Absolutely appalling – avoid at all costs
We booked an overnight stopover at this “resort” while travelling from the Western Cape to Johannesburg. We were informed that no rooms were available but that camping was an option. We booked and paid online and even secured a restaurant reservation, trusting that this would be a straightforward overnight stay.
On arrival, we were astonished to find the entire resort taken over by a wedding and reception. This crucial information was conveniently omitted at the time of booking. Despite this, we were repeatedly assured that the wedding would have no impact whatsoever on us, as it was supposedly confined to a lower hall.
This was the first of many outright falsehoods.
The campsite itself was disgraceful. Long grass, weeds everywhere, and clearly no maintenance for months. There were no demarcated stands, no signage, and no guidance. It took nearly 30 minutes to locate a camping spot in a campsite with barely a dozen stands. Completely unacceptable.
We arrived at the restaurant at 18h00 for our confirmed dinner reservation, only to be told there was no chef available. Why take bookings at all? Nevertheless, we were assured food could be provided, so we ordered.
At this point, a visibly intoxicated woman entered the restaurant, shouting, playing videos at full volume, and generally behaving outrageously. This continued for over two hours. Staff made no effort to control the situation and, unbelievably, continued serving her sweet red wine. Only after we asked staff to intervene did she briefly stop—only to resume shortly thereafter. At 20h40, still without receiving our meals, we left hungry and exhausted.
Then came the wedding music.
Despite repeated assurances that it would not affect us, the music blared at full volume for hours on end, only stopping at 05h30 the next morning. We had absolutely zero sleep, entirely defeating the purpose of a stopover on a long-distance journey.
To cap it all off, the next morning the resort looked like a landfill: beer bottles, wine bottles, cans, and general rubbish strewn across the lawns and entrance areas. No cleanup, no apology, no accountability.
This was, without exaggeration, the worst camping experience we have ever had. Poor communication, appalling maintenance, nonexistent management, and complete disregard for paying guests. Avoid this place unless you enjoy sleepless nights, chaos, and being blatantly misled.
Hands down: never again.
