It was a great outing

Stayed in June 2025

Im not sure where to start! The location is incredible as it is in the game reserve and unfenced, but we never felt unsafe as they have thought of everything (regular checks, whistles in the rooms) and to hear elephant and lion roars whilst relaxing in your private hot tub is an experience like no other. The lack of electricity didn't bother us at all, in fact we found it delightful to have a detox. Having said that, you do get patches of phone signal, for me on o2 from the UK, this was typically in higher areas when we stopped for sundowners which meant I was able to send photos of the incredible sightings to friends and family. We did the overnight trail and cave experience which i cannot recommend enough. Riyan and Miguel were knowledgeable and made us feel safe. It was amazing to learn about the smaller things that you wouldn't ever see on a game drive. Getting to the cave is accessible with a degree of challenge. The set up once we got down there was slick with Riaan cooking an epic braai, open fire, wine and talking as we stargazed. The staff at the camp also work tirelessly to make this luxury. Coming back from an evening game drive in the dark and being greeted with an amarula hot chocolate and enthusiasm on what we saw that day (especially by Nick who was so knowledgeable and great to talk to) and to find our hot tub fires roaring and hot water bottles tucked under the duvet are all extra touches we weren't expecting but made the trip feel that much more exclusive. Finally a huge shout out to our main guide Tinash, whom we nicknamed 'Tenacious Tinash' as he was so dedicated to finding us the very best park sightings to the best of his abilities (it's nature afterall). He managed to secure us the best sighting of a female cheetah and her tiny 4 cubs trotting down the path at dusk as she found somewhere to tuck them in for the night.

Stayed in June 2025

We loved every bit of the experience. The game walk was one of the best and most interesting experiences we've ever had, highly recommend. All staff was extremely friendly and we felt very spoiled. The tent has everything and more than we needed and sitting in the hot tub at night will remain unforgettable. Huge thanks to everyone at Quatermains for making this experience possible.

Stayed in May 2025

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Simple, pure outdoor old school experience.

Stayed in May 2025

Just booked to return next year for my 3rd visit, need I say more !.

Stayed in March 2025

Our stay at Quatermains was a 10/10. With just 3 tents each 2 beds available, there is a very family like atmosphere. The tens are clean but simple and let you have the real Safari experience. The Rangers David and Johan take you on safari 2 times a day and really take their time to explain, educate and spot all the wildlife. Julie and Rian care for each of the guests and make the stay a long lasting memory. Thank you so much!

Stayed in March 2025

Everything was 100% perfect

Everything about this whole experience was phenomenal. We had no expectations but what we saw and did was beyond our comprehension. We are very grateful to have the opportunity that Quartermaine’s provides. We got 4 game drives, unexpectedly 3 of these was just us with the guides Liam and David as the other 4 guests were out on walking trail. These guides are extremely knowledgeable, great people and sense of humour. Went out of their way to make it all memorable. Our game drives were fantastic, with 2 very close encounters with the Elephant Herd and later Lion immediately beside or around us. Saw all the other animals at close range too. The animals and scenery were unforgettable, we appreciated stopping at the middens of early human camps. Full explanations of all the animals and plants When we had a bit of rain and wind, we got rain ponchos, blankets, even hot water bottles. The camp itself was very 1920s authentic with twists of luxury. The Hot tubs under South Afrikan skies - sensational. Loved all the food cooked on the fires, the home made bread & food, delicious. Hot and cold drinks and snacks are available at all times, even on drives with amazing views. The Lions roaring at night and the Elephant outside our tent at night added extra thrill, always felt safe though. We don’t have the words to describe the experience or to say thank you enough. I understand now why people keep returning - we also hope too. Not enough room for all the great photos. THANK YOU 🙏 from 2 very grateful New Zealanders x

Stayed in March 2025

This is such an amazing place with passionate and delightful people looking after you throughout your stay. A very special place. We stayed for three nights and took up the option of a walking trek and overnight stay in a cave/ overhang shelter on a cliff edge. What an incredible experience! A ig thank you to Rhian, Julie, all the fantastic guides and everyone at teh reserve that made our trip so special:)

Stayed in March 2025

Not to say it was something we didn’t like, it’s just a difference: Amakhala is a large reserve and thus you need to drive much greater distances to see animals. If you’re limited on time and really want to see a large variety of species, then another small reserve would probably work better. The drives here are approx 4 hours long, twice a day, which could be too long for some.

It was a very authentic safari experience without giving up creature comforts. Our tent was very clean and we really appreciated the places for storage, the flushing toilet, shower, and hot tub! Our accommodations were cleaned after each game drive so typically twice a day. The days were well organized and we noticed all the small touches like the welcome drinks upon returning from a drive, the hot water bottles for chilly days, the drink and snack breaks, etc. The meals were fantastic and they were great about dietary restrictions/preferences. Our walking tour with Rhiann and Liam was great even if we had a rather intense encounter with lions lol. Both of them are incredibly knowledgeable and passionate. We really appreciated that Liam was firm with guests about respecting the animals (which should be a given of course). We didn’t see as many animals as on other smaller reserves but the experiences we had were SO memorable.

Stayed in February 2025

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Beautiful tent, well looked after and staff were amazing. Guides are knowledgeable and eat with you in the evening

Stayed in February 2025

There was nothing not to like!

Exceptional experience and superb staff! Only 6 guests in the whole camp and on the game drives. Sleeping in the bush can be a bit unnerving for safari beginners :-)

Stayed in February 2025

Can’t tell you in a few words how special this place is. If you want a real bush experience led by fantastic staff, this one is for you!

Stayed in January 2025

It’s so remote and disconnected - felt like we truly got away! Everything was beautiful! The stars in the hot tub were absolutely incredible!

Stayed in January 2025

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It was comfortable and had all the amenities you would want but was homely and fitted in with bush life. The addition of the hot tub was a lovely luxury.

Stayed in January 2025

Beautiful bush camp with the coolest wood fired hot tuna in each tent !

Stayed in January 2025

The hosts sent lots of valuable information before our arrival.

Stayed in January 2025

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Everything about Quartermains was fantastic. The location, the guides the food the experience were all amazing. We had a real sense of being close to nature.

Stayed in December 2024

An unique experience, we enoyed every second of this trip. Thank you so much Riam, Johan and Dave😊

Stayed in December 2024

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Everything was superb! Friendly staff, luxury accommodation and they made us feel extremely welcome. I would highly recommend Quartermains Safari camp. The animals seen, was an added bonus to the whole experience! We will definitely be back

Stayed in December 2024

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We loved our stay here! If you are looking for an authentic experience in the bush we would highly recommend! The guided were exceptional, the food was great, we had a lovely stay!

Stayed in November 2024

It was fantastic to sleep feeling so connected to the nature surrounding and listening to the sounds of the bush whilst to slept. The facilities perhaps a little quirky for some were perfect and we loved the hot tub in the evenings

Stayed in November 2024

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The style of the camp was fabulous; very natural & great to be in the midst of the African bush.

Stayed in November 2024

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Very special accommodation as an unfenced tented camp in a big 5 environment Exceptionally likeable and knowledgeable staff Focus on Safari experience with 2x4h drives per Day, meals prepared mainly over a fire place, authentic furniture and the luxury of a private hot tub under the sky

Stayed in October 2024

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What an amazing safari experience! The staff were fantastic, the tents were spotless and the food was excellent. Even though we were there in cold weather (we had been well advised to bring warm clothes thankfully), and some elephants had done a job on the water lines at the camp - we all enjoyed the whole experience immensely. The simple touches like the hot water bottles and blankets on the drives and the hot water bottles in our beds at night were wonderful. Sitting in the hot tubs and watching the stars was an experience in itself!

Stayed in September 2024