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Mabalingwe Elephant Lodge Unit 270A Tarentaal

Self Catering

Reviews

3.9/ 5

Based on 67 reviews

Good

Cleanliness
3.4
Location
4.5
Value for money
3.7
Service
3.9
Safety
4.6
Anonymous Guest
1 night stay With friends
5.0
Sep 2025

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0

Elani Z
1 night stay Individual traveller
5.0
Aug 2025

It was a wonderful weekend. I had a very nice stay. It was pretty clean, except that there was food in the fridge when I opened it, which did stink, and the fridge didn't work.

Heerlike naweek gewees. Ek het baie lekker gebly. Dit was mooi skoon, behalwe dat daar kos in die yskas was toe ek hom oopmaak, wat wel gestink het, en die yskas het nie gewerk nie.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0

Tertius V
1 night stay Individual traveller
5.0
May 2025

Pleasant stay. Good place to go and relax, very nice near the stream. The only problem was that some lightbulbs in the unit were missing, as well as some of the light covers.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0

Onalenna M
Short stay With partner
4.8
Sep 2025

Beyond exceptional. The location is amazing, the place was clean, we had all the culinary items we needed for our stay, animals roaming around, relaxing beautiful views. Loved the activity centre where we participated in games while relaxing at the poolside listening to music and later had a sunset game drive. The place was well prepared for us and check-in was smooth thanks to our host. We are definitely coming back for a longer stay.

Cleanliness
4.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0

Armin V
Short stay With partner
4.8
Aug 2025

Bliss a stone's throw from the cities. The accommodation was fantastic! The location is right by all the facilities of Mabalingwe, such as the reception and relaxation area. The game drives are also just around the corner from the accommodation. The room is well equipped for two guests — there are enough kitchenware and appliances for a lot of food preparation, and the rooms feel cozy, but not cramped. The beds are nice and comfortable, and there is a provision of plenty of blankets and towels in the cupboards. Having your own braai facilities and outdoor dining area is absolutely heavenly on a bushveld evening! I would make two suggestions: The power points for the appliances might need a larger multi-plug. We could only have the fridge, television and decoder plugged in at a time. This meant that if we wanted to use the microwave, kettle or other appliances, we had to unplug the TV or fridge (maybe this was a good thing after the Springboks’ bad defeat!). The kitchenware is well equipped, but I would have liked more plates and cutlery. There are two small plates, two large plates and two porridge bowls, which means that after each meal you have to wash the dishes quickly to be ready for the next meal. I look forward to coming back to Mabalingwe, and will definitely call the place again!

Saligheid n hanetree van die stede. Die verblyf was fantasties! Die ligging is reg by al die fasiliteite van Mabalingwe, soos die ontvangs en uitspan-area. Die roetes vir wildsritte is ook net om die draai van die blyplek. Die kamer is goed ingerig vir twee gaste — daar is genoeg kombuisware en toestelle vir ’n klomp kosvoorbereiding, en die vertrekkies voel knus, maar nie beknop nie. Die beddens is lekker gemaklik, en daar is voorsiening van baie komberse en handdoeke in die kaste. Om jou eie braaigeriewe en buite-eetplek ook te hê, is absoluut hemels op ’n bosveldaand! Ek sal wel twee voorstelle maak: Die toestelle se kragpunte benodig dalk ’n groter multi-prop. Ons kon net die yskas, televisie en dekodeerder op ’n tyd ingeprop hê. Dit het beteken dat as ons die mikrogolfoond, ketel of ander toestelle wou gebruik, moes ons die TV of yskas uitprop (dalk was dit ’n goeie ding ná die Springbokke se slegte nederlaag!). Die kombuisware is goed toegerus, maar ek sou van meer borde en eetgerei hou. Daar is twee klein borde, twee groot borde en twee papbakke, wat beteken dat mens na elke maaltyd gou-gou die skottelgoed moet was om reg te wees vir die volgende ete. Ek sien uit om weer Mabalingwe toe te kom, en sal beslis weer op die blyplek se nommertjie druk!

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Cleanliness
4.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0

Henry O
Short stay With partner
4.6
Feb 2025

Rest and peace for the soul. Although the unit needs minor restoration, it has generally been very well maintained. The animals that came to visit at the back door definitely make it worth it.

Rus en vrede vir die siel. Alhoewel die eenheid klein restorasies nodig het, het dit oor die algemeen baie lekker gebly. Die diere wat kom kuier het by die agterdeur maak dit beslis die moeite werd.

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Cleanliness
4.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
4.0

Andra N
Short stay Family with young children
4.2
Mar 2025

We had a great time and any problems we had were quickly sorted out. See stars.

Ons het lekker gekuier en enige probleme wat ons gehad het, is vinnig uitgesortee. Sien sterre.

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Cleanliness
3.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
3.0

Derick A
Short stay Individual traveller
4.0
May 2025

Don't pray for married people. Very nice stay, bed not suitable for married people.

Bed nie vir getroude mense nie. Baie lekker gebly, bed nie gepas vir getroude mense nie.

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Cleanliness
4.0
Service
4.0
Location
4.0
Safety
4.0
Value for money
4.0

Zelda S
Short stay With partner
3.8
Jul 2025

Well located, comfortable beds and beautiful view, lots of potential! Well located near the recreation area. Unit was not ready for 2 hours. Place clean, except for outside sink. Bedding clean, but very thin. Self-catering 'kitchenette' poorly laid out. No place to put anything. Lots of wires between the drying rack (but small sink is outside on the porch), kettle, toaster and TV on the small surface reminiscent of a bookshelf. Bar fridge and crockery for 2 were adequate. The water was coffee brown in all taps and toilet and turned light tea color on day 3. Bathroom sink only had boiling water for 4 days and no cold water came out of the tap. Water leak outside the unit. Bath/shower combination is very small, extremely cramped and impractical. If you are tall, you might get stuck. The living space could be laid out much better and more conveniently with a few small changes. TV did not work - on day 3 someone came to check, but it would only be active after 24 hours. WiFi in unit poor, but good at the recreation area. Mabalingwe is a lovely resort with lots to do.

Goed geleë, gerieflike beddens en mooi uitsig, baie potensiaal! Goed geleë naby die ontspanningsarea. Eenheid was nie 2 uur gereed nie. Plek skoon, behalwe vir buitewasbak. Beddegoed skoon, maar baie dun. Selfsorg 'kombuisie' swak uitgelê. Geen plek om iets neer te sit. Baie drade tussen die droogdrak (maar klein wasbak is buite op stoep), ketel, broodrooster en TV op die klein oppervlak wat herinner aan 'n boekrak. Kroegyskas en breekware vir 2 was voldoende. Die water was koffiebruin in alle krane en toilet en het op dag 3 ligte tee kleur geword. Badkamer wasbak het net kokende water gehad vir 4 dae en geen kouewater het uit kraan gekom nie. Waterlek buite die eenheid. Bad/stort kombinasie is baie klein, uiters beknop en onprakties. As jy groterig is, kan jy dalk vassit. Die leefspasie kan baie beter en geriefliker uitgelê word deur 'n paar klein veranderings. TV het nie gewerk nie - op dag 3 het iemand kom kyk, maar dit sou na 24 uur eers aktief wees. WiFi in eenheid swak, maar goed by die ontspanningsarea. Mabalingwe is 'n lieflike oord met baie om te doen.

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Cleanliness
3.0
Service
3.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
3.0

Stephan V
Short stay With partner
3.6
Oct 2025

Although our unit was substandard, Mabalingwe remains a fantastic place. Although I booked unit 270a, I was moved to unit 265a. The unit has lights that don't work, a wall plug that doesn't work, the shower head is broken and sprays everything wet. The fitted sheet had stains and the kitchen equipment was incomplete. It was very disappointing.

Alhoewel ons eenheid substandaard was, bly Mabalingwe 'n fantastiese plek. Alhoewel ek eenheid 270a bespreek het, was ek geskuif na eenheid 265a. Die eenheid het ligte wat nie werk nie, 'n muurprop wat nie werk nie, die stortkop is stukkend en spuit alles nat. Die paslaken het kolle gehad en die kombuis toerusting was onvolledig. Dit was bitter teleurstellend.

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Cleanliness
2.0
Service
4.0
Location
4.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
3.0

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  • Capacity: 2 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
    Check-out: 11:00
  • Address: Off the R516, Mabalingwe Nature Reserve, Bela-Bela, 0480, Limpopo
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