Thula-Thula Private Game Lodge Mabalingwe

The views were amazing and the cleaner and host was really nice and helpful. The host was responsive to our communications.

It was not clean when we arrived, the advert says 5 bedroom house but it really is 5 units on a property which was not ideal for our family with children. The photos were also better than the real thing. Some of the electrical items didn’t work and the units could do with an upgrade and getting rid of the mould in showers.

There were plenty of rooms

I was a bit sad that the property I paid for for my family was not looked after. Many things mixed up between rooms, missing items, broken furniture, dirty bathroom and kitchen not cleaned well. We also had leaks from one bathroom and another blocked drained that leaked sewage into kitchen. Could be such a great place if cared for

We really loved the space. With the 4 seperate units, everyone had the space to withdraw. The communal Lapa is fantastic for everyone to spend time together. We enjoyed the boma, pool and just being outside. The view and sunsets were magnificent. Also an absolute spoil to have someone daily that helped to clean and make beds. All in all it was a great place

The main kitchen is a bit far from the Lapa. So quite some up and down unfortunately. However ist was great that there was a dishwasher in the boma area. The actual finishes of the place could have been a bit better, such as the deck around the pool.

The views were amazing. The setup of individual units made it comfortable for everyone to have their own space. Even with it raining non stop all weekend we had an amazing time.

The facilities are old and need some maintenance. Mini upgrades have been done here and there.

The location and security

The environment and the outdoors experience

There was water shortage in the morning but was solved after escalation of the issue.

It was clean and theres lots to do there for a family

I didn’t like that it was marketed as a 5 bedroom house when its actually separate cottages

Beautiful view and game. There is a nice jacuzzi, but you wouldn't know which unit has it. You can rent a game viewing vehicle and go on your own game drive.

The facility is a bit run down. We really struggled to communicate effectively with the host. (Her email address says a lot) The information to the setup there is extremely confusing. Only upon our arrival did we see that it is NOT a single house, but it is a couple of chalets on one property. Some chalets are not equipped with appliances, but others have more than one. This makes it difficult to organize if you are a host for a group of friends or colleagues. There is no website where information can be obtained, unfortunately.