Kwafubesi Tented Safari Camp

We stayed at Kwafubesi for 1 night whilst holidaying close by, and my oh my, it was an experience we will never forget. We were picked up by our Ranger Mpho, who had the biggest smile from the Mabula Reserve reception area. Kwafubesi is approx a 15-minute drive away. On arrival, there were welcome drinks while the lovely Margaret checked us in and showed us around and shared our itinerary for our short break. Lunch was served around 1.30pm in the restaurant, which is all table service. We had chicken Schnitzel with a Greek salad and thick chips, and it was absolutely delicious. Our afternoon drive with Mpho was 3.30pm, and it was only us 2 as his passengers, which felt really exclusive. (I'm guessing we were the only guests at this time as the following morning drive there was 6 of us) Mpho was just fantastic, he has a beautiful calming nature and gave us so much information about the wildlife on the reserve. He is really passionate about his job. A highlight for the 3 of us was seeing around 20 White Rhino at a dam enjoying their own sundowner and watching the junior Rhino's playing around - it was incredible. For our following morning drive at 6.30am, we had a personal wake-up call and yummy cookies and hot drinks before we set off. Again, Mpho was the perfect Ranger and took us on a fantastic morning drive with a coffee stop ovet the plains. Mpho is just amazing at what he does, and we'd like to say a huge thank you for making our short stay a memorable one. Food Our meals were all table service and cooked beautifully by Johannes, the food is a very high standard and full of flavour. Evening meal we had a 4 course meal with a choice of each course and breakfast was a cooked breakfast with a course of continental pastries, cheeses, deli meats and granola with yoghurt. It was all so delicious. Tent Our tent was gorgeous! So cosy and comfortable with everything you would need. The outdoor shower really allowed you to be with nature. There were amenities included, a kettle for drinks and bottles of water on ice. It was so peaceful, and Serene. You could hear animals in the distance at night and felt very safe at the same time. Mpho even walked us back to our tent after dinner when it was dark. The bed was so comfortable and even had a electric blanket as evenings could get chilly. The whole surroundings of Kwafubesi is stunning! The small pool area is the right size to accommodate full capacity and the staff are just fantastic. Very attentive without being too much. I wish we would've stayed for 2 nights. We had such an amazing time at Kwafubesi and wouldn't hesitate to return. Thank you to all the staff for making our stay a memorable one

!!!!!FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE!!!!! Awesome son rises and sun sets!!!! Plenty of wild life and exiting game drives!!!! Amazing staff and five star treatment all the way!!!! Food is devine!!!! Don't miss out!!!! NS. Money definitely well spent

Our stay was absolutely wonderful. It blew me away on all aspects. I went away to propose to my girlfriend and the staff went above and beyond to make the proposal magical. This tented camp is truly a hidden gem, kitted out with amazing amenities. It was like Heaven on Earth. 10/10 will be back

We had such a magical visit to Kwafubesi ... our game drives were so much fun, seeing lots of animals and learning about their habits from our guide, Colin. Food was excellent and really enjoyed the opportunity to try some game meats. Accommodation was so much fun and it was great to hear animals during the night. The whole experience was wonderful and the staff were great with all the little touches to make our stay special (campfires at night, cocktails by the pool, heaters and electric blankets all turned on and ready for us after our evening game drives). Would definitely recommend Kwafubesi as a relaxing getaway and especially as a first-time international visitor to South Africa!

Staff, food , game drives, and the "glamping" tent was all out of this world. Great break away. Would really recommend.

Marvellous camp in the middle of the bush The tents are very comfortable and the staff very nice The food is wonderful too

We had an amazing few days at Kwafubesi recently. A Perfect place to relax and unwind, no WiFi here so expect absolute peace and quiet with just the hypnotic calm of the South African wild to soothe you. The team were fabulous, so welcoming and friendly, nothing was too much trouble. Everywhere was so clean, the tents were beautiful and comfortable. We had everything we needed. The food was so delicious, with an excellent choice available, my seafood allergy was well considered. We had access to a wonderful spa, based at the main lodge but team will book and organise your transport there. There is also opportunity to book other activities such as horse riding and quad bike safaris. The game drives were fantastic. Our guide, KG, was great fun and so knowledgeable. We didn't want to leave, and will definitely be back. We cannot recommend highly enough!!

My husband and I went to Kwafubesi for our anniversary weekend and it was simply wonderful. The service was exemplary from everybody and the Camp Manager, Stefan, made our stay ultra special with a private dinner at our patio. We loved every minute and it just went by way too quickly. Beautifully situated in the bush, its so relaxing and a much needed break. Will definitely be back

Absolutely spoilt by the team at Kwafubesi - thank you for a magical weekend of incredible food, game drives & down-time. This was our second time visiting Kwafubesi and it's safe to say, we can't wait to be back!