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Reviews of Idle & Wild

3 out of 5
Idle & Wild
Farm S26 on R536 Direction Sabie, Mbombela, Mpumalanga

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A hidden gem. Lovely welcome from Connie, who is a fantastic hostess. Accomm is convenient for Kruger Park with two gates close by. The location is quiet and beautiful with a pool and gardens. Breakfast was very good Would definitely stay again if in the area
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our 3rd time coming to Idle and Wild. It is a very romantic spot for us. Each rondavel has it's own private feel, like the setting is just for you. Beautiful gardens, pool, and room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thabo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Philippus

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, spaciousness and comfortable. A lot of birdlife with beautiful gardens
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Response from Idle & Wild on 21 Oct 2020
Dear Philippus Thank you for your review, we are very pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. Kind regards Idle & WIld

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great base in the Hazyview area
We booked a honeymoon rondavel, and appreciated the extra space this gave, including kitchenette and braai/bbq facilities. The gardens make for a wonderful setting and we enjoyed relaxing at the poolside. Next to a macadamia nut farm, next door’s upmarket farm shop sold great macadamia ice creams and produce. Owners and staff were very welcoming and we have no hesitation in recommending this as a base from which to have easy access to Kruger National Park and explore the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic
Due to flight cancellation, arrived just before 1 am and woke Conrad up , could not have been nicer despite the time. Great stay great location and beautiful farm. Will be back thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Pino, New Haven. CT

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and well maintained property. Sounds of nature all around.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lynn, Michigan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our favorite place to stay in South Africa. Beautiful quiet setting, every detail is perfect. Family run operation , they have thought of everything to make your visit perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Dudu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service
The service was excellent. Place is centrally located
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Response from kristi on 9 Jan 2019
Dear Dudu Thank you for taking te time to leave us a review. We loved having you stay with us and hope you will return one day. Kind regards Idle & Wild

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Absolutely wonderful. The hosts were so welcoming and friendly. Great hotel, highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Kirsten Fraser on 26 Dec 2018
Hi Paul Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are delighted to hear that you had a great stay with us. We hope to see you again soon! Thank you and kind regards, The Idle & Wild Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property in a remote private places where you can relax
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Kirsten Fraser on 19 Dec 2018
Good day Thank you so much for taking time to write a review about your stay at Idle & Wild. We are delighted to hear that you had a relaxing time while staying with us. Thank you and kind regards, The Idle & Wild Team

10/10 Excellent

Giles, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful setting, very friendly welcome. Ideally placed for Kruger NP and other local sitesand activities. Very comfortable room and an excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from Kirsten Fraser on 19 Dec 2018
Dear Giles Thank you for your lovely review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time with us and explored the beautifull area of Hazyview and the Lowveld. We hope to see you again soon! Thank you and kind regards, The Idle & Wild Team

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Seth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Idle & Wild is a small piece of paradise. This is highlighted by the amazing service and care you receive. The location is beautiful and very relaxing. The bungaloos are amazing, including some that have a private hot tub. The rooms are very clean and very comfortable. This is a place to just go and relax and just stay there. Sadly we were there only one night, but could have stayed there a week just to relax. They make you a custom breakfast every morning. Beyond amazing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rajah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly Recommended!
Awesome stay! The staff was extremely friendly, and went out of their way to ensure that we taken care of. I was extremely excited to find out that there was a stocked bass pond on site!

10/10 Excellent

Melicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great resort
The room was very nice, I asked to book for another night and they accommodated me nicely. The food was fantastic and the owners were very nice. Would stay again

10/10 Excellent

caroline, uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Fabulous location with great service
It’s our 2nd visit and loved it just as much despite there being a power cut. The service is really friendly and attentive and Ziggy and Bailey add to it too! Peaceful and yet not far to restaurants and shops.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic!!!
It was absolutely fantastic!!! Everyone is so hospitable and the surroundings were fantastic! We regrettably only stayed there for one night but wish we would have stayed longer!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb surroundings
The place is magic with beautiful gardens. Breakfast was delicious. Very enjoyable place with very friendly owners.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Nick, Prescott, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location on the way to Kruger Park.
We loved our stay here after a long flight from the U.S. Martinez is a wealth of knowledge and a great host. We used the nice hot tub in the room and awoke early to a hearty breakfast. The grounds and vegetation are outstanding. Directions were very clear and worked even though we were tired and arrived in the dark. We suggest you give it a try!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fun place to stay!
We were only able to stay one night but if we have the chance we will be back. Such a beautiful place! Friendly staff and the cottage was unique, comfortable and clean! Breakfast was delicious!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lothar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Knut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Schöne Anlage, super Frühstück und sehr freundliche Inhaber
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Wangsik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kind staff, Comfortable room, Wonderful garden
Kind staff There was a really thankful story at Idle & wild. When I was going to Hotel from Johannesburg we were so late and getting dark. What makes the matter worse, two of the car tire was punctured by big Potholes. I call the Rental company, they said can give another car tomorrow morning. My family and I was so scary with prospect of staying in the car all night. I asked to the hotel, just grasping at straws. Two of hotel staff came to us quickly, and fixed everything. So, My family and I want to thank to them. Comfortable room, Wonderful garden, Perfect location Needless to say Idle & wild is wonderful place to stay with anyone family, friends etc… The room was warm and cosy and clean. Breakfast also good. You can get every information about near hotel and Kruger National Park from reception. And located near to tourist attractions, such as Kruger National Park, God’s Window, Echo Cave, Bourke’s Luck Potholes etc… I highly recommend Idle & wild, I will restay at the hotel next time. 요하네스버그에서 크루거 국립공원으로 갈때 이 호텔을 이용했습니다. 도로 사정이 좋지 않아 많은 포트홀이 있었습니다. 큰 포트홀을 만나 두개의 타이어가 동시에 터져버려 크게 당황했습니다. 그때 영사관과 렌트카업체 등 여러곳에 전화를 했는데, 큰 도움을 받지 못했습니다. 마지막으로 전화한 호텔측에서 타이어를 교체해주고 차를 견인해주는 등 많은 도움이 됐습니다. 실제 차가 서있는 도중에 강도로 보이는 차량이 접근을 시도했지만, 호텔에서 온 두명의 직원들이 보호해주어 여행을 무사히 잘 마칠 수 있었습니다. 남아공이 여행하기에 위험하다는 이야기 많이 들어보셨을겁니다. 하지만 이렇게 친절한 호텔을 미리 예약해 두신다면 만약의 상황에서 저희 가족처럼 큰 도움을 받으실 수 있을겁니다. 그리고 호텔도 물론 매우 만족스럽습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

JOAO L R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente escolha !
Foi maravilhoso! A receptividade do pessoal do Ilde &Wild é incrível! A acomodação estava impecável na limpeza! Café da manhã excelente, em uma varanda com uma vista linda ! Foi tudo perfeito!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Kirsten Fraser on 19 Dec 2018
Dear Joao Thank you for your great review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and that we could help you with exploring the beautifull area of Hazyview. We hope to see you again soon! Thank you and kind regards, The Idle & Wild Team

10/10 Excellent

Jens, München, Bayern

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely hosts, nice rooms, perfectly situated for say trips into Kruger and Blyde River area.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Kirsten Fraser on 19 Dec 2018
Dear Jens Thank you so much for taking time to write a review about your stay at Idle & Wild. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Idle & Wild as well as explored and experienced what the beautifull area has to offer. We hope to see you again soon! Kind regards, The Idle & Wild Team

6/10 Okay

Andreas

Cottages in Hazyiew
Einfache und günstige Cottages. Wir hatten 2 Schlafzimmer Cottages. Betten waren gefühlt so alt wie das Cottages. Insgesamt sehr in die Jahre gekommenes Cottage (Küchenzeile, Sanitär). Wahrscheinlich war Hunde oder Katzenbesitzer vorher Gast was leider an den Sitzgelegenheiten sichtbar war, oder es wir der Hund des Hauses. Schön ist der Kamin im Wohnraum. Besitzer sind sehr rührig und versuchen zu helfen wo es geht. Wer einfache günstige große Unterkunft sucht, ist gut beraten.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très bon séjour
Nous avons eux la chance de séjourner dans cet hôtel 3 jours. L’hôtel, la chambre, le cadre et surtout les personnes de l’accueil tout a été parfait. Rapport qualité prix il n’y a pas photo je conseille vivement cet endroit.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stephan, Recklinghausen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Eine wunderschöne grüne Oase
Das "Idle & Wild" ist eine wunderschöne grüne Oase in der Nähe von Hazyview und man kann wunderbar dort relaxen! Das Hotelteam ist super und kümmert sich indviduell um die Gäste und man fühlt sich wie zu Hause. Die Zimmer der Rondvells sind sehr sauber und gemütlich. WLAN findet man an der Rezeption! In einem Kilometer gibt es den "Tanks Bush Pub" mit super leckeren Burgern und sehr guten Preisen! Wir kommen wieder!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Super Lodge, ruhig und perfekte Gastgeber
Die Anlage ist sehr weitläufig und ruhig, die Bungalows sind sehr schöne, saubere Zimmer, sehr freundliche Gastgeber und überwältigendes Frühstück. Wären gerne länger geblieben.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Hübsches Hotel in der Nähe vom Krügerpark. Sehr ruhig gelegen, schöner Garten, so richtig zum Entspannen am Pool. Gut eingerichtetes Haus mit Steckdosen und Licht an den richtigen Orten.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bon séjour ; agréable Très bien accueilli Cadre idilique Juste eu une petite panne d'eau et l'air conditionné qui ne marchait pas très bien Malgré tout je recommande !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Paulo José

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paraíso no meio do nada
Hotel lindo, chalés com vista pra piscina. Ambiente tranquilo. Quarto muito confortável, cama otima. Excelente localização, proximo a entrada do kruger. Anfitriões maravilhosos, e café da manhã excelente. Pena ter ficado apenas uma noite. Adorei o local, olhar as estrelas e ouvir apenas os grilos e sapos a noite.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Freddy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jardin très agréable, Lodge super confortable !
Détente assurée pour un séjour agréable et reposant

10/10 Excellent

Mara, Milano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay!
Amazing place, highly recommended!
Response from General Manager on 24 Aug 2016
Dear Mara Thank you for your great review about your recent stay at Idle and Wild. We are delighted to hear that you had a good stay with us. We hope to see you again soon in the future. Kind regards Idle and Wild