Mount Camdeboo Private Game Reserve — Hotel in Blue Crane Route Local Municipality

The PODS at Camdeboo was the ULTIMATE in privacy and capturing the beauty and unbelievable scenery of the surrounding landscapes! The level of peace and tranquillity being one with, and in nature is not comparable to anything we have experienced in South Africa ! The isolation and remoteness of the location of the POD gives you a real sense of exclusivity. The hot tub with its wood-stock temperature self regulating concept was adding to the remoteness. Not having to relying on conventional electricity to ensure a steaming hot tub in the middle of the Karoo planes was exceptional…. Our ranger and field guide Ryan Ormerod ensure 5 star treatment always and from the lovely coffee on the morning drives to ensuring heart racing encounters ON FOOT in the veld with Cheetas was and experience for the rest of our life’s ! His knowledge and insight for nature was unmatched to anything similar we experienced before. He really was key in what we managed to encounter on our game drive and his interaction with Abraham his intern was also noticeable. The food was presented with meticulous details, flavours and taste was just as enjoyable. Getting our dinner and lunches delivered af our POD added to the feel of exclusivity and making this destination and the people we dealt with one of the best escapes from...

High end prices - low end experience. I was traveling with my husband and teenage children, so an expensive stay - we booked for one night and I was so grateful we hadn’t booked for longer. We were basically dumped in a house, allocated two rooms in the house and another family was staying in another two rooms. We could help ourselves to the included drinks in the kitchen. This was not the main lodge it seems and dinner and breakfast were a drive away at the actual main lodge. We were brought lunch (such as it was), carefully counted out to be one portion per person. There were no staff at the house so we had no service at all. Most uncomfortable bed I have ever slept in, and it creaked so badly we woke up every time we moved. Got the definite impression this was someone’s holiday home and the lodge was maximising revenue by using this for guests too. Not that we felt like guests. On our only morning there, we tried to drive to breakfast but weren’t sure about the water crossing in the car so gave up and left without eating. Again, no one around to ask or assist. Even the spectacular location isn’t enough to make up for this bizarre experience. At these prices, there are many...

An Unforgettable Stay at Mount Camdeboo Private Game Reserve

We had the absolute pleasure of staying in the Pod at Mount Camdeboo for two nights to celebrate my birthday — and what an unforgettable experience it was! The team went above and beyond to make the celebration special, even surprising me with the most incredible birthday cake. Their effort and attention to detail truly made me feel valued and spoiled.

The food throughout our stay was phenomenal — every meal, from breakfast to lunch and dinner, was delicious and beautifully presented. A real highlight was the hearty oxtail stew served one evening — absolutely out of this world!

The game drives with our guide Luke were both informative and adventurous. We were lucky enough to have sightings of both lions and elephants, which made the experience all the more thrilling.

If I had to mention one small downside, it would be the shower in the pod — the temperature control was a bit off, switching between steaming hot and ice cold. But honestly, that minor inconvenience did very little to dampen what was otherwise an incredible stay.

Highly recommend Mount Camdeboo to anyone looking for a luxurious and memorable...