Guest reviews for Nature's Valley Restcamp

JUST AWSOME

"IT WAS NATURE UNTOUCHED, FRIENDLY AND HELPFULL STAFF, CLEAN AND VERY ORGANISED. BEST PLACE IN SOUTH AFRICA TO RELAX AND JUST ENJOY GOD'S CREATION.

JUST MAYBE A SMALL FRIDGE IN THE FOREST HUTS WILL MAKE THINGSA BIT EASIER FOR PEOPLE STAYING A COUPLE OF DAYS.

THERE ARE NO WORDS THAT CAN DESCRIBE THE BEUTY OF THIS CAMP. WELL DONE"


- Daniel (South African)

nature's valley

"all was good and well organised thank you"


- pieter wehmeyer (sa) Guest sightings:

Nature's Valley Restcamp

"Excellent stay. The hiking routes are not well indicated though"


- Frans Kiggen (SA) Guest sightings:

A fairytale!

"It was like a fairytale. Genets in front of our veranda at night, Blue Duikers (type of buck), the Knysna Turaco and lots of other birds around the huts during daytime. A great place to stay! The huts and the ablutions were clean and comfortable."


- Mrs. Post (Netherlands) Guest sightings:

Valley Experience

"We had a awesome time, beautiful! Unfortunately only one night. Ablutions a bit separated. Beware of adamant monkeys!"


- Herman van Dyk (South Africa) Guest sightings:

Forest Hut

"Very Quaint and comfortable."


- Judy (RSA) Guest sightings:

Quick stop

"Sadly we arrived when it was dark and had to leave early the next morning so it was a very brief stay in the forest hut (we went on to stay the other end of Storms River mouth in an oceanette which we highly recommend). The forest hut was great, just by a pond and lots of privacy - basic but it had all we needed. Shame we didnt have longer. Staff in the park were very friendly and helpful & it was awesome to see baboons as we walked back from the bathroom! (Chris & Rose)"


- ROSEMARIE SAYER (United Kingdom) Guest sightings:

Awesome stay

"Amazing secluded spot. At night we saw genets and a bush pig. In the day baboons and a Knysna Loerie! Rowing to the beach and breathtaking hikes were highlights"


- Jan Winterbach Guest sightings:

family-stay

"staff friendly with electricity,nice place to stay,
boot-tour was inclusive,thanks again.could only stay for one day.highly recommended,awesome nature(beach,landscape)"


- michael enseling (germany)

Natures Valley

"What a beautiful place. Probably the best run campsite that I've ever stayed at - so clean and quiet!!!"


- Lindy Palos (South Africa)

Excellent stay

"I went away to Nature's Valley for a month and it was magical. I took my Mom away with me and family and friends popped up for a few days here and there to join us too. Everybody really enjoyed it.

The accommodation was very unassuming, a quaint forest hut on the edge of the river covered by a forest canopy. With fresh air, and a really moderate, pleasant climate made for a very pleasant stay. One of my intentions of staying in Nature's Valley was to escape the Cape Town hayfever I inevitably get every year. I am pleased to report that there was absolutely no hayfever whatsoever during the stay!

A massive plus for me is that I was able to work while I was there - the 3G reception is, believe it or not, exceptional. To be able to stay in an unassuming forest hut, on the side of a beautiful river, in the middle of a forest, while being able to browse the internet! Magic.

There are canoes at the camp which you can hire out and take down the river as far as the mouth. From the mouth you can take a walk on the beach or branch off onto one of a few wilderness trails. There is one quick 20min trail, in particular, which takes you to a lookout point with a spectacular view of the sea, river, and both sides of the valley which the hill/mountain separates. For more of a workout, the lengthier trails are also exquisite taking you deep into the forest.

We were visited by a few animals during our stay! A genet would come into the cabin from time to time at night. A bush pig who we named "Wilbur" scrummaged around outside on a few occasions, "inhaling" food rather than eating it haha. And we were visited by baboons twice who were so cheeky they came into the cabin and stole food from under our nose. It was quite riveting, except I had heard that when visited by a baboon in close quarters it's best to keep still, leave them be and not look them in the eyes!

I will definitely return to Nature's Valley soon, though there a few other SA National Parks on my checklist which I would like to experience first. I would highly recommend this camp to anybody."


- BRYANT (RSA) Guest sightings:

Fantastically Clean

"For a place that it situated in a camp site, the huts were adorable and super clean and the toilet and shower areas were also impeccably well kept!"


- Cindy Cameron-Cherry (South Africa/Canada)

Great with one mishap

"As always NV is great. Only one night did a group youngsters really get out of hand. At 2:30 in the morning they were still playing loud music and screaming and using language that will not be used in the worst made movie. The security guard at the gate failed to quiet them down. This is not expected at a National Park. Steps should be in place to stop this sort of behavior very early in the evening. It soils the fun for all campers."


- Janse van rensburg