Guest reviews for Pretoriuskop Restcamp

Feedback on Pretoriuskop

"Again it was very nice to be in the Kruger Park. We had a nice time at Pretoriuskop and the camping was also good. Apart from animals marked we also spotted Roan and a lot of interesting birds."


- Adam Gilfillan (RSA)

Very Good Experience

"I liked the hut. it was beautiful, clean and well equipped. Common toilets were clean and nearby. We had a nice stay."


- Prasanth (South Africa)

Enjoyable weekend

"Well done! Everything went smooth. I could sit back and relax!"


- GJ Coetzer (RSA)

Thanks

"Enjoyed the overnight stay - Thanks a lot.
Suggestion - clothes hooks would be a blessing in the huts for towels etc.
Regards"


- Shane Don (South Afrcan)

Pretoriuskop 2011

"Enjoyed our stay very much at Pretoriuskop! Just didn't have long enough lead for power points - think it will be better if 2 sites next to each other share a power point with 2 sites opposite, instead of 4 sites next to each other sharing power point as it is at the moment. People must bring an adapter that will fit a caravan powerpoint fitting - we had to buy one at the shop, which was an unexpected expense. Bathrooms were clean all the time and enjoyed swimming pool very much. Also saw a lot of animals. Worth wile - will go back again!"


- Louise Buys (SA)

Pretoriuskop

"Very clean camp with nice shop with friendly service. Bungalow was very nice with nice view. Loved the big swimming pool. Nice kitchen with very good cutlery.

The restaurant food was terrible compering it to Sukuza and Lower Sabie."


- Ettiene (South African)

Pretoriuskop Restcamp

"I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of our unit at Pretoriuskop. It is easily the best bungalo we've ever stayed in Kruger and will make this camp our home in Kruger from now on."


- Andre Walters (South Africa)

Worthwhile experience

"Impressed by the cleanliness of the camps."


- Ernest van Eeden (rsa)

Pretoriuskop Restcamp

"It was a great weekend. Accommodation was exceptional, clean and neat. Booking was easy and well done. Will book with you again."


- Pieter Strydom (South Africa)

Wonderful

"We loved every minute of our stay in this area. We had great viewing and such pleasant huts. The area has been recovering from burn outs and so was wonderful viewing for miles and we saw such good sightings. Would definitely repeat this stay."


- Barabara Crosby (South Africa)

Pretoriuskop Restcamp

"In a short time (2 days) we saw many animals in a beautiful nature!"


- Paul De Ruyck (Belg)

Pretoriuskop Restcamp

"Would have preferred a place to sit outside our rondavel and a light near the braai. The beds were very comfy! The sunset drive was enjoyable but at certain stages felt the rattling of the vehicle must have scared off any animals."


- Joy Brownrigg (South African)

Pretoriuskop Restcamp

"As with Berg en Dal there were no salad bowls and some cutlery was missing but otherwise a lovely neat bungalow."


- Mrs B Holloway (South African)

Feedback on booking and theft at Pret kop

"I made a booking in Feb 2011 for our family of 8 people in 2 EB3 and 1 EB2 huts, with the request of them being close together for cooking together and visiting purposes. On arrival at Pretoriuskop on 2 Oct we were informed that our accommodation, especially the 2 EB3 huts, were far apart AND that we would have to move on day 2 of our stay there. After traveling from Cape Town by plane and another 6 hours from Jo'burg by car, we were exhausted and not pleased with this news as we looked forward to 'at last' settling down close together with our family. We managed, but did not appreciate the inconvenience of having to fetch and carry our cooking utensils and chairs around for the first day and then having to move again so soon. As we would not be able to visit the Kruger National Park again soon, we hoped for a more client friendly system the one time we did manage to go there.
The other problem we had, is that our gas cooker connection pipe were stolen by a cleaner or some one with access to our EB3 hut on the 2nd or 3rd day. We informed the office, and the lady took very friendly notice of the theft, but no one came back to us with information or even a 'sorry' afterward. We inquired again before leaving the camp but our pipe has 'of course' not been returned and we could not cook any further food on our gas braai."


- Anelb Rademeyer (South African)

Wish I was still there

"Had an absolutely awesome time. I am sorry that it was so short and had to come to an end. Can't wait for the next trip."


- Dee Schoultz (South African)

Facilities

"At both camps I was disappointed about equipment, the 1st one no kettle, cutlery etc,
2nd one at least a kettle (not electric) and a few cutlery. As we had come from England we did not have these items, so had to dine out at all times. Could have been told about the railway station only found it on our last night.
As usual the park and animals were excellent."


- Mrs B Matthews (English)

Thank you Kruger

"The rest camps that we visited were very nice and the services were excellent. Travelling on our own in Kruger was easy and safe. We enjoyed planning our Safaris driving our rental car."


- Lawrence DeNucci (USA)

Pretoriuskop Restcamp

"The camp was not too bad. The receptionist at the camp was not very welcoming and seemed to have had quite a bad day!"


- Seema (Botswana)

Wonderful company, lots of animals and unfortunate no friendly face from the staff.

"The booking of the Kruger Nat Park was very professional. Carien du Plessis always answered all my requests immediately. Thanks a million for that. I will definitely in future book through you again.

Personally our trip was fantastic as we were 3 sisters with their husbands and we had great fun. Saw lots of animals. The Chalets and camp are very clean and all gardens are well kept! We also met Richard at Phambeni gate and although it was a Sunday and the venue to My Acre for Africa was closed, he organised a driver Alberta and Moses, a Game ranger in an hour to take us to My Acre of Africa to go and find our Bricks which was laid there a few years ago. This was excellent service and this was one of our highlights of our short visit.
My complaint however is that the receptionists at the gates at the offices are not friendly at all. They look bored, very unhappy and actually looked like robots! This is so unfortunate as there are millions of tourists all over the world and we all need to know that we are most welcome in this World Wide tourist destination. I was also shocked at the utterly bad service at the restaurant in Skukuza. Bad service, not organised, terrible menu and actually quite dirty where we eventually just got up after 20 min waiting for anything to happen. I have been visiting the park through my work for years and I really thought it was much better now in 2011, but it is worse. Bad bad bad.

I would also suggest that the interior of the chalets needs a bit of work and new duvets and curtains could just do it! Some shelves in the bathroom? Wow we had such a huge bathroom, but nowhere to place anything. Our chalet nr 41 if I remember correctly was lovely. 2 Chalets with a bathroom in the middle. Great!"


- Antoinette Terblanche (SOUTH AFRICAN)

Not what I was expecting

"Found the hut too small and too close to each other therefore no privacy. Ladies ablutions were out of order and shop did not have a crockery basket to hire. Shop had no cutlery either. Won't return to Pretoriuskop."


- Peter Ekhoff (sa)

Pretoriuskop Restcamp

"I had a wonderful stay at Pretoriuskop, I was a bit disappointed with the restaurant, the food was not nice and the drinks are not included in the menu. For me that's unprofessional. My overall stay was awesome and I love the Kruger. If I had enough money I would visit every month."


- Maanda Alidzulwi (RSA)

Pretoriuskop Restcamp

"Lots of birds. More shade in the camping area would be appreciated."


- J J Fourie (SA)

Pretoriuskop visit

"We had a lovely stay and camping experience. We are regular park visitors. However the parking official at Skukuza should take a bit consideration for campers with babies as it is not always easy to walk from the top office down to the shop on hot summer day and when we were dropped off after helping a family with another baby whose car broke down, the official shouts from distance that we're not allowed with a caravan in an offensive way. Despite this we renewed our wild card in May and every time since this when we enter the park there is a problem that the card is expired. When if ever will we get our new wild cards?"


- Lizette du Plooy (RSA)

Nice place

"Enjoyed the camp, very relaxed and quiet."


- Leo Rogers (UK)

Deteriorating facilities in the Kruger National Park.

"The overall condition of the camp facilities have deteriorated badly over the past 10 years, or so. The a la carte restaurant is a disgrace with the tables and chairs in dire need of replacement. Surely, table cloths are not to much to ask for, considering the poor condition and appearance of the tables. Foreign visitors to whom I spoke, during my stay, expressed shock at the appearance of the restaurant and the unappetizing way in which food is presented. The curtains in the rondavel that I stayed in were similarly not hanging correctly, with the ends of the curtains not even having hooks, to hang the curtains on the curtain rail. The walls of the rondavel are badly in need of being washed, to remove grime marks and the floor is badly in need of repainting. The total deterioration of the previously grassed areas between the the buildings have now, all but disappeared and the lack of garden maintenance is quite tragic. What used to be lush green lawns in the years gone by, is now barren dusty ground. Surely, if South Africa wants to keep attracting foreign tourists, then the facilities in its nature reserves need to be maintained to a much better standard. Kindly note, that I do not refer to the cleanliness in the camp, with which there is no issue. The issue is with the lack of ongoing maintenance and replacement of badly worn furniture, especially in the restaurant area. I trust that my feedback will be seen as being positive as I am a proud South African, who is rather concerned about the deterioration of our most cherished nature reserve (in my opinion), the Kruger National Park."


- Gerrie Moolman (South African)