Guest reviews for Punda Maria Restcamp

Punda Maria

"Camp atmosphere the best.

Please do not tamper with the overall ambience there. Trip to Parfuri was unforgettable."


- Ina Loots (RSA) Guest sightings:

Our stay in Punda Maria

"When we arrived, we thought that it would be not so nice as other camps. It did look old fashioned...

BUT...

That was what they wanted. Leave it in the 1935 years style, the year when they built this part of the park. The atmosphere was great and relaxed and the cabins were simple, but renovated and cosy and the airco was quiet!

Nice to stay. There is no plates, knifes and so on, but the people at the restaurant were nice and let us borrow their stuff! Come and stay here at least two nights and go to "The garden of Eden", a little more to the north, to do some birdwatching."


- Sjoerd Jaasma (Dutch) Guest sightings:

Punda Surprise

"Our drive through Pafuri Gate and down to Punda in the afternoon of our arrival was greeted by a fantastic lightning storm to the north and brilliant sunset from the west.

Evening padkos near camp with one hundred snorting, chewing, snarling buff' was another highlight.

Punda Maria, set against a vegetation-smothered green hillside, lived up to its reputation as a 'trip back in time', styled in the older and perhaps gentler tradition of the Park. The following morning we were to discover that the Easter Bunny had left us a giant chocolate Elephant (pictured).

I'll leave the rest of the trip up to your imagination. Lack of over-eager motorists was noticeable in the northern end as well..."


- Michael McLeish (South Africa) Guest sightings:

Punda Maria Restcamp

"Caravan park: Terrain very neglected. Swimming pool dirty, lawns unkept. Camp not well managed in comparison to others, especially the terrains all over. Serious decline since previous stay !!"


- Paul Neethling (RSA)

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"Up to expectations except for entry onto the stoep of the bungalow where the roof is quite low - suggest you lower the stoep and build stpes from the stoep into the bungalow"


- J Slabbert (RSA) Guest sightings:

Punda Maria Restcamp

"Overall very pleased with our stay and our first experience of tent accommodation was extremely pleasing. Our two criticisms of the camp itself would be :-
1) The swimming pool was in a really poor state and should really have been shut as it could well have been a health hazard. We were not the only people to be appalled by it's condition and should you really advertise it's presence if you cannot keep it in a fit state.
2) Many people who visit Punda are there for the birdlife and the bird bath is supposed to be an attraction. What a shame it was devoid of any water during our stay, how long would it take to remedy this?
On the plus side the restuarant food was excellent and very good value, we really love the area and the peace and quiet it provides."


- John Cox (South Africa) Guest sightings:

Punda Maria Restcamp

"We stayed in Bungalow 12. The room is very small with inadequate space for dealing with food.

However, the rooms are clean, the camp well looked after and we really enjoyed our stay."


- N Cornish (RSA) Guest sightings:

Kruger Park

"We were very pleased with the accommodations at both locations. The experience was perfect. We commend faculty and staff for the upkeep of the park. Later in our trip we found ourselves visiting a National Park in Kenya which cost twice as much to enter and was not nearly as impressive. There was trash around the picnic areas and we found ourselves missing Kruger! We'll be back!!"


- Deanna Smith (U.S.A and Saudi Arabia)

Punda Maria Restcamp

"Our main stay in the Kruger was 3 nights on the Nyalaland Trail which was a wonderful experience. We must commend you on a superb cook, Thomas and two outstanding guides Greg and Job. We were well looked after and were VERY satisfied."


- cellier (RSA) Guest sightings:

Tent 5 in Punda Maria stay 21-24 June 09

"Our first stay at the tent was very nice. The concept is good and it was comfortable. Staff members are friendly as usual (it is our third stay).
Some suggestions:
1) Frying pan was not good and would like to have a iron cast frying pan even you keep in your reception and we pay for a deposit.
2) it would be nice if we can purchase wild meat in your shop if you cull them.

Regards"


- Yoko Jenkin (Japanese ) Guest sightings:

Christo the Manager!!!!

"We found this to be the best camp in the entire park. Christo the manager was exceptional in his assistance and friendliness and as a result of his professional touch and efficiency in assisting us with a faulty electrical problem in late hours, has made an impact and we will return gladly to this venue! His friendliness in assistance and advice also made an everlasting impression!"


- PHILIP CLOETE (RSA) Guest sightings:

Punda Maria Restcamp

"Experience was very good. Only concern was that we were overbooked for accommodation by two spaces. We informed the office at Punda Maria"


- Peter Van Huizen (Canada) Guest sightings: