Guest reviews for Punda Maria Restcamp

Punda Maria Restcamp

"Another still well run camp with pleasant staff. No problem and thought the new water hole is wonderful. Thanks."


- Lesley Wilson (SA)

Great sightings in the Park

"Overall it was a great trip with some great viewing."


- John Mcginn (South Africa)

Punda Maria Restcamp

"Poor camp: lack of power and water points. Shop poorly equipped. Not worth more than 2 nights stay."


- Ray Cooper (South African)

Punda Maria Restcamp

"On my arrival at reception they did not have an indication on the computer system of my booking. The lady said it is not her problem and she can not help me I must contact the person who had maid the booking. She was totally unprofessional in handling my case. While I was busy trying to contact the agent who made the booking I over hear another problem with a customer for who she maid a wrong booking and then blame him for not checking his detail on the booking. The manager arrived there and solve the problem."


- Gerrie Jansen van Rensburg (RSA)

Review of Punda Maria Rest Camp

"The self catering units are very small. The units amount to a tiny hotel room and not a self catering facility. Hence they are very over priced.

We did not really enjoy having a unit that opened directly onto the main road through the camp, especially as we were travelling with toddler who wanted to run directly out of the unit. We realised that there is little that can be done about changing the layout of this old camp, but perhaps a warning could be given when guests make a booking. In our case we had told the booking agent that we were travelling with a toddler. A warning might have helped, but preferably he could have tried to book us into one of the back row units not directly on the road.

There is a need for some more table or shelf type facilities on which to store and prepare food in the units. The slate ledge available was taken up with bags, food crates and suitcases.

Please add more shelves, hooks and rails in the bathrooms for toiletry bags, clean and dirty clothes etc

The communal kitchen needs more than just two 2 plate hot plates. Some oven or microwave facility would be appreciated.

More chairs and tables are needed in the communal braai area.

The reception staff members were pleasant but not overwhelming in their welcome. We also suspect that the employees were making use of some of the guest facilities – car washing, laundry and swimming pool."


- Deryk Morton (South Africa)

Punda needs some attention

"Camp Drainage big problem at perimeter. Flash flood nearly entered our tent - I had to dig drainage channels in pouring rain!
General day to day maintenance/cleanliness poor.
Ablutions inadequate - particularly in school holidays. Also need more frequent cleaning when busy.
Garbage bins not emptied daily."


- Bill Stephens (SA)

Concern

"The traffic during all hours of the night is very disturbing. Lots of small dead animals in road in the mornings. It seems like people have access between Pafuri and Punda gates all hours of the night - no control. Very concerned. Also concerned about the numerous waterholes that are empty or not working."


- JJ De Villiers (RSA)

Phunda Maria

"It was our first time up north. We had great weather and a wonderful time. Saw lots of animals and the biggest herd of buffalo (100+).
Cant wait to go again!"


- Rinaldo Guelpa (RSA)

Punda Maria Restcamp

"Very nice camp and friendly staff."


- W Muller (RSA)

Great

"Well maintained camp."


- Arnold (RSA)

Punda

"Appears to be a well run camp.
Air-conditioning was not working in shop & restaurant.
Obstructed view points at dams and waterholes.
Hide at Punda brilliant."


- Roger Matthews (rsa)

Punda Maria Restcamp

"The further from Skukuza, the better... Magical Crooks' Corner, the baobabs, good people among the visitors, good people among the staff, excellent night drive. Lots of rare animals - e.g. a caracal on a night drive. Very, very good. Would be nice to have a greater variety on the restaurant menu - after 4 days, you've eaten almost everything edible. But then, it's not about restaurants. Tent great; somewhat chilly early mornings."


- Dr L S Kowalski (RSA)

Our July Safari

"Great time indeed and please keep up the good work!"


- FNG Bermudes (S.African)

Great time

"We had a great time. the only negative is that at most of the camps the taps need new washers! We found that it was extremely difficult to turn off a lot of taps, which in it self as we are not a water rich country, very wasteful! Other wise we loved our time there. Looking forward to returning!!!!!"


- Dave Dodd (South African)

Punda Maria Restcamp

"The camp is a little disappointing in relation to the other camps, in that the cottages are not seperate and on the verander outside our room we were very squashed with the other visitors. Everything was clean and well kept . Thank you."


- Janet Batchelor (South African)

Punda Maria Restcamp

"What a lovely camp, Punda Maria has real Old World charm. Game viewing around camp was fantastic."


- Shane Beckley (South African)

Punda

"ons het dit baie geniet dankie, almal was vriendelik en die ontvangs by die hek was ook heerlik. ablusieblokke was netjies en skoon gewees net so die opwas plek. al teleurstelling wat daar was was die feit dat die swembad vir n 2de keer nie beskikbaar was nie. die kids wou na n rit gaan swem maar moes telleurgesteld terug kom en se dat die swembad nie in orde was nie. baie dankie verder vir als, dit was heerlik om weer die natuur te geniet."


- MALANIE VAN BILJON (South Africa)

Punda Maria Restcamp

"No problems - Great"


- Freddy Nel (RSA)

thank you

"It was the most enjoyable and relaxing weekend, thank you"


- ERROL MARNITZ (S.A.)

Punda Maria

"Camp atmosphere the best.

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


- Ina Loots (RSA)

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)

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)

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)

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)