Guest reviews for Tsendze Rustic Campsite

Tsendze Rustic Campsite

"Always a pleasure, Roger and Helena are just the most visible camp manager and take the time to chat to each and every visitors. We should have more camps like these"


- Lesley Wilson (SA)

Tsendeze break

"A very pleasant stay - well organized - camp site allocated on registration - a good idea ; didn't agree with the pm time limit for the camp - this should be the same as the other rest camps - 17-30 is far too early in Summer. The camp was far bigger than expected ( I am not a people person ) Two staff members interacted with all campsites on a daily basis - a good concept ; the camp is very well placed as a home base for travelling to the northern parts of the park ; ablution and other facilities good but I would consider a larger communal freezer/fridge - maybe this was OK for the original capacity. Despite the park being full, we encountered very few cars each day - this was good! One of the advantages of having a well placed 'home base'"


- Keith Ramsay (SA)

Experience at Tsendze

"Enjoyed the camp sight very much - well managed -very clean ablution. Staff also pleasant and welcoming. Certainly worth a re-visit! Game not plentiful in the area, however, some interesting sights, like the an elephant with a hole in its trunk at Shipandane Bird Hide."


- Ernest Muller (SA)

Nice Weekend

"Overall was a nice experience, it was very hot. The staff at the camp are excellent, friendly and very helpful.

Thank you"


- L. Dale (South African)

Camping at Tsendze

"We had a great experience! The camp is quite and you get the 'rustic' experience! Roger the Camp Ranger was very helpful and friendly!"


- Loekie Tossel (RSA)

Tsendze Rustic Camp

"What a great experience we had! The Camp is quiet and clean, and the rustic experience certainly added to our enjoyment.The Camp guard 'Roger' was always friendly end helpful!"


- Loekie Tossel (RSA)

Tsendze Rustic Camp

"What a great experience we had! The Camp is quiet and clean, and the rustic experience certainly added to our enjoyment. The Camp guard 'Roger' was always friendly end helpful!"


- Loekie Tossel (RSA)

Tsendze Rustic Campsite

"Thanks-We had a wonderful time in the park and Tsendze was the high light.Site stands are private and quiet and the bathrooms were spotlessly clean. Will surely go back there again."


- Thys (SA)

Impressive

"We were really impressed with the facilities! It was a 5 star camping facility, ablutions clean & tidy, braai facilities excellent! We will definitely return!"


- Zendi Linde (RSA)

great new camp

"Tzendze was a fantastic camp that was clean, quiet and private. It had good facilities that were always clean.

Thanks to the staff there and at Mopani for allowing us to watch the SA france match by giving us an escourt back to the camp. We will definately stay here again. The Mopani restuarant was much more organised with good fast service, and competant staff."


- Angela Marlton (South African)

Kruger Balm

"Our son has just finished his engineering degree and wanted to take a few days off to unwind and think about his future. "Where shall we go Dad?" was his question, to which there could only be one reply - Kruger!
We got into the Tsendze Rustic camp without a hassle and had a good time before our trip gathering all the necessary camping gear together. Anticipation is always a feature in trips to the Park, as is the great moment when one is ushered through the entrance gate at the point of entry.
On our way up to Tsendze we saw lions in the river bed close to Skukuza, elephants by the dozen and then something special - a mother leopard strolling obligingly along the road towards us with 2 of the most gorgeous cubs. Later in the day we saw another leopard relaxing in a tree, so we were treated to an unusually fine first day's sightings.
Tsendze is relatively unknown, but for those who like camping and don't mind the trip to the northern part of the Park, it is unbeatable in terms of peace, atmosphere and a calling to return.
Our most pleasant surprise at Tsendze was a personal visit on the evening of our arrival by Elina, a Park official, just to bid us a very friendly welcome and to wish us a pleasant stay.
We travelled around the Tsendze, Mopani and Shingwedzi areas for 3 days, and although we didn't see too much out of the ordinary, we were quite content exploring the quiet sand back roads and soaking up the warm sunshine.
Each evening was spent chatting under a wonderful canopy of stars, with a piece of meat on the braai and a beverage in the hand.
Except for a surly cashier at the Skukuza shop, we experienced only friendliness and helpfulness by Kruger staff.
Our son has not settled on a job yet, but the few days in Kruger was a gift which allowed us to connect and chat about his future, it gave us the chance to realize again what a very special part of God's creation the Kruger is, and it gave us the confidence to say that the Kruger seems to be doing well."


- John Roux (SA)

tsendze

"At the camp it was o.k except for no hot water in the showers. The rest was o.k"


- JAN oosthuizen (shout africa)

positive critcism

"In our view Kruger is still one of the best game parks to visit anywhere in the world, and we have seen a few, BUT...
There are small things that need to be addressed which will make it even better and keep the existing standards in place!
Here are a few items to ponder on ;
1. Phalaborwa has a new entrance/exit gate which looks very nice indeed but,
1.1 The ablutions were filthy on entrance and exit three days later. Furtehrmore their was no soap or towels available on both occasions!
1.2 The ablutions, despite the renevations, have not been adapted or changed to accommodate disabled people. See steps to enter with no ramp or even a railing for fragile or invalid persons.
1.3 Once again, dispite the upgrade the parking areas do not cater for cars with caravan's or trailers, and
2. Our biggest problem is with individuals speeding along the main routes. We specifically made a point to find out who these speedsters are, as they have no respect whatsoever when you do a citing or take pictures.
In my view the culprits are mainly parks personel or vehicles making deliviries.
The reason why i make the above statement is that, in our case, none of the speedsters had any interest in the bush whatsoever, and were only interested in getting from point A to B! It was also noticeable that in none of the cases was their any sign of camping equipment oe other types of luggage normally assosiated with such a trip. PLEASE DO SOMETHING !
3. On a more positive note thanks for the routes that we may use with 4x4 vehicles that have been opened for the public. Gets you of the "busy" main routes!
4. Lastly, please complement the team that looks after Tzendze camp, as they were really outstanding!

Trusting that this input will be of use to the park.

Kind regards"


- dick de bruyn (rsa)