Travel reviews by Mr&Mrs S from Arni CH

"Only very minor issue: It can get somewhat difficult to get an Uber in the evenings in Franschhoek (which you basically need to go to town due to the location of La Petite Ferme)."

"Excellent guiding."

"Very friendly host."

"Wonderful place, very friendly staff and knowledgable guides, many activities offered (incl. boat trips on the orange).

But the driving directions provided by you (from Springbok) are somewhat "wrong". You need not go via Kakamas, but can use the dirt road leaving the N14 at Rooikoenap to the left.

The Lodge can provide you with all the GPS-details. This saves up to 2hrs driving."

"Most important: You have to arrive by 4pm (which we closely managed...), otherwise you cannot enter the camp or park anymore.

With hindsight, we would probably have stayed just 1 night in Twee Rivieren, but two nights in KTC.
The newer "camp" on the Botswana side looked more modern and promising.. :-)"

"Maybe helpful for other travellers: Both (Twee Rivieren and KTC) are equipped with a big fridge and freezer."

"Excellent place for activities with well-marked hiking paths, bike tracks etc.

However, some of the chalets at Eagles Nest seem to have a "mice problem" (since a while, to judge from the entries in the guest book).
Not "dangerous" of course, but even if all and any food is stowed away, night rest is somewhat difficult (mice "eating" on the curtains, your shoes, any plastic etc..)."

"Very nice 2-3hrs. walk (marked with poles) to the "Hole in the Wall" and back (in a circuit).

Very good opportunity to spot scorpions during the offered "night walks"."

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"Just as a hint: The (excellent) restaurant Leeto is part of the Strandloper Hotel.

However, even if you are a guest at the hotel, it is advisable to book a table for dinner (or lunch) in advance."

"Again, just as a hint: They offer a (funny) whisky tasting, currently every Thursday at 6pm.

The driving directions from Strandloper to Constantia are again a bit "strange".
Instead of going via the town center, you can use the N1, then M5, then N2 and then enter the M3."

"Their shuttle runs every 30 minutes to the airport.
However, if you need to be on a specific shuttle timewise, you should be at least 10 mins in advance at the lobby, because - if it's a busy time - they might not be able to pick up every passenger to the airport.

Your driving directions indicate to use the Borcherds Quarry Road.
However, this is not really save (actually, the UK government advises in their travel warnings not to use this road (because of road attacks: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/safety-and-security).
One should rather use the "normal" Airport approach road (Exit 16 on M2), we think."

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"Staff was seemed rather unmotivated and uninterested."