Nkomazi Game Reserve by Newmark

We spent two wonderful days in this reserve with its fabulous scenery. The staff are very attentive, the food delicious and dinner around the fire in the boma was memorable. Our guide (Respect) was very friendly and managed to find the lions, a leopard and many other animals. The family tent is luxurious, with a small private pool, nice to relax in between safaris. The bedding is very comfortable, we would have liked to stay more than two nights in this little paradise. Thank you to all the staff for a perfect stay !

What an incredible spot in the African bush! Love this place, great service, great team, great food and lovely boma area. Rooms are 5 stars with lovely views and very comfortable. Our guide Seblo was so so good. Lion and Leopard sightings and his knowledge of the bush, animal Spaw and the bird life is incredible. I do think with the prices we paid, the wine selection for all-inclusive could be a lot better as they did have a good selection in the non-inclusive. South African wines are great, let your clients enjoy great wine in all inclusive. Also fill the tent fridges daily for your clients, this would make a big change to other clients who stay there! Thanks again for a great stay.

Superb experience at Nkomazi. From the welcome on arrival to our departure, the management and staff went out of their way to make our stay memorable. The rooms and food were high quality with personalised service. Highlight was the morning and evening game drives. Sibelo is an outstanding tracker and guide.

An excellent stay in luxurious accommodation, in a beautiful setting. Service was exceptional from all the team. We were fortunate to have Sabelo as our guide/ ranger - he was very experienced, a good communicator and great company. The reserve has an amazing variety of landscapes to enjoy.

We had a perfectly beautiful experience at Nkomazi. The service, food, lodging, and guide were all outstanding and exceeded our expectations. The evening and morning game drives were excellent with our informative guide. What a great place to get off the grid and enjoy a world-class experience in nature!

During breakfast I was asked what bread I would like with my eggs, to which I replied: rye. We only have Sasko, the waiter replied. If you don't know what Sasko is, I don't think you'll necessarily enjoy this resort. Don't get me wrong; the people are lovely and the property is superb. But the service and in particular the food really doesn't hold up to quality I've gotten used to at game reserves in this part of the world. It was poor for a supposedly 5 star property, which is a shame. And they certainly tried, and promised when I made the booking whether I had any dietary requirements. The very fact that they asked me that made me think they would certainly honor it, but they didn't. My spouse has a low-carb, low-sugar diet, so I asked whether it could be accommodated. They said: of course. To our surprise our first meal consisted out of caramelised sweet potato and breaded chicken in a wrap. The braai that night was perfect, which included my first taste of crocodile, but the sides really didn't live up to my South African expectations. As a South African I know that something like a malva pudding is very hard to mess up. The desert wasn't good, and the custard very obviously came out of a box. I'm not saying you need to cater to foreigners, but when I drive out from the city for a weekend away, it would be nice to have a good treat like a good malva, or even a potato bake which at the very least includes cooked potatoes. I can't recall when last I had potato bake which is why I was so looking forward to it. That's the food, now the game drive. Our guide was kind and tried his best to find us a lion but he wasn't very communicative. As South Africans we're spoiled for choice since we're so close to nature. But when you're owned by Newmark, sell yourself as a five star property, I think the food and service needs a drastic upgrade. The location and facilities are wonderful, but at this price point I can have a much better stay at a property closer to the Kruger.