Xanatseni Private Camp

What a trip! Great facilities, excellent food and the most wonderful staff you can find. Dean, Dany, Sidney, Desmond and all the crew were simply AMAZING! Passionate, devoted to our well being and so knowledgefull. We really had a great time! Thank you so much Xanaseti crew for those amazing memories. We’ll be back for sure and let everyone knows how amazing you are!!!

This was a wonderful little find. Dani our host was brilliant very attentive and sorted everything we needed. We were very lucky on drives and saw the big five and many more. Dean was a great driver full of information. Food was plentiful and nothing seemed too much trouble. Rooms clean and spacious, the lookout station was great to relax and spot elephants, hyenas etc. Would highly recommend for families, couples and groups.

Our stay at the Xanatseni was simply incredible! The camp overlooks a small waterhole and from the lookout we spotted elephants, impala, wildebeest and much more. The staff were so friendly and no request was too much effort for them. Nila, the camp host ensured that we were totally spoilt and the game drives with Dean were everything you could hope for from a “real” experience of the Kruger. He was knowledgeable , great fun and one incredible tracker! We saw all of the Big 5 plus cheetah and wild dogs - both endangered and in relatively small numbers. The open jeep meant that viewing was good wherever you sat. We will never forget our stop at a waterhole for coffee and muffins as out of the bush came a small herd of elephants to drink. It was awesome! Our rooms were clean, well appointed and comfortable and the food was good-plenty of it too. The care for the environment and all animals was so evident. Thanks Dean and Nila (and others) for an unforgettable stay. We would love to come back !

Oh my goodness what a place! We were so sad to leave. Every element of the camp works beautifully. Of particular note was how warm the staff were - they made you feel like family. We were in the villa which was beautiful! Food was delicious and I loved that it was always South African. Bryony, Sydney, Dani, Nilla were all so interesting and interested in their guests. So much information and knowledge to share. We just loved every element of our stay and I won’t even start on how amazing drives and wildlife was - blew our minds!!

To Dean, Teneil, Ash, Ridge & the rest of the wonderful team at Xanatseni, where do we begin?… This was a true bucket list trip for us - we entered camp excited and full of hope for an unforgettable experience. We left (one of us in tears) feeling like we were leaving behind family in a place so magical you’ve got to be there to fully understand how much it moves you like nowhere before! We’ve been lucky enough to travel a lot, but nothing comes close to the memories we left camp with after 4 incredible days. We were lucky enough to tick off all of the big five during our stay, spotting baby hyena and lion cubs along the way - our ranger Dean & tracker Ridge made it a bit of a mission to find everything for us and the tracking of these wild animals in their natural habitats was exhilarating. Morning coffees & muffins out in the bush, and sundowner drinks watching the beautiful African sunset is something we’re already missing as part of our routine, and hot water bottles and blanket ponchos were such a lovely touch to warm up those cold starts before the sun rose / after it went back down. The accommodation was spotlessly clean and main lodge had a beautiful interior with plenty of space to relax, plus a great pool for those warmer days during down time between drives. You’re seriously well fed at this place so don’t worry about going hungry! Food is entirely home made and really great quality - plenty of variety across each meal time too meaning we were never disappointed with what was served. The entire team at Xanatseni were wonderful to us - we were fortunate enough to end up having 2 days of camp entirely exclusive to ourselves due to a quiet period for guests, meaning private game drives, but also a private dinner around the Boma fire pit that they set up for us. This place is special - if you’re looking for a 5* Uber pamper experience where you’re showered with home style luxuries and unnecessary pampering don’t go here. I say this because we had guests who joined us from a 5* camp and they were underwhelmed. I think they set themselves up for disappointment as if you visit the Burj Kalifa then anything afterwards is downhill! If you’re looking to experience an authentic safari and be among Africa’s big five literally roaming the camp at night (you will be awoken by the sound of Hyena) and be well looked after in the most real, authentic and rustic setting possible, this is the place for you! Thank you Xanatseni we’ll never forget you or the memories made experiencing your world!

The experience of a lifetime from the moment you drive in the landscape is beautiful. The staff greets you with open arms couldn’t recommend enough. There is never a lack of food a staff member is with you at every meal telling your there experiences and expertise. The drives are amazing the thrill of the hunt to see every and all animals never gets old.