Letamo at Qwabi Private Game Reserve by Newmark

Really loved this place, it's close to Jhb & it's a Big 5 reserve. The food was really amazing with lots of choices in the buffet. The sightings were great & the crocodile lying by the dam was a highlight for me. Gorgeous facility & rooms, very warm welcoming staff, and the guide Thomas was really good, entertaining, & knowledgeable. Definitely a place i can go back to, over & over. Beware though there is a 32km "crinkle cut" gravel road to get to the lodge, it took a whole hour on the gravel stretch so I dont mess up my car cos the ripples make the car shake...4×4 bakkies needed for that road for sure!

Nice 4 star lodge in a small big 5 reserve Very family -child friendly; which is a great advantage if that’s what you are looking for. The lodge could be a lot better, but management seem to be missing small touches; who seem to be non existent! We had issues with our room, where something was tripping the power, which housekeeping were aware of in the morning; assuming issues were resolved, only to call reception after 8.30 at night to say there’s no hot water; only to be told, “oh we are aware of it” and we will move you to another room!! (At almost 9pm with a 2 yr old child!!) Never mind the new room was not turned down, and had a dirty throw on the bed!! The food in general was good, but all served buffet style ; so generally food was warm ,not hot, and often dried out from standing; but food quality in general was good. In general the staff were very friendly and helpful, but management seem to be missing, and overall experience could be so much better with small touches!!

We stayed at Letamo at Qwabi recently - March 2025. A “Billionaire “stayed at the same time. He was allowed to erect his own “ boombox” and play his own music so loudly at the dining and pool area, that it could be heard inside the chalets. This was allowed by Management despite it being disruptive and irritating to other guests . He was allowed to “take over” the facility without any regard for the comfort of other guests. Rolls of notes were dished out to staff to accommodate him. What would have been a very pleasant stay with good accommodation, good food and friendly staff, was totally ruined .

The rooms were very clean with attention to detail. Excellent service with the waiters, very welcoming. Variety of food to choose from and very fresh and Tasty. Our Guide April gave us an amazing game drive. Overall, Letamo staff are very friendly and welcoming,

The most incredible experience from beginning to end! Every member of staff were so friendly and couldn’t do enough to make the experience memorable - beautiful rooms, stunning pool/ bar/restaurant with superb food and definite 5 star feel - guide drives superb especially Heinrich who was so incredibly knowledgeable in all the wild life so friendly and courteous and always so willing to answer any questions. There was upmost respect for ensuring the animals were paramount and undisturbed when viewing them I would jump at the chance to visit again - what an incredible place

Letamo is a secret hiedaway in the Waterberg where you have to at least go and visit once in your life! If you can I would suggest once a month. The staff are truly a great example of what service excellence should look like and the food was truly exceptional. The decor was done very tastefully and this lodge is family friendly. I actually went as far as to ask who the interior designer was, that is how impressed I was that this lodge did not look so much like every other in the area. Qwabi is a BIG 5 game reserve, so in saying so, there are many others in or country. What makes Qwabi so different? I have never seen so many animals on every game drive as I did on every drive and this is on a 11 000 hecre property. I believe this is due to the game rangers consistenly /actively patrolling the land to ensure all is well with the animals. I was able to see the Lions mating, witness 3 kills, see the hippo, rhinos, giraffe,wildebess,so many different buck, baboons,zebra,birds and warthog. It is a complete world that we were priveleged to visit for three hours twice a day without disturbing. It was a gret honour. I am completly in love with Qwabi!