Hotel Dengan Bar di Mpumalanga, Afrika Selatan

I currently would not recommend to anyone, the good service was mainly at the restaurant Precious was amazing she made the stay with while. The cleaning ladies were also very friendly cleaned well however the floor were dirty, the cleaner was alone on the day I guess she couldn’t have coped with all the work alone the apartments are huge anyway. The cleaning lady did a very good job with everything was only the floors in the bedrooms. There’s not enough lighting in the kitchen and lounge otherwise rooms are specious with nice African inspired deco. Some of the kitchen utensils seem old the kattle didn’t switch off either upgrade is required there

We recently made a day visit to the Forever Resort - Blyde Canyon which is around 5km north of the famous Three Rondavels viewpoint to enjoy the hiking trails situated within their property. To make use of these grounds, simply pull up to the reception office just before the entry gate. At the office, you can sign in for Day Visitor access (R150 per person as of July 2024). The staff at the desk will provide you a map which includes a handful of trails and show you where you can park and how to access the trails. On the day, we combined the Leopard Trail and Guinea Fowl Trails which made for several hours of very nice hiking (9.5 km) and total upward ascension of around 150 metres. The vast majority of the trails are natural and in pretty good condition but plenty of up and down climbing so best to have good shoes on the day. Expect a fair bit of exposure so have sufficient sunscreen, a good hat, towel and plenty of water, especially on hot days. During the hike, we started with the Leopard Trail which affords several excellent viewpoints into the Blyde River Canyon and of the Three Rondavels. With good sky conditions, these are 'WOW' stops along the trail. We spotted quite a few hyrax and different bird species. Heard an antelope barking but were not close enough to spot it. Once you descend into a spring area of the Guinea Fowl Trail, you encounter two really nice natural pools. Seems you can swim in these but the water was too cold during our winter hike so we just pressed on. The terrain between the Leopard and Guinea Fowl trails is quite different, giving a unique feel to both trails. Combined these trails took us around 3.5 hours to complete including a fair number of stops along the way for picture taking and rest/water breaks. Would gladly return to repeat this hike next time we are staying in the region and looking for good hiking opportunities.

There is no dinner option, arrived at 8pm everything is closed to get dinner. You need to drive out or walk to go to the Southern Sun hotel for dinner. When we booked all inclusive this was never mentioned that there is no dinner facility. The receptionist assumed that we should know this. When I got there, there was no one at reception, the security just looked and said nothing.

We had an earth grotto suite which was fabulous. Nice terrace. Large (quite hard) bed. Good shower. There is also an outdoor shower, but with no view it doesn’t appeal that much. Not all windows are shaded so people that are sensitive to light should wear a mask. Excellent breakfast buffet. Dinner was just ok (beef ribeye was dry and though). Dining room could get a refurbishment: now it has the feeling of a canteen. Some dividers would do wonders.

Imbali is one of three lodges and is sister to Hamilton’s Tented Camp and Hoyo Hoyo. All three of the lodges offer something special. Hamilton’s is very colonial. Hoyo Hoyo is African with its layout and Imbali has a more modern feel and set up. All reside on the same concession, so game viewing is good from any of the camps. Our stay at Imbali was a mid week break with really good weather, if not a tad chilly on the early morning game drives. The rooms are spacious enough and the beds are divine to sleep in being so comfy. The staff are very friendly and attentive and nothing is too big to do or a problem. Smiles all around. The food is plentiful and of a very high standard. You won’t go hungry or want for anything. Pile on those kilo’s and worry about the diet after your vacation. The game drives and the Rangers are fun, educational and worth every minute. The Rangers knowledge is so diverse and they answer all your questions without any hesitation. Note, the one game drive you don’t go on, is the one where you miss your favourite animal. Ursula is the GM and is always about should you need her. She is very approachable, friendly and loves to chat. She also runs a tight ship, which shows in the overall experience whichever of the lodges you stay in. We have been going to Hamilton’s and Co for over 10 years and have never been dissatisfied. Such a pleasure to go there.

We had an earth grotto suite which was fabulous. Nice terrace. Large (quite hard) bed. Good shower. There is also an outdoor shower, but with no view it doesn’t appeal that much. Not all windows are shaded so people that are sensitive to light should wear a mask. Excellent breakfast buffet. Dinner was just ok (beef ribeye was dry and though). Dining room could get a refurbishment: now it has the feeling of a canteen. Some dividers would do wonders.

There is no dinner option, arrived at 8pm everything is closed to get dinner. You need to drive out or walk to go to the Southern Sun hotel for dinner. When we booked all inclusive this was never mentioned that there is no dinner facility. The receptionist assumed that we should know this. When I got there, there was no one at reception, the security just looked and said nothing.

We recently made a day visit to the Forever Resort - Blyde Canyon which is around 5km north of the famous Three Rondavels viewpoint to enjoy the hiking trails situated within their property. To make use of these grounds, simply pull up to the reception office just before the entry gate. At the office, you can sign in for Day Visitor access (R150 per person as of July 2024). The staff at the desk will provide you a map which includes a handful of trails and show you where you can park and how to access the trails. On the day, we combined the Leopard Trail and Guinea Fowl Trails which made for several hours of very nice hiking (9.5 km) and total upward ascension of around 150 metres. The vast majority of the trails are natural and in pretty good condition but plenty of up and down climbing so best to have good shoes on the day. Expect a fair bit of exposure so have sufficient sunscreen, a good hat, towel and plenty of water, especially on hot days. During the hike, we started with the Leopard Trail which affords several excellent viewpoints into the Blyde River Canyon and of the Three Rondavels. With good sky conditions, these are 'WOW' stops along the trail. We spotted quite a few hyrax and different bird species. Heard an antelope barking but were not close enough to spot it. Once you descend into a spring area of the Guinea Fowl Trail, you encounter two really nice natural pools. Seems you can swim in these but the water was too cold during our winter hike so we just pressed on. The terrain between the Leopard and Guinea Fowl trails is quite different, giving a unique feel to both trails. Combined these trails took us around 3.5 hours to complete including a fair number of stops along the way for picture taking and rest/water breaks. Would gladly return to repeat this hike next time we are staying in the region and looking for good hiking opportunities.

I currently would not recommend to anyone, the good service was mainly at the restaurant Precious was amazing she made the stay with while. The cleaning ladies were also very friendly cleaned well however the floor were dirty, the cleaner was alone on the day I guess she couldn’t have coped with all the work alone the apartments are huge anyway. The cleaning lady did a very good job with everything was only the floors in the bedrooms. There’s not enough lighting in the kitchen and lounge otherwise rooms are specious with nice African inspired deco. Some of the kitchen utensils seem old the kattle didn’t switch off either upgrade is required there

There is no dinner option, arrived at 8pm everything is closed to get dinner. You need to drive out or walk to go to the Southern Sun hotel for dinner. When we booked all inclusive this was never mentioned that there is no dinner facility. The receptionist assumed that we should know this. When I got there, there was no one at reception, the security just looked and said nothing.

We arrived late and were welcomed warmly by front desk team who ensured the kitchen would stay open for us. Modern hotel with all the trimmings. Breakfast was exceptional.

There is no dinner option, arrived at 8pm everything is closed to get dinner. You need to drive out or walk to go to the Southern Sun hotel for dinner. When we booked all inclusive this was never mentioned that there is no dinner facility. The receptionist assumed that we should know this. When I got there, there was no one at reception, the security just looked and said nothing.

We arrived late and were welcomed warmly by front desk team who ensured the kitchen would stay open for us. Modern hotel with all the trimmings. Breakfast was exceptional.