Isinkwe Backpackers Bushcamp

The staff were friendly, the pool water was nice and warm. The bucks and monkeys on the premises were an awesome experience. The beds were super comfortable to sleep on and the bedding was nice and clean. BUT The gate intercom doesnt work and without cellular reception it was a problem to call the reception numbers. There was NO hot water for the whole of our stay. There is a bar area but it is not operational. NO ice is sold on the property. The rooms are EXTREMELY hot and the small fan provided does not help… aircons are sorely needed. The shower heads are so old and dirty that there are 5 holes that the water come through and the streams each go in separate directions which makes it near impossible to shower. Our toilet was constantly leaking… and instead of fixing the problem the staff kept cutting off water to our unit without communicating to us. Eventually I came up with the suggestion that I would close the water tap to the unit when i am not using water. Staff kept asking for cigarettes… made for a very uncomfortable experience as We had to travel outside of the lodge everytime we needed anything from a shop. Wifi is available… but only if you walk all the way to the reception area and literally sit there. Overall this place needs some looking after and some TLC… a bit of an upgrade maybe? I know bush living shouldnt be all too glamorous but it would be nice if the essentials like a working shower and hot water would be nice…

The air conditioner broke down and stopped working for a long time. I left right after I saw a rat running around in the bathroom.

Please can you give me the the owners number. I was staying was great Zama promised to pay my 500 refund and I got a dead and off phone from her and manager and after call have been made. The family room was beautiful. It's such a pity the after service is like this. I tried calling her and the manager sent my banking details and still not received anything from them.

Such Good value for our money - More than I expected and will definitely be going back. Very Clean and well maintained. quiet and relaxing everything one would need in the self catering chalet - well equipped very good service

Lovely place, only popped in for a quick overnighter. The accomodation was neat and clean, the staff where super friendly and more than happy to wait up for us on a late arrival. The atmosphere was lovely, we'll be back. Thanks guys.

Very nice 2 night stay. Staff was very helpful and so pleasant. Shout out to Zama who was the staff member on duty. Great value for money. We stayed in the log cabin and was a perfect stay over for our family(4) who travelled to Hluhluwe/Imfolosi reserve during the day and had quiet and private bonfires and braais when we got back. Nothing fancy but with all the amenities you need for a trip like ours.