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Review by: Alison Parker, Hampshire, UK (stayed: August 2009)
I visited this reserve with my husband and our children, 18 and 17. We saw the animals at close quarters, one elephant even came up to say hello. It takes a lot to persuade youngsters the age of out two to get up in the morning but the excitement of the game drives meant there was never a problem. The food was great and the staff helpful at all times. Best moment for me was the hippos swimming across the lake just by our chalet and watching rhino and baboons whilst I had a bath! |
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Review by: Anny Lindsley, Whitchurch (stayed: February 2009)
We stayed 1 night here having previously been to another game reserve. We chose this one because it boasted "the big 5" and whilst we did indeed see all of them the experience was disappointing in that many times they were so far away as to almost invisible even with binoculars. The park is so big that the rangers, who work incredibly hard, seem to have some difficulty getting the visitor that "up-close" experience that is sought
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The accommodation at Pumba cannot be faulted. The rooms are huge and immaculately presented with fresh flowers adorning the beds, towels bath & basin. The outside shower was worth the trip alone. Although the food was good it was nothing special and the extended dining hours and the dining room lay out left little opportunity for interaction with other guests and the rangers were nowhere to be seen. The boma was lit but no-one was sitting around it and the bar was empty.
Some considerable emphasis is put on the fact that this is a Spa hotel and I would only recommend Pumba to someone who I knew would appreciate this experience & not to someone who was looking for a more authentic African Game Drive experience |
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Review by: James and Rina, Pretoria (stayed: October 2008)
What an amazing Big Five game reserve not far from Port Elizabeth in the eastern Cape! Upon our arrival we were greeted by a bull elephant grazing in the reserve accommodation garden, approximately ten metres from the reception area. With absolute 5 star accommodation overlooking a lake hosting playing hippos, where elephant, giraffe, buffalo, wildebeest, hyena, wild dogs, warthog, zebra and numerous other species come to drink. What a pleasure! You literally sit in your private bush waterfront chalet on the private deck, with own swimming pool, sipping drinks overlooking the beauty of this magnificent reserve with game continuously roaming freely in front of you!. We enjoyed two Big 5 game drives daily with a professional ranger / conservationalists who share their vast knowledge of the wild freely with the guests. With their comfortable game viewing vehicles we were able to get very close to some phenomenally beautiful wild animals. A pride of white lion roam the reserve and are an absolute delight for visitors to see.
All meals are served at the main lodge and are of the highest quality, complimented by a superb collection of excellent wines, which are on the house. All the friendly staff members are continuously wanting to spoil you rotten all the time! They absolutely carried us on their hands throughout our wonderful stay. To Ross Owen and all staff members, congratulations and well done and a sincere thank you from Rina and I.
This was our first visit to Pumba and we would like to highly recommend this private game reserve to all and sundry and we have decided that we will return in the near future to again appreciate the absolute excellent amenities and services that this reserve has to offer. |
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