Phumuza Bush Lodge

Reviews

• "Great Stay over"

  05 January 2020

  "It was vary nice and the place is beautiful. Will go again."

• "Swimming pool"

  21 October 2019

  "Extremely hot weather.Enjoyed the swimming pool.The units should have aircon.Ants was a problem,we had them in the fridge as well.Unit was clean. We left during the night due to the extreme heat and family emergency. We had the excitement of a Bushfire as well."

• "charleen"

  29 October 2018

  "Pleasant stay. well equipped. Need for swimming pools"

• "Quiteness and sounds of birds"

  03 October 2018

  "Loved almost everything about the place. Only paths to cabins needs to be extend little bit and some trees need to be cutted for parking and safely entry."

• "Breaqk away"

  06 July 2018

  "Improve the facilities."

• "Peacefulness of the bush"

  18 June 2018

  "Thank you for an awesome weekend, the cabins are cozy, comfortable with everything you need and private, peacefully tranquil and quiet. I like the idea that the cabins aren't serviced daily We will def be going back soon, thank you Sharon for your friendliness"

• "Great Accomodation"

  20 May 2018

  "Very happy with our stay at Phumuza."

• "Holiday"

  04 January 2018

  "Hi this is indefinitely not for kids, bee's was alover got sting fee times,swimming pool was way to small,toilet paper was the cheapest you can get,Place is to expensive not worthed, i am sorry but im dissapointed and i lost money."

• "It was nice...first time experience of bush outing."

  04 January 2018

  "Pool needs an upgrade i think."

• "Bad very Bad"

  21 November 2017

  "The room was smelly you will swear there was a dead ret in thereSharon's son who looked 9 years old had a gun on him how scary is that! Sharron she's not friendly at all, we Had no electricity and water the next day, she did not bother to come and inform us what was the problem she waited for us to call her and she rudely said there's nothing she can do and we were supposed to Bath the night before, we couldn't make food or brush our teeth according to her you can bath teeth today for tomorrow.The ports and cutlery are soo old and burned markes all over even my grandmother wont use such portsShe does not even provide MicrowaveThere is Hot plate with 2 plates No Stovethere's spider webs everywhere she didn't bother cleaningHer blankets stinks"

• "Enjoyed"

  13 November 2017

  "Yes very well thanks - I enjoy myself to experience such a lovely quiet relaxing and enjoyable experience. Thanks"

• "the peace and quite"

  16 October 2017

  "it was magnificent and a techno detox and we will be visiting them soon"

• "good"

  23 September 2017

  "goodnear Johannesburg"

• "Peace and quiet"

  04 September 2017

  "Excellent place to relax and listen to the silence of the bush. Extremely helpful and friendly owners"

• "Perfect bush getaway"

  31 July 2017

  "Chalet was just as promised.Lovely location and nice and private.Will definitely stay again, many thanks!"

• "A place to take a break"

  02 May 2017

  "The place is conveniently located for someone who needs to take a break from hectic city life. Very quiet and and private. I will visit again."

• "Quite, ideal setting"

  01 May 2017

  "We stayed at Troupant, a lovely setting for two, ideal to allow us time. The birds in the morning and sighting of some wildlife in the afternoon really made the stay worthwhile."

• "Seclusion"

  19 March 2017

  "Directions to Phumuza need to be updated"

• "Very dissappointing weekend"

  02 March 2017

  "Firstly, we were not welcomed warmly but had a rude reception. Secondly, the power went out and we had no water. According to the reception, the whole of warmbaths had the same problem which was a lie because we found out the next day, that there had not been any problems with electricity in Warmbaths. We cancelled our second evening and left early the next morning."

• "Personal"

  02 March 2017

  "Nice and quiet, but no aircon/fan and a lot of mosquito's."

• "Good Hideaway"

  05 January 2017

  "My family and I had an awesome time It was a nice getaway from the noisy city. If you are looking for peace and quiet than that's just the place to be. We loved waking up in the morning and just listening to the differents sounds in nature.Our cabin was nice and spacious and Shaaron was very nice. We will definately go back again"

• "Absolute bad service"

  18 November 2016

  "The place is very dirty , no customer service. When we left the unit the year didn't come to inspect the unit with us only after I called them 2days later enquiring about the deposit I was told that we broke a lamp and side table which I asked for pictures of and I still haven't received. We were also told that we needed to leave the place spotless clean , bed made up , dishes cleaned and floor mopped. Which makes me wonder do they even change the linen for the next guests and what kind of lodge is this ????"

• "No comment because we could not make it to the lodge."

  10 October 2016

  "I have no comment because I had to call Sharon and cancel our booking because our daughter was sick this past weekend. Sharon advised that there will be no refund but that I can just call her whenever I am ready to go there again in the future. She advised that I do not have to call SafariNow but her directly. She was very understanding about my situation and very accommodating. Kind regards, Dr Millie MOHOHLO"

• "A first and a last"

  13 July 2016

  "<div>Hello there</div><div></div><div>I have travelled extensively in S.A and abroad, and I can honestly say that I have never come across a self-catering establishment like Phumuza.</div><div></div><div></div><div>The fact that it is called a "Lodge", give you some sort of expectation. But I think that they should change it to Phumuza bush and drop the word lodge. </div><div></div><div>It is called log cabins, but I would much rather call them <span style="text-decoration: underline;">wendy</span> houses. </div><div></div><div>Yes, sure the website says that we had to bring our own towels etc.....but I think I should have just as well hooked my own house on a trailer and parked it there in the bush.</div><div></div><div>I have stayed in many, yes many self-catering establishments in my life, but Phumuza has left a bitter taste in my mouth.</div><div></div><div>I will never go back there again and will definitely <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">not</span></strong> recommend it to anyone.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div>"

• "Diplomatic Tailored Tours - Phumuza Bush Lodge"

  03 May 2016

  "We arrived on Saturday, 30th April with a group of 25 people. The rooms were comfortable and clean and Sharon and Pat were very friendly hosts.<div>A nice lodge not to far from Pretoria or Johannesburg, if you are wanting peace and quite and enjoying a relaxing time, Phumuza Bush Lodge is the place. Thanks</div>"

• "Value for Money"

  25 April 2016

  "<div>Clean, neat and all in working order. Good weekend breakaway.</div>"

• "Bad Experience"

  14 March 2016

  "We booked in this establishment as I was competing in an off road challenge just outside Bela Bela, it rained for 3 days before the Friday night and the event was moved due to farm road conditions. We never stayed at the resort for the following reasons, no-one answered the gate bell after ringing it for almost 30 minutes, we tried calling the resort and the calls kept going to voicemail service, as a last resort I sent sms's communications. We tried calling for over 30 minutes. We eventually after getting stuck in the mud on the way to our destination turned around and headed back to town to find alternative accommodation. I'm aware that the weather is out of anyone's control but we did not even receive a caution phone call, the access is via dirt track and in the wet a 4x4 vehicle is required. We never received a call when we had not arrived by 4 30 pm... NOT A GOOD EXPERIENCE AT ALL"

• "Bad Experience"

  14 March 2016

  "We booked in this establishment as I was competing in an off road challenge just outside Bela Bela, it rained for 3 days before the Friday night and the event was moved due to farm road conditions. We never stayed at the resort for the following reasons, no-one answered the gate bell after ringing it for almost 30 minutes, we tried calling the resort and the calls kept going to voicemail service, as a last resort I sent sms's communications. We tried calling for over 30 minutes. We eventually after getting stuck in the mud on the way to our destination turned around and headed back to town to find alternative accommodation. I'm aware that the weather is out of anyone's control but we did not even receive a caution phone call, the access is via dirt track and in the wet a 4x4 vehicle is required. We never received a call when we had not arrived by 4 30 pm... NOT A GOOD EXPERIENCE AT ALL"

• "Excellent weekend"

  15 February 2016

  "It was the most peaceful weekend I had in years. We were staying at the Troupand lodge. Very clean and private. Although we did not see any wild animals there were some tracks around the lodge. There were some loud music playing on Saturday afternoon but it thankfully got quiet as the evening arrived. Will definitely book again. Gerhard &amp; Liza"

• "Great Stay"

  11 January 2016

  "<div><br /></div><div>We had a lovely stay, quite refreshing.</div>"

• "Very relaxing stay"

  09 January 2016

  "I came with my friend to relax after a busy trip and we could really enjoy our time at Phumuza. The perfect place to take a break for a few days!"

• "Werner and kaylee"

  25 December 2015

  "We had an awesome stay and the owners are very friendly. Going back there soon.<div><br /></div><div>Werner and Kaylee</div>"

• "great experience"

  29 September 2015

  "Had such an amazing time. Very friendly people and will recommend it to my friends anytime<div><br /></div>"

• "Great getaway"

  12 August 2015

  "<p>Phumuza is a great chilled bush lodge. It is rustic yet clean and quiet. </p><p>I checked and we weren't told to bring our own towels and the kitchen was not equipped with dishtowels or cloths. The unit was also not serviced which was unexpected.</p><p>Other than that it was a great escape from the rat race.</p><p>Thanks</p><p>D.</p><p></p>"

• "Phumuza Bush Lodge Very Relaxing"

  04 May 2015

  "My hubby and I stayed at the Troupant Chalet, it was really private. The chalet was lovely and clean.<div>I would definately recommend to anyone who is looking to get away from it all!!</div><div>Very quiet and peaceful.</div><div><br /></div>"

• "Very nice and quiet"

  22 April 2014

  "We enjoyed our stay. We like the braai area, the surrounding bush and its whole simplicity. Belinda and her husband were very nice. We will recommend it to our friends."

• "Great little getaway"

  18 December 2013

  "Phumuza is a little hidden gem and is highly recommended for alcoholic golfers who like to get loud without disturbing anyone."

• "Awesome weekend!"

  09 December 2013

  "What an awesome weekend. Real nice bush get away. Accommodation was very nice, clean and well maintained. Will come back again!"

• "Belinda, duisende dankies!"

  21 October 2013

  "Baie dankie vir die wonderlike ontvangs wat ek en my man vanaf jou en jou man gekry het,dit was regtig 'n bosveld verwelkoming.Mense kan gerus by julle gaan inloer,dis puik. Die log cabins is pragtig en so skoon. Orals om die kampe is dit pynlik netjies. Ons sal defnislis weer van julle gebruik maak.die dag!!as julle dalk besluit om eendag n stukkie grond daar uitesit vir mense soos ons wat wil aftree op bush baby en Phumuza lodge,asseblief!!ons wil eerste wees.Want dis nou 'n p[lekkie wat ek en my man sal geniet op ons oudag.Geen ander plek nie, I love phumuza to bits! Dankie weereens belinda dit wat julle aan die plekkie verig het...is pragtig!"

• "Wonderful time"

  22 June 2013

  "We stayed at the Phumuza Bush Lodge Elephant house over the long weekend 14 to 17 June had a wonderful time owners very accommodating and it was just what we needed will definitely go again."

• "Phumuza Bush Lodge Excellent!"

  18 June 2013

  "We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Phumuza Bush Lodge. The chalet was beautiful and comfortable; just loved the outdoor shower! and being quiet and peaceful in the bush. Thanks very much!"

• "Great place to stay."

  06 April 2013

  "We booked into the 'Troupant' at the lodge for our honeymoon. The staff were very friendly and went out of their way to help us. The area was beautiful, and we had a wonderful time. Thanks Sharon and Pat, you were great."

• "DISASTER."

  27 March 2013

  "1 One word will describe it:desaster 2.totally misleading websites and using of phrases such as "romantic" etc contribute to above. 3.Its unbelievable. How many lostdeposito's . 4. The poor reseption for cell phones not mentioned ON WEBSITES 5. will be reported to higher authorities. Not good for RSA.Not off-load and lost depoito. Want it refunded"

• "Enjoyed it"

  25 March 2013

  "Really enjoyed our stay at Phumuza. The hosts were great and the accommodation perfect."

• "Amazing experience"

  03 December 2012

  "Phumuza was a great experience, will definitely go back again."

• "Weekend at Phumuza"

  23 November 2012

  "We had a very quiet, relaxing weekend at Phumuza Lodge."

• "Good value for money"

  03 October 2012

  "Phumuza Bush Lodge is situated near most of the main attractions in the area. The cabin was very comfortable and ideal for small families. Very relaxed atmosphere - ideal for people coming from the city looking for a getaway."

• "Good value for money"

  03 October 2012

  "Phumuza Bush Lodge is situated near most of the main attractions in the area. The cabin was very comfortable and ideal for small families. Very relaxed atmosphere - ideal for people coming from the city looking for a get-away."

• "Good"

  02 May 2012

  "This is a really good place to just rest and do very little - its pure bush and wild which is the beauty of this place - we enjoyed it very much but next time would take some games to play and occupy ourselves with."

• "Great getaway"

  19 December 2011

  "The wood cabin was just the right size for the three of us and the ceiling fan was on all the time. The fire pit outside was used on both evenings for our supper braai. We enjoyed our stay, and even when the electricity failed in the early morning, maybe due to cable theft. Shaaron and her husband still accommodated us, by offering a different little house that had gravity fed water, to have our morning shower before our departure. The feeding of the little bush babies was a treat, in the early evening."

• "Awesome!"

  19 December 2011

  "Our stay at Phumuza was awesome! The accommodation is neat, clean, tidy and cosy. I would go back there in the blink of an eye."

• "Beautiful place"

  22 August 2011

  "Dit is 'n mooi plekkie om net te ontspan. Die geriewe is voldoende. Sal weer daar oorbly. Dankie. It is a beautiful place to just relax. The accommodation was sufficient. Will stay here again. Thank you."