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Geneve
ZA
Visited:
March 2026
Reviewed: Mar 27, 2026
Email Geneve | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Nature beautiful, accommodation horrible
We stayed here for two nights and were very disappointed, especially considering how expensive it was. The cleanliness was unacceptable. The toilet was dirty and even had a cigarette butt left inside, which is completely unhygienic. There was also a used towel left on the floor in the corner, which immediately made the place feel unclean and poorly managed.
The bed looked like it hadn’t been properly made or refreshed, and the overall room did not feel clean or ready for new guests. The kitchen area also seemed used and not properly cleaned before our arrival.
For the price we paid, we expected a much higher standard. Unfortunately, this stay did not meet even basic expectations, and I would not recommend it.
Marilyn
ZA
Visited:
September 2021
Reviewed: Sep 25, 2021
Email Marilyn | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A very nice smaller reserve and easy to travel around in one or two days at a leisurely pace
Very beautiful karoo scenery and especially when seeing those beautiful boulders gleaming in the setting sunset. A fair amount of animals and lovely to see the zebras. Upholstery in chalets needs to be cleaned. Some of the crockery/cutlery was missing, such as braai tongs and salad servers. A nice 2km walk from the chalets up the hill. Monkeys a nuisance have to keep everything closed.
Brenda
ZA
Visited:
May 2021
Reviewed: May 27, 2021
Email Brenda | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
They is without question an unappreciated Gem. The park was prestine, "oceans" of golden grass dotted with bush veld. Vistas of mountains in the distance.
The park is well maintained the accommodation excellent, staff were excellent and attentive. Zebras, zebras everywhere - mountain zebra is so special. Many black Wildebeast, red hartebeest and Blesbok. We even saw Black Rhino - very special.
We were there when locust swarm was in the park - very interesting - the birds were going wild.
I could go back over and over again - just as a quiet place to spend time.
André Prins
ZA
Visited:
April 2017
Reviewed: May 17, 2017
Email André Prins | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A pleasant surprise
The park is surrounded by beautiful mountains, with a central grassland plateau, covered with wild flowers during the time we were there (April). Although most of the roads within the park are gravel, it’s well maintained and accessible to all motor vehicles. The rest camp has a number of cottages and a beautiful camp site. The cottages are quite modern, comfortable and well equipped for self-catering. The cottages are serviced daily. There is a restaurant and a well-stocked shop in the rest camp. The restaurant has a very basic menu. We did not visit the restaurant, as we self-catered. There is a swimming pool in the rest camp and another swimming pool in the separate picnic area.
We saw an abundance of mountain zebra, black wildebeest, springbok and blesbok on the grassland
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plateau. In the thicket surrounding the plateau, we saw gemsbok, hartebeest, kudu and eland. Most of the antelope in the park are easy to spot and they generally go about their business without giving much attention to the visitors. We fleetingly saw some black-backed jackals and two of the rhinos in the park. The best sighting however, was the two male lions. They walked within touching distance past our vehicle. To complete our list of sightings, we also saw monkeys, baboons, ground squirrels and a number of different bird species. Not seeing the cheetahs, hyenas or buffalo, was a bit of a disappointment. I would therefore recommend visitors to go on the guided game drives to improve their chances of seeing the more elusive animals.I have visited a number of national parks in South Africa and would definitely recommend this park for its accommodation, beautiful scenery and abundance of animals. It is a small park and a three - to four night stay should be sufficient to explore the park and enjoy the scenery.
Lilian Ruzius
BE
Visited:
February 2017
Reviewed: May 4, 2017
Email Lilian Ruzius | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Infinity.....from the peaks of the park you can see miles and miles breathtaking scenery
Wildlife: enough to see like Kudus, Klipspringers, black Wildebeest, Cape Buffalos, Springboks, Ground Squirrels, Ostriches, Velvet Monkeys, 1 black backed Jackal and of course lots of the Cape Mountain Zebras.
The gravel roads are great to drive with your own car and they will take you to breathtaking scenery. Start with the Kranskoploop for the beautiful mountains, take a break and a swim at the Picnic spot and drive to Rooiplaat Loop to see lots of animals. Enjoy your stay!
rudyerasmus
ZA
Visited:
April 2014
Reviewed: Mar 24, 2017
Email rudyerasmus | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A Very special Small Reserve with scarce Mountain Zebra's, in a fitting Mountainous Habitat!
The chalets are placed so that you have a view of the valley with browsing animals, nearby, Eland came close to our porch , while I was making the " braai" barbecue fire .
Camp sites are well kept , and with well tended Ablutions .
Weather is always good in April , and you could enjoy the magic scenery , of Far away Mountains , Grasslands and animals , on the High lying plateau.
The road network is well kept , even for saloon cars, and photography can easily be done from the window, as getting out of the vehicle , is not allowed , except in demarcated stopping areas .
Recently Research has begun on Cheetah's , and a walk with a guide with radio collar marked Cheetah , is a special
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opportunity.Lions and Cape Buffalo has also been introduced , and although not a Big 5 Reserve, it has special treats otherwise.
Birding was very good , from Raptors, to Ground Birds, " Korhaans" Bustards , and Larks and Pipits.
In the camps a mixture of Bush Birds can be found, Wheatears, Flycatchers , Starlings and Robins. They are all habituated to movements , so are easily approachable and Photographable.
We did not need a guide , but the Reception helped with all the directions we needed.
And the Shop had the ample supplies we wanted to buy.
All in all , a very Good Restful Reserve to Shake off the Rush of modern Living!
Stephanie
Unique, stunning scenery with incredible views
We drove through the park on the way to cape point lighthouse. While driving, our guide was taking about how despite the name, he rarely sees zebras around. At that exact moment my husband looked out the window and said "isn't that a zebra right there?" There was a herd of 13 Grevy's Zebra camoflouged into the rocks and fynbos. Amazing sight that we feel lucky to have seen.
The views and scenery are amongst the best anywhere. We could have spent hours watching the clouds form over the ridges and hills, with light playing and mist rolling over the landscape.
Raffaella
IT
Visited:
August 2016
Reviewed: Nov 28, 2016
Email Raffaella | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A most pleasant and rewarding experience
We were there with our Bird Club and the birding was fantastic. It is nice to see Mountain Zebras, Black Wildebees and Springbok which you don't always see in other National Parks. The accommodation is good though there was a bit of noise at times due to the ongoing building of new chalets. The scenery is magnificent despite very dry conditions. Wonderful view from our chalet patio. The staff without exception were friendly and so helpful. We had a tasty dinner in the restaurant on one of the nights of our stay.
Coco
FR
Visited:
November 2015
Reviewed: Jan 11, 2016
Email Coco | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very nice isolated park
Our morning in the Mountain Zebra Park was great, there is not as many animals as in the north of the country but I was surprised to see so many.
There is less animals but there is also less tourists, we went in November and we were nearly the only ones in the park which was a much appreciated luxury.
We did the cheetah walk and once our guide found the cheetah we walk until we were 10 meters from it and while looking for it (by car, not foot) we saw all the other animals so it was really great.