Despite being quite a lot cheaper than the surrounding resorts, I still don't think it was exactly cheap for locals considering that the toilet leaked, the basin was cracked, there were water pressure problems and when I arrived it took quite a while for reception to find my pre-paid booking. Bakgatla is clearly capitalising on their tourist trap status. For... More

When trying to book to camp in the Pilanesberg all camp sites were fully booked, except for a non electrified site at Bakgatla. I was very dissapointed on arrival to find that the fence which we were camping next to did not even board onto the park, so instead of game at our fence we had cows, and we were... More

Caravan site with electricity. Camp sites not as nice as Manyane. Ablution block is clean and has recently been renovated with marble tops and stainless steel basins. Newly tiled and very well lit with fluorescent lights. Shower drains seem to be a problem all over. Dinner at the restaurant was reasonably priced, but the lamb shank needed another hour's cooking,... More

When other options around Pilanesberg are running to four or five times the cost of a Chalet at Golden Leopard this looks like an excellent value facility, especially if purchased as a Dinner Bed and Breakfast Package. The chalets are basic and a little dated, but you are staying here for the location rather than granite covered counter tops or... More

Found the chalet altogether inadequate. Small and very cold thanks to an aircon that has been installed under a high roof - affording overheating in the loft but freezing downstairs. No 'lounge' to speak of as more of a hallway to a poor bathroom, kitchen and bedroom. TV stuck under the steep steps/not stairs. Absolutely awful - we cut our... More

Chalets very small only 1 bathroom between 5 people and steep stairs. Cafe expensive and adequate. Shop was hopeless - nothing available. Pilansburg park was super.

We stayed 24 - 26 August in Safari Tent 3. On arrival the staff could not have been more friendly, and this continued when they helped clear-up after the Vervet monkeys had finished eating all the sugar and coffee whitener after beaking into our tent. Supper was very good with al la carte first night and buffett 2nd, while breakfasts... More

Pilanesberg is great, forget about Bakglatla, though. Made a reservation for a chalet "far away from the facilities". Was given a chalet right next to the main parking, restaurant, pool, etc... How is that for a good service? Once we were in the chalet we noticed that paint was falling of the walls, the sofa and the curtains were very... More

We stayed in an "Executive Luxury Tent" (Tent no 1) for one night on 7 Jan 2010. We've stayed in many such establishments in SA. What struck us about this one was the general air of being run-down. The grass by the pool was untrimmed, the paint on the tables and chairs was scratched and flaking, the wooden benches needed... More