Name: Xanatseni Private Camp
Address: Farm Fife 44, Portion 6, Hoedspruit, Hoedspruit, Hoedspruit, 1380, South Africa
Rating: 10

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Staff at the lodge were superbly warm and helpful. We stayed 2  nights, did 4 game drives. and ate all meals together with the rest of the guests like a big happy family. Our ranger Ash was very knowledgeable and worked hard to locate as many animals as possible on the drives. Overall, a very warm and homey stay! Thanks Nilla, Ash and all!

Great Homey Stay at Xanatseni Camp!

Really beautiful lodge and extreme friendly people. Lived the game drives and food during our stay over here!
The lodge is in the middle of Klaserie so a exellent location for gamedrives. We have seen all the animals on the whish list in our three day visit.

Super stay!

We were 2 families and we stayed 3 nights at the Xanatesni Suite, a beautiful very tastefully done 2 BR apartment with all the comforts you can ask for - private pool, private fire pit, your own wine fridge and bar and many more.

The service at the lodge was excellent and everyone from the manager to the staff were helpful and knowledgeable. It was like a mini community.

Our guide Dean was super, he was extremely passionate and well versed about  the forest, animals and it was just so much to learn.

The safari experiences were great.

There wasn’t anything during our stay that was sub-par! Overall an extremely memorable experience

Outstanding property, excellent service - a memorable experience

To Dean, Teneil, Ash, Ridge & the rest of the wonderful team at Xanatseni, where do we begin?…

This was a true bucket list trip for us - we entered camp excited and full of hope for an unforgettable experience. We left (one of us in tears) feeling like we were leaving behind family in a place so magical you’ve got to be there to fully understand how much it moves you like nowhere before!  We’ve been lucky enough to travel a lot, but nothing comes close to the memories we left camp with after 4 incredible days.

We were lucky enough to tick off all of the big five during our stay, spotting baby hyena and lion cubs along the way - our ranger Dean & tracker Ridge made it a bit of a mission to find everything for us and the tracking of these wild animals in their natural habitats was exhilarating. Morning coffees & muffins out in the bush, and sundowner drinks watching the beautiful African sunset is something we’re already missing as part of our routine, and hot water bottles and blanket ponchos were such a lovely touch to warm up those cold starts before the sun rose / after it went back down.

The accommodation was spotlessly clean and main lodge had a beautiful interior with plenty of space to relax, plus a great pool for those warmer days during down time between drives. You’re seriously well fed at this place so don’t worry about going hungry! Food is entirely home made and really great quality - plenty of variety across each meal time too meaning we were never disappointed with what was served.

The entire team at Xanatseni were wonderful to us - we were fortunate enough to end up having 2 days of camp entirely exclusive to ourselves due to a quiet period for guests, meaning private game drives, but also a private dinner around the Boma fire pit that they set up for us. 

This place is special - if you’re looking for a 5* Uber pamper experience where you’re showered with home style luxuries and unnecessary pampering don’t go here. I say this because we had guests who joined us from a 5* camp and they were underwhelmed.  I think they set themselves up for disappointment as if you visit the Burj Kalifa then anything afterwards is downhill! If you’re looking to experience an authentic safari and be among Africa’s big five literally roaming the camp at night (you will be awoken by the sound of Hyena) and be well looked after in the most real, authentic and rustic setting possible, this is the place for you! 

Thank you Xanatseni we’ll never forget you or the memories made experiencing your world!

Memories to last a lifetime - A very special place

seeing as this was my first safari experience i was very happy to have chosen xanatseni.it was everything we needed to start our adventure.from the minute ash picked us up in a taxi i knew we was in for a treat.the room itself was easily large enough and decorated in a tasteful style and the bath was so big !!!! the shower was prob the vest i've ever had and everything worked just fine and housekeeping done  a great job.the seats outside were great to sit and watch the world go by or even a short walk to the tower to lookout for game was enjoyment in itself.
the service for food and drink was first class and everything was cooked to perfection so well done to the cooks and waitresses.it was great to sit and eat with the staff at meal times and was very informal and great fun round the bbq.
we had ross and sydney for the game drives and what a pair they are !!! always had light hearted jokes to get us through the drives but they went above and beyond their roles,sydneys tracking is an asset to the camp and ross driving to catch a leopard up a tree was also an experience but great fun ( well for the males in the group ) we saw lots off game ,only a cheetah eluding us,and also wild dogs ( a bonus ).
a special mention to teniel the camp host,she went out her way to see everybody was happy and she is also a credit to the camp,she also done some sewing for me and sat with my partner one morning when she missed a drive.so thank you teniel x 
all in all i was more than happy with everything,excellent value for money and irreplaceable staff make this camp a must.paul and kim x

great friendly camp,book it you will love it

Fantastic all around experience!! Staff and guides were exceptional. Very clean and accommodating. I would definitely recommend going to XANATSENI. Great family experience and would go again in a heartbeat. Was able to see all the Big 5.

Great Family Experience and was able to see all the Big 5

A game park safari is on the bucket list of so many, as it was ours.  This was our first visit to South Africa and it certainly wont be our last (we hope).  We placed our trust in our travel agent who booked the Xanatseni Private Camp for us for a 4 night stay and he chose a winner as far as we are concerned.  
We were met at the little Hoedspruit airport by a staff member and taken to the lodge (extra cost but reasonable). Although not top of the price range we found the lodge and our villa to be absolutely delightful.  All facilities mentioned on the website were great and since the lodge is small and intimate we felt very much at home right from the start.  Our villa was so beautifully presented, spotlessly clean and, in a modest way, quite luxurious.  Very comfortable, modern and bright with an outdoor patio overlooking the grounds and plain.  The shower was wonderful, hot and strong and a bath was there for those who want to soak and relax.  
All this was very much appreciated however the highlight was our Safari, guide and tracker.  ALL the staff were wonderful but, of course, we spent more time with Dean and Sydney than the others therefore getting to know and appreciate their passion for their work. Whether or not we had spotted animals, the drives themselves would have been spectacular in their own right.  The ‘boys’ prepared morning coffees and afternoon drinks during the drives and we saw the most stunning sunrise and sunsets and we FELT Africa. Amazing.  But we did see animals and plenty of them.  Sydney and Dean found the Big Five within our first 36 hours.  Some of that was luck but much of it was incredible knowledge. They not only found a plethora of animals but Dean’s knowledge was endless and he explained about the flora and fauna in detail with an enthusiastic passion.  An incredible man, an incredible country all enjoyed from a wonderful lodge. Highly, highly recommended.

Words can’t do this experience justice - needs to be lived and felt to understand.

Peace...
Just chilling and ultra peaceful - those are the words that comes to mind when I think of our time at Xanatseni.

We were lucky enough to enjoy this camp with a whole bunch of our friends, but - if truth be told - I wish we had at least stayed another night, if not 2...
Everything was just so laid back and it felt like we were visiting old friends, not as guests, but as lifelong friends! And we had NEVER met these people before!
We arrived late after a crazy busy week - totally flustered - and we were worried that we would have made them late for a game drive or something. But our hosts (Zanel & Iwan) were SO welcoming and made us relax immediately - they got us settled in with zero fuss and organised us some drinks at the pool. (Something that was ultra awesome was that they had a shaded area over the shallow part of the pool so the moms with toddlers - or snow white like me! - could also enjoy the pool without worrying about burning on day 1!)

We were introduced to everyone and we just felt at home instantly! We were I formed that dinner was to be a "braai" aka BBQ outside and we were escorted to a game viewer with some drinks packed for along the way...but NOTHING could prepare us for the awesome views!

I wish I could tell you about EVERYTHING that we saw and did....but there is just too much! Oh, and the attention to detail...their bath and shower gels are TRULY TO DIE FOR!!!! I have been around the world and I can say with confidence that their bath/shower gel is just OUT OF THIS WORLD!!! It smells AMAZING!!!

And just small things: I always get thirsty at night and creeper back to the bar after everyone had gone to sleep (or so I thought) because I needed some water - but I actually had NO IDEA where I was going and ran into Iwan! He IMMEDIATELY helped me out with 4 bottles of water!

We also came within 1 metre of a massive hyena and we simply had THE MOST MEMORABLE New Year's Eve ever!

Travel advice regarding this camp? Don't forget your battery pack and your charger - your phone battery won't last with all the pictures that you would be taking! It is a GREAT camp to visit with friends, as it is not too big and you can book out the entire camp for yourselves...oh, just remember that you are going to be SEVERELY relaxed and that you might only realise how much you needed to rest once you get there, and then you'll want to sleep too much! Rather book AT LEAST 1 more night than you'd have planned, otherwise you'll DEFINITELY be sorry. You don't realise how tired you are until you get there...and you get SERIOUS FOMO!!! It's like you want to sleep 24/7 because you are relaxing for the first time in a long time, yet, you want to stay awake 24/7 for fear of missing something! I LOOOVE my sleep, but I forced myself to stay awake as much as possible, since in the daytime there was just too much happening, and at night, I couldn't stop looking at the shooting stars or I was listening to the bush or a guides' bushtales or we were telling stories around the fire....

Do this. Whatever it takes - if at all possible, with some friends!!! It was a weekend that was just magical in so many ways, one that I don't think I'll EVER forget. 

Time is short and you don't know how much time you have with your friends - our African New Year's Adventure in Xanatseni was my best New Year's Eve EVER....do what you must, but this should DEFINITELY be on your bucket list to do with your friends!

Just BOOK AN EXTRA NIGHT!!!



Just one more night please???!!

Our stay at Xanatseni was perfect! 
First and foremost: we saw the big five and many more animals (including wild dogs, hippo’s and hyena’s). The staff was very friendly and helpful: they attended to our every need and more. Our ranger was very skilled and had a lot of respect for the animals. Also, the food was great and the rooms were very spacious, clean and private. Xanatseni is perfect for first timers as well as more experienced safari people. We will definitely come back to Xanatseni as we never even wanted to leave in the first place. We miss the lodge, the animals and the people already!

Perfect stay for luxury and safari

From the moment I arrived it felt like a home away from home! I was shown around the camp by Teneil.
The same afternoon first safari drive with Dean and Sydney which was the beginning of all of the amazing drives during our stay. Dean and Sydney ensured that we saw as much as we could on all of my morning safari drives, with some breathtaking locations for morning drinks . 

Lucky also to see the Big Five, I cannot fault the overall Dean and Sydney, they were knowledgeable and friendly,  and it did feel like we had an advantage with a tracker as we saw so many animals. Thank you both for such an amazing experience.

 And a special thanks to Dean for not touching my knee while driving :) and the care and attention he gave me in regards to my health issues. And to Ross for great conversations. 

The lodge and camp itself was clean, comfortable, modern and had everything you needed for a few days of safari. Teneil, Anika and all of the staff made sure that we had everything we needed after every single game drive, couldn’t have asked for more. The whole set up, from the food, to the rooms, to the camp and safari drives were brilliant. 

I highly recommend them , and have already passed on their information to all who would like to experience South Africa / Kruger at it's best.

Also many thanks to Chris and Yvonne loved meeting you both.It was a shame that I had to leave, it would have been great to have a drink and talk some more.

And who knows in the near future I might be back.. 

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