Guest User
April 16, 2024
Camp Bethel was our home for the week whilst we filled our days exploring the Kruger National Park. The rooms have everything you need, we found the beds to be comfy and the rooms are maintained well daily by the team. It would been good to have a bit more storage space for our clothes but we managed to get by. The facilities at the camp are good, it's lovely to walk around and come across a zebra, baboon or bushbaby, it makes your stay even more special. The children enjoyed the pool and there are some comfy sunbeds or a shaded area if you wish to relax nearby. Chef Gibbs provided excellent food, we felt guilty that we couldn't eat more, but we were just so full! He offered alternative options to suit the children, everything provided was delicious. The team at Camp Bethal were friendly and helpful, we never wanted to leave! Something that gave our stay the personal touch was a suprise cake and song from the team to celebrate a birthday - the singing was beautiful, I've been trying to find the song online so that I can play it at home and think of my amazing time in South Africa. The only suggestions I have to enhance the holiday even more is to allow guests a few minutes to freshen up when returning to camp before briefing them on dinner arrangemnts and to consider including a price list for drinks in the room pack - I know we'd have ordered many more cocktails if we'd known the price beforehand! Finally, highest praise is reserved for our guide JoJo who made our holiday extra special. He was kind, patient and so knowledgeable, he took great care of us, his passion for his country and the wildlife was infectious and we have coming away sharing that passion. It was unbelievable how close we saw lions, rhinos, cheetahs and elephants, the parks were truly awesome. The mountain tour and boat cruise show you how beautiful South Africa is and I am desperate to return and see more of this amazing place. The package we booked had a very full itinerary, so we were quite tired by the end of the week, but it was worth every second and I'd do it again and again.