"Gone too fast."

Would definitely recommend the place to anyone! Very quiet, lovely clean accommodation, friendly people.

"If you are looking for a place where your soul can rest, then Thaba Tholo is the place."

What a nice place to stay! We will go back again for sure. The silence is wonderful and the people are very friendly.

"Well equipped lodge with very helpful workers. Wonderful amenities!"

What a wonderful place.

"Enjoyable and chilled."

Beautiful and enjoyable. Just to only deal with ants and all is good. I really enjoyed my stay.

"Delicious."

Rium, open areas, sleeping facilities and the wildlife that is so close to home is incredible. It was a lovely break and will definitely consider the place again in the future.

"Everything was neat and tasty!"

Delicious! Would go again anytime!

"Refreshing."

Incredible Bushveld getaway!

"Worth it."

We had a great stay and enjoyed our stay.

"Great."

The stay was fine the issue we had was paying for the jacuzzi which is something that should be included in the amount we paid for accommodation as its part of something to use in the house like the pool but either than that everything was perfect we enjoyed our stay.

"Have a nice time."

Yes - Quiet and peaceful. The house needs a lot of work and the bathroom was not clean.

"Relaxing."

Really enjoyed the tranquility and peacefulness of the beautiful farm.

"Comfortable with a lovely home feeling."

Very spacious and tidy accommodation, in the heart of the Bushveld and surrounded by the beauty of domesticated animals. The management and staff do everything in their power to make sure that everything is in perfect order. Highly recommended.

"Bitterly very nice to relax."

We had a great time and didn't want to go home at all. We will stay much longer next time. Uncle Koos is very cool, all his stories.

"Lovely farm holiday."

Once again we had a fantastic time at Thaba Tholo Game Farm. It's perfect if you want to get out of the city and have the tranquility of the forest. Children have plenty of space to run around and play, and watch the animals that often walk by. Everyone is very friendly and hospitable. We look forward to our break with you again in March. Thank you very much for your hospitality Kim and Johann. We look forward to many more holidays at Thaba Tholo Game Farm.

"Wonderful memory."

Amazing value for money. The photos don't even do it justice. Highly recommended.

"If you are looking for rest for your soul, this is the perfect place."

Beautiful farm, large comfortable farmhouse. Don't expect 5 star, it's farm life. No cell phone signal, which means you get a proper rest.

"Pleasant."

We don't have any problems concerning the accommodation.

"Amazing, fun and relaxing experience."

We had the most amazing family time in the bushveld!

"It was exactly what I expected."

The place is quiet and the environment is so conducive for a getaway. The only problem is the network signal.

"Dit was amazing."

Kim en Johan is absolute gashere 1000. Die personeel is vriendelik en behulpsaam. Dankie Hannes vir al die hout aandra elke aand. Die huis is presies wat ons wou hê. Plaashuis met ruimte.

"It was wonderful for us to be able to spend the night there, will definitely stay there again."

The owners kept us informed the whole time and I appreciate their thoughtfulness. Hopefully I can stay longer next time.

"It was nice, cosy and quiet."

The staff is very friendly.

"Food for the soul."

Quiet, a place where you can breathe, but also enjoy joyful visits with family and friends!

"The house is in urgent need of attention. The neighbors disturbed our rest and drove the wildlife away with their quad bikes and riding up and down the long weekend. The house was not clean on arrival, and one gets the impression of a "shiny upstairs and stinky downstairs" approach. There are two other residences (one permanent and one weekend) very close to the farmhouse that were not originally mentioned."

What should have been a week-long bushveld getaway on a game farm turned into a disappointing stay halfway through. It was clearly once a lovely farmhouse but unfortunately has somewhat fallen into disrepair and is disappointing for the money we paid. The roof needs repairs and some of the ceilings have ugly water stains. The master bedroom ceiling has water damage and is pulling open above the shower and the ceiling paint is peeling above the bed. Kitchen and wardrobes have missing glass/wooden panels and some of the wardrobe drawers are broken. The house's wiring is messy in places and unsightly disconnected wiring hangs from the ceiling in places. We had to scrub some of the kitchen equipment before use, e.g. dirty glasses and bowls, wet plates, dishes with old burnt paste inside. On arrival we had to scrub the fridge and shelves with Jik and a toothbrush and wipe down with lemon juice to get rid of the rotten meat smell and packed meat soup. We had to do without the fridge shelves because they don't fit properly and fall out. Luckily there was the 'soft drink fridge' outside at the boma. We donated a bottle of Jik and dish soap. There were gecko (rat?) urine & dung stains behind the fridge and somewhere in the hallway which left the kitchen and bedrooms extremely smelly*. [*Also mentioned in a previous review!] The tub and shower in the master bedroom also had stains that were never cleaned during our 6-night stay. We treated the spots ourselves with Jik to get rid of the smell. The other bathroom's shower was clogged with hair and draining poorly. We had to share a remote control ('remote') for the main gate with the neighbors and the builders, and we had to chip at times to locate it to receive guests. The big attraction of the house was the woodland silence and we looked forward above all to the antelopes that move in front and sometimes through the garden. The neighboring house ('cottage' 20m in front of the farmhouse on the erf) entertained guests over the long weekend, in itself not a problem. Unfortunately, they spent almost the whole weekend racing around the field around and in front of 'our' house with quadbikes and a mini dune buggy for the children. The weekend neighbors on the other side (where they build all the time) walked into 'our' garden out of the blue one night to get firewood from 'our' boma. Our rest was therefore repeatedly disturbed by strangers who drove or walked through the field right in front of 'our' house and we enjoyed no real privacy. We were very grateful to uncle Koos who dropped in every day and lit the gas stove, Hannes who cleaned the fallow every day & stacked new braai wood and prepared the hot tub for us, and Julia who did the dishes every other day washed and made beds (and was paid for).

"Awesome!"

Absolutely fantastic!

"Marvelous and beautiful place."

This location is magnificent and lovely. The staff is really kind and accommodating and we had a lovely weekend on the farm. The setting, the animals, and the Jacuzzi were all amazing.

"Acceptable."

Refrigerator in kitchen broken with a horrible smell. Inconvenient to use fridge outside. Dead mouse smell in lapa and cottage.

"It was fantastic."

The place is exactly as you see in the pictures. Koos was very, very friendly from our arrival until we left. It is a very nice place.

"Lovely in the bush and perfect place to relax and get away from the busy city"

I can recommend Thaba Tholo to anyone. It is delicious and nicely equipped with the wild animals that just come into the camp. This is the closest I have ever been to a golden wildebeest. It's just perfect. Feel free to make a reservation, you won't regret it.

"Very quiet, neat and definitely value for money."

It was a wonderful weekend and we had a great time in nature amongst all the animals. The accommodation is fantastic and the people incredibly friendly and helpful.

"Nice."

Everything was wonderful. We specifically booked here because of the jacuzzi for our rugby boys and then it did nit work. So that was pretty bad, but otherwise it was lovely.

"Perfect for what we planned."

It was really quiet and private. Everything was nicely clean and in place. Koos and Johannes were always helpful. Koos goes to great lengths to tell about the farm and wildlife. One bathroom and kitchen can be upgraded a bit. Other than that everything was 100% correct.

"Nice in the Bushveld."

Whenever I make a booking at any of the online booking sites I first check the reviews. There were some negative reviews, however the majority of reviews where positive. We where welcomed by Koos, the Farm Manager and he made us feel at home from the time we step out of our car until we left the Sunday. All the staff that we interacted with were very friendly. We were accommodated in the main house. All the room were clean, bedding was clean, braai area was clean, etc. The main house is old and needs some "TLC" then it would make the breakaway even more remarkable. Koos explained that we can do our own game drives. Everything in the house was in working order. Will we go back? The answer is Yes. Thank you for a great weekend.

"Good weekend break"

Lovely area with beautiful surroundings. Oom Koos is a great help. House is good but needs attention, especially the first bathroom and kitchen. The kitchen is not a great attribute at all. Dirty utensils, dirty pots, cupboards inside dirty where your groceries must go. Cupboards in rooms has articles stuffed in there. Bedding didn't smell fresh either. The only thing that was not nice is the overall cleanliness.

"Disappointed!"

I wouldn’t pick this place for another visit I must say. No one told us the Jacuzzi was not working, we were promised a game drive, nothing of te sort happened. We could’ve stayed at our houses had we known the type of stay we were heading to. Very disappointed!

"Great accommodation and surroundings. "

Friendly received by manager and owners. Joseph of great help and very friendly.

"Great place to spend a relaxing weekend!"

We really enjoyed Thaba Tholo. Beautiful location, well maintained and we really loved the boma area!

"It's a relaxing place."

The place needs renovations and lighting outside.

"Accommodation much older than website photos and needs attention in terms of maintenance."

Website photos very misleading. Accommodation much older and low maintenance. If 10 people stay there on one night, the price may be justified. At R2500 per night, much more modern and luxurious accommodation can be obtained in the area. No hot water in apartments. 10 km dirt road with limited accessibility. I would recommend the place for hunters and also the friendliness and helpfulness of Lientjie, Joseph and Koos, but not at the price of R2500 per night.

"Disappointing."

The place is beautiful outside with the tranquility, nature and wildlife, but inside it is unexpectedly disappointing.

"Very nice and tranquil. "

Very friendly service, beautiful.

"Unbelievably beautiful, peaceful place with unique views and people."

It's a beautiful farm and the place is fantastically appointed. Unbelievable views and the people are so friendly and helpful. Wondeful value for money and very safe. I recommend Thaba Tholo to everyone!

"It was fantastic."

Was very nice, very wild and the accommodation very clean. Price is also very affordable.

"Good accommodation at a reasonable price, good reception and very beautiful scenery."

Very good directions to the farm. Well equipped house and apartment units on farm. Good reception by Koos and Joseph. Peaceful, quiet environment with wonderful scenery and animals around the house.

"A wonderful bushveld getaway, very affordable with all the necessary facilities and more."

This place exceeded our expectations. Good location in a beautiful bushveld area. Saw lots of game. The house is wonderfully equipped with lots of chill areas. The staff were friendly and helpful. I highly recommend it and will definitely visit there again.

"Exceeded expectations. "

We were a group of friends on a men's weekend away and everyone was very satisfied with the facilities: swimming pool, Jacuzzi and 2 lapas. Really good value for money with very friendly reception and service. Would definitely stop here again! The road on the way there is less than ideal, but with a bakkie or a SUV, it isn't a problem. It also isn't a problem with a normal car, other than the vehicle shaking a bit. I would give everything a 5 star grading taking the price into consideration. Thanks for a great weekend!

"Thank you very much, it was a very peaceful weekend. Have had a great stay. Wil be back soon."

Thanks, Koos and the staff, for your service.

"Very nice place to go and unwind."

We enjoyed ourselves so much and I think I will be revisiting again. The wild animals were fantastic, my kids would really like it.

"Fantastic."

From arrival to depature it was just fantastic hospitality.

"Value for money."

What a lovely, quite and peaceful place, the kitchen needs a proper spring clean. All crockery, utensils, glass wear, pots and pans dirty and sticky. Maybe a good spring clean through in out the main house (bathrooms), will do the world of good. Koos, what a wonderful, friendly host, always busy in and around the premises, took us for a drive and showed us the other camps and game. Other than that, we had an enjoyable stay even Chaka the friendly dog was friendly. Many thanks.

"It was excellent value for money and we had a peaceful time."

It was excellent value for money. We had a peaceful time and watched the game roaming maybe 50 m from the house. I would really like to go there again.

"Quiet and excellent value for money."

We really enjoyed Thaba Tholo. The pool and Jacuzzi is a winner.

"Wonderful and peaceful."

After upgradings and a female touch it will be on par with 5 star places. Highly recommended.

"Very relaxing and beautiful!"

Thabo Tholo is a great place if you need some R&R. Koos and Shorty is available to help all the time. The place is beautifully maintained, everything was clean and neat. High quality linen and the house is beautifully and styllishly furnised. We will definitely be back!

"Definitely a good getaway in the quietness and peacefulness. Beautiful natural surroundings."

Will go back to have a nice rest and a good time. Needs a little bit of attention to make it top notch. Thanks for the hospitality!