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    Acrobranch Melrose

    108 Reviews
    #20 of 157 things to do in Johannesburg
    Water & Amusement Parks, Theme Parks
    Melrose street | Parking: what3words ///friends.passion.stay, Johannesburg 2043, South Africa
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    “Great staff, great fun”

    The kids loved it and the assistants were amazing with them, really helping to make the experience... read more

    Reviewed 29 October 2018
    Inspire827236
    “Excellent service”

    Had a great experience at the Melrose branch Abraham was excellent. He went beyond the call of... read more

    Reviewed 6 October 2018
    brendan01627
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    Come have fun in trees with us. 4 courses, from 3 years old up to 70 years old or more, + a giant Zip line, 250m long.Zip lines, monkey bridge, Tarzan Jump, Wire Walk, etc... in a safe environment with our harnesses, and well trained staff. You will...more
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    Reviewed 29 October 2018
    Great staff, great fun

    The kids loved it and the assistants were amazing with them, really helping to make the experience even better. See you again soon.More

    Date of experience: October 2018
    Thank Inspire827236
    RobertC8414, Front Office Manager at Acrobranch Melrose, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

    Dear Johan, Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear the kids loved the experience! We really pride ourselves in having the most awesome staff compliment, they really make Acrobranch. We will pass on the compliments and look forward to getting you hooked...More

    Reviewed 6 October 2018 via mobile
    Excellent service

    Had a great experience at the Melrose branch Abraham was excellent. He went beyond the call of duty to assist my son and made the day extra special with all the jokes and laughter. Thank you Abraham. It was great meeting you and still getting...More

    Date of experience: October 2018
    Thank brendan01627
    RobertC8414, Front Office Manager at Acrobranch Melrose, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

    Dear Brendan, Thank you for the review.. We are delighted to hear that Matthew enjoyed the experience! We will pass on the compliments- we are proud of all our staff, they really go above and beyond to make each child's day extraordinary! ;-)

    Reviewed 2 October 2018
    Very good staff

    Great instructors. Abraham is actually the GOAT. He helped a lot and got my brother through one of the courses. Went above and beyond to helpMore

    Date of experience: October 2018
    Thank 351jacob
    RobertC8414, Front Office Manager at Acrobranch Melrose, responded to this reviewResponded 4 October 2018

    Dear Jacob, thank you for your review. We are very proud of all our staff, and the excellent feedback we receive about them on a continuous basis. We will pass your compliments on. Glad you had a great time and we look forward to getting...More

    Reviewed 13 September 2018
    Exciting Entertainment

    This is a great fun way to spend a couple of hours in the wild, the team are very professional, well worth a visit.

    Date of experience: December 2017
    Thank sidneymacsid
    Rob C, Public Relations Manager at Acrobranch Melrose, responded to this reviewResponded 18 September 2018

    Dear Sidney, Thank you for your review, we look forward to getting you #hooked again soon!

    Reviewed 26 July 2018
    Fun for all ages

    We had our son's 8th birthday party here and he certainly had the most fun going through the obstacle course. He was sad that he couldn't do the difficult course as well but had a brilliant time with his friends. The blue course was challenging...More

    Date of experience: May 2018
    Thank Martie1S
    Robert C, Public Relations Manager at Acrobranch Melrose, responded to this reviewResponded 6 August 2018

    Dear Martie, Thank you for the review, we are glad we could get your son #hooked on his 8th birthday! We are in the process of upgrading our bathrooms at the park, and hope to provide better facilities in the near future. Unfortunately, kids need...More

    Reviewed 7 July 2018 via mobile
    Great place to challenge your physical skills

    We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Acrobranch Melrose. The obstacle course, especially the red, were challenging with a lot of zip lines in between. Winston Maluwa, our guide, took great care to ensure our safety and really helped us enjoy the experience. It was great...More

    Date of experience: July 2018
    Thank 622heinrichb
    Robert C, Public Relations Manager at Acrobranch Melrose, responded to this reviewResponded 9 July 2018

    Hi Heinrich! Thank you for the awesome review, we are delighted that you enjoyed the experience, we will pass your compliments on to Winston! We look forward to getting you #hooked again soon!

    Reviewed 19 June 2018
    Great Team Builder

    We took our staff to Acrobranch Melrose it was a great experience we had a experienced guide who ensured everyone completed the hard course safely and continuously encouraged those that wanted to throw in the towel. Overall well worth it.More

    Date of experience: April 2018
    Thank chrissO645MD
    Robert C, Public Relations Manager at Acrobranch Melrose, responded to this reviewResponded 26 June 2018

    Dear Chris, Thank you for your review, we are glad to hear that you had a great experience! We find that our tree-top adventures encourages self-confidence, great team spirit, and above all is lots of fun for all involved. We can't wait to get you...More

    Reviewed 12 April 2018
    Brilliant excursion

    A lovely excursion for the kids. Great attention to detail and safety. Kids can climb to their hearts content.

    Date of experience: May 2017
    Thank ewottermann
    Robert C, Public Relations Manager at Acrobranch Melrose, responded to this reviewResponded 13 April 2018

    Thank you for the brilliant review. We look forward to having you back again!

    Reviewed 31 March 2018 via mobile
    Fun FUN Fun

    Fitness- 7/10 Fun - 9/10 I am a complete girls girl with a tomboy streak. So acrobranch was completely up my alley My friends and I did the beginners course which was far more challenging than I imagined and of course I cussed most of...More

    Date of experience: September 2017
    Thank CandiceM1
    Robert C, Public Relations Manager at Acrobranch Melrose, responded to this reviewResponded 3 April 2018

    Hi Candice, Thank you for the review We are so happy to hear that you had an awesome day at Acrobranch! We would love to have you back again to try some of our other courses!

    Reviewed 22 January 2018
    Perfect Day out with the Kids

    I took my 7 and 8 year olds to AcroBranch. The staff was great and very helpful. My kids took to the course with ease and were soon navigating the kiddies' course, and I joined them. I was a little embarrassed because I hadn't quite...More

    Date of experience: April 2017
    Thank Nonhlanhla N
    Robert C, Public Relations Manager at Acrobranch Melrose, responded to this reviewResponded 23 January 2018

    Hi Nonhlanhla, Thank you for your awesome review! We are very happy that your kids and you braved the courses! We look forward to having your kids back as well as their cheerleader. And who knows... maybe we will get you back up there with...More

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    Jeanette A
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    Hi Jeanette I would recommend Uber, we actually do have it is SA and it does work very well. The address is James and Ethol Grey park, Melrose. Uber also have a cash facility if your bank card does not work, trust this... More
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