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Basic,simple accommodation. Spotless and well maintained.Great daily cleaning service available. Pack smart - kitchen basically stocked & small open plan communal area. Priceless... read more
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107 reviews
17 attraction reviews
27 helpful votes
This get-away spot in the Magaliesburg Mountains is a great place to get away from city life for a few days. Set in the Magaliesburg mountains, , with Buffelspoort Dam in the distance, its a hiking/relaxing destination for those who want to explore the Eastern and Western pools, the Perdewater grotto, the interesting mushroom-shaped sandstone rock formations, proteas and rose... More
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Hi John, Thanks for your positive review and we are glad you enjoyed your weekend with us. We hope to see you again in the near future. Kind regards, MSP More
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45 reviews
5 attraction reviews
14 helpful votes
Camping sites fairly primitive and not far enough apart. Ablution facilities not too bad. Management took a long time too respond to a complaint about drunk and rowdy group. Nice walks for those so inclined
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3 reviews
9 helpful votes
Security needs attention. One of our bicycles was stolen during the night (at least two other stands had the same experience). Roads not suitable for caravans. Avoid!
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This guests child's bicycle was found so the comment is untrue. Our name is Mountain Sanctuary Park hence we are a sanctuary in the Mountain. The road to our rest camp is accessible by all vehicles but make sure your car can tow the NETT weight of your caravan. Regards, MSP More
2 reviews
10 helpful votes
Basic,simple accommodation. Spotless and well maintained.Great daily cleaning service available. Pack smart - kitchen basically stocked & small open plan communal area. Priceless views,tranquil & unspoiled natural bushveld beauty, crystal mountain rockpools & streams. Magnificently weathered rocks.Plenty of gentle hiking trails. Fields of swaying indigenous grasses.Starry skies at night.Plenty of bird life. You leave your stress behind in seconds after... More
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38 reviews
10 attraction reviews
21 helpful votes
We took a day trip to MSP out of Joburg on Easter Monday. Not sure what we were paying for: the map was a poor photocopy of a badly drawn map, and none of the trails were well marked. The area is as beautiful as the rest of the Magaliesburg escarpment, and the West Pools were nice, but nothing to... More
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1 review
8 helpful votes
I absolutely love mountain sanctuary park. It would be a dream come true to own it :) Having said that, I often times "fly solo" I recently spoke to a friend of mine who told they'd been robbed while on their way back from the west pools. As a female, I no longer want to go there on my own.... More
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The response about the mugging was grossly exaggerated: The mugging did happen at the eastern side of our reserve. The people were armed with one small pocket knife. One of the suspects was apprehended and we now have extra security in place over weekends. The safety of our guests is paramount to us-and we take this very serious. We all... More
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99 reviews
30 attraction reviews
40 helpful votes
Amazing for day trip or weekend. Not 2 busy and one has to book. Beautiful pool with lawn for kids to play on. Lovely trails to cycle or hike.
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688 reviews
236 attraction reviews
333 helpful votes
Good camping site to escape from the city. Mild hiking trails, streams, etc. Camping sites are spacious and the ablutions facilities are clean.
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53 reviews
13 attraction reviews
25 helpful votes
We went camping there the weekend of the 13th March. Was myself, my brother and my 9 year old nephew. Was very relaxing. Izak the manager is very strict and enforces the rules with a no nonsense attitude. The rules are the rules and they are there for a reason. If you want a relaxing quiet holiday in a beautiful... More
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8 reviews
25 helpful votes
There are serious problems at this place regarding the attitude of the staff towards their guests. From the outset one is met by a surly warden and a swathe of "do nots", "dont's" and "you have been warned". Just to give an example, one evening my wife and I had taken a walk around the camp site to get our... More
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The meaning of the word sanctuary implies a sacred place or a safe haven. Most of our guests come here to enjoy a beautiful environment and quiet evenings - they come here for our no noise policy. This group was asked 3 times by our guards and twice by the manager on duty to keep quiet to no avail. We... More