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    Kam'Bati River Resort

    38 reviews
    #13 of 27 Specialty Lodging in Swellendam
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    Jubileeskraal, Swellendam 6740, South Africa
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    1 room, 2 adults, 0 children12
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    4.0
    38 reviews
    • Excellent55%
    • Very good23%
    • Average13%
    • Poor7%
    • Terrible2%
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    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Relaxing weekend getaway

    We stayed in cabin 1 which is on a little pond. The cabin is well turned out and has everything you need. It was quite chilly but there is an electric blanket on the bed and a wall panel heater which helped. We had an...More

    Thank Kate N
    Response from E1003LRinfo, Owner at Kam'Bati River ResortResponded 5 days ago

    Thank you for the nice review. We will look at the noisy bed:-)

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    Jewel close to Cape Town

    What a feast for any child... we enjoyed the stay, nice and clean facilities and lots to do. We can recommend this resort to anyone that enjoy the outdoors. We will be back soon. The campsites are just as beautiful on the river..well done team...More

    Thank Oscar S
    Response from E1003LRinfo, Owner at Kam'Bati River ResortResponded 3 weeks ago

    Thank you Oscar! Glad you enjoyed your stay at Kam'bati River Resort. We hope to see you back soon. Thank you for the very nice photos.

    Reviewed 2 May 2018 via mobile
    Not what we expected

    Let us start with the accommodation. Super comfortable, clean and we all loved the break area and verandah. The off putting thing was the cupboards. It had an off smell and we had to wash all the cutlery before use. I loved the location. Away...More

    Thank Crazyredpepper
    Response from Jaco B, Owner at Kam'Bati River ResortResponded 3 May 2018

    Good day Thank you for your review. Just to clarify one aspect of your review - We didnt have drunk people roaming the bar area and no accident happened at the slides in the past 2 years. The bar is a sports pub that is...More

    Reviewed 17 March 2018
    Swimming pools and slides

    We stayed in an Africamps safari tent at Kam'Bati. The safari tents are beautiful and very well equipped. (full kitchen, aircon, best shower in South Africa) Really nice surrounding. It was a big surprise they have so many facilities for children. (three swimming pools, lots...More

    Thank Daniellev202
    Response from Jaco B, Owner at Kam'Bati River ResortResponded 20 March 2018

    Thank you very much for sharing your nice epxperience. We are proud to get reviews like these and for that we thank you. Hope to see you back soon.

    Reviewed 12 March 2018
    Diamant guest farm

    2nd time at Diamant and what a pleasure. Great for the whole family, got to spend the Sunday morning at Kambati and I don't know who enjoyed it the most, the kids or us.... Will be back without a doubt.

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    Response from Jaco B, Owner at Kam'Bati River ResortResponded 13 March 2018

    Thanks Jaco. Very nice to have you back on Diamant. Glad ALL the kids enoyed their visit:-) HOpe to see you soon for another visit.

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    US$62 - US$116 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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    Bennett B
    30 June 2017|
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    Response from E1003LRinfo | Property representative |
    Yes they have water taps close to the campsites
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    MashieS
    9 March 2017|
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    Response from Nico L | Reviewed this property |
    No. they get there water from the mounten water so there is ample. They also water their lawns with river thus all very green. Gem of a place.
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    Felicity C
    20 November 2016|
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    No they are not pet friendly.
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    "Try to stay over out of season when it is very quiet in the resort."
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    "I suppose it gets very busy over the summer period but I liked it best in the Winter/Spring - very quiet and..."
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