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    Pakamisa Private Game Reserve

    176 Reviews
    #2 of 10 Specialty Lodging in Pongola
    P.O. Box 1097, Pongola 3170, South Africa
    011 27 83 229 1811
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    5.0
    176 reviews
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    “horse riding” (21 reviews)
    “bush breakfast” (5 reviews)
    “private game reserve” (6 reviews)
    Free Wifi
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    1 - 5 of 96 reviews

    Reviewed 28 March 2017
    The ride to the breakfast in the bush

    Sit on the spacious terrace of your beautiful lodge and enjoy the breathtaking view over the Pongola Valley. Be sure to take a ride to giraffes, antelopes and wildebeest. In the bush, a breakfast awaits you in the shadow of the umbrella acacia.

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    Response from Pakamisa, Owner at Pakamisa Private Game ReserveResponded 30 March 2017

    Thank you so much for your comment on TripAdvisor. Thank you for sharing the unforgettful experiences we offer at Pakamisa!

    Reviewed 13 March 2017
    One of the best Lodges I ve been in South Africa!

    Very nice and relaxing stay, very nice and friendly people looking after you, in overwhelming nice rooms with view over the beautiful privat game reserve. Delicious Breakfast, light lunch and wonderful Dinner with view and surroundings by wilderbeast good night singing...and the best: the wonderful...More

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    Response from Pakamisa, Owner at Pakamisa Private Game ReserveResponded 18 March 2017

    Thank you so much for your wonderful report. We enjoy sharing our Pakamisa Paradise with our guests and hope to see you back one day. Isabella & the Pakamisa Team.

    Reviewed 28 February 2017
    not to be missed

    We stayed here on our way to and from St Lucia, and boy, are we glad we did! What a truly amazing find this was. A little of the main track, but well worth the gravel road journey and as you climb through the reserve...More

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    Response from Pakamisa, Owner at Pakamisa Private Game ReserveResponded 18 March 2017

    Thank you so much for taking your time to write your impressions & experiences at Pakamisa Lodge & Reserve. Your comments are so valuable to us. We are glad that your stay was an amazing one! Thank you from Isabella & Pakamisa Team

    Reviewed 9 January 2017
    worth a visit

    Very beautiful place , beatiful and trustable horses , the staff was nice and helpful and the owner a very nice lady , we really enjoyed our stay . The food was good , finally an easy and very tasty breackfast . Swimming pool is...More

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    Response from Pakamisa, Owner at Pakamisa Private Game ReserveResponded 14 January 2017

    Thank you for visiting Pakamisa and taking your time for writing a report. Your comments are so valuable to us and all the future visitors to Pakamisa Lodge. Hope to welcome you back one day into the magical Pakamisa experience. Isabella

    Reviewed 5 January 2017
    simply the best

    in between several stays at 5star luxury lodges we stopped-over only 1 night at Pakamisa without expecting anything but a good nights sleep - what we experienced was the biggest surprise in our this year Africa journey... Pakamisa is a magical place with excellent services...More

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    Response from Pakamisa, Owner at Pakamisa Private Game ReserveResponded 14 January 2017

    Thank you so much for your kind and motivating words, we will keep this magical & tranquil place for many fellow visitors and are looking forward to welcoming you back to Pakamisa Lodge. Isabella & all her staff is thanking you for your comment.

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    • Pool
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    • Breakfast included
    • Room Service
    • Free High Speed Internet ( WiFi )
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    • Breakfast included
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    • US$199 - US$272 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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    R500 per person for 2017, it is a 1,5 hours outride
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