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Tracy I
Shongweni, South Africa

Blissful weekend in Southern Berg Paradise

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 05 Feb 2023via mobile
Stunning setting surrounded by the beautiful southern Drakensberg with a dam on your doorstep. We stayed in Otter Cove unit which is a gorgeous unit with everything you need. Tash is most helpful with directions for walks and hikes and we look forward to visiting again.
Date of stay: February 2023
Room Tip: The last stretch of the road to get to Giants Cup cottages is quite rough and high rise vehicles...
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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    Reviewed 16 December 2022

    Giants cup wilderness reserve is one of the most beautiful and stunning places we’ve ever had the joy of staying at. The views are simply breathtaking and the walks around the reserve and leading out onto the Giants Cup trail were food for the soul.
    The birding is out of this world, whether you choose to bird from the the garden porch or down at the lake or any of the trails.
    We were lucky enough to stay at both duck bay and otter cove cottages, both super pretty, modern, stylish and comfortable and spotlessly clean.
    Natasha is a wonderful host, extremely knowledgeable, super friendly and very accommodating to our needs and our two very busy toddlers!
    You have to see this place to experience the magic, it is very special!

    Room tip: All three cottages have beautiful views of the lake and underberg range
    Date of stay: December 2022
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    Natasha Avni, Marketing at Giants Cup Wilderness Reserve, responded to this reviewResponded 19 December 2022

    Thank you Amy for such kind words. We absolutely loved having you stay here and hope to see you back again soon!

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    Reviewed 25 September 2022

    Thank you so much for providing a beautiful escape haven! This really is a place to get away from the stress of life and to just unwind and be at peace. With the Drakensburg on your doorstep, the beautiful dam for awesome fishing, and wonderful rooms with everything you need, this place is a real treat!

    Date of stay: September 2022
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    Reviewed 5 September 2022

    I am not going to write a long review but please believe me when I say that this place is a real gem, especially if you want a quiet peaceful breakaway with beautiful scenery. And even better if you are a keen fly fisherman. The place is surreal and the facilities immaculate.

    Date of stay: August 2022
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    Natasha Avni, Marketing at Giants Cup Wilderness Reserve, responded to this reviewResponded 7 September 2022

    Thank you for your kind words! We loved having you here, hopefully see you back again soon!

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    Reviewed 3 August 2022

    Landscape is breathtaking. The unit had everything we needed and beautifully decorated. Plenty of wood supplied for the fireplace. Comfortable beds. Beautiful views from the unit and braai area. Very friendly hosts.

    Date of stay: July 2022
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    Natasha Avni, Marketing at Giants Cup Wilderness Reserve, responded to this reviewResponded 5 August 2022

    Thank you so much for your kind words Suzette. We look forward to having you back again in the future.

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    Reviewed 20 May 2022

    Its difficult to pin point the highlights of our stay. The scenery was breath taking, the cottage was beautiful. Jack gives an excellent educational talk about trout and the hatchery. Tash spoilt us with trout pate and home made bread. The workers on the farm are friendly and kept our cottage spotless. In an unsafe world, it is such a relief to stay in a place that is so safe. The restsurants we were referred to were of the best quality. 10 days of soul searching and total relaxation. We were even blessed with snow on the Lesotho mountains! A holiday to remember, and a destination we will certainly return to.

    Date of stay: May 2022
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