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Food for the Soul

Izintaba is a very well maintained game reserve where everything is just so easy - the roads are easy to use, the cottages equipped with all you need, the service from cleaning and maintenance staff excellent! Our favourite part was that the cottages have large natural gardens that are fenced, and walk ways for on-leash hikes, making it haven for bush lovers and well-trained pups!

Jennifer Thomas, November 2024

Thank you

We have arrived back in Pretoria , very sad to have left Duiker cottage behind!! Thank you for a wonderful stay 

We have, without any arrogance, done the full circle from owing a game farm twice, owned houses on Private Game reserves and visited some of the best lodges in SA.

Our few days (too few!!) at Izintaba must rate as one of the very best we have had- everything just gelled for us.

Dr Jan J Lourens, September 2024

Pretoria

BUSHLODGE

Fantastic place and friendly people.
Super comfortable and clean.
Our doggies had a great time an unforgettable experience.
We will be back soon.

Louis & Yvonne

Louis & Yvonne, September 2024

Highly recommended accommodation in Limpopo

We have been many times to Izintaba , we have tried a few other bush escapes, none of which compare to Izintaba . The walks . MTB trails , game viewing , quietness , value for money , hosts and sunsets are just brilliant .

Tony Riley, August 2024

JHB

Paradise

Izintaba is definitely our favourite place to be, also for my dog! The cottage is so well equipped and lovely decorated, the fenced garden is huge, the hikes fabulous! We saw so much wildlife while we were walking. A delicious 2 course dinner was delivered every evening at the cottage by the friendly owners Andrew and Nikki, we were feeling so spoiled! I love it that there is no WiFi at the cottage (it is available at the boma), you can really leave the 'real world' behind for a while. Highly recommended!

Evelyn, July 2024

Stay at Izintaba Game Lodge

Hi Nikki, All we can say is thankyou for a fantastic time and the fact that we could take our dog with was great. The fact that there are large spaces between the cottages and the quiteness of the bushveld and privacy was great, plus the fact that the faciity has a large number of game and birds. Its a walkers paradise.
Thanks a lot to both you and Andrew we really enjoyed our stay and will be back Kind Regards Andre & Annelise

Andre, June 2024

JHB

Amazing Place

Izintaba is a great place to get out the city and enjoy the bush. There is quite a bit of planes game and we saw a lot of it. We rented out most of the places which are walking distances from each other. Although there is no cell signal there is WiFi and this adds to the experiece of the bush. It’s really nice to be able to run, cycle and walk around and the game is relaxed and the bush is nice. I would highly reccomend it to individuals, large groups and families. It’s great value for money and a great option and so we will be back.

Darryn Haltman, May 2024

UK

Fabulous

From check in to check out everything was perfect, service, food, and all the rooms very clean. Also Very friendly staff and service. The location is perfect for the "get away from the busy City life".

January 2024

Lerina

PTA

Christmas Getaway

What an amazing stay. Absolutely beautiful place with such attention to detail. We were a large group of 19 and everyone had the best time. Nikki and Andrew went out of their way to be the perfect hosts. The Boma dinner was such an awesome experience with delicious and decadent food. We will definitely be back.

December 2023

Family Getaway

What an amazing stay. Absolutely beautiful place with such attention to detail. We were a large group of 19 and everyone had the best time. Nikki and Andrew went out of their way to be the perfect hosts. The Boma dinner was such an awesome experience with delicious and decadent food. We will definitely be back.

December 2023

Pet friendly, not just pet tolerant

It is lovely to find places that are really pet friendly and don't just tolerate them.
The walking trails, fenced accommodation and swimming pool are all dog friendly. There are plenty of game around the areas with water. The accommodation is very private and good for a long weekend getaway. There are some attention to details that makes the stay more comfortable, like a very effective fridge and freezer. The accommodation has everything you need and is very spacious. It is a nice short getaway to the bush to forget about everything.

December 2023

Colette

Absolute luxury in the bushveld. We stayed in Duiker and had 100% privacy. The accommodation is superb, we loved everything about it, especially all the comfortable furniture and the shower that accommodates tall persons. Sophia, our Foxie, turned out to be a real "bushveld" dog. We enjoyed our own game drives (we saw so many animals), hikes, table tennis, canoeing, reading, braaing, stoep sitting, the peace and quiet and and and. The daily cleaning of the chalet was a treat. Love the fact that there is no shop nearby. Saggruis made us feel very welcome. He seems like a wonderful person to have a braai with so that you can listen to all his tales. A real gem, hopefully we can visit again - soon.

September 2023

Colette & Guy

Family holiday

Izintaba is an amazing spot to take your family, the staff are super friendly and amazing. The venue itself has everything you need, kitchens are well equipped. The list of activities and amenities they have onsite are fit for all ages. You have to go to Izintaba if you want to relax and unwind, cell service is limited which makes it even better to bond with the people you are with.

October 2023

Izintaba is a fantastic place. What a surprise to find such a well managed and well equipped place in the bush. The peace and quiet is awesome and the night sky amazing. No pollution and great walks. We loved it here and having delicious food delivered to the cottage was a real treat. Highly recommended. Thank you so much Nikki and Andrew

Annette

My 3rd visit. Don't want to go. We have enjoyed the utter peace. A very special place!

Kate

We loved every minute of our stay at Izintaba! The cottage we stayed in was great, and everything is very clean. There is so much to do! We especially enjoyed riding with our bikes through the Reserve. We will certainly be back!

Nadja

What an absolutely beautiful place! Everything was just perfect! The cottage immaculate, fully equipped. Pet friendly, our dogs loved it! The owners go above and beyond to make your stay your very best.
We drove around the farm and spotted so many animals.
We also went to see the Wild Dogs , a once in a lifetime experience which was spectacular!
Sat round the fire at night and heard nothing except nature. Highly recommend staying here for what I can only say is a magical experience.

Katie

Awesome stay! Thanks Nikki & Andrew. Early doggy morning walks were amazing. Sandy drives with the Rav4 a pleasure. Sunsets beautiful. Game drives - the BEST. So so much to see. We so enjoyed all the roads on the farm. We will define this as INCREDIBLE.

Hannetjie & Annelien

PTA

Magda

Nikki and staff most helpful. So many anymals seen on own gamedrives. Accommodation superb and well serviced. Beiing two ladies only, Johannes even made the braais fire 🔥 for us. Thankyou.

Magda

We had a great 1st night sleep after and amazing afternoon & evening of braai, bonfire and finishing off with an inside fire. The peace is something. We all need to reset from our busy & chaotic lives. Our sausage dogs loved every minute of the smells & adventures, thank you!

Fisher family

Anri

Thank you for a wonderful relaxing stay.
House is well equipped and very neat.

September 2023

Anri

Perfect weekend getaway to revitalise the mind and soul. First time for our dogs into the bushveld and seeing all the animals. Great location, Great walks, Great Place! Thank you Nikki & Andrew

Natasha & Tarry

PTA

Very peaceful & tranquil environment. One of the few pet friendly establishments with a high standard. It was absolutely lovely, even for the little furry ones. Will definitely consider coming back again!

Dwayne & Caszlynne

Once again the peace & the silence of the bush enfolded us the minute we arrived. The birdlife around the cottage was amazing & dusk each evening was a highlight. To watch the sun setting slowly, the bushbaby family that came to visit & to see the antelope just outside the cottage was magical. Thank you for sharing this piece of heaven with us & for the priveledge of celebrating mom's 80th birthday here. Can't wait to visit again!

Willem, Karien & Ria

PTA

We are a family with two children under 3 years old, and elderly parents with mobility challenges. We love the bush but battle to find a holiday location that suits the needs of the very young and very old. The cottage was easy to use, cosy and beautiful. There was also a fenced in 'garden' all around our cottage which meant our three year old could be left to wander around and explore all on her own, knowing that she was safe. It was an incredible sense of freedom and we loved the up close and personal experience of the bush that you can only get in a reserve where you are free to walk around without a ranger. Truly excellent holiday, highly recommended. Hosts were also incredibly efficient, friendly and helpful.

Sophie

This was our 8th visit to Izintaba,as always we had a fantastic time. And we as a couple left "charged" . The accommodation we have find to be constantly very good and the cottages very well equipt. The staff has always been been very friendly and always very willing to assist with any of our needs. We will be back asap , this is a gem and we can honestly recommend Izintaba as a affordable and awesome game farm to visit.

Gustav & Chantal

We stayed in the Giraffe cabin. It was very spacious and clean. Can comfortably accommodate 10 people. Wonderful place!!
Thank you Nikki.

Marcelle

PTA

I cannot recommend Izintaba more! I have visited the farm 6 times (most recent being this past weekend) and have never been disappointed. Nikki and Andrew have a beautiful farm and love sharing it with their guests. Take your kids, take your dogs. It's safe. If you do go to the farm, be sure to have a sundowner on the sunset rock, picnic on the planes under the big tree and don't shy away from walking/running/cycling the entire farm. We were lucky to see their most recent visitors, enquire about the Wild Dog Experience! As for the cottages, clean, cozy and equipped. The bushbaby's like to come say hello.

Struan

JHB

My family has just spent 5 nights at Izintaba. What a gem! Absolutely stunning. Spacious accommodation, great hospitality and lovely walks. Highly recommend for a perfect, peaceful getaway. Thank you Nikki and Andrew.

Lynette & Andrew

JHB

What a wonderful place! Its design, cleanliness and location, together with the brought dinner made it a perfect ending of our holiday. Just a pity we only booked for one night, the place deserves a longer stay!! Highly recommended!!!!

Susi & Jan

Netherlands

I like the cleanliness and coolness of the rooms inside the lodges. Happiness is all around you from Sunrise to Sundown and kissed by the bonfire. This is the place to be and the place to return to. Well done Izintaba…

Phillip & Annemarie

Once again a wonderful and peaceful stay at Izintaba. We go back rested and happy until next time! Kudu was perfect once again and we just keep coming back for more! Friendly and very helpful staff who go the extra mile. Great to see the dam so full and the lush green veld. See you for visit number 12 and hope it is soon!! WE wish you and your loved ones only the best!

Roland, Ria, Agnus and ChingChing

Absolutely loved our stay here. It was calm and peaceful! The cottage was well equipped and clean. The farm is well kept and bustling with an incredible variety of animals! Thank you Nikki, Andrew and staff for a wonderful holiday! WE WILL BE BACK SOON!!

Katie & Mike

JHB

2nd Visit to Duiker, 3rd to Izintaba- great recovery time from London via Frankfurt. We unpacked in record time so we could enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the bush with braai & sundowners. We will be back in 5 weeks to prepare for the return trip to the UK! Thank you Andrew & Nikki and staff for keeping Izintaba & Duiker in such good shape so one can enjoy the “real” South of Africa

Mike & Linda

Cornwall UK