Notten's Bush Camp

Nottens is incredible. The staff, food and facilities are outstanding and we had an amazing 3 night stay. We were travelling with an 8 & 6 year old and the team at Nottens made lots of accommodations in terms of food, food timings and activities to make them feel included.|The pool area is lovely and the perfect place to unwind between game drives. As everything is included you could also have a drink and snacks by the pool.|The game drives were amazing, we saw the big 5 multiple times and the guides knowledge was incredible. The let the children sit up front and patiently answered all of their questions. They even took us out on a mini drive to see a bone graveyard.|An extra bonus was that they do a load of washing per stay which was very helpful.| I could not recommend Nottens more and we can't wait to go back.

We stayed in Notten's Bush Camp for 4 nights in January. The lodge is beautiful , rooms spacious with lovely big decks that include an outdoor shower and where we saw elephants , impala and other animals grazing. A monkey also visited us and stole my peanuts! The food was fantastic, the ambience incredible...we loved the candlelit dinners in the evening! Also Happy Hour in the bush is unforgettable. The staff were friendly and helpful in every way. Our guide and tracker were very knowledgeable and we saw the Big 5 by our second day. My best holiday and would love to return !.

We spent 2 nights at Nottens and it is an amazing place to stay. The rooms was large with several goodies and the food spread was amazing. We enjoyed the pool.||The staff were great and dinner setting was perfect. The lodge is set in Sabi Sands and we could view animals from the dining area as they come to drink water or just pass by. We also spotted Kudu and Rhinos ( as we were completing the evening safari) near to the lodge. ||Game drives were good and we were able to spot the big 5 and several birds. Nottens team also organized a sundowner with all the vehicles/tourists along with the tracker (Jo) imitating the sounds of the animals. This was a thrilling experience post sun setting. ||Lovely lodge with all amenities and a great staff and ranger/tracker.

Dale and team have got the whole running a five star luxury bush lodge thing completely figured out. Everything about our stay was perfect - and always is - though I must mention the addition of the pool bar which is very cool, and the genius modifications to the vehicles, which now include a goodie box between the left side and right side passengers; way to go guys, those are great upgrades! Special thanks to Tom and Thulani, and to Joe and his voice box and throat, also all the ladies in the dining room and kitchen and finally Jodie not Foster and hard as nails Tiffany, who I immediately had a really cool vibe with.||Spectacular game viewing, very friendly and clued up rangers and trackers, great hot bath after the afternoon drive, amazing and plentiful food, huge comfortable rooms overlooking the waterhole area with fantastic outside shower, such a nice pool, great surprise from Joe. Could easily have forgotten something. ||Not a single complaint. Do yourself a favour and visit Nottens!

This was my first "safari" and it was a five star experience. I loved that I could fly from JoBerg to Skukuza airport in one hour and the the lodge was only a ten minute drive from the airport. Very convenient. ||The lodge is series of cabins inside the Greater Kruger Park so you residing amidst all of the big and little 5 animals. I loved that it was on the smaller side which felt more intimate, giving one a chance to speak with all of the other guests (great when traveling solo). The main lodge was overlooking a meadow and was where the meals were served and had a nice sitting area to overlook the meadow and see the animals as they meandered by. The meals were served (not buffet style) and the food was good and plentiful; meals were accompanied by any cocktails, wine or beer you requested (unlike other lodges where there's an up-charge for higher end wine or for hard spirits). ||The cabin I had was beautiful. It had a canopy over the bed with mosquito netting (not needed as the cabins had screens and A/C), a side area with a comfy couch and a side bar with bar fridge full of cold drinks including wine and beer. There was also brandy and snacks to munch on. ||The bathroom had both a shower and tub and an outside shower on a patio (which ran along the front of the entire cabin overlooking the meadow). After evening game drives, I would arrive to find my tub filled with warm, bubbly water. What a treat to have everything set out (turn down bed service) before dinner was served at 7:45pm. |I also appreciated the lovely large pool. Sadly I didn't use it preferring to read my kindle in peace on my private patio. ||All in all, a fantastic experience. The game drives were wonderful as the tracker and driver were both experienced and could easily track animals. The library was also beautiful and I appreciated the gift shop.||I want to return with my family next time.

This was by far the most incredible trip I have ever been on. The staff at Nottens were a 1000/10 and made sure you had everything you needed and were comfortable. The food was amazing and we definitely loved all the different selections of wine. We got to see all the big 5 animals in our first day and more. Thomas our game drive guide was amazing and so knowledgeable and made for an incredible experience. Jody the receptionist was also incredible and friendly. The lodge is so beautiful and every bit of detail was so lovely. We especially loved the candlelight dinners, the campfire in the bush for sundown, and the breathtaking views. We will be back and recommend this place to everyone!

I cannot say enough good things about our time at Nottens. |The staff was absolutely amazing. Very friendly and met our every need. |Rooms were beautiful and spacious. Very nice pool to relax in. |Game drives were exceptional. We saw 4 of the Big 5 on our first morning drive. Drivers and trackers were very knowledgeable and friendly. |Food and drinks exceeded our expectations. |I can’t wait to get back.

Absolutely amazing experience all around. We felt so welcomed from the minute we entered camp. The food was delicious and abundant. Sometimes too abundant. The game drives were the highlight. No drive was the same. One minute you may be following a leopard, and the next minute you might find yourself in the middle of a giant herd of buffalo or watching a pack of lions roaring. We saw the big five on the first drive.