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This accommodation is an absolute gem! The staff are super friendly and make you feel at home. Highly recommended!

The Pabala Nature Reserve is easy to find, as it is directly at the R330, not far away from Hankey. We had a mountain view suite in walking distance to the restaurant. The suites offer you a lot of privacy and the view is stunning. The equipment is modern and cosy with a nice fire place for cooler days. The place was very clean and you can park in front of the house. We had breakfast and dinner at the restaurant, the food was very good, especially the french toast (breakfast) was delicious! The prices at the restaurant are reasonable and we could watch the animals (like peacocks) from there. We did a game drive on our own and saw Giraffes, golden-brownish Wildebeests (!), Impalas and Nyalas. We liked the feeling, that the owner and the whole staff really take care of the animals and they have an eye on beekeeping as well. If you are looking for tranquility to relax and enjoy the bush feeling, this is a wonderful place to go to. A special thanks to Ettienne, who did a great job to meet all our needs.

AMAZING, our host Chris went above and beyond, he had wood ready for us upon arrival, showed us all the inns-and-outs of the property. Assisted with a power point to charge the vehicle dual battery system and proper Wi-Fi in a zero-mobile reception area! Stunning wildlife and amazing views. Huge rainfall shower with towels etc.

The lodge is located on a hill, in the middle of nature, a few kilometers on a dirt road, outside of Jeffreys Bay. When we arrived we were warmly greeted by Chris, who runs the place, who showed us to our room and gave us his direct Whatsapp contact for any issues we may encounter. The room was clean, very large, with comfortable beds and a nice porch in the back. Breakfast was wonderful, with eggs made to order, yogurt, juice, coffee and everything else one would expect from a good breakfast. The lodge does offer a game drive and some hiking trails, but unfortunately we didn't have time to do those, so I can't comment on them. The best part of our stay at Fijnbosch actually happened after we left. It turned out I forgot my (expensive) prescription sunglasses in the room. I reached out to Chris, who located them, went in to town, on a Saturday morning, and sent them over to our hotel in Cape Town. To top it all, he refused to bill me for the shipping cost. That is one hell of a service. Kudos and thank you Chris!