Sibuya Game Reserve and Lodge

Just returned from a wedding at Sibuya and all I can say is that everything was absolutely perfect. 10 out of 10 for hospitality. The accommodations were as good as it gets in the bush and the food was fantastic. The game drives were great , the boat rides along the river were fantastic and the guides were fun, funny, knowledgeable, safe and made the experience what is was. I highly recommend Sibuya Game reserve.

Cannot praise Sibuya highly enough. We spent 2 nights at the reserve after an organised tour. The check in was simple. The boat ride into camp was lovely, stopping to look at various birds along the way. We stayed in Forest Camp and the Lodge was beautiful where you meet for meals, drinks at the bar or relax in the lounge area. Our luxury tent with large bathroom was nicely laid out and very comfortable. Our daughter had an adjoining tent with its own bathroom. The team were amazing and the service was exemplary. The game drives were spectacular, despite unseasonable rain, which made things tricky, our guide made sure we had the best experience possible.

A wonderful experience from start to finish. The boat trip up to river camp was stunning and gave us a sense of brewing in the heart of the reserve. The tented rooms were stunning and the staff were so welcoming and helpful. Our children adored being there! Wonderful game drives with a passionate guide, Nicolas. We loved every minute of our stay there. Would highly recommend.

It is the best experience ever! Connection with the group and nature are guaranteed! The tents, the staff and the food and drinks are amazing. I would recommend it to everyone. We had 2 great game drives with a lots of animals and nature. Our ranger told us everything we needed to know. If we come back to Africa we will return here!

Worst place possible. Extremely overpriced and worst service ever. We have stayed here for 2 nights. The tent was very basic and unfortunately full of hols. Very bad maintenance. So: We warned the staff. Unfortunately they were reluctant to act on our complaints. If you like safari during the night ? This is your place. We had scorpions, bats and all different insects inside our tent. Didn’t sleep at all. The next day they weren’t willing to relocate us. It ruined our safari the next day. Also the safari is just like a zoo here. Nothing special . After the trip this company acknowledged the problem. So we requested out money back for at least one night. Off course that was the least we expected. But unfortunately even after ruining our trip and acknowledging our complaints, they could only come up with a very minor refund. I would never advise anyone to go to this place.

We had an amazing time at Sibuya. From the first contact at reception to our departure , the level of service, genuine friendliness and quality of experiences was top notch. The team at Forest Camp was incredible!

Wow, what a wonderful experience! We thoroughly enjoyed our 3 days there all thanks to the wonderful team looking after us. Yes the accommodation was a tent but very good and perfect for a great experience. The food was wonderful too and Lisa and her team made my wife feel very welcome by providing the best Gluten Free experience we had over our whole 2 week tour of the Garden Route area. And then there's the Game Drives. What a wonderful and personal service from Tarrine (Tarra), she was so welcoming, helpful and informative and made the drives we did very special. Her knowledge of the reserve and its inhabitants is excellent and her driving abilities made us all confident and relaxed no matter how challenging conditions got. That confidence in her was just as great when we were close up to the wildlife, Rhinos, Giraffes, Elephants and Lions alike and her interaction with them amazing so we never felt nervous no matter how close they got , which was pretty close at times, which made our experience even more special. Yes it is a smaller reserve but the team offer something really special and we totally recommend Sibuya Game Reserve for a truly memorable safari. Thanks Lisa, Tarra and the rest of the team for a wonderful visit.