| Ndlovu, Hlane Royal National Park |
Hlane Royal National Park
Swaziland
http://www.biggameparks.org/hlane/ |
We stayed for the second time in the Ndlovu camp because it is located near a water hole. Saw rhinos and hippos again! There are rondavels and family bungalows. The first have a small bed, the second 4 mirrored bedrooms and separate kitchen. There is no glass in the doors and windows, only mesh. That is not pleasant because it can get cold and when a group visits the restaurant you hear them talk too well. The camp has no power. In the evening, paraffin lanterns are put down which eventually can cause headaches. The kitchen is large with a refrigerator and stove on gas and there is a large bathroom with a removable shower and a good sink. There is a restaurant and a store. Safaris can be booked or you can drive a route yourself; with a 4WD you can also enter some side paths. The main access road through the park is strewn with plastic, outrageous. The MR16 from just past the park to the south to Big Bend is a large collection of potholes (until sometime late 2020 in any case) so your average speed does not exceed 40.
| Reception | Friendly |
| reservation | Yes and prepay partially |
| price | From R285 for rondavel without kitchen, R300 for self catering cottage en 1 double, R310 for large bungalow with 4 rooms and kitchen for 2 persons |
| Room | |
| cleanliness | Good. Daily cleaning, including dishes. |
| atmosphere | Several types of cottages and rondavels adjacent to small lake were hippos, rhinos and elephants pass. No electricity. In the evening oil lamps are lit. |
| space | From small rondavels to large family bungalow: living room, 4 bedrooms, bathroom with toilet and shower over bad, large separate kitchen and terrace. |
| appearance | Nice with thatched roof |
| beds | good |
| bathroom | Toilet and shower over bad |
| coffeemaker | kitchen, fridge on gas, bring your own coffee |
| AC/fan/heating | no |
| sound from neighbours | no |
| Restaurant | yes |
| breakfast | - |
| lunch | - |
| dinner | - |
| Neighbourhood | In the national park, electric fence |
| view | small lake |
| noise | nature sounds |
| pool | no |
| note | no electricity |
| extra | You can drive with your own car on several roads in the park, but the roads are bad, especially after rain. You can book safari's. The part with lions can only be seen on a booked safari. |
| date | October 2012 |