1 reviews | Active since Mar 2022
Facilities at camp sites
On a recent trip to Kruger National Park we stopped at Forever Resorts Phalaborwa for two nights using our caravan. On the way there we went through Belfast, Dullstroom, Lydenburg and through Ohrigstad. The road had so many potholes and our caravan was damaged it actually started coming apart at the rear of the caravan. At Forever Resorts the maintenance staff helped me do temporary repairs to the caravan. The ablution block was well maintained, and the hand cleaning soap and hot air blowers all worked well. The camp sites were all neatly marked out and each site had a power point. On the third day we entered Kruger Park, the reception staff were friendly and efficient as well as the personnel on duty at the gate. The next destination was Shingwedzi camp site, it was full of campers, we stayed for two days. the campsites are not properly demarcated, and you have to drive over electrical cables. The bathrooms are a disgrace, some showers do not work, the window latches are broken, and they are dirty despite the fact that there seem to be more cleaners however you hardly see them actually cleaning. The next camp was Tsenze rustic camp with 34 camp sites. This was for a seven day stay. The contrast between the camps is incredible, one lady Evelina cleaned the ablutions, the camp sites and every evening she would visit all the sites to confirm everything is in order. The bathrooms were clean and tidy and there was always enough soap, paper etc. At each campsite the braai ash is removed, and the braai is washed. The next camp was Satara for one nightwhich was completely full and once again the campsites were not marked out it an orderly fashion and you have to cross over the camp sites of other campers. The bathrooms and equipment were poorly maintained like those at Shigwedzi. Considering everything in the park is more expensive than elsewhere including their shops and other activities there must be more than enough money to maintain all the facilities. Evelina the lady at Tsenze told us there used to be maintenance personnel at each campsite which was done away with. Requests for maintenance has to be requested from Skukuza which obviously does not work.
