Hopewell Private Game Reserve

Hopewell Private Game Reserve was an unforgettable safari experience that exceeded my expectations. From the moment my fiancé and I arrived, the staff's warmth and hospitality made us feel right at home. Our stay at the Buffalo suite was nothing short of luxurious, with stunning views and breathtaking sunrises that made waking up early a pleasure. Tim, our guide, was a true expert, making every game drive an exciting and educational adventure. His knowledge of the bush and wildlife, down to the smallest details like spiders, was truly impressive. Seeing a herd of elephants up close for the first time was an experience I'll never forget, and the food, tailored to my dietary needs (pescatarian & gluten free diet), was exceptional. The care and attention from the staff, especially accommodating my dietary restrictions, made our stay even more special. My fiancé and I made wonderful memories at Hopewell, looking forward to going back!

A beautiful place, many animals cheetahs elephants and much more all seen and explained by a real authentic guide who will not disturb the animals but show you real experience of the African wildlife, only a few spiders disturbed our stay. Such a great lodge also for vegetarians very nice authentic people

This was by far one of the best experiences in South Africa! The entire Hopewell team made our stay warm and welcoming. The game reserve is not as huge as some others but that’s what makes it so special. Along with Christel and Paulie we had very interesting game drives. Christel told us so much about the animals and their behavior. And Paulie showed us the different plants and told us more about the history of the reserve. Since there arent many game drives a day such as in big resorts where there are 10 cars driving around, the animals are not quite used to the cars and are still living their live which I love. I also loved how they are all a big family and take so much care about the eco system at Hopewell. The food was great also and the Athmosphäre sitting on the deck for lunch was wonderful. I would absolutely recommend going to Hopewell but also would go and see a bigger game reserve just to have to full experience. Thanks again for this wonderful time!!

A beautiful place, many animals cheetahs rhinos elephants and much more all seen and explained by a real authentic guide who will not disturb the animals but show you real experience of the African wildlife, only a few spiders disturbed our stay. Such a great lodge also for vegetarians very nice authentic people

Thank you for the most unforgettable stay. We loved every minute. The rooms, staff & of course the scenery & animals. Everything about Hopewell is 5 star. Cannot wait to come back again one day.

By far one of the most amazing experiences iv ever had in South Africa. I will definitely return again, staff were incredible, frantic host's and the game drive was out of this world. The amount of species available for viewing and the knowledge Christel had on each type was so interesting..Definitely deserves the 5 star rating ?

We had the most magnificent 4 days at this magical resort. Beside being an absolute paradise the crew were amazing. They couldn’t do enough to make us super satisfied all day long, nothing was too much for them. The 2 chefs cooked for us 5-star gourmet food 3 times a day, our game ranger (and site manager) Christelle spoiled us rotten with daily game drives, the rooms were clean, very comfortable bed, spacious and overlooking magical view with variety of animal visiting occasionally. This was the best treat of our life ... we will be back.

The reserve truly offers a unique high end safari experience that made our honeymoon experience incredible. The luxurious accomodation and team that looked after us was world class. It felt if we had the entire reserve to ourselves. The game drives were breath taking and extremely informative. Thank you Christelle, Paulie, John and Nceba for truly magical 2 days.