2019
1st, Country Winners Swaziland
Sondzela Backpackers
Free Cancellation Book more than 4 days in advance for Free Cancellation.
Property Description
ONLY VISA or MASTERCARD ACCEPTED - all bookings made via other credit cards cannot be honored by the property and therefore will be cancelled
A safe and peaceful base to explore Swaziland, Sondzela Backpackers boasts a wide range of exciting activities, great value accommodation options and excellent facilities all within the stunning Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary: an Outdoor Lover's Paradise.
Available activities at Mlilwane Rest Camp include open game viewer drives, hourly/overnight horse safaris, Umphakatsi cultural village visit, stunning aquatic wildlife viewing, close encounters with plains game, self-guided hiking & mountain biking and big game day tours to Mlilwane's Sister Reserves; Hlane Royal National Park and Mkhaya Game Reserve.
Recently renovated, the excellent value accommodation options include camping, bunk beds and dorms, private Rondavels and private rooms set within a beautiful garden where warthog and Ostriches are often spotted. Facilities include a games room and Hog and Wart Bar, swimming pool, great-value home-cooked Venison dinners, communal TV lounge, kitchen & laundry area.
A FREE Sondzela Shuttle to and from the neighbouring Malandela's Restaurant and Internet Cafe and FREE entry with a Wild Card is also offered.
Please note:
Check in from 14.00
Check out before 10.00
Breakfast not included. Light cooked breakfast - cereal, toast, egg, juice, tea/coffee. Self-catering facilities available.
Payment upon arrival by cash (South African Rand) or credit card (Visa or Mastercard)
Cancellation policy: 24h advance notice
14% VAT included in Rates
EXCLUDED: Government Bed Levy ZAR7.50 per bed per night.
Conservation fee - ZAR55pp is applicable on entry to the park and is valid for the duration of your stay. Alternatively entry is FREE for Wild Card Holders.
All reservations accepted are subject to Big Game Parks reservation conditions.
A safe and peaceful base to explore Swaziland, Sondzela Backpackers boasts a wide range of exciting activities, great value accommodation options and excellent facilities all within the stunning Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary: an Outdoor Lover's Paradise.
Available activities at Mlilwane Rest Camp include open game viewer drives, hourly/overnight horse safaris, Umphakatsi cultural village visit, stunning aquatic wildlife viewing, close encounters with plains game, self-guided hiking & mountain biking and big game day tours to Mlilwane's Sister Reserves; Hlane Royal National Park and Mkhaya Game Reserve.
Recently renovated, the excellent value accommodation options include camping, bunk beds and dorms, private Rondavels and private rooms set within a beautiful garden where warthog and Ostriches are often spotted. Facilities include a games room and Hog and Wart Bar, swimming pool, great-value home-cooked Venison dinners, communal TV lounge, kitchen & laundry area.
A FREE Sondzela Shuttle to and from the neighbouring Malandela's Restaurant and Internet Cafe and FREE entry with a Wild Card is also offered.
Please note:
Check in from 14.00
Check out before 10.00
Breakfast not included. Light cooked breakfast - cereal, toast, egg, juice, tea/coffee. Self-catering facilities available.
Payment upon arrival by cash (South African Rand) or credit card (Visa or Mastercard)
Cancellation policy: 24h advance notice
14% VAT included in Rates
EXCLUDED: Government Bed Levy ZAR7.50 per bed per night.
Conservation fee - ZAR55pp is applicable on entry to the park and is valid for the duration of your stay. Alternatively entry is FREE for Wild Card Holders.
All reservations accepted are subject to Big Game Parks reservation conditions.
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Latest Reviews
May 18, 2023
The staff here is great, the night guard Lucky was so sweet and walked me over to the main camp for dinner when I arrived late my first night here. The kitchen staff is sweet and breakfast and dinner were good here. However, the receptionist wasn’t very helpful in providing information about available activities. The dorm room has very comfortable beds! Loved the location inside mlilwane reserve! Not much of a social atmosphere here for solo travelers but that may have just been because there weren’t many o
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Feb 24, 2023
We had a very pleasant stay at this old family estate converted into a hostel. We stayed in one of the rondavas, which had a beautiful view out over the hills. We loved seeing the grazing warthogs on the grounds, and had some excellent walks around the park with wildabeast, zebra, sable, impala, etc. sharing the trails. Although the rondavas had a sink with running water, the toilet and showers were in a separate building. I would say that was the only drawback.
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Jan 06, 2023
The whole experience here was very satisfying to me. I could experience enjoying the beautiful scenery and Mother Nature here. Especially for me, riding safari was the best. All the staff were kind. I won't forget all this wonderful experience. I want to stay here longer again.
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Facilities
Free
- Linen Included
- Free Parking
- Towels Included
General
- Wheelchair Friendly
- Swimming Pool
- Common Room
- Bicycle Parking
- BBQ
- Hot Showers
- Self-Catering Facilities
- Outdoor Terrace
- Parking
- Outdoor Swimming Pool
- Ceiling fan
- Safe Deposit Box
- Card Phones
Services
- Laundry Facilities
- Bicycle Hire
- Tours/Travel Desk
- Shuttle Bus
- 24 Hour Security
- Housekeeping
- Late check-out
- Reception (limited hours)
Food & Drink
- Bar
- Meals Available
- Mini-Supermarket
- Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
Entertainment
- Games Room
- Pool Table
- Foosball
Awards
2018
1st, Country Winners Swaziland
2016
1st, Country Winners Swaziland
2015
1st, Country Winners Swaziland