Clifftop Exclusive Safari Hideaway

Location, decor, food.

Table service at meals

Definitely not a 5-star hotel, only worth 3 stars at most.Quality of food was poor, some meals the meat dish served consisted of barely edible and tough meat. Cheese and biscuits served with soggy biscuits!Minibar and coffee station in room was not replenished during our stayManagement was noticeable by their absence. Eskom power was cut and the hotel generator which supplied power was regularly interrupted without notice from management. On the last night there was no power to our room at all, requested refund for 1 night which was not approved by management.On the way to dinner one night had a close encounter with elephants. Numerous guests were advised to stay in their rooms, but we received no such notification.Found out after arrival that most of the reserve was closed and inaccessible due to the weather. Not advised prior to arrival and given an option to reschedule our stay. Game drives thus consisted of a short loop near the hotel and minimal wild life seen.Recommend that reserve be visited in the dry season, and select a lodge in the centre of the reserve to improve chances of see wild life on game drives

Game drives, views, food and the spa treatment was just amazing!!

Minor issues that are not worth the review. The staff always make up for whatever inconvenience you might encounter.

Beds comfy and staff friendly

I think the Food could have been better options available, its Africa , a braai would of been lekker for one night or Luch .

Great place for safari, easy to get to and the rooms are just stunning. The ranger took us on 2 game drives a day and he was very good with explanations and animals sights, highly recommend

Excellent staff, food and game drives

Excellent experience! Wonderful staff, great food and wonderful game drives!

Location, staff, wildlife and service was all excellent

Our bungalow was not as private as expected.WiFi wasn’t working most of the time.

The ambience. The place is breathtaking definitely a place I would recommend for a retreat.

The food. Breakfast was lovely, lunch and dinner always had some beetroot. But the food presentation was beautiful

From the moment you arrive, the service is just exceptional.Steve and Gilda are absolute gems and gave us a lovely warm welcome. Chantal was absolutely amazing and made sure we were well taken care of the entire weekend. The rooms are very spacious with so many seating places to relax and enjoy the beautiful views. From flowing drinks the entire weekend from our butlers to delicious meals prepared throughout the day and thanks to Tyrone for the lovely game drives where we got to see Lions ,lots of Rhino’s and other game, he is really passionate about his work and very entertaining. Clifftop is definitely a must visit, I cannot wait to go back again. Thank you to everyone at Clifftop for making our weekend so memorable.

We were so warmly welcomed by The managers Gilda & Steve, pampered from the moment we entered. Private dedicated butlers morning/ afternoon/ evening. Gorgeous fine dining. Private picnics. Drinks flowing. It’s such an exclusive place filled with love and inclusivity. We had 2 private lodges to soak in the ambience at our own pace. Everything was bespoke and tailored. A real happy place. A must visit. Our Game Tour guide, @jaundre_wildphotography was the best, taking us on 5 game drives during our stay, always going above and beyond for us to see the Big 5. A real gem. Touching distance from the animals. This is by the far best place to see wild Africa in its most natural and unspoilt state. A bonus astronomy microteach on the helipad by Steven was superb. ??????

The bifold doors in the room let in a draught at night.

What a beautiful hideaway! The bushveld is beautiful and the location on a cliff spectacular. The managers and staff are extremely friendly and the rooms are very comfortable. The game drives were lovely and you are taken care of the whole time you are there. The food was delicious.

The property exceeded my expectations and the staff were so friendly and very helpful. It was a personalised expense

I didn’t not enjoy the dinner . The experience was nice but the food didn’t meet my expectations .

Perfect setting, Our 3rd time back at this lodge, Staff really friendly and the gamedrives were spectacular.Perfect location.

Food was not up to standard initially. Cold food was served (although it was in the middle of the winter, but not nice getting served cold soup and vegetables. Also no hot /warm desert was on offer as an option ...only fruits and sorbets(it's winter so come-on). We addressed the issue with management and the new managers of the lodge, Steven and Gilda, who only took over a week before, really took our complaints to heart and henceforth the food was served on warm plates, with delicious options. The lodge will do well with them as managers, as their commitment and passion shone through.

Friendly staff, amazing food, beautiful setting.

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The place is so nice but small. The staff is so nice and friendly. From the game driver to the waiter.

The food was really terrible. So, I won't go back because it wasn't like 5-star food at all. We traveled from Johannesburg to eat lunch here, but it wasn't worth it. Dinner wasn't good either, and breakfast was bad. I can show you some pictures. I'll never suggest or visit Cliftop again. I will not recommend to anyone

It was clean, staff was always on hand ready to assist. The views were fantastic

Absolutely every detail is taken care of.Luxury in a breath taking environment.Delicious food prepared with love by a dedicated chef.Wonderful selection of South African wines included.The rooms even have the special coffee maker with pods..such an unexpected detail.The staff are exceptionally friendly and highly trained..from the game guide to the personal butler. We would highly recommend this venue and hope to return for a visit in the very near future.

We liked and appreciated everything.

We had the most friendly and efficient butler, Sello, went the extra mile to ensure we had a memorable stay. Tyrone, our safari guide, is fantastic at his job, has great hosting skills, and guarantees a good laugh. We stayed by number 1, the views are out of this world, and we had the swing as an added

The place is beautiful. However, they need to do touch ups to the property, repainting is needed on the walls... so a bit of maintenance work is a MUST. The food didn't meet up to the 5 star level, very disappointing.

Food,game drives,the views,everything ?

1. Not having enough shades for the cars.2. They couldn't organize a picnic for us or set a table with petals on our anniversary day.