Xanatseni Private Camp

We absolutely loved our stay at Xanatseni. We felt like home in this very typical and cosy Private Camp. Lina was a perfect manager, taking very good care of us all the time and making sure we had everything we needed. The room was perfectly clean and nice with a lot of space. The food was very good too. We had the best ranger, Dean, and tracker, Sydney. Thanks a million time for the amazing safaris. Everyday was unbelievable, thank you for your passion and dedication. Thank you Dean for your amazing stories and for everything we learnt from you in a few days. We will never forget those days with you all. I would definitely recommend Xanatseni for a unique experience. Thank you Lina, Dean and Sydney !

We had an exceptional stay at Xanatseni. We were a family of 5 and stayed in the Tseni suite which was modern, perfectly clean and very spacious. The staff are what make Xanatseni special though. We had Ash as our guide and he was fantastic. So knowledgable about the wild and the animals we were seeing, so dedicated to ensuring we saw all of the game, and just a fun guy to hang out with too. We had two small ish kids in our party and Ash made sure that he tailored our drives to them as much as the adults. Teneil was a fabulous host. Super efficient and thoughtful. There was a leopard seen close to camp during our stay and Teneil was diligent about our safety - walking us to and from the lodge for dinner just in case. Of course nothing scary happened but it was reassuring to know that Teneil and team were taking no chances. The rest of the staff - chefs, waiting staff, chamber maids - were all so lovely when we saw them. We were made to feel so at home. All in all, I cannot recommend Xanatseni enough. The game drives in the Klaserie are exceptional and as the reserve is private you can venture off road to find the animals when necessary. We saw all of the big 5 within our first two drives and left having seen literally everything we could think of (and lots we hadn’t). If you want a A+ safari experience with great hosts then Xanatseni is the place.

The place of the Mopane was my Fav of 3 lodgings all booked nearby. Genuine and understated, with excellent guide Ashe. Front of House Tenile is Fantastic and warm person. Highly recommended!

Compared to other lodges, Xanatseni is very cheap for what you get: you get to see the big five and more, skilled rangers, a friendly and helpful staff and great food! We would’ve stayed there for months if we could. Every gamedrive was a new experience and the staff takes great care of you. The beds are comfortable, the rooms specious and the whole property spotless clean. We loved it and we will definitely come back to Xanatseni!

We have just enjoyed 3 glorious days at Xanatseni Private Camp. It was fabulous. Nothing was too much trouble. warm friendly vibe, loved the eating arrangements. Reassured at all times with regards to our safety. The guides were very passionate about the welfare of the animals and very knowledgeable and full of enthusiasm. We would return in a heartbeat.

As the ranking of stars is limited to 5 I must write: Lodging - superb and far above 5***** google ! Service - this is outstanding. ?????? Location - it’s a must be place! I do hope to come back onetime again ? And a very special thank to Ashley - we saw more of the species that we were looking for ??

We spent two nights in Xanatseni. It was just wonderful. The interior of the lodge is with great attention to detail, the food mega delicious and the staff super friendly. There was absolutly nothing to complain about. Many thanks to Ash for the insanely game drives. Thanks to you we have seen so many great and rare animals. Thank you Teneil, Dean, Annika and Ross for the warm welcome. Thanks to Melitta and the kitchen team for the delicious food. And thanks to tussel the tusker for not destroying our car. ?

Stayed here for five nights and saw all the big five! Very nice and quiet place with all the comfort you need. They have a water hole just outside the camp that is frequently used by different aninmals (e.g. elephants and water buffalos), and you can use the observation tower to have a nice view of the aninmals. Had two trips a day. The first early in the morning and the second in the evening. Our ranger and tracker were very good/professional. Food, drinks and service was excellent. Transfer from Hoedspruit airport to the camp is recommended.