Umdobi Bush Camp
Umdobi Bush Camp, a pristine self-catering establishment placed in Sodwana Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, is suited for your weekend away and is priced from R120 pp/s... view more details about Umdobi Bush Camp »
Reviews (5)
The best bush camp in Sodwana Bay
What a wonderful that we had at Umdobi felt more like visiting family than a vacation. We were well taken care off including iur puppy who also enjoyed extra doggy attention from Keags. He even pet sitted while we went to the beach and shops which was awesome for us since we wanted to experience how holiday with our Liza. We experienced awesome weather til our last night where we had not anticipated the cold cover; Shanti didn't even bat an eye on bring is a blanket for extra warmth in the tent. I am forever grateful for our choice and happy to have met such a fantastic family. We will definitely be going back soon and recommend Umdobi to any traveller, whether a beginner camper or not you will enjpy yourself 200%
pabi Mogosetsi, South Africa
awesome!
Very friendly, beautiful bush surrounding you and absolute peace and quiet. Could not have stayed at a better place. Even our puppy had a great time. Recommend it to everyone!
tasha still, South Africa
Great experience!
Our stay at Umdobi was really great!
We took our dog with and he had the time of his life. We could leave him at the camp while we went diving which was very convenient.
The owners are very friendly and the camp itself is great. A real bushveld experience.
Marie Whittington, South Africa
Disappointed accommodation
Our recent stay at Umdobi Bush Camp was shortened due to us being disappointed by facilities that were advertised but not met. After a rainstorm the tent leaked, bed stretchers were small and uncomfortable, electricity cuts to often, no power point in ablution and certainly not the peaceful environment that was assured when making the booking.
Establishment's Response:
We advertise that we run off generators and I will give a clearer description on SafariNow as to how and when the generators run. We advertised a plug point at each campsite, these work when the generator is running. When the Ingram's arrived I did inform them as to how the electricity worked and that we would run the generator during the day at their convenience. The generator runs in the morning and the afternoon according to the demands of the guests. The generator then runs from sunset to 9pm. Each campsite is supplied with 2 paraffin lamps so that the guests have lights at the campsite once the generator is switched off. The generator does not run all the time because we want to keep the noise level to a minimum. Umdobi has not advertised plug points in the ablutions. Umdobi is tranquil as it is situated on 3.5 hectares of bush and our nearest neighbours are more than 400 m away. The stretchers are camping stretchers and if the guests found them uncomfortable I do apologise. I wish the guests had informed me that the tent had leaked so that I could have inspected the tent instead of finding out about a leak through SafariNow. We value our guests input but cannot make improvement or fix any faults if we are not informed. What often happens in a tent is that if anything inside the tent (stretcher table etc) touches the canvas there will be water coming through. I still have not been able to locate the leak. I feel that Umdobi was not what the Ingram's were looking for but in no way should their expectations (very different from what we advertise and offer) put people off Umdobi, which is bush camp offering guests a getaway in the bush away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Establishment's Response:
We advertise that we run off generators and I will give a clearer description on SafariNow as to how and when the generators run. We advertised a plug point at each campsite, these work when the generator is running. When the Ingram's arrived I did inform them as to how the electricity worked and that we would run the generator during the day at their convenience. The generator runs in the morning and the afternoon according to the demands of the guests. The generator then runs from sunset to 9pm. Each campsite is supplied with 2 paraffin lamps so that the guests have lights at the campsite once the generator is switched off. The generator does not run all the time because we want to keep the noise level to a minimum. Umdobi has not advertised plug points in the ablutions. Umdobi is tranquil as it is situated on 3.5 hectares of bush and our nearest neighbours are more than 400 m away. The stretchers are camping stretchers and if the guests found them uncomfortable I do apologise. I wish the guests had informed me that the tent had leaked so that I could have inspected the tent instead of finding out about a leak through SafariNow. We value our guests input but cannot make improvement or fix any faults if we are not informed. What often happens in a tent is that if anything inside the tent (stretcher table etc) touches the canvas there will be water coming through. I still have not been able to locate the leak. I feel that Umdobi was not what the Ingram's were looking for but in no way should their expectations (very different from what we advertise and offer) put people off Umdobi, which is bush camp offering guests a getaway in the bush away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Auburn Ingram, South Africa
Submitted Review
What a great stay at Umdobi Bush Camp! Perfect camping area and so relaxing. Thank you Umdobi Bush Camp for making our stay unforgettable!
Annica Laubscher, South Africa
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