Tala Private Game Reserve

A BIG thank you to GEORGE for keeping us informed and up to date with our reservations, he is an asset to TALA. OUR STAY WAS AWESOME, we will be back.

My husband and I spent a night at Paperbark Lodge in Tala, not Leadwood. The way in which the different lodges are marketed is very confusing, as they all state "upmarket" on the website (for Figtree, Paperbark, Leadwood etc) - when the only one that really is "upmarket" is Leadwood, and perhaps no 9 at Paperbark. The room we stayed in at Paperbark was at best basic. Two single beds moved together to make up a double, a bath with faulty plumbing, which leaked every time it was filled to over halfway. The lodge generally had an air of decay and lacking attention, like the staff at Tala could not really be bothered with anything beyond Leadwood. Breakfast was . unpleasant, overcooked with a very basic selection, and toast you have to make yourself, requiring at least 4 or 5 attempts to get it resembling toast! We're not rushing back. The only redeeming feature are the animals, always a beautiful sight. a few rhino wandered past very close to our room, amazing experiance. Probably fine for a day trip with overseas visitors, but not to stay over again.