Tinswari Self-catering Chalet

Located in an absolutely beautiful setting. Stunning decor and top-quality finishes. Peaceful and private. Spacious with every creature comfort you could wish for.

The wildlife in the reserve was not as abundant as expected. Despite driving and walking for hours around Kuleni Game Reserve, we did not encounter many animals.

Exelent

Key collection waited at the gate for 20 minutes to get a code

self catered

Great accommodation!

All perfect

Luxurious chalet, cosy and well proportioned space. The outdoor area makes you feel like you are cocooned in nature.

Received a warm welcome from Nolwazi. Was more than what we expected. Very comfortable and relaxing.

There are endless amounts of small wildlife like frogs and lizards. What a pleasure to sleep to that sound of nature. A real relaxing environment.

I could hear the people stay next door on occasion.

Perfect getaway property. Peacefully and tranquility. Well located

WiFi issue, but bearing in mind, we are in the bush. Maybe also look at getting a cover for the pool so that leafs don’t fall into the pool at night or when not in use.

Facilities were amazing. Jacuzzi and walking trails were a bonus. Just a great escape

Cutlery wasnt practical. A decent charcoal braai facility would have made the stay perfect.

End to end it was beautiful. Facilities and the service was amazing. Felt like we were staying in a dream. It has been wonderful

We liked everything

Beautiful location and perfect amenities

The peace and quiet atmosphere Nature at her best

Everything was perfect amazing comfortable

The property was very peaceful

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What an amazing place my now Fiance and I got to stay at for the first couple of days to get engaged at on a game drive in the area. The chalet was perfect! Nature, birds, day and night time, we were just captured by all it offered! We will definitely be back again! Kay and the team are so friendly and have only been accommodating when our flights have been cancelled due to unrest in the middle east. Lizelle and Mthoko was also amazing when it came to the game drive and the engagement arrangements. We saw 4 of the big 5 and it was just truly a blessed day! Highly recommend to stay here! You will not want to leave! Home away from home in the bush

This is our third time back in under a year , we absolutely love the chalet , the amenities and the quiet. Kay made sure our stay was comfortable.

Breakfast at restaurant was outstanding

TV reception.

Felt like a luxury stay, just 30 minutes outside Hluhluwe Memorial gate. Some game in Kuleni park itself although only option is to go on foot in the park. It was nice to have Delish restaurant so close to the property as any other food options are a 15 minute drive away. Apartment had good options for oven, stove/ cooking facilities as well as the additional outside dining area which was great.

Some additional kitchen aids will be helpful e.g. foil, tupperware - even if disposable ones. Everything else provided was really lovely.

Close to nature. Ideal to relax.

The scenery was beautiful , the security guards and staff that welcomed us were kind

The chalet we stayed at was a Self-catering chalet but we were not allowed to bring in a chef to cater for us. The place does not keep an iron for clothes It would’ve been great if these things were specified prior in order for us not to be inconvenienced.

Everything the area and the peace that comes with it

The iron was not provided :(

Good location

Electricity kept tripping There is no iron

Privacy and quiteness

Staff were so attentive d the setting was Peter t for our getaway weekend!

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Nice rooms with en suite bathrooms.

A suggestion, please add loungers or comfortable seats on the deck. Netflix never worked and nobody could tell us how to log in.

Luxurious lodge and spectacular setting - perfect for quiet rejuvenation. Good WiFi, DSTV and Netflix (although I did not use them). Thank you to Kay, Fortunate and the entire Tinswari lodge team. I’ll definitely return.

Beautiful decor Lovely touches like a decent hair dryer Outdoor showers TV & WiFi Braai facilities Kitchen fantastically equipped

Not so much dislikes that would prevent another visit or recommending, as contstructive suggestions: Washing up space is very tight, and another bowl and table space would help More coffee pods (even if they need to be paid for) as there is nowhere nearby to purchase Linen was very scratchy (maybe it needs a good few washes to soften), and the pillows were very high and very firm. The duvet was also extremely thick. We would still stay again, but we would bring our own pillows and linen - which is not ideal. A few more instructions on how to use the various AV remotes would also help (it's quite confusing, and we were worried we would do something to the settings!) A little more attention to detail, like providing an adapter for the hairdryer, which has a round two pin, but plugs only have straight two pins.

Very romantic... The spot was clean, modern, full of nature and wildlife. We loved it. Having Fortunate (the caretaker) meet us at the car with a trolley to help wheel out bags to the property was a great touch!

The luxurious set up, private jacuzzi with the lake view and seeing the wild life monkeys.

There’s nothing I didn’t like the place was absolutely amazing.

Cleanliness, peaceful and private.

It was all lovely, wonderfully decorated with luxurious living spaces inside and out. Outdoor living in style.The outside shower was fantastic!

The situation right in the bush. Very good lay out and decoration. Really lovely!

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Loved the decor and location.

Some minor maintenance/upkeep issues - the batteries in the remote for TV as well as the aircon were flat so had to keep swopping out batteries with other remotes to make things work. Didn't realise it was an Espresso coffee machine until the message received morning we left and did not have enough time to go find and buy Nespresso pods - wish we'd known earlier that the coffee machine was a Nespresso machine. Needed a fan in the lounge/dining/kitchen area. I didn't like the geckos inside and the gecko poop on walls. This could've been removed and the geckos could also be relocated outside the unit.

Beautiful chalet, nestled in nature. Exceptionally well appointed, with many lovely touches in the room. Facilities at the chalet were 10/10 - the fire pit area, swimming pool and deck were incredible.

A bit more privacy around planned maintenance (e.g. room service, pool cleaning). The staff were lovely, but would sometimes arrive unannounced which isn't always ideal. Others have commented on the noise of the pool and nearby road - these are all true, but not deal breakers.

peace and quiet

The staff were so friendly and helpful🙂

I loved everything

The units are extremely private and surrounded by nature, animals roaming around and plenty of birds. We really enjoyed the walking trails (all well marked), easy walking with various animals around. The reserve had a back up generator and great wifi (not that you want it) The unit was well equipped with stylish and practical finishing. We really enjoyed the loungers next to the pool, afternoon shade helped. We found the perfect weekend getaway from Durban, about 3 hours drive.

Pool was a bit noisy, but not the end of the world. During the day you could hear the road noise (from the main road) but the noise didn't bother.

the lay out the place the cleanliness

the pool had too much chlorine. we couldn't swim

The unit is absolutely stunning. We enjoyed our stay and the facilities provided. Absolutely what we were looking for! The unit has all the amenities required and they are all top notch.

That we only had two nights there 😅

The location of the lodge the garden is out of this world raw and majestic, you're in a forest absolutely beautiful. Elegant villa beautiful finishes, bath view stunning, glass house it was one of my favorite things about it the glass every were but 100% private.

The pool has a risk of drowning if you brought kids, it has no sign to show depth how deep the pool is. for someone who can't swim at all won't be able to use the pool to splash, too deep and no net or depth sign.

Location and quality of decorating and furniture

Swimming pool was not clean

Tinswari is an exceptional venue for completely relaxing and getting away from the daily humdrum. The lodge ( Lodge 1) was beautifully appointed, with a lot of thought and creativity. Quite "mod and contemporary" for a bush lodge but done with fantastic taste and thus resulting in a truly amazing space. We had every facility and utility that we could possibly have needed......and some more!! The jacuzzi was great.....soaking whilst listening to the mass of bird life was really good for the soul.... The cherry on top was our nightly visits from two resident nagapies who were very inquisitive and came to say hello at the braai. Thank you to Nolwazi and Manga who kept the lodge spotless whilst we were there without much intrusion on our time. And finally, congrats to Kay (our host), you have created a wonderful place to share.....we will come back again

Yes, Fortunate was helpful on arrival and assisting, cleaned the place and on departure very helpful indeed when a personal item was left behind! Keris was also very helpful with all her assistance!

First of all, Kay's communication was absolutely awful! The day before I couldn't get hold of her. The message received through the platform was also inaccurate with a contact number for a worker that informed me that he no longer works for the property! Kay only got back to me the day of actual arrival - no apologies for the terrible start!!! Very short and abrupt answers/communication. Thankfully Keris stepped in and helped. On arrival, we realized that Kay only provided us with 1 gate pass, after making it known that we were travelling in 2 vehicles - that then created a drama and left us waiting for 30 minutes in the dark, not being able to gain access after travelling for 4 hours... This property IS NOT adequately equipped to self cater!!! It does not have ample sufficient kitchen equipment that one could actually cook a meal from scratch, so this is more of a heat & eat setup which is not the way this property is being sold! Also, only having 4 of each crockery & cutlery again, not sufficiently equipped for 4 people over a 24 hour period and one find yourself having to clean and wash dishes the whole time to keep the process going for preparing even the simplest of meals - not my idea of a holiday, as my house at least has a dishwasher!!! Then, this property has no opening windows, which in my opinion is a design flaw and can leave one feeling quite claustrophobic, especially in terms of fresh air in the bedroom & bathroom. Also, this property does not have any curtains or doors leading from the bathroom to the bedroom and so, during nighttime it is difficult to sleep because of outside lighting that couldn't be put off and during the day one can't sleep late due to the light coming in even through the blinds in the room and bathroom with no window coverage - another design flaw. So, not relaxing, not comfortable and defeats the idea of a needed family break!

It’s really beautiful and secluded

There is no iron

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Lots of bees 🐝

Every thing at Tinswari was designed to delight. The staff, the accommodations and the location could not have been better. Our little Bush Baby visitors in the evenings were an unexpected delight. Thank you for hosting us!

Lovely bush lodge with all the comforts of home. Lovely pool or jacuzzi to relax and cool down in. Close to Hluhluwe National Park for those looking to go into the park for game drives.

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Good quality and tastefull furnishing. Bed very comfortable. Airconditioning brilliant. Secluded and private.

Nothing to dislike here. Awesome place.

Being able to walk around the property and the decor

Hearing cars at night.

The decor, tranquility, comfort, utilities, and staff are all perfect!

Loved it all.

An absolutely stunning location. Epitome of luxury in the bush.

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Stunning property, spacious, comfortable and beautifully styled.

2 very small issues: no soap to wash hands and no sponges to wash dishes

Bedrooms had so much space, really clean.

Wifi did not work at all

Everything, it was great

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Everything!! Its Superb🥳🥳

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We enjoyed staying at Tinswari,The place is beautiful, amazing and their service is the best.

I love everything about Tinswari -Their jaccuzzi, setup of the house cleanliness, house where is located and sound system is giving vibes.

The apartment setup was beautiful, loved the outside shower

We had wifi connection problem at lodge 1

Wonderful facilities, clean, very good linen, braai and firewood

Attention to detail was amazing, except for, No bin liner in bin No soap in bathrooms Not even Salt & Pepper for the table It might seem minor, but for such an exceptional place it was a let down

Loved the contemporary style of the chalet.

WiFi was a bit of an issue and couldn’t get the TV to work for a short time but a minor issue.

Everything was just perfect.....definitely coming back

Nice bush, beautiful chalets- just sad that we couldn't stay in one.

Hi there, sorry about all the bad faces- everything about your property is wonderfull except that there was a double booking. Who made the mistake on your side we will not know?! We could therefore not stay in the chalets, which was a big let down for us....we were really looking forward to staying there. The other couple/ family did, but we had to go to additional housing on the property ( which was also nice and clean, BUT not what we wanted or paid for). So our friends were really far apart.

The unit is beautiful and very tastefully decorated. Location is good and near the park with a nice restaurant on your doorstep. The private reserve is lovely to walk around with lots of wildlife.

1. You need to take absolutely everything you need. There wasn't even a bottle of water in the fridge after a long drive or a drop of hand soap. I had to go out to buy tea and sugar to make a cup of tea on arrival. I realise it is self catering but I have always had a few tea and coffee sachets/pods on arrival. One pillow each with no extra pillows or blankets in the unit. Aircon remotes did not work as all batteries were dead. A number of spot lightbulbs needed replacing; 2. you receive no information about the reserve or anything (not even instructions for the TV which didn't work properly whilst we were there). I had to find a map from the internet to find the trails in the reserve, which is a pity as they were so pretty once found. No information on the area or any facilities close by; and 3. you could still hear a lot of road noise from the unit we stayed in (Lodge 2) which was a pity when surrounded by such beauty. The units further back in the reserve would be quieter.

it was very private and quiet really spacious and clean and neat, loved the jacuzzi. amazing stay and we will come back for sure.

minor petty stuff, could use little soaps in bathrooms, a cloth for wiping counter instead of using dish towel, directions were little hard, could use signs a bit earlier on, instructions on how to use stove and microwave, but otherwise it was an amazing stay and we will come back for sure

There was no Bathroom Utilities like Soap Shampoo etc and Pool filter did not work

The walks, the solitude, the accommodation and staff were magnificent

Noisy pool pump which disturbed the wonderful quiet and stillness of the gorgeous setting

Look and feel

No windows

Beautiful place, very relaxing.

No wifi( it didn't work at all) , no cellphone reception. When loadshedding hits you're on your own. No way to contact anyone etc. A bit scary.

We were all very happy with the accommodation and all aspects of the units, from the inside and the outside Outdoor showers were nice but needs towel hook or holder and soap holder of sorts Outside could do with a pool lounger or two. The staff were exceptional and kept everything clean. At first glance we thought the gas braai had never been used, so hats off to the staff.

The bathroom too the left was leaking with the heavy rains