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Tala Game Reserve

3.0 star property
Lodge in Camperdown with 2 restaurants and bars

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Living area
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
The current price is P4,328
P5,040 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 9 - Mar 10

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
In-room safe
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Cottage, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds (Leadwood)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
In-room safe
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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FigTree Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
5 bathrooms
Electric kettle
In-room safe
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Sofa bed - double
2 bathrooms
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Presidential Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
2 bathrooms
Deep soaking bathtub
Separate bathtub and shower
Electric kettle
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Paperbark Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
In-room safe
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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R603 Umbuvbula Road, Greater Midlands Meander, Camperdown, KwaZulu-Natal, 3202

What's nearby

  • Pietermaritzburg City Hall - 26 min drive
  • Golden Horse Casino - 27 min drive
  • Kearsney College - 38 min drive
  • uShaka Marine World - 52 min drive
  • Durban Beach - 55 min drive

Getting around

  • Pietermaritzburg (PZB) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪Wynnifreds - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪La Tala Resturant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Eston Farmers Club - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Debonairs Pizza - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Tala Game Reserve

Lodge in a rural location
Game and wildlife viewing, a terrace, and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at Tala Game Reserve. Adventurous travelers may like the mountain biking and archery at this lodge. Be sure to enjoy Fusion cuisine and more at the two on-site restaurants. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and 2 bars.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Free bicycle rentals, a safari, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Babysitting (surcharge), wedding services, and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at Tala Game Reserve have perks such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Wardrobes/closets and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • La Tala Restaurant
  • Paperbark Restaurant

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 floor
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 5 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Service fee: ZAR 10 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Tala Collection Lodge Camperdown
Three Cities Tala Private Game Reserve Eston
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Three Cities Tala Private Game Reserve Lodge Eston
Tala Collection Lodge
Tala Collection Camperdown
Tala Collection Private Game Reserve Lodge Camperdown
Tala Collection Private Game Reserve Camperdown
Tala Game Reserve Lodge
Tala Game Reserve Camperdown
Tala Collection Game Reserve
Tala Game Reserve Lodge Camperdown
Tala Collection Private Game Reserve
Tala Collection Game Reserve by Dream Resorts

Frequently asked questions

Does Tala Game Reserve have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Tala Game Reserve?

As of Feb 22, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Tala Game Reserve on Mar 9, 2025 start from P 4,328.06, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Tala Game Reserve pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Tala Game Reserve?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Tala Game Reserve?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Tala Game Reserve?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Tala Game Reserve provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Tala Game Reserve located?

Situated in a regional park, this lodge is within 25 mi (40 km) of Epic Karting, Scottsville Racecourse, and Golden Horse Casino. Comrades Marathon House and Pietermaritzburg Oval are also within 25 mi (40 km).

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Tala Game Reserve Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 33 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

janice

Tala Getaway
Leadwood cottages at Tala are fantastic. The cottages are huge with an incredible open plan design leading directly into nature. They are also extremely private. Everything was clean and well presented. The wildlife sightings were amazing, with minimal effort.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sanelisiwe

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

ailsa

Liked: Cleanliness
A disappointing stay but great animal sightings.
The location is beautiful, having not been there for a few years it was not as good as it had been. Paperbark, where we stayed had amazing staff and the food was great. The accomodation could do with a good clean and paint. Looking out of the bedroom window and seeing animals right there was wonderful.Checking in and out was quite difficult. One incident involved a manager arguing with american quests about the advertised web site price and the other with guests complaining about the food in the picnic basket that cost R 600 being still frozen. Not sure if we would return. The animal sightings were great. Generally the place needs maintenance.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Leon

Very peaceful and clean accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Beautiful scenery, peaceful and a great experience
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Fab staff, towels are not provided for the rock pools.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jason, Iowa, US

This was our first time staying at Tala and we had a wonderful time. Since we were traveling for work and this was a two day getaway, we did not have a car. The staff was quite accommodating, picking us up so we could meet a friend for dinner at the Aloe Restaurant even though we were staying on the other side of the reserve (thank you, Maxwell!), arranging car pickup for our return to the airport, and picking us up to return to reception for check out. The food was wonderful and the staff, particularly Teresa at Paperbark, were exceptional. The front desk was quite kind and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Atul

Great service, unique experience
The location and rooms were amazing. The staff were very friendly, the only issue was the lack of access to facilities and a missing TV in the room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Monica

Beautiful Tala
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The staff are friendly and very helpful. We stayed in Leadwood Cottages and were impressed by the accommodation. Unfortunately, we did have some bad weather and our cottage leaked a little but the staff were quick to assist.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Wim, Houston TX

great service and great people, in restaurant,reception and all others who helped us
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Barney

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at Leadwood 3... beautiful setting and room. Although the finer detail and small touches have been missed. Being in the hotel industry I know that these are by biggest crowd pleasers. Advertised is turndown service which was not done at all.. Wifi is advertised your the room also had no internet. It is also advertised with a minibar. The only part of the mini bar we could locate we those and 5 drop milk triangles, other than that there was no fresh water or anything to drink. Biggest disgust is that soon chech I is the we were seated waiting for our key and other genetaleman walks I to check in...3 ladies facing our direction while watching a PC screen completely ignore the fact that there are paying customers needing something, when I tried to flag them down and call them out, the door was simply slid closed. Won't be back and would not recommend. I have been in the luxury hospitality industry for years no and my no means the beat but if never treated my guests in that manner.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

NOMBUSO

Overnight getaway
It was really nice and quiet however the Wi-Fi was bad,staff very aloof and unwelcoming.The duty manager was out of reach and there were creepy crawlers in room and spider con webs in the bathroom. The breakfast was substandard, I suppose because it's free.The cappuccino machine was not working and the waitresses acted as if they were doing you a favour.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

PASCAL

days in Tala game reserve.
Beautiful game reserve, you can watch a lot of different animals ! But the buildings are quite old and not very well maintained. The employees are very helpful. Pascal
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

nqobile

Hidden beauty
Beautiful game reserve with plenty of animals to see, friendly staff. Our room was neat and tidy, we had specifically asked for this room as it was close to the pool but to our disappointment the pool was unkept. Buffet breakfast was tasty, too bad they don't make cupaccinos. Overall we had a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Cedric

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Bertus

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Siphelele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Claudette, Durban

Tala
Overall stay was good. Food was average. Breakfast was good however we did not enjoy all the food for dinner. For the prices of the dinners I expected far superior food. We ordered steak which was over cooked and not medium as requested and the lamb shank was the smallest lamb shank i have ever seen. The General Manager was present all the time in the dininigroom talking to guests. Would have loved to have comfortable chairs in the room we stayed in which was Paperback number 1. Unfortunately there is a factory not far from where we were and made a terrrible noise early in the morning even on the Sunday. Great rock pool and picnic area and we did a self drive around the reserve and this was fantastic.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Fantastic stay,a must to do. Lots to see, and the restaurant and staff are very nice
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

grant

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Rinal, Durban

Looking forward to another stay at Tala :)
On the first night our fireplace was not even lit and it was so cold. Unfortunately the electrical fire place was tricky to put on. The second night we called from around 18h30 to get the fireplace put on and only after two phone calls and way after 20h00 someone had come to start the fire. Other than that it was an amazing experience. The hotel was great with a absolutely stunning views. The staff were so friendly and always had a smile on their face. The food was so delicious. We enjoyed holiday our looking forward to plan our next one at Tala. Well done guys
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Short but so sweet. We spotted 5 rhinos and 8 Gira
We stayed in the FigTree Lodge - it was so spacious and comfortable. Restaurant food was good and the staff most helpful and understanding.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dont expect too much and you will enjoy it
Great game drive. Very informative guide - Milton. Air con didn't work in the room we stayed in and bath towels were very old and tatty. Sliding / Door coming out of restaurant onto verandah needs repair or replacing. Evening meal was satisfactory, but service in restaurant was average. There seemed to be a shortage of staff on duty. Both in reception and in restaurant?
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

An overall beautiful stay. However there is much needed to improve this venue. 1. A refurbishment of certain areas 2. I would expect to be met at my room by someone with some explanation of the venue. 3. Little or nothing to do once been on the game drive. (Perhaps a television in the room) An entertainment area perhaps. Pool Table, Table Tennis maybe. Staff are friendly, breakfast and dinner were good. Game Drive was superb.