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Beehive Village at Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary Reviews

Great wildlife, special accomadation
It was very special to sleep in a bee hive we didn't know what to expect. But it was great nice room with good facilities but the best part was to stay in a park with a lot of wildlife and birds. That was spectacular; we'll be back!
Johanna op 't Hoog (Nederland)
December 2011
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A nice place to experience
Don't expect luxury, but it is a very nice experience in beatyful surroundings!
Meint van Kuiken (Netherlands)
August 2011
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Beehive huts at Mlilwane
Fun and unusual accommodation in a lovely nature reserve. Greta staying in the reserve but not much to do outside the reserve.
Food was great and staff were friendly.
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May 2011
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wonderful
It is a wonderful place where to stay. All the staff was really nice, the Hut very clean and confortable.
Sabina Agugiaro (Italy)
January 2011
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Verblijf Beehive Village at Mlilwane W S
Wij waren met ons drieën en hadden twee Beehive's ter beschikking. Het was een belevenis. Inrichting was gezellig. Locatie en restaurant is moeite waard.
W.G. Weener (Nederland)
November 2010
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Holidays
We did enjoy our stay very much in our hut with atmosphere and the nice surrounding
Lucy Timp (the netherlands)
September 2010
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Can be better
The accomodation was very nice and someting very unique and we enjoyed it very much. The only problems we had where that the menu at the restuarant was limited for lunches and you get sick of eating toasted sandwiches, and we did not want to drive to get other food as we wanted to relax. The staff at the restaurant were very friendly but only if you could find them as it sometimes felt like they forgot about you. There was a limitation on activities.

But all in all it was very nice and relaxing but only 3 stars from us.
Maritza (South Africa)
September 2010
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A Mixed Bag
The huts were lovely, clean and well-equipped. The staff couldn't have been nicer or more friendly.

Nothing in the web sites I perused suggested that there was no self catering equipment. (But to be fair, none said there was.) We hired a bare minimum from the restaurant kitchen. It would be better for Guest-Reilly relations if this were made clear, since most such places do provide crockery etc. In fact, we discovered that there was lots available behind a locked door at the kitchen. We felt, in fact, that all this was designed to force us into the restaurant. The one meal we ate in the restaurant was excellent.The guests's kitchen was dilapidated, filthy and pest infested.

The brochure on The Big Animal Trust, supplied in the information folder in the hut, is offensively self-congratulary and actually duplicitous in some respects. (I happen to know something about environment conservation in Swaziland.)

I would recommend the place (with reservations) to people from overseas with little baggage and too little time to go to a real game park.



Stewart Lane (RSA)
September 2010
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Unforgettable
We (our family of 6 adults)stayed in three beehives for two nights as part of our trip through South-Africa and we agreed that this was of all the accomodations we had during three weeks, by far the most special!! The beehives were fantastic to sleep in, bathroom above expectation and the surroundings of the village great.
Restaurant: food ok. View of the hippo-pool magnificent; staff very helpfull and friendly. The campfires lit at night and the Swazi traditional dancing made our stay in beehive-viollage unforgettable.
Maja van Gool (The Netherlands)
August 2010
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What a magical place!
Both myself and my partner absolutely loved staying at Mlilwane. It is a very peaceful place.The beehive accomodation is really different and would recommend it to anyone.
Shireen Vlaming (South Africa)
May 2010
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Most Memorable Accommodations of Our Trip
We were delighted with our Beehive Hut. It was clean, comfortable and the most unique place we have ever spent the night. The spacious modern bathrooms attached to the back were an unexpected bonus. We emerged in the morning to see warthogs and impala grazing peacefully nearby. The Hippo Haunt provided buffet meals with a lovely view. We wished we had booked two nights.
Susann Quinn (USA)
May 2010
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Amazing stay at the beehive village
Our stay was for only one night, but was amazing. The beehive was so warm inside and everytrhing you need is provided. Only thing is that they are quite close together so if people are noisy it can be disruptive. All-in-all a wonderful experience and I will definitely come back!
Kim Sonntag (RSA)
April 2010
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Good value
Very friendly helpful and ethical staff

Both food and the tour to Sani Pass were of a high standard
David Upton (Australia)
April 2010
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Mlilwane 2-4 April
We really enjoyed out stay at Mlilwane. Was an experience to sleep in the beehive hut.
Hanneke (South Africa)
April 2010
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Unfortunately not as pleasant
I had stayed in the Beehives before and was very pleased with the previous stay. However, the experience this time round was unfortunately not as pleasant as previously remembered.

The issue started when we had arrived. Our proof of booking had indicated that we would have a double bed in our Beehive, only to find that we had been allocated to a Beehive with 2 single beds. We then reported the issue to reception, who handled the problem very professionally. We were however eventually told that Mlilwane had informed Accomodation Direct that no more double bed Beehives had been available, despite Accomodation Direct issuing me with a booking indicating that a double bed would be available.

Being a newly wed couple, we were not very happy with the fact that a double bed Beehive had not been available as indicated on the booking confirmation.
Darren Gurovich (South Africa)
April 2010
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Very Nice.
We sleep one night in the beehives and it was very nice!
Good bed,frendly people and good food.
It was a nice park, many lovely birds and a quiet area.
Anna (The Netherlands)
February 2010
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Relax and Enjoy
I absolutely enjoyed my stay at this nice place! The staff was very friendly and offered good service all the time. The beehive hut was clean and as comfortable as it could be. It's a perfect place for relaxing, walking or driving in the wilderness and to enjoy the beautiful nature.
Sabine Grumbrecht (Germany)
February 2010
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Awesome
Great place to stay :-)
Hermiene van Staden (South Africa)
November 2009
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Beehive Village
enjoyed the environment and the cottages but would suggest that the communal kitchen be cleaned up and upgraded as the stove only has 3 working plates and the oven does not work at all. The communal kitchen requires a lot of attention and cleaning as it is very unhygienic at the moment
However, the people working at the site are all very friendly and willing to assist.
Mario Stelli (SA)
December 2009
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Amazing experience
I am still speechless!
Mandisi (South Africa - Pretoria)
November 2009
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review of Mlilwane
Mlilwane was a wonderful place to stay. The beehive huts were fascinating , clean and comfortable. The staff were all friendly and helpful. Our meal in the restaurant was lovely. Our bike ride and viewing of the animals was a highlight of the whole trip.
judith moyer (australia)
October 2009
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Hidden Gem
The place is peaceful, with friendly staff and not far from Mbabane itself. Make sure to inform future travelers of the conservation fee that has to be paid at the gate. The signage to the place are far from each other and not fairly visible to a person not knowing the place, offer visitors a map and clear instructions to the place. It was quite a wonderful place the staff go out of their way to make you feel at home.
Pamela (RSA)
October 2009
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ENJOYABLE STAY
I loved the stay in the hut! It was relaxing...well equipped and truly a sensational experience.. Will do it again. Thank you
M (SA)
September 2009
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