Reserva Especial de Maputo Ponta Milibangalala, 4100 Maputo, Mozambique
#2 of 39 hotels in Maputo
Guests' ChoiceBased on 47 hotel reviews
9.0Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.6
Location
8.9
Facilities
9.3
Staff
9.3
Value for money
8.6
Free Wifi
9.2
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Reviewed: February 23, 2025
Ilidio
MozambiqueThe road condition. It is difficult for 2 cars to cross over
The sea view and calm environment The visit of the elephants at sundown.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: February 12, 2025
Oscar
Mozambiquenothing
everthing
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: January 13, 2025
Graham
United KingdomMy stay was too short
The location and setting is outstanding; the food was very good and the staff delightfully friendly and helpful
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: October 7, 2024
Samanta
MozambiqueCold water at swimming pool, this kind of place should have salt water and regulated temperature
It’s really calm place
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: September 23, 2024
Cossa
Mozambiqueaccess road.
everything but specially meals
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: August 13, 2024
Pedro
PortugalOnly issue is there are many bats living on the roof of the bungalows. Its not a super issue as its an amazing place deep in the forrest and nature has its way but aometimes bats are noisy and we found bat feces near our bed
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: June 25, 2024
Cornelis
MozambiqueThe ride is a challenge.
Excellent location and hotel. We really enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: June 6, 2024
Nardocchio-jones
MozambiqueLikely due to under-use and sea air some fixtures and furnishings are already a bit worn or broken.
Incredible place, view, and infrastructure. Food also exceptional
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: May 14, 2024
Chand
NepalThe bumpy road.
The location and the house was very comfortable
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: February 22, 2024
Patrick
United KingdomFood was pretty poor given the price, we both got food poisoning from the the buffet. If you walk up the beach 1hr (quite a nice walk), there's another resort with an excellent restaurant. The staff weren't particularly helpful either but that could partially be due to the language barrier. You can only pay on a physical Visa card, they won't accept anything else. There aren't many activities either, again, would recommend walking up to the next resort along where you can do snorkelling and the pool/bar is good fun.
Accommodation is amazing, absolutely beautiful location and the rooms are stunning.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: December 4, 2023
Jan
Netherlandsthe road to the hotel is minimum 1.5 hours of serious 4x4 driving you need a serious 4x4 the animals in the park are usually not close to the hotel the sea is not swimmable
Fantastic beach cottage with ocean view empty beach great food at ok prices very quiet super deluxe rooms it was really a treat
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 2, 2023
Malina
NorwayDifficult to get by in English. Staff seemed very shy and distant, almost gave us the impression that they did not want us there. The road to the hotel is quite bad. You can spot animals though, so that makes it bearable. Best is to hire a car with a driver that knows his way around the location, otherwise it is easy to get lost or use more time than necessary.
Beautiful location in the middle of nature, perfect for relaxation or couples' retreat. Easy to spot animals from the pool area. Pristine beach, good food.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: August 10, 2023
Alexandre
FranceThe rooms and the view were beyond expectations. You have the feeling to have the sea to yourself. Impressive job. The resort has direct access to the beach and is all builded in wood, which feels very comfy. The restaurant and room service are both really nice. All the staff, from housekeeping to reception, spa and restaurant is very helpful, dedicated and very nice!
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 7, 2023
Hugo
MozambiqueThe location is absolutely amazing!
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 3, 2023
Dlamini
South AfricaThe road getting to the resort is horrible. The National park must do something about this.
It’s very beautiful, serene too. The views are spectacular.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: March 20, 2023
Priscilla
MozambiqueThe hotel didn't provide any directions or information on how to find them and it wasn't easy. The coffee served at breakfast was terrible and the food overall was underwhelming.
The location is amazing and the rooms were clean and comfortable.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: February 23, 2023
Armando
MozambiqueTo access the hotel only by a 4x4 vehicle. The location makes it a beautiful retreat but it also makes the trip to get there a huge nightmare if you use location-based apps such as google maps. So an important piece of advice, DON'T BY ANY MEANS FOLLOW location based apps such as google maps blindly, otherwise you might get lost or stuck in a difficult terrain and without network signal, especially after heavy rains or strong winds. I advise to use the Maputo park entrance and take a picture of their map at the reception and follow the direction signs along the road based on Maputo park's map.
I traveled with my girlfriend and we were astonished by the beauty of the place, the food was amazing and the staff made us feel very very very welcome. The fact that the hotel is surrounded by nature on every corner makes it an amazing experience, if you are lucky you are able to see elephants early in the morning or in the late afternoon.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: December 1, 2022
Lara
MozambiqueMust reach only by 4x4 and you must pay attention carefully to the map they give you in the entrance of the reserve to get there. Be prepared to pay in the entrance of the reserve (not that cheap). In terms of the service of the restaurant dinner have few options but the food is delicious. I didn't enjoy the breakfast and the services in breakfast. Giving that the place is far from everything and the breakfast is included in the rate (which is not cheap) it should be better. Careful with the road within the reserve if you have back problems don't dare going there.
The rooms are clean modern and comfortable with all facilities included. The place is quiet and far from everything in the middle of the bush within the national reserve of Maputo. What makes the entire trip amazing as you can see animals along the way. Fantastic! Good to relax. The food at dinner was great although it wasn't in the breakfast. They have swimming pool towels in the swimmingpool in case you didn't bring yours. It is only 2h far from Maputo.
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: October 21, 2022
Juliet
United Kingdomnothing
the location. the view, the food, the staff
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: September 24, 2022
Ndabezinhle
South AfricaAccess is a major problem, we were not informed that we will need a 4 x 4 to access the property, we ended paying 16 000 just for someone to pick us up from the gate to the resort.
The view is amazing from all angle and the food was also very nice.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: December 29, 2024
Roenel
South AfricaWe asked for a unit with a little splash pool and they refused and said that is not what we have booked. The first afternoon there were no water to shower. and no Wi-Fi. No TV .
Poor, my husband asked for pork sausage and got a Viana. Waiters don't have skills to serve. We ask for coffee twice. They are definitely not 5-star service. The menu was disappointing because they said we are only on half board and cant eat what we want and had to choose and the selection to choice was very disappointing. Our booking mentioned that breakfast and lunch are included, and we could swop lunch for dinner.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 23, 2023
Strydom
South AfricaThe management and staff is not trained the drinks over priced. Felt like a school summer camp with all the children.
Location
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: November 16, 2023
Nuno
MozambiqueThe facilities were under maintenace works, which were very noisy. We were not told at any time that this was going to happen. very unprofessional
Breakfast was not well served.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: October 13, 2023
Lucio
MozambiqueThe offering of a sofa bed, without mattresses. We were 3, occupying a room with large bed and a sofa. I paid for all meals related to 3rd person. But we couldn't use the sofa with excuse that we were 3 using a package created for 2. The property asked for extra payment!!!
Cleanliness of the facilities and food quality
Stayed in October 2023
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