One word: AMAZING! Thank you sooo much! My stay was exactly as I imagined it: beautiful tent, great food, unbeatable views and attention to every detail! I couldn’t dream of anything better. It felt authentic in every detail. A lot of animals come to the waterholes, giraffes, zebras, antelopes and even elephants! The drives were great and the rangers extremely knowledgeable and caring. Mirjam and all her crew are awesome. Extremely professional and efficient. Special mention goes to the rangers Wiehahn and Estalie, who are incredibly passionate about what they do and committed to their job, animals and nature and who shared their knowledge willingly! Having a breakfast with a view to Drakensberg mountains was a special treat. I stayed in other luxury safari properties but Parsons Hilltop felt ultra special! Loved my every minute there. I shall definitely be back! Thanks again!

Absolutely minor: Espresso machine or Bialetti cafetière would have been great for people like me, who love strong coffee. Otherwise, their filter coffee was of a high quality and excellent taste.

Wow! Where do I start…. This place is AMAZING! Parsons Hilltop is comprised of 4 “tents” and a shared lodge, all I would describe as authentic luxury. The “tents”, whilst having canvas walls (your door is a zipper), have thatched roofs, super comfy double beds and a fully plumbed, tiled bathrooms (certainly like no tents I’ve been in before!!!) The views are stunning, and as an unfenced camp you do have some unexpected visitors, which makes the experience so authentic. The food is delicious and plentiful, and we experienced some SA specialities. As a solo traveler, I was lucky enough to be in camp with two other solo travelers, who have become friends! Two of the main reasons I had a wonderful time are Estalie (camp host) and Wiehahn (game drive guide)… what these two don’t know about the reserve isn’t worth knowing. They are two of the loveliest people I have ever met, and made my first Safari so very special! (Mirjam… protect these two at all costs!!!)

Absolutely nothing!

Knowledgeable guides and friendly staff. Truly a chance to be part of nature in the SA Bush. But it's not back to basics, because the food is diverse and was delicious every night. We couldn't have picked a better place to start our honeymoon. We were able to see all of the big five, spread out over different game drives. But we were happy that there was also time spent on other land animals, birds, trees, animal behaviour and even the animal droppings. It was a luxury, educational and fun stay at a classic bush camp.

Nothing really, just realise you sleep in the bush so you might hear lions, elephants and the wind at night.

My friend and I had a wonderful stay at Parson's Hilltop. On our first day, we saw a lion, an elephant, and all manner of other animals. On our second day we saw a large group of elephants that walked within feet of our vehicle. It was thrilling to say the least. On our final day we saw a group of three giraffes who walked up close to us when they heard us talking when we stopped for coffee and snacks. We enjoyed watching them for an hour. The facility is small and lovely with a Heminwayesque lodge with a gorgeous view. The tent was charming and very comfortable. The staff were wonderful and in particular our guide for the three days Lex. I can't recommend this safari lodge enough.

Everything was great.

Absolutely incredible stay, staff were amazing. Food was delicious. Game drives in the morning and evening were spectacular!! Up close and personal with Ellies and other bugs and goggos! Nothing was too much trouble for the staff! Tented rooms were airconditioned and plunge pools amazing with views over the valley. The drive to the lodge was along "game drive" roads so definitely watch out for the game on your way in and out.

Fantastic location, excellent game viewing and super service, more than five star! I loved the game drives with Estalie and Marijn, loved the food, every day another african inspired meal. It was more than I could wish for.

nothing! all was more than I expected, this place is well priced for excellent 5 star experience, a gem in the Balule.

Amazing stay at Parsons. Great facilities, good food, super friendly and helpful staff. Game drives in the early morning and late afternoon are great. Views from the lodge (where you eat) and your tent are great. Jacuzzi nice little extra :-) Definitely recommend staying here!

We had a pleasant 2 night stay at Parsons Hilltop Camp. The camp is remotely located within the Balule Game Reserve with beautiful views out over the valley. The tent accommodation is superb! Our tent was very comfortable and had two private decks including a small plunge pool overlooking a small watering hole. The staff were friendly and every meal prepared by Patience (chef) was very tasty. Mirjam (host) even baked traditional Dutch olliebollen for NYE which were delicious! We had two game drives during our stay and saw 2 out of the ‘big 5’ animals - Raas (the ranger) was very informative and engaging. On our second day we decided to do a self drive to Kruger Park (Skukuza Gate) where we saw a lot more animals.

This is a very intimate camp with 4 tents. This means you will be dining and going on the game drives with the other guests. This is perfectly fine if you are sharing the camp with a few different couples. However, during our stay we were sharing the camp with a family of 5 adults who were spread across the other 3 tents. At times we couldn’t completely relax as they were constantly bickering amongst each other and we sometimes felt like intruders in their family. We appreciate that the chef was able to pick up on this and separate our dining tables on the second day, however, we would have had a much better experience if we were able to have some more private space. We feel the intimacy of this camp is better suited towards couples.

We want to thank Jurie for his knowledge, hospitality and kindness during the game drives. You made them very informative and enjoyable and honestly we had the best time during our stay. We made memories during our honeymoon that will last forever!

Amazing accommodation in a fabulous location with the best hosts you could hope for! The game drives were fantastic - I was lucky enough to see leopard, jackal, giraffe, elephant and numerous lions in my three night stay. I also loved the bush walk with Russ who is a very knowledgeable ranger and lots of fun! The luxury tent with adjoining plunge pool was a delight as were the views and the yummy food. Thanks Mirjam and team for a truly wonderful stay! You really made me feel like a special guest. Highly recommended!