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Tala Game Reserve

3.0 star property
Camperdown lodge with 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Paperbark Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
2 restaurants, dinner served, Fusion cuisine
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2 restaurants, dinner served, Fusion cuisine
Nestled in a rural location, Tala Collection Game Reserve by Dream Resorts offers the perfect setting to unwind amidst nature. Enjoy mountain biking and archery on site or indulge in delicious Fusion cuisine at one of the two restaurants. With an outdoor pool, dry cleaning services, and babysitting available for families with kids.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free parking

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free use of bicycles
  • Babysitting
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Laundry service

Feel at home (6)

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

Room options

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Deluxe Cottage, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds (Leadwood) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Paperbark Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Paperbark Room

Highlights

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

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FigTree Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

FigTree Room

Highlights

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

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Family Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
2 bathrooms
Electric kettle
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Presidential Room

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Phezulu Safari Park - 47 min drive - 32.1 km
  • Giba Gorge Mountain Bike Park - 50 min drive - 37.2 km
  • Kearsney College - 50 min drive - 34.7 km
  • Golden Horse Casino - 51 min drive - 47.1 km
  • Camelot Golf Club and Estate - 51 min drive - 35.1 km

Getting around

  • Pietermaritzburg (PZB) - 29 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Wynnifreds - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Fishaways - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Honchos Hammarsdale - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪La Tala Resturant - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Tala Game Reserve

Enjoy your visit to Camperdown with a stay at Tala Game Reserve. The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at La Tala Restaurant, one of 2 restaurants, which serves Fusion cuisine and is open for dinner. Other highlights include 2 bars/lounges, free bike rentals, and a terrace.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 49 rooms
    • Arranged over 1 level
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 21
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
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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
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 21
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
    • Babysitting*
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free secured onsite self parking
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle*
DONE

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Barbecue grills

Traveling with children

  • Babysitting (surcharge)

What to do

  • Archery
  • Mountain biking
  • Safari
  • Wildlife viewing
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Working away

  • Meeting rooms
  • Conference center

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Wedding services
  • Free bicycle rentals

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • An outdoor pool
  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Turndown service
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

La Tala Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in Fusion cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Paperbark Restaurant - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
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.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Tala Collection Lodge Camperdown
Three Cities Tala Private Game Reserve Eston
Three Cities Tala Private Game Reserve Lodge
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 offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Tala Game Reserve does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Tala Game Reserve?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Tala Game Reserve?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Tala Game Reserve?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Tala Game Reserve?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Tala Game Reserve?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Is there an onsite casino at Tala Game Reserve?

No, this lodge doesn't have a casino, but Golden Horse Casino (27-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at Tala Game Reserve and nearby?

Have fun with onsite activities like mountain biking, archery, and hiking. Additional recreation onsite includes game viewing, a wildlife and game drive, and a safari. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the lodge's other amenities, which include 2 bars and a picnic area. Tala Game Reserve also has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Tala Game Reserve?

Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants, featuring Fusion cuisine.

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Tala Game Reserve Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

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 Exceptional

Abundance of wildlife found close your lodge…
Richard, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
janice, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sanelisiwe, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

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.
ailsa, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very peaceful and clean accommodation.

Leon, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Beautiful scenery, peaceful and a great experience
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fab staff, towels are not provided for the rock pools.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Jason, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

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
Atul, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
Monica, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

great service and great people, in restaurant,reception and all others who helped us
Wim, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

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.
Barney, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sarah, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
NOMBUSO, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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
PASCAL, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
nqobile, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

8/10 Very good

2/10 Poor

6/10 Good

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.

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic stay,a must to do. Lots to see, and the restaurant and staff are very nice

8/10 Very good

10/10 Exceptional

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

8/10 Very good

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.

6/10 Good

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?