The Sandpiper

Nice and cozy place. This place is located close to all the tourist spots, shopping and food areas.

Beforehand, we had also read the reviews—it was meant to be a stopover during a tour through South Africa. After all the positive reviews, we were shocked by the lack of hospitality; it was nowhere to be found. The lady who received us didn’t know we were coming. After some searching, she eventually found our details. We had booked the most spacious rooms with a terrace, but were placed in the budget rooms instead. We immediately pointed this out. The English lady who was present offered us an alternative cottage nearby, but it was so dirty that we didn’t want to stay there. After that, she gave us what she claimed were the correct rooms. We found it strange that this was suddenly possible. We were moved from the budget room to a room with a terrace, but it was still extremely small. We asked if these were indeed the rooms we had booked, and she assured us they were. The guests across the hall left the next day, so we took a look at their room. That was the room we should have had. Unfortunately, the air conditioning in our room didn’t work properly, and the room was damp and not very clean. The breakfast was reasonable. The English lady was the least friendly of all. The staff member who received us, however, did her very best in her own way. All in all, a rather disappointing stay.

My wife and young daughter had a wonderful stay at the Sandpiper Guesthouse. We received warm welcome on our arrival. The room was perfect and the hospitality even better. We appreciated the assistance with our itinerary. We were assisted to book the game drive and the boat ride, which our family enjoyed. I recommend the place highly and will be sure to return in future.