Hennie du Plessis says:From the photo's, it seems that Hein has his finger exactly on the right pulse! Good stuff, well done, keep it up. I have just added Mokala to my list of parks to visit.
Posted on: June 5, 2009, 2:06 PM

Debbie Cooper says:Congratulations on a well-deserved win. We spent just one night there last month en route to Kgalagadi and LOVED it. I definitely recommend it as halfway stop between KZN and the Kalahari.
Posted on: June 5, 2009, 2:15 PM

David Knott says:We visited Mokala in April and were certainly very impressed. The staff were very efficient, the roads in good condition, accomodation neat and tidy, and the restuarant tasty. As the park is pretty open, one can spot game very easily and the variety of game splendid and apparently in good condition. Please don't tell too many people about the park ~ we like it quiet and not at all busy.
Posted on: June 5, 2009, 2:22 PM

Maria-Giovanna Cibotto says:we were there in February and were disappointed by the lack of covered verandas (must be extremely hot in summer to sit in full sun). We also had to carry the heavy armchairs from inside the room to outside, if we wanted to have a drink or simply look at the park....because none were provided for outside usage. The food left a lot to be desidered....1 sachet each of instant Nescafe' and Oros instead of juice, amongst other things for breakfast... The shower door in our chalet did not close completely and some of the lights were also not working. besides that....the park was extremely beautiful!
Posted on: June 5, 2009, 3:12 PM

john says:where is this place? How about a map or directions to get there?
Posted on: June 5, 2009, 5:58 PM

Wolfgang & Elisabeth Ansorge says:We were so pleased with our stay at Mokala in Feb ruary that we went back for another stay in March. The staff was wonderful, the facilities superb, the animals and scenery magnificent, and the food excellent. As the park is a good half-way stop on the drive to Cape Town from Jo'burg we will definitely return, and also recommend it to our family and friends. For visitors like us from England it was also superb value for money - and we are still enjoying Stefan's Kudu biltong!
Posted on: June 5, 2009, 7:53 PM

dave says:where is it? what are the costs? c'mon guys, you can do better than this.
Posted on: June 6, 2009, 1:19 PM

Sue Sutton says:It sounds wonderful BUT where is it??????
Posted on: June 7, 2009, 8:49 AM

Wild: says:Mokala National Park is situated about 87km southwest of Kimberley on the western side of the N12. Turn west off the N12 onto a dirt road at Hayfield/Heuningneskloof junction, about 65km north of Hopetown and 57km south of Kimberley. The park is 21km from the junction and the reception is another 7 km inside the park. For more information about Mokala or to make bookings, the above link will direct you to the SANParks website.
Posted on: June 7, 2009, 11:04 AM

Willie Olivier says:Ek en my vrou stem 100% saam. Mokala is natuur op sy beste. Dit is rustig en baie aangenaam om die park te besoek. Soos enige SanParke se akkommodasie tariewe, is dit ook bietjie bokant die gewone SA Burger se vermoë maar andersins is alles top gehalte. Ons kan ook gerus sanitasie geriewe weg van die hoofkamp kry.
Posted on: June 9, 2009, 3:33 PM

Henri en Irene Raath says: 'n Lekker wegbreekplek naby Bloemfontein. Beslis die moeite werd.
Posted on: June 14, 2009, 11:42 AM

H. Heinzle says:We loved it ! The wonderful reception and the camping site next to a dam. We saw lots of game and will definitely be back for a longer stay.
Posted on: August 7, 2009, 5:57 PM

B.D Hogg says:Having visited Mokala for the first time in January 2009 I was very impressed by the wonderful work they are doing with the game preservation. We were very warmly welcomed & enjoyed a superb value for money evening game drive. I do hope the campsite remains at its present position offering wonderful game watching at close contact.Well Done Mokala richly deserved.
Posted on: August 15, 2009, 11:21 AM

Ian Gordon-Cumming says:I can only add my praises (and thanks) to those of other visitors. The service ethic is second to none - friendly, helpful staff everyone! The only thing that would surprise me is if Mokala didn't win the Welcome Award again next year. They are streets ahead of any of the Kruger camps! One bit of constructive feedback - how about a couple of picnic and toilet sites at the extremities of two main loops. We did one, which we had been told would take about two and a half hours, in seven hours. Guess where we went as soon as we got back to the Lodge?
Posted on: September 7, 2009, 1:07 PM

Ian Gordon-Cumming says:I can only add my praises (and thanks) to those of other visitors. The service ethic is second to none - friendly, helpful staff everyone! The only thing that would surprise me is if Mokala didn't win the Welcome Award again next year. They are streets ahead of any of the Kruger camps! One bit of constructive feedback - how about a couple of picnic and toilet sites at the extremities of two main loops. We did one, which we had been told would take about two and a half hours, in seven hours. Guess where we went as soon as we got back to the Lodge?
Posted on: September 7, 2009, 1:07 PM

Ian Gordon-Cumming says:I can only add my praises (and thanks) to those of other visitors. The service ethic is second to none - friendly, helpful staff everyone! The only thing that would surprise me is if Mokala didn't win the Welcome Award again next year. They are streets ahead of any of the Kruger camps! One bit of constructive feedback - how about a couple of picnic and toilet sites at the extremities of two main loops. We did one, which we had been told would take about two and a half hours, in seven hours. Guess where we went as soon as we got back to the Lodge?
Posted on: September 7, 2009, 1:07 PM

Dirk van Velden says:Die haak-en-steek kampplek gaan nie maklik geklop word nie - daarby as jy donkermaan tyd kies kan jy amper in sterlig lees! Hier lewe die sterre en sal my gereeld op pad sien.
Posted on: September 7, 2009, 1:58 PM

Paul Fanner says:Mokala is to my mind not as nice as Vaalbos, the park near Barkly West that it replaced. Vaalbos had a river frontage, with water birds, its camp site had small grass patches which Haak-en-Steek in Mokala lacks, and it had characterful chalets modelled on the wood and iron houses of the diamond diggings. Its camel thorn trees were better too. Best of all it was usually pretty much deserted. It's a pity it had to be given over to diamond diggings again. Having said that, Mokala has the benefit of accessibility, and it is handily located as a stop-over if you use the N12, and it has a restaurant, whereas Vaalbos was strictly self-catering. Also we had the most wonderful game drive with Stefan. If you are interested in star-gazing then time your visit to co-incide with the dark of the moon and preferably while the Milky Way is overhead, and camp at Haak-en-Steek camp. There is no electricity so the stars are truly visible. See Dirk van Velden's comment below
Posted on: October 9, 2009, 9:42 AM

Roland says:Found the radio communication at the gate very impersonel & dificult to believe that camp sites were fully booked out of season - 27 October 2009. Got the impression that Mokala is for an exclusive group only.
Posted on: December 28, 2009, 3:43 PM

Hennie en Nelia Pelser says:Hennie en Nelia Pelser. Al twee keer by Mokala gekuier. 'n Pragtige park met baie vriendelike mense. Blyplek van hoë gehalte(kamp of huisies). Sien julle binnekort weer. Groete
Posted on: January 30, 2010, 7:16 PM

bushbaby says:We loved Mokala and is wonderful as a stay over between Cape Town and Jhb. Also plan on spending more than just one night there next time. In the very limited time we were there managed to add a number of lifers to our list. Our only complaint was the very stuffy rooms at Mosu - very little natural ventilation (need another window or two) and don't really want the aircon on when you are in such a wonderfully quiet place. We were also constantly attacked by biting red ants - couldn't even stand still for a minute when bird wathcing around the camp, and braaing was interestng! but that is hardly the fault of the camp but rather the result of the rain they had had the previous day I supsect
Posted on: March 26, 2010, 4:20 PM

Ivor Davis says:Mokala campsite is superbly situated overlooking a waterhole. Game viewing was good and a wide range of night sounds really added to the feeling of being in the bush. Zebra, wildebeest, impala, ostrich and jackal were very vocal at night and the birdlife and game during the day was very good and made relaxing around camp during the day most entertaining and enjoyable. All in all a very enjoyable Kalahari experience. My only critisizm is that the individual campsites are too close together and should be spread out a bit more as well as adding a few more sites.
Posted on: May 5, 2010, 8:07 PM

Dawie en Ans Joubert says:Was al 'n hele paar keer daar en dis ons gunstelingplek, veral die watergat by Haak-en-steek en die dagha-boys. Die vriendelike ontvangs met yskoue vrugtesap wat gereed staan, is elke keer 'n verrassing. Maar nog ekstra kampeerplekke sal baie welkom wees, veral naby water vir ons voëlkykers.
Posted on: June 2, 2010, 5:16 PM

Pat Lankester says:Well done Mokala, you make us in the northern Cape very proud! What you have achieved in 2 years is fantastic and your team have worked hard to get to this point of winning awards. May you go from strength to strength.
Posted on: August 10, 2010, 9:49 AM

trudy says:Mokala National Park should be a World Heritage Site. We spent 2 nights there in 2008 and I have thought about it most days since. The camp is beautiful, surrounded by a miniature electric fence for maximum viewing and fitting for discreet nature lovers. The facilities and restaurant an unexpected bonus. The photograph in the article shows me another side now of Mokala .. the rains!!! I'll definitely be back.
Posted on: September 10, 2010, 8:08 PM

Melissa Siebert says:Was just up in Mokala doing a story -- and yes, we liked it -- very 'African' landscape, very hospitable staff -- but I have to say the restaurant was really really poor! We didn't eat our meals one night (lamb shank or something), the meat was 'off'. You are quite stranded in the park so a good restaurant (if you don't feel like cooking/braaing) is imperative. Also got served cold red wine (?!!!!)...
Posted on: December 9, 2010, 1:31 PM