Isinkwe Backpackers Bushcamp

I had the worst experience starting from the staff who didn't treat or respond to us well on a call at the gate where we waited for a long time to be accepted at the property,cleanliness was terrible we got a room that was smelling with toilets that ddnt operate and we had ants on the beds we left as soon as we woke up because we couldn't stand being there.

The staff were friendly, the pool water was nice and warm. The bucks and monkeys on the premises were an awesome experience. The beds were super comfortable to sleep on and the bedding was nice and clean. BUT The gate intercom doesnt work and without cellular reception it was a problem to call the reception numbers. There was NO hot water for the whole of our stay. There is a bar area but it is not operational. NO ice is sold on the property. The rooms are EXTREMELY hot and the small fan provided does not help… aircons are sorely needed. The shower heads are so old and dirty that there are 5 holes that the water come through and the streams each go in separate directions which makes it near impossible to shower. Our toilet was constantly leaking… and instead of fixing the problem the staff kept cutting off water to our unit without communicating to us. Eventually I came up with the suggestion that I would close the water tap to the unit when i am not using water. Staff kept asking for cigarettes… made for a very uncomfortable experience as We had to travel outside of the lodge everytime we needed anything from a shop. Wifi is available… but only if you walk all the way to the reception area and literally sit there. Overall this place needs some looking after and some TLC… a bit of an upgrade maybe? I know bush living shouldnt be all too glamorous but it would be nice if the essentials like a working shower and hot water would be nice…

The air conditioner broke down and stopped working for a long time. I left right after I saw a rat running around in the bathroom.