Plumbago Guest House

We stayed here at the start of our travel to Kruger park, which is very near. It was a great experience. Ilara and staff did that atmost to create a great stay. Diner and breakfast were nicely served and with much eye for details. We had the two rooms in the garden and both are very well setup. Good bed and little seating area. When we go back I will defenitly be there for couple more days to enjoy there hospitality, Also many thanks to Robbie for the great stories on wildlife in Kruger etc, Hope to be back one day!

Our stay at Plumbago was amazing! Ilara is kind, friendly & helpfull. She informed us even on what to do in certain traffic situations. That was a first for us (even after traveling to South Africa several times) Plumbago is a warm and cosy guesthouse and Ilara is a very skilled chef. All the meals (breakfast and dinner) were perfect and very rich in choice and flavour. We could wait in the sitting room by the fire and enjoy a glass of wine. All the dogs and Mr Shelbie accompanied us, which we loved. The room is perfect as well: spacious, clean and well equiped. The guesthouse is located near the Panorama route and Kruger National Park, so you can enjoy a day out. But it’s also a nice place to relax at the pool or enjoy the garden and tranquility. As we say in the Netherlands “wij hebben Ilara in ons hart gesloten” (which translates as “We have taken Ilara into our hearts”) and love to come back one day to continue our conversations and taste more of her cooking skills.

What a wonderful stay we had here. The suites are beautiful, the food (even for our celiac daughter) was fantastic and Ilara is the best hostess you could wish for! Absolutely recommended! Ilara even thought about Mothersday and gave our two daughters a little present that they could give to me, much appreciated

Thank you Ilara and Robbie for a wonderful stay, we enjoyed every moment of our visit at Plumbago Guest House. We have never experienced the kind of hospitality you showed us. The accommodation was excellent, everything was so beautiful and stylish. Ilari is an amazing cook and we got to enjoy wonderful delicacies. Everything related to our trip was taken care of first class, thanks also to Dirk who drove and guided us to safaris and attractions. We already miss you, we hope to meet again. Jari ja Satu from Finland

Beautiful place with beautiful garden,amazing view.The very welcoming making you feel like you are at home.Nice and tidy rooms.Food was very delicious cooked with love.plumbago is the place I would really recommend to friends and family

I spent 2 nights here with a friend in early August 2023. It was, in a word, outstanding. I had last stayed here in 2011, and was very impressed then. 12 years later, nothing had changed: if anything, it was even better. Very rare indeed to find this. The hospitality of Ilara and Robbie and their team cannot be overstated. The rooms are beautiful and spacious, all details are carefully thought of and everything works properly, the gardens are beautiful (with a huge pool and a view to the east), and the food is truly of international standard. Breakfasts are lavish, with everything from fresh fruit salad (gooseberries, pomegranates), home baked pasties, cheeses, meats, nuts and muesli - as well as a cooked breakfast to follow. We had two dinners at Plumbago. Generous portions and most interesting flavours all round. On the first night we had a roasted tomato soup followed by a fillet steak (at least 300g, tender, and superbly done MR to a turn) and a vegetable pasta, and a poached pear and chocolate meringue dessert; and on the second night, a grilled mushroom and aubergine stack with pesto and balsamic reduction, followed by a scrumptious kingklip and a vegetarian curry with millet; dessert was a delicious malva pudding with a citrus cream. At around R1 700 per person per night DB&B, (although one can do only B&B at around R1 300 pp pn) this is exceptional value. Highly recommended! No more than a mostly pleasant 4.5 hours from Jo'burg.