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A quiet & peaceful four star country house, tucked away in the mountains at the heart of the scenic Panorama Route, yet only 5 minutes from Sabie village and 40 minutes from the Kruger National Park, via Phabeni Gate. The friendly ambiance invites you to relax and unwind, surrounded by rambling gardens and glorious mountain scenery. Porcupine Ridge has five luxuriously appointed en-suite bedrooms, a cosy guest lounge, free WiFi and plenty of free safe parking. A delicious English breakfast is served in the dining room or on the large covered view verandas. Hiking, birding and waterfall on the Estate.
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Janet and John are not only fabulous hosts, but they have a wealth of local knowledge about the area’s attractions that is worth its weight in gold. An amazing breakfast sets you up for a day of exploring this lushly gorgeous part of South Africa. Our advice is to not be fooled by any tour operators into spending only one night on the Panorama Route - it is worth exploring over a few days and Porcupine Ridge is the perfect place from which to base yourself. Could not recommend more highly!
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip:Don’t just spend one night - explore this area over several days and savour the experience!
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We stayed here for one night during our trip to South-Africa. The guesthouse is located near Sabie Village on a hill, this makes it a beautiful and peaceful location with a great view from the garden. The owners, John, Janet and their dog, are very welcoming and they made our stay easy and pleasant. The breakfast is also very good!
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Date of stay: January 2023
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We stayed at the B&B for one night en route to Graskop. The hotel is located up quite a steep unpaved driveway so a little caution is required when going up and down. We were greeted by a one-eyed horse at the top of the drive who refused to budge so a bit of manoeuvring was required but we found the situation amusing. Apparently, the horse belongs to a veterinarian neighbour of the B&B owners along with some of her other menagerie who also visit the B&B. The owners (Janet and John) are a very friendly English couple and we were made to feel at home. They also have a lovely golden Labrador called Millie who likes a good tummy tickle. Our room was comfortable with a great shower and a view of the lovely garden. There were some nice touches like good quality bathroom toiletries, a very affordable well stocked mini bar and tea/coffee with biscuits. We ate dinner in town at the Wild Fig restaurant which was very nice and only a 10-minute drive away from the B&B. Breakfast was plentiful with cereals, juice, yoghurt, fresh fruit salad, toast but as we had eaten so much the previous days couldn’t manage the hot breakfast offered. We went on our way after an enjoyable stay after chatting with the hosts about our onward trip and receiving some useful advice on roads/routes and a sad face from Millie.…
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Response from Janet Wills, Owner at Porcupine Ridge Guest House
Responded 21 Sept 2022
Thank you for your thoughtful review! You were a pleasure to host. Warm regards, Janet & John
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I stayed here with my mum and her friends. Janet and John are the most welcoming lovely, kind couple ever. They thought of everything. I felt very comfortable and it was an amazing experience. It was absolutely homey and I will definitely visit again with my friends. See you soon!!
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Date of stay: October 2019
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Response from Janet W, Owner at Porcupine Ridge Guest House
Responded 6 Nov 2019
Hi Kurai, Thanks for your great review! It was really fun having you guys to stay. We look forward to the next time! Very best wishes to Beauty, Patricia & Elizabeth.
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Stayed for 5 nights at this beautiful B and B! It really feels homely and comfortable and the two hosts ( Janet and John) are such warm and interesting people to chat to. The rooms are cozy and kitted out with everything one needs. The view from the outside patio is awesome! There are many beautiful and interesting places to visit nearby, or one can just chill- like I did!
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Date of stay: April 2019Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Janet W, Owner at Porcupine Ridge Guest House
Responded 25 Apr 2019
Thanks Marianne! It was such a pleasure getting to know you. We really enjoyed your time here and hope to see you again soon. It's great to hear you felt "at home" and able to truly relax. Good luck with the diamond dot painting!! Warmest regards, Janet & John
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A very warm welcome from Janet & John who made us immediately feel at home. Splendid breakfasts set us up with good advice for touring the northern Drakensberg. Room clean & very comfortable. A little gem!
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Date of stay: April 2019
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Only 4/5 rooms, so book early.
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Response from Janet W, Owner at Porcupine Ridge Guest House
Responded 21 Apr 2019
Thank you John. You were all an absolute pleasure to host. The whole weekend felt more like having friends to stay, we enjoyed it so much. We hope you had a wonderful stay in the Sabi Sand and hope we will see you again.
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Spent two nights here with friends before we travelled to the Kruger. Lovely accommodation with a warm welcome from the owners, Janet and John. Excellent breakfast and the location and advice given enabled us to make the most of the fantastic surrounding Blyde River Canyon.
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Date of stay: April 2019
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Response from Janet W, Owner at Porcupine Ridge Guest House
Responded 21 Apr 2019
Thank you for your kind review. We thoroughly enjoyed hosting you and your friends and we hope you will visit us again on a future trip to South Africa.
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Ideally located, a scenic 10 min ride (sedan car OK ) off the Sabie to Hazyview road with a short drive into Sabie for an evening meal. Porcupine Ridge will make you feel as if you've arrived home after a days touring the wonderful scenery in the area.The previous reviews are spot on charming and wonderful hospitality assured from Janet and John The breakfast a triumph taken overlooking the garden is a great start to any ones day !
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Date of stay: March 2019
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Response from Janet W, Owner at Porcupine Ridge Guest House
Responded 19 Mar 2019
Thank you for your lovely review. We really appreciate your comments! Best wishes, Janet & John
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We really enjoyed our stay here. The owners are just the right amount of talkative, makes you feel at home but not overly intrusive. Did a pleasant walk up the mountain with the owner, what a lovely view from the top. Go visit the waterfall, we did not have time.
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Date of stay: August 2018
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Janet W, Owner at Porcupine Ridge Guest House
Responded 18 Oct 2018
Thank you for your kind review. You will have to visit again to walk to the waterfall! Best regards, Janet
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Really wonderful place. Amazing view! Our room Was very comfortable and clean. The owners Janet and John were very friendly and also extremely helpful, even when we asked pancakes For breakfast , they were able to arrange them for the day after.thank you!!!
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Date of stay: July 2018Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Janet W, Owner at Porcupine Ridge Guest House
Responded 5 Sept 2018
Thank you for your lovely review. We are always happy to be complimented on the cleanliness of our guest house as a great deal of effort goes into keeping it that way and our staff love to hear that guests appreciate their hard work. We really enjoyed meeting you and it was only a pleasure to make you pancakes. It made a nice change from cooking bacon & eggs etc., we even had some ourselves :)
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€95 - €97 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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South AfricaMpumalangaSabie
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5
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