Review by: Ray and Ans Jennings, England March 2010 - We stayed for two nights while visiting Addo Elephant Park. Recommended by a friend.
As soon as we met Lezl and saw the cottages, we realised that it was a great recommendation. Our cottage was clean, very well furnished and very comfortable, with a very cottage bathroom. The kitchen was complete with all the necessary equipment and a well stocked bar. Landlady Lezl is a perfect hostess. She made us feel very welcome and cooked us tasty suppers of local dishes, served in our own cottage. Breakfast was extensive, catering for all tastes, nothing too much trouble. Bearing in mind that this is a working farm and the hours that they work, We thought that it was a great experience and very good value for money.
The little mini farm of domestic animals, run by Reynard, their son, was just the icing on the cake.

Review By: Sally Smith UK February 2010 - Excellent accommodation of individual cottages. Very welcoming and friendly hosts giving lots of local knowledge Great location for Game parks, especially Addo Elephant Park.

Review by: John & Linda Woof UK Feb 2010 - This was our third visit to Green Tree.  We have stayed in different rooms and each one has been first class.  The breakfast is superb and evening meals worth every rand.  Lezl, Datie and Reinhard are fantastic hosts and welcome us as one of the family.  Since our first visit they have installed a swimming pool which is an added bonus.  The farm is perfectly situated to visit Addo and numerous other game reserves.  It is also on a good road to visit the coast.  We would find it hard to visit South Africa without staying at Green Cottage even if it is a long drive from Cape Town but certainly well worth it.

Review by: Adele & Chris Jams UK January 2010 - Great place to stay, but what made it exceptional was the service we received: travelled with both my partner + parents & received personal touches everywhere.. Nothing was too much effort & we felt at home & very comfortable.  Cottages & scenery are both stunning, friendly service + food = YUMMY! Couldn't have asked for more. Highly recommend staying here for a true SA experience.

Review by: Joanne Bamberger South Africa January 2010 - Wow what a wonderful time we had at Green Tree Farm - it exceeded our every expectation! The accommodation was beautiful and the service outstanding. The extra special touches were noted!! Our children had an experience of a lifetime - they even saw a baby calf being born! The food was excellent!! We enjoyed all the adventures of living on a farm as well as being able to explore the area and visit Addo!  Lezl your hospitality was memorable and you can be sure that we will make a special trip in the future just to visit Green Tree Farm!!

Review by: Lesley Watson UK November 2009 - We chose the cottages because they are very convenient for Addo Elephant Park and Schotia Safaris ( both of which we recommend ).  Located on a dairy farm the cottages are large, spotlessly clean and tastefully decorated They are in a remote location and you need to drive to get to shops and restaurants but don't let this put you off. There is a well stocked Spar supermarket about 25 mins away and the Nanaga farm stalls are a little closer.  Nanga serves good lunches and is well known for its tasty pies (don't miss these ! ). If you stay at Green Tree on a B&B basis you can organise for supper to be delivered to your cottage each night. Supper is cooked by Lezi (the owner ) and we were very pleased with the quality of food she provided (especially the boboti !).  Breakfasts are served in the dining room and are generous and well presented.  Lezl is a GREAT host She is very friendly, caring and helpful I would recommend these cottages to anyone visiting this area.

Review by: Aron Aurelie, France September 2009 - We stay 3 nights with my husband and my 4 children (1, 3, 5 and 7 years old). The place is really nice (farm life with animals, nice little dogs, a lot of space and trampoline for the children), the cottage very pretty, Lezl was really nice, she cooks very nice meals... It was PERFECT !!! My children cry when we left ! We wish we could stay longer !! THANK YOU.

Review by: Gabriele Rubini Addo Idyll, Italy  August 2009 - Addo was the first big game park my girlfriend Cristina and I visited during our recent South African holiday. We chose to avoid posh and prohibitively expensive lodges and - intrigued by previous guests' reviews - picked Green Tree for our two-night stay in the area. What a wise decision that turned out to be!!! The place is nothing short of idyllic. We felt like two peas in a pod in our wonderful cottage, particularly once we managed to warm it up a bit, (we had no idea South African Winters could be so cold), and only had to lie back and enjoy Lezl's delightful hospitality and helpfulness. It was Lezl to organise our game drives at the Addo and in an adjoining game reserve and her help and directions enabled us to make the most of our stay. A special mention for the house cuisine: Lezl's bobotie beats any version sampled before or afterwards and the breakfast buffet is monumentally good.

Review by: Ryan & Jenna Weaver January 2009 - My wife and I recently spent six nights of our honeymoon at The Green Tree Guest Cottages and it was absolutely perfect! The cottages are well equipped, tastefully furnished and very comfortable. The service is outstanding from the thoughtful and friendly hostess Lezl who gave us a bottle of Champagne on arrival to celebrate, packed us numerous picnic baskets for our early morning adventures into Addo elephant park and even made us breakfast in bed (!) to the efficient cleaning fairies who somehow manage to keep the rooms spotlessly clean in the blink of an eye (who knows where they come from or went, but they do a damn fine job of it). I would recommend The Green Tree Cottages to anyone wanting to spend time in the Eastern Cape as it offers a good balance of peaceful farm life perfect for relaxing, it is close to Addo for day visits and is in easy travelling distance from PE should one wish to go shopping or attend the fantastic dolphin shows at Bayworld. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and thanks again to Lezl and her staff for making our honeymoon time with them so special.

Review by: Thomas Tucker, USA (stayed: March 2008) Absolutely Perfect! Restful, wonderful accommodation and hospitality, The best possible way to begin our travels along the Garden Route. Thomas & Lisa Tucker

Review by: Angela Loh, USA (stayed: March 2008) Our stay was all to brief and we'll probably never pass by again, but we'll always remember how special it was. Thank you for a fantastic stay! Angela Loh

Review by: Hans Maas, Germany (stayed: March 2008) A peaceful place, perfect service, and a perfect stay!

Review by: Jose & Kees Zuidhof, Holland (stayed: February 2008) Een warm welkom, baie lekker eten en een vriendelijke gastvrouw en heer, een gemakkelijke, fyne, accommodatie. Kortom absolute Topklasse! - Jose Zuidhof

Review by: Saskia & Helge Braam, Holland (stayed: January 2008) We really enjoyed our stay with Datie & Lezl. There family and hospitality is as natural as the environment, they are real people, and have a fantastic Guest House! Helge Braam

Review by: Renate Rastede, Germany (stayed: January 2008) We will not forget these two nights in this wonderful place with your warm hospitality! Renate Rastede

Review by: Tony Cavell, England (stayed: December 2007) Very much like home, we have been so very happy here, very enjoyable! Tony Carvell

Review by: Emma Janson-Smith, England (stayed: December 2007) Our favourite place, thanks to the wonderful hosts, the beautifull setting, the lovely rooms and the warmest of welcomes. Emma Janson Smith

Review by: Sylvia Allwinn, Germany (stayed: November 2007) Thank you very much for the warm hospitality, we enjoyed our stay very much, the good food, the lovely rooms, you have been excellent hosts!

Review by: Danny & Lin Oliver, England (stayed: November 2007) Great Location lovely room, Brilliant hosts, we will recommend your hospitality to every one.