Wonderful place. The place is just a dream, full of wild animals just at your door, elephants in front of the pool and other animals come to say hi. The receptionist was lovely, explained everything and is a real sunshine, thanks for welcoming guest like you do. About the accommodation, we had the hunt and it’s just the best place to stay to be in connection with nature but with comfort. We had a family hunt, 3 beds (2 singles 1 double) all perfectly comfortable with their mosquito net. The bathroom is outside for the shower you can shower under the stars with hot water, just perfect. The double hunt is composed with a double bed and is beautifully decorated, the bathroom is also outside the highlight of the day! The food is delicious and the vegetarian option also, to avoid food waste when there is a few people you have a special dish not a buffet style. But otherwise the food is a buffet with several options, they always ask what you dislike. Breakfast is a buffet plus hits dish options like omelettes bacon etc. Lunch is on the terrace from where you can see animals like elephants coming to drink up the hill. Diner is at the table, buffet style with amazing meat cooked with their African style. Beverages included is the best, you can choose what you want all the time to relax at the pool or to take on game drives. And their cocktails are super good! About game drives, our guide Elvis knows the nature from the inside and was able to give us an unforgettable experience with his traditions, his knowledge and his passion. It was fascinating to track some cheetahs and following them through the bush thanks to Elvis and our tracker who did an amazing job, what an experience! We also had the chance to stay at the treehouse, you are on our own over there, with beds and you can enjoy the view of the wildlife: we saw elephants, giraffes and others from there it’s like being on Tarzan for real. You can stay there by night, to sleep over. Quite an adventure to be honest, if you do not fear to hear some noises from up there in the inside and are able to sleep in the wild you should try it, a once in a lifetime experience. All the staff is just wonderful, we created memories that will last forever thanks to them, their kindness and warmth, we played guitare and sang along with them, talked about their culture and lives, some interesting stories about the place also, you should ask them :p We meet one of the designers of Umlani and we want to say a huge congratulations to the amazing work they all did, this place is a treasure and a real wonder it’s been our favorite lodge in Africa so far. Big thanks to everyone on the team who made the trip there a great experience.…
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