This was my second trip to Jembisa and it was once again absolutely amazing! The team at Jembisa entertained us from start to finish with so many incredible activities. We were really lucky with all the rare animal sightings we had - including an African wild cat on our first night! Andre, Clayton and Ed were fantastic guides and so knowledgable about the wildlife. I really enjoyed our guided walks and mountain biking through the bush, spotting zebras and giraffes along the way. It was great to also go on the Big 5 drive and horse riding nearby.
We were spoilt all week with delicious food in some beautiful locations. The pizza cooked in a termite found was a highlight.
Thank you to all the team for a brilliant week! We hope to see you again soon!

If we could describe Jembisa in 3 ways it would be fun, relaxing and cared for.

The whole team at Jembisa are fantastic. From the moment we arrived we were greeted with kindness and nothing was too much trouble. Everyone is incredibly knowledgeable about the history of the reserve itself, the animals and biodiversity, and where the best spots are for sun downers! We really enjoyed learning about the different species across the reserve on our daily game drives, whether in the morning, evening, or night. We always saw different and exciting animals. There was never a dull moment. Special shout out to Ed, Andre and Clayton for knowing so much about the animals and the habitat and answering all of our questions. We learned so much!

While we were staying at Jembisa we had the opportunity to take part in several different activities from relaxing by the pool to camping under the stars, game drives, bush walks, and horse riding. This made the whole trip full of incredibly special and unique moments we don’t think we would find anywhere else.

The whole Jembisa reserve is beautiful with so much to explore. It’s so relaxed that you can go for a walk and be accompanied by giraffes or be greeted at breakfast by baboons! The house itself is beautiful and the rooms are so lovely with very comfortable beds. We had our own corridor and bathroom with an amazing walk in shower which was so nice after a hot day. Each evening we were greeted by Cliff and Sonny Boy and enjoyed amazing wine and any other drinks we could think of. It really was luxury with Cliff and the whole team anticipating if you needed something before you even realised you wanted it.

We really appreciated having meals located in different areas across the reserve so that we got to see so much of it in a relaxed way, accompanied with incredible food. Every meal was delicious and freshly made by the amazing chefs David and Porscha who we can’t thank enough. As someone with a few complex allergies, I’m so grateful that the team were able to accommodate for me and never left me feeling left out at any meal. Probably some of the best gluten free food I’ve ever eaten.

If we could sum up the trip we would say that we came as welcomed guests and left feeling part of a close family with Lorraine, Andre, and the team. Last special shout out to the safari pups, Milo and Astra for always bringing smiles to our faces. Thank you again for an incredible trip!

It’s hard to put into words what a special place the Magari Lodge at Jembisa is.

We had the most incredible time over New Year’s Eve and what a way to bring in 2024!

The team at Jembisa made us feel so welcome and it is clear to see that it is a much loved family home. Being able to walk freely in the bush put us at a huge advantage of being able to see so much wildlife (even spotting an Anteater!) and the bush meals and the opportunity to sleep under the stars were really magical and an experience I will never forget.

A huge thank you to wonderful team and we hope to be back!