Vuyani River Lodge

I celebrated my 50th birthday here and honestly it’s hard to choose the best parts as it was all simply amazing!! 🤩 The location, the food (oh my god the food…simply devine!), the lodges and outdoor showers, the staff who just cannot do enough for you. The most amazing experience and one I won’t forget in a hurry. A truly magical experience, I can’t thank you all enough for making my birthday even more special. THANK YOU 🙏 ❤️

Everything was perfect! Such an amazing experience and I would HIGHLY recommend. Our tracker Direct was an absolute star, so talented and a lovely guy. Our driver David was also very knowledgeable answering all our questions and we felt totally safe with him driving us through the bush. The staff at the lodge could not do enough for us and were always so friendly and accommodating. The accommodation was perfect with everything we needed. The food was amazing and all freshly cooked. The drinks were all branded and in plentiful supply. Stopping our evening drive for sundowners at sunset was a lovely touch In between drives, it is very quiet and peaceful, perfect for relaxing. I could not fault this place in any way!

Had an excellent honeymoon here. Rooms are great size and had everything you could need. Housekeeping excellent. Food was delicious and if you have a fussy eater they will make something for you. Guides and trackers excellent and knowledgeable about everything. Learned so much that I didn’t know. Highly recommend trip of a lifetime❤️ Animals were super cooperative😁 and got loads of great pics/videos.

Absolutely fantastic all round experience. We saw the big 5 at close quarters - truly breathtaking. I'll particularly remember our elephant encounter, where the driver parked the jeep in the path of a 25 strong herd, who then passed both sides of us literally within touching distance! The food was fantastic, rooms very clean and consistently great and friendly service. Highly recommended.

Firstly, a MASSIVE thank you to all the staff at the Vuyani River Lodge, who each made our stay as special as possible. We will try and come back as soon as possible! We visited the lodge in the middle of February, as a special trip for my wife's 40th birthday, and special was exactly what it was. After 2 long flights we were provided transfers, arranged by lodge, from Jo'burg airport. An incredibly friendly chap named Danie gave us some wonderful insight into his beautiful country during a 5 hour drive to the lodge. Airport transfers are a reasonable cheap option but with a driver like Danie, the drive was a pleasure and much more rewarding and informative than more airport time. Upon arrival to the lodge we were given a refreshing drink and shown to our beautiful 'skylodge' (basically a tree house with power and running water). The bed, as can be seen in many pictures, was large and comfortable, the room has plenty of storage, the aircon works fantastically well and the outdoor spaces were great (shower and balcony). The daily routine during our stay was fairly consistent and could be broken up by a variety of excursions (we only chose the boat ride, due mostly to the weather), and goes something like the following: Wake up call and (30 mins later) Collection from the room (an escort with torch was required/provided during the dark). Following a brief opportunity for coffee (could have been 5 mins longer) we left for the first game drive of the day. This is a wonderful experience in a LWB open top Landrover with an incredibly informative driver (Philip - Thank you!) and an equally knowledgeable tracker (Mpilo - Thank you!). Both of these guys were incredible both in spotting the vast variety of animals on offer and also in giving a running commentary of what they were looking for and other titbits of information about the wildlife (who knew we could have such an interesting 10 mins watching a beetle roll dung!). During this morning drive, there was also an opportunity to stop for coffee (weather permitting) and have a short leg stretch after a long stint sat in the car. Breakfast! The first of three unbelievable meal times. Beginning with a table spread with cereals, fruits, yoghurts and treats, hot drinks and top ups are provided regularly and there is a full hot menu to choose from, which is cooked to order. Any type of eggs, accompanied with all the hot side dishes you could want (bacon, sausage etc). A fantastic meal to set you up for the day and, for us, to send us to sleep happily for a quick mid morning nap after the early rise! After an opportunity to spend some time in the room, in the pool under the sun or on one of the excursions, lunch was served. Every day this was delicious and presented warmly by the chef of the day. Again, more than enough food, and the drinks (and top ups! ) flow regularly.. this time, usually of the colder variety! The food at this place really was a highlight and I can't remember ever feeling so

Vuyani is so incredibly good at what it does that you cannot fail to have an amazing time. It is such good value for what you are getting I really am not sure how they manage it! The accommodation is so lovely and comfortable, each with its own private deck for sitting on and with outdoor showers so you can watch for wildlife whilst you wash. The pool/bar/dining area is beautiful and the food is plentiful and delicious (you certainly won’t be going home any lighter than when you arrived - quite the opposite) and the drinks flow nicely. Both the game viewing and the staff are beyond awesome. I’ve been a few times now and it gets harder to say goodbye each time. Everybody works so hard to make sure you have the best holiday. The number of repeat guests they have speaks volumes. And as for the game drives - it seems impossible to be disappointed. And the reserve is such a beautiful place to be driving around - there’s always something to be looking at. Special shout out to Jarrod and Direct our guide and tracker. You will not be disappointed.