Staff was very friendly. Lots of cool zebras and Nayalas walking around. Not luxurious but nice. Glad we had a car to venture out on our own. Met nice people. 4 out of the big 5 on the safaris on the reserve. I would also recommend the neighboring safari phinda.

I was concerned about Zulu Nyala having spontaneously purchased this property at an auction without any research. There was no reason to be concerned. The viewing at Zulu Nyala is quote good. They have quite a bit of animals, and as it is a smaller reserve, you don't have to drive too long to begin spotting. And there area almost... More

My husband nor I had ever been on safari or let alone in South Africa before, so when asked to tag along with our good friends, who purchased 6 nights for two here at a charitable event's silent auction, we made a reservation and sent Zulu Nyala our money. We'd read plenty of Tripadvisor reviews about Zulu Nyala (ZN) and... More

Spent 3 nights here, most of the guests were Americans who had bought nights at charity auctions and were being ripped off by the outrageous cost of excursions and tips that they had been told to leave. e.g. R100 a day per person for housekeeping and R100 each for every game drive. Please Americans you do not have to tip... More

We only stayed one night at the lodge but found it very nice. The rooms are comfortable, the food GREAT and the staff friendly. The setting of the restaurant is unbeatable. We saw fantastic game and had wonderful drinks on the viewing balcony. The lodge is very nicely laid out and well maintained.

I bought the trip to Zulu Nyala at a charity auction for a fair price. The Game Lodge looks nice enough, but as you look closer the problems show up quickly. If you are looking for an Americanized resort this may be what you are looking for. The staff are friendly and the rangers can be very knowledgeable. The room... More

For what we paid for our silent auction item, it was still quite overpriced. This property has far better food than the Heritage Lodge at every meal, and the property itself, with it's long distance views is quite lovely. Still, the rooms could not be considered clean, and seemed quite worn. Our game drive ranger, James, was excellent - knowledgeable,... More

First of all the good: the staff was so friendly and accommodating. Everyone had a smile on their face at all times. The rangers were amazingly knowledgeable. They made every ride enjoyable and educational. And, the side trip to the Village/School was really wonderful. Now, the not-so-good: We were aware, before we went that the animals were limited at the... More

We spent a most memorable two nights at Zulu Nyala Game Lodge. We loved the warthog scurrying around the swimming pool area, the Nyala along the pathways to our well appointed room and the amazing staff and cuisine. Our game drive was simply perfect with viewings of a cheetah kill, black and white rhino, large herd of buffalo, giraffe and... More