Simply an amazing place and everything about it is without doubt 5*. We were fortunate enough to spend 3 nights of our honeymoon at the Water Lodge and we would have been happy to spend a lot longer there. Our days started off with a morning safari drive followed by lazy days sat on the balcony watching hippos in the lake and then scanning the far bank for everything from lions and a jackal to warthogs, wildebeest, rhino, antelope and giraffes. In the late afternoon we’d enjoy another game drive followed by dinner and an evening socialising with others around the log fires. Oh and the food, this really is to die for! For breakfast you’d enjoy whatever you wanted, lunch would be three courses and then in the evening there would be another lovely three course selection. This being South Africa the wine was obviously excellent and the all inclusive mini bar was a very nice touch. Simon and all the other staff were truly excellent, nothing was ever too much trouble, flight check-ins, other accommodation on your holiday, they sorted everything out for us. The knowledge of Zulani, our guide on the game drives of both the flora and fauna and the park itself was excellent as was his ability to spot the game. We also liked the fact that the lodge area was not fenced in, one day we had a large bull elephant right outside the front door of our lodge!
Our room was superb, very spacious with a huge bathroom, a very large bed, lovely bath in the room, wood burner to heat the room and to top it off a large, private balcony complete with a private plunge pool to cool off in. Throughout our stay there were loads of the smaller touches which really emphasise the difference between a 4* and a 5*, I won’t share them all with you here in order not to spoil some of the surprises you’ll experience if you stay here!
Tip: If you drive to the reserve you’ll have to drive through the park on the bumpy tracks designed for 4x4’s to the lodge. Contact the staff and they can book you a reasonably priced two-way transfer to the airport.
Tip: There’s a free laundry service, particularly useful if you’re on a long holiday!
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