My family and I just spent four amazing days at Ulusaba Safari Lodge. The kids had a safari room and we had an elephant room. It was an unforgettable experience, all of the staff were great and the rooms fabulous.

Our children (14 and 15) gained a real insight into the wildlife and bush, their needs were catered to beautifully, nothing was too much trouble. The game drives were outstanding, we saw all of the big five plus almost every other animal imaginable. Lion and leopard cubs were a favourite, watching male lions devour a wilderbeast incredible, zebras a high point for my horse mad daughter but for me the hyenas (mother and babies) were fantastic. We got a real insight into the way the animals interact and I am so pleased we made the trip back to the Sabi Sands (my husband and I have been before but not the kids) rather than going anywhere else.

The food was good, again, no trouble to make just what you felt like at any time. We had some great wines too, I intend to search out a few back here.

The spa facilities were lovely as well, Carolyn (the therapist) was great, making sure we really felt pampered without being pushy and obtrusive.

I was a little disappointed with the village tour but that probably has more to do with the fact that I was expecting more like a Zambian village which we experienced last year and South Africa is far more advanced than that.

Small touches like the lovely drinks and dancing in the bush, seeing Saturn through the telescope, having the laundry done at no extra charge, personalised books for the kids, letting the kids have a ride in the trackers chair, patiently answering every question no matter how irrelevent made this the trip of a lifetime for all of us. I want to go back with a big crowd of friends and do it all again.

If you choose to go to this lovely lodge you will not regret it, worth every penny.

Our complete family went to Ulusaba for the 2nd time for New Year celebrations in 2003.

What a place - this was our second trip as my wife and I had been there for our Silver wedding anniversary a couple of years earlier.

We stayed at both Rock Lodge and down at Safari Lodge - which was best is REALLY hard to decide. I think we would give Rock 11 out of 10 and Safari 10 out of 10. Rock wins because if you are ever fortunate enough to see a thunderstorm across the African plain there can be no better place to see the most fantastic lightning show.

The food is awesome and the staff are the most attentive lot I have ever met - even down to finding yet another bottle of Black Sambuka when we had drunk them dry!!!

Special celebrations are awesome - my son and his girlfriend had the most romantic meal set up in their room one night and our 25th wedding anniversary was something else.

Since I have been 2 colleagues from work have also been and Ulusaba has taken a special place in all their hearts as it has in ours.

Would recommend this place to anyone, especially for those very special occasions.

The rangers (we had Jobe both times) really know their stuff and seem to find animals when the untrained eye sees nothing. Watching Lions trying to drink from the waterhole as the hippo decide that its their waterhole just shows who really is king of the jungle.

If you want to see Africa, then this is a place which will torment you for years to come because all you will want to do is go back.

If you are looking for a safari you will not forget then this is the place. I spent 3 nights here as part of my honeymoon and it was everything I could wish for. The rooms were pure luxury along with food , champagne and anything you want. Its an early start everyday but it is well worth it. We went in July so it was their Winter so it can get pretty chilly early morning. We saw leopards, lions, cheatah , elephants, rhino , hippos and lots more. The staff are very friendly and make you feel special. The only thing that may keep you awake are the monkeys in the trees and the wild boar that are below you - you have a rope bridge to your room - they need to be high enough for the elephants to walk under! You have another safai in the evening and stop half way when the ranger converts the back of the land rover into a bar (everything is there that you can imagine) you have your sundowners whilst listening to lions roaring inthe distance ( a sound I wont forget!). You can even be driven to a tennis court where you are surrounded by bush and can see for miles around you or go to the gym based at the rock lodge and run on the treadmill and see giraffes in the distance! I could not rate this place high enough.