Nyala Safari Lodge

It felt very personal and unique. You do the gamedrives with a group and there is nobody around in the area. Which made is so special. Our guide Wesley was a pro and found so many animals. We got to see them up close and personal. That was awesome! The staff at the lodge we're very friendly and the food was good! Accomodation is very big, eventhough you're not really there. The pool is very small, but that's ok. I came for the safari's. You really get a personal and private experience here and I loved it

Nyala Safari Lodge is a perfect blend of luxury and raw wilderness. From the moment we arrived, we were blown away by the exceptional experience, which earned a well-deserved five-star rating. Our guide, Amy, was simply brilliant. She has a wonderful command of the reserve and a deep knowledge of the animals, and her friendly personality made every game drive feel like a one-of-a-kind adventure. It was clear she had a special connection with the elephants, which made watching them even more captivating. Back at the lodge, the accommodations were pure bliss. The rondavels are a marvel, with high thatched ceilings, luxurious freestanding tubs, and both indoor and outdoor showers. But the real showstopper is the deck overlooking the watering hole. We spent hours there, sipping drinks as the savanna came to life before our eyes, with elephants, giraffes, a leopard, and mongoose making their way to the water. And the food? It was a complete surprise—truly restaurant-quality and a definite highlight of our trip. The culinary experience was hands-down the best of any lodge we've visited. The all-inclusive drinks were an added bonus, with a wide variety of soft drinks, beer, cider, and wine available whenever we wanted. An extra shout-out goes to the excellent and affordable laundry service, which was a huge convenience. Nyala Safari Lodge is an absolute must-visit.

We stayed at Nyala Safari Lodge for 3 days and we had a wonderful experience. We arrived and were welcomed with open arms. The owners and staff were amazing, super friendly and made our stay super comfortable. The food was amazing. When we came back from our safari ride in the early morning, there was an amazing breakfast which was freshly made by the chef. The lunch and dinner were also perfect. The houses in which we stayed were super cozy. With an outside shower where you could shower under the breathtaking starry night. The beds were nice and everything was super clean and well taken care of. We went on safari twice a day with our ranger Christelle. She lived here for 36 years and has been a ranger for 10 years. She spotted all the animals for us and read tracks as if it was a piece of cake. She learned us a lot about the animals and it was really interesting. All with all our expectations were highly exceeded!

Amazing experience and everyone involved in Nyala looked after us so well. The food, guides, rooms, all of it was excellent. Dave and Nikki are excellent hosts and Cristal is a fantastic guide, so knowledgeable about the animals, birds and scenery.

Sorry, this review is a few months overdue, but, hope it still offers potential new guests some pointers. We visited Nyala Safari Lodge in early April 2025. This was our 2nd visit to the lodge following a previous visit in 2022. Some friends accompanied us this time and for them this was their first ever safari trip to South Africa. We kept Nyala until the last stop on our safari adventure, as based on our last visit we knew our friends would love the 'feel and ambience' this place had to offer - and it did not disappoint. Dave and Nikkie are very attentive towards their guests and run this lodge really well. You can tell because there is a happy atmosphere in the camp which translates into excellent service served up by staff with genuine smiles. We find the standard of food in South Africa to be generally very good anyway. However, the quality of dishes served up by Shylet (Head Chef) and Kutso were once again, truly exceptional. So much so that all four of us really looked forward to what was on the menu each day. The standard of accomodation at Nyala is excellent and there is no attention to detail spared in terms of decoration, including towels folded up in the shape of a smily elephant's head on your arrival. The rondavels are beautifully appointed and the bathrooms, including an additional outside shower facility, really make for a truly wonderful bush experience. You visit Nyala though for the safari experience and in this respect we had some wonderful sightings this time. Christelle was once again our guide and she really knows her stuff - and is incredibly funny and interesting too. Knowing that we were (slightly) disappointed last time not to see Ezulwini ( a big elephant tusker that sometimes visits the property) she went out of her way to make sure we saw him this time. So, thanks Christelle and we hope your trip to Norway went well. Finally, a big thanks to the Nyala team. We really enjoyed our stay and needless to say our friends got back home with some wonderful memories of their last stopover in South Africa.

The best thing about Nyala are the traditional African elements to it including the beautiful rondavels. Nyala may be traditional but it's luxurious too but the African elements to this camp make it what it is - an exceptional! experience. All the staff are so welcoming and professional (thank you Nicki) and Wes our guide's passion and knowledge contributed so much to an overall wonderful trip. We have been many times to Nyala and hope to be back soon.