Zulu Nyala Game Lodge

“Trip of a Lifetime!”

We had the most incredible, unforgettable experience at Zulu Nyala Game Lodge. From the moment we arrived, everything exceeded our expectations. The resort itself is absolutely beautiful—peaceful, well-maintained, and the perfect setting to fully immerse yourself in the safari experience. Every det… lisää

We had the most incredible, unforgettable experience at Zulu Nyala Game Lodge. From the moment we arrived, everything exceeded our expectations. The resort itself is absolutely beautiful—peaceful, well-maintained, and the perfect setting to fully immerse yourself in the safari experience. Every detail felt thoughtful, and it was such a relaxing place to return to after our daily adventures. What truly made this trip so special was the staff. Every single person we encountered was kind, welcoming, and genuinely dedicated to making our stay memorable. You can feel how much they care. A huge highlight of our trip was our ranger, Graison. He was not only incredibly knowledgeable, but also funny, engaging, and clearly passionate about what he does. We learned so much from him, and he made every game drive exciting and meaningful. We were absolutely amazed at how close we were able to get to the animals—it felt surreal at times! Despite that, we always felt completely safe and trusted Graison fully, which made the experience even more enjoyable. The excursions were also wonderful and added even more depth to an already amazing trip. This safari was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience for us—full of beauty, adventure, and unforgettable memories. I cannot recommend Zulu Nyala enough and would return in a heartbeat! We left a piece of our hearts in Africa!

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“Great time at Zulu Nyala”

We really enjoyed our stay at Zulu Nyala. We always saw animals on each drive and often we were able to get up close to them. A special shout out to our guide TK who made the drives so special. He was awesome. The accommodations were clean and spacious, the landscaping beautiful and the wait st… lisää

We really enjoyed our stay at Zulu Nyala. We always saw animals on each drive and often we were able to get up close to them. A special shout out to our guide TK who made the drives so special. He was awesome. The accommodations were clean and spacious, the landscaping beautiful and the wait staff was attentive and accommodating to meal modifications. We appreciated that.

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“Enjoyable experience”

We enjoyed a wonderful week at Zulu Nyala! Lovely grounds, nicely appointed rooms, excellent spa, delicious food, and twice a day excursions into their private preserve. Upon arrival, you are assigned to a ranger. Our ranger, Wiseman, was excellent, knowledgeable, and a lot of fun. You are in a gro… lisää

We enjoyed a wonderful week at Zulu Nyala! Lovely grounds, nicely appointed rooms, excellent spa, delicious food, and twice a day excursions into their private preserve. Upon arrival, you are assigned to a ranger. Our ranger, Wiseman, was excellent, knowledgeable, and a lot of fun. You are in a group of eight people that you pretty much do everything with, even meals. Our group was great; we had a WhatsApp group chat going by our second day. First thing to note, the preserve is relatively small and it does not have all of the “big five” animals. There are no lions on their preserve and only three elephants. Plenty of other wildlife: impalas, inyalas, wart hogs, hippos, rhinoceros, giraffes, monkeys, kudu, wildebeest, zebras… you won’t be disappointed. There are additional excursions available for purchase that include lions, elephants, hippos, crocodiles, cheetahs, and more. We did the lion excursion and saw a female with her four half grown cubs, and the excursion to Hluhluwe preserve, the oldest preserve in South Africa, where we saw two male lions from about ten feet away and a large herd of elephants with babies. The boat trip to see the hippos was great, as well. A visit to the Zulu cultural center is definitely worth your time and it’s right on the grounds. Excursions are priced so that the more people going, the lower the individual cost. We arranged with our group to do things together, or combined with people from other groups to reduce the price. Tipping is expected and the recommended tip for the ranger for the week is $300 USD. It’s helpful to have both USD and rands with you. There is no ATM on site but you can go into town for one, if necessary. General tips for the staff can be put on your final bill by credit card. All totaled, for two of us, we spent a little over $1000 for excursions, tips, drinks, the spa (fantastic massages!), above the cost of the trip itself, so plan accordingly. Food was traditional African fare. Stews, rice, vegetables, soup, roast meat. Hearty and filling; you won’t go hungry! It’s good to have a long sleeve shirt or light jacket with you for the early morning excursions. We went in April and didn’t need anything heavier than that and long pants. Other seasons are warmer or colder. It was hot and humid when the sun came up. We found the whole experience to be fun and worthwhile. Great staff, comfortable accommodations, good food, and lots of animals. Plus a knowledgeable ranger who kept us organized. Wonderful fellow travelers!

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“Best Days Ever!”

This trip to Africa was amazing! Each day was the "Best Day Ever"! Zulu Nuala helped me and my friend plan our entire trip. Our flights and ground transportation were on time and everyone was very helpful. The grounds on Zulu Nyala are beautiful and our accomodations were spacious with a very … lisää

This trip to Africa was amazing! Each day was the "Best Day Ever"! Zulu Nuala helped me and my friend plan our entire trip. Our flights and ground transportation were on time and everyone was very helpful. The grounds on Zulu Nyala are beautiful and our accomodations were spacious with a very nice bathroom. The staff was friendly and answered all of our questions. The food was great and varied! We branched out and ate the exotic offerings and found them very tasty. The walking trails through the lodges were blooming and we saw giant snails, black impala, weaver birds, monkeys and the enclosed crocodile just walking from our room to the dining hall. Once we met our guide, James, we began our safari. We loved every minute! James was a fountain of knowledge and so kind. We saw every animal on our bucket list but a leopard. We took the hippo, elephant and cheetah excursions off site and enjoyed each one. I highly recommend them!! On site, we took a spa day and the massages were perfect. I cannot say enough nice things about Zulu Nyala and the people that we met.

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