Imbali Safari Lodge

“Lovely safari lodge complex”

Lovely safari lodges with mosquito nets. Good internet everywhere. Small site with an intimate feel. Excellent staff. Food great. Saw some fairly harmless but beautiful small snakes on site too! Safari hosts Zak & Janine were excellent too.

“Incredible experience”

We have just returned home from our trip to South Africa and finished our last leg at Imbali. Wow, where do we start? From the moment we arrived we were greeted with warmth by all the staff. A welcome drink and cold towel was given when we stepped out of our transfer, and we were swiftly offered te… lisää

We have just returned home from our trip to South Africa and finished our last leg at Imbali. Wow, where do we start? From the moment we arrived we were greeted with warmth by all the staff. A welcome drink and cold towel was given when we stepped out of our transfer, and we were swiftly offered tea and coffee whilst we had an introduction to the lodge. Our room was absolutely beautiful, and spotlessly clean. The bed was huge and so comfortable. Amenities were provided in the bathroom and even a complimentary mini bar stocked with drinks and milk. When we came into our room each evening the mosquito net had been put down and a ‘ bush bed time story’ was placed on our bed which was such a beautiful touch. Food at Imbali was incredible and always in abundance. You started your day with a 5am wake up call and then coffee/tea and rusks before you went out on your morning drive. The star of our stay was our guide Ryan. He was absolutely fantastic and made our experience. From the moment we met him, my husband and I knew we would get along with him. His skills were so very impressive and we were in awe of him. From spotting tracks on the road and following them until we found a lioness, to being able to identify which bird we could hear without seeing them, to even spotting a chameleon in a tree one evening that literally looked like a leaf to any normal person! He impressed us more and more every single day. His knowledge of the flora and fauna was unmatched. He was personable, funny and made our drives unforgettable. Because of him we were able to see many animals such as lions feeding on a giraffe, elephants, impalas, bushbucks, hippos, baboons, hyenas, water buffalo, zebras and endless amounts of birds, insects and other small mammals. Thank you Ryan for making our experience so special. After the game drives we were always greeted by the staff at the lodge and tea and coffee would be waiting for us. The day between drives were chilled, and we took the opportunity to sit in the beautiful lounge space and look out onto the river and watering hole. Before the afternoon drive, high tea is served with sandwiches, cakes and drinks to keep you going until dinner later in the evening. special mention goes to all the staff at the lodge who made our experience a beautiful one. Golden, Winston, Nkosi were a few names we got and we are super grateful for their warmth and attention to detail when looking after us. We only wished we had longer at Imbali, and cannot recommend it enough. We know will be back in the future! Thank you to everyone and we are so glad we got to experience this special place.

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“3 wonderful days!”

WOW! What can I say? From the minute we arrived to the minute we left we were looked after wonderfully. The individual rooms/lodges were beautifully furnished with a deck, sunbeds and a small splash pool, ours overlooked the riverbed where we saw monkeys and kudus. Large bathroom with a shower and … lisää

WOW! What can I say? From the minute we arrived to the minute we left we were looked after wonderfully. The individual rooms/lodges were beautifully furnished with a deck, sunbeds and a small splash pool, ours overlooked the riverbed where we saw monkeys and kudus. Large bathroom with a shower and bath. All bathroom amenities were provided including mosquito repellent. Small complimentary well stocked mini bar and tea and coffee facilities. Staff were exceptional, always with a warm greeting and a smile, Martia, Winston and Morne our game drive guide, to name but a few. The morning game drive follows a 5 AM wake up call but is worth the early start and the afternoon drive gives a different perspective on the game reserve. Morne scoured the bush looking for wildlife to make our experience as memorable as possible. Highlights being really close encounters to both a lion and a leopard as well as a multitude of other sightings. Breakfast and dinner are served on return from the game drives so no need to bring extra clothes and change for meals. Lunch and afternoon tea are served between game drives and all meals we had were fabulously presented and tasted terrific. We had to start cutting out the starter or dessert as there was so much food. While we were at the lodge all meals were à la carte. Imbali Safari Lodge is a delight.

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“Amazing”

We have just returned to the uk after a magical safari experience at Embali . The lodge is perfect and didn’t disappoint at all. The staff were always attentive and very knowledgeable about the animals & the landscape. Our lodge was lovely cozy & very comfortable.