Guest Testimonials
Angie, Craig and the Ezulwini staff went out of their way to provide the ultimate visit. From wonderfully prepared meals to post-drive “welcome home” shots, the attention to detail was amazing.
Kudos to our drive guide and tracker. Frans and Conrad were masters in identifying and locating animals. They love what they do and it shows. Housekeeping kept our room tidy and stocked with shampoos, lotions, and towels. Sue was always there to greet us with a warm smile.
As Craig said at our farewell braai, “You come as guests and leave as family.” ❤️ – Inez G.
The animals were exciting and saw 4 of the big five. Lots of elephants, lots of cape Buffalo. Guides and trackers were exceptional. Food was delicious and timely. Rooms were well above expectations and very private. All staff excelled in their jobs, will recommend this to all. – Linda K.
I was delighted to be able to spend seven days under the excellent care of the staff at River lodge. The experience was inexpressibly surreal, but I will make my best attempt.
The lodge was comfortable, welcoming, and incredibly relaxing. Our private suite was beautifully furnished, and the plunge pool offered a delightful respite from the African heat. I would highly suggest taking advantage of the magnificent skywalk as it is one of the best ways to peacefully observe the majesty of the Olifants river with a nice coffee in the morning, or a refreshing beverage in the afternoon.
It was during the first game drive where the experience was elevated to truly once in a lifetime. You must see it with your own eyes to properly understand. The guides did an excellent job of making you feel at ease, and it took only a very short amount of time to appreciate the dedication and effort they put into their profession. I was beyond impressed with the level of detail they were able to impart on the guests. You can’t help but feel an affinity toward the natural beauty of everything you see, whether a delicate mantid walking across fresh rhino tracks in the sand, or the grace with which an elephant silently walks through the brush. There are simply no words that would adequately describe the experience. Trust me when I say you must see it for yourself. Just incredible!
I have had the privilege of traveling many places around the world. The care and attention demonstrated by each and every member of the Ezulwini team made it one of the most enjoyable and memorable experiences I have ever had. I learned so much, and will keep the memories with me for the rest of my life. I hope to be able to return one day. Thank you so very much!! – Daniel L.
African Wisdom
“Africa…her spirit has been alien and aloof from that of the rest of the world, and her charm continues uncontaminated by the conventions of civilization. In her heart of hearts she is and remains wild and free. Nowhere is that mysterious presence of wild Africa felt more deeply than in the Transvaal lowveld. It remains one of the most virgin corners of this continent. The tourist who visits it will see there probably the most plentiful and wonderful collection of wild game which can today be found in the wide world. To the lover of plants it presents an almost equal attraction and in the tremendous escarpments which flank it in the mountains of Pilgrim’s Rest in the west, the Barberton mountains in the south, and the Cloud mountains further north, will be found some of the most magnificent scenery of the whole African continent. But greater even than its wonderful fauna, its sub-tropical flora, its unrivalled scenery, is the mysterious eerie spirit, which broods over the vast solitude, where no human pressure is felt, where the human element indeed shrinks into utter insignificance, and where a subtle spirit, much older than the human spirit, grips you and subdues you and makes you one with itself. To those who wish to experience a thrill – a thrill which is unlike any they have ever experienced before – I venture to recommend a visit to this secluded home of the earth spirit. – J. C. Smuts
