Emhosheni River Lodge

My three nights in a luxury tent at Emhosheni River Lodge were very comfortable and just what I wanted. Sarah and the staff did everything they could to help me in my mission to see wildlife (particularly birds). The three game drives and a game walk I did yielded some wonderful wildlife moments and they also booked a day long birding trip through Kruger for me. I saw 56 lifers (new birds for me) during my stay. The food was great and vegetarian friendly. The gardens and surroundings are beautiful and I could see plenty of wildlife inside and outside the fence.

After 2 days of self-driving through Kruger National Park we enjoyed the private part of Greater Kruger at Emosheni River Lodge. Directly located at Olifanrs river we saw a group of elephants shortly after our arrival at the water pond, directly from the patio of our Rondavel lodge. The team at Emosheni did everything to make our stay enjoyable and memorable. The food is delicous, the "braai" barbecue event after the night drive with all guests was fantastic. We had great fun. We were very lucky to see a leopard in the last minute of our last game drive. What an experience!!! Emosheni River Lodge is a perfect place to experience wildlife, delicous food, friendly service staff in a relaxing and modern environment.

There are no words to describe how magical our 5 day safari was! Everything exceeded our expectations. However, I'll try to sum up in a few words who and what made this trip unforgettable. Safari Game Drives / Tours: William is the most knowledgeable and educational guide you could ask for. We enjoyed every second of him teaching us about this wonderful piece of our planet. He is also such a funny, patient and passionate person and really enjoyed answering tons of questions and sharing all his wisdom with us. Hospitality: Sarah (manager) and Eric (service and bar) took care of every single request and detail. They made us feel at home from the moment we arrived. Although the weather is unpredictable during the rainy season, Sarah was always ready to adapt our schedule to the weather conditions and offer us flexible and valuable alternatives. Eric and his friendly and enthusiastic service made our time at the lodge very enjoyable. He was always quick with the perfect wine or drink recommendation as he quickly learned our preferences. Kitchen: Lucia is an incredibly skilled chef and managed to surprise us every day with delicious and carefully plated meals. Accommodation: The lodge, its surroundings and our chalet were magical. We loved the interior and exterior design, the views, the tranquil garden and pool area. We still wonder how Priscila managed to take care of our chalet every minute, as if we would not have used it without seeing her even once near it. I am so sorry that I have forgotten the names of the two gardeners who look after the beautiful and lush green sourrings and do a wonderful job. Thank you all for making our safari one of the best trips of our lives!

It was really wonder full. We had a great time.in luxury and were really spoilt. Hoop we can return some day.

We are a family of 4 (kids 13 and 11) and stayed at Emhosheni for 4 nights. We had the most amazing time, staying in the family tent… It’s hard to describe but it was absolutely incredible… the accommodation fantastic and nothing missing at all… the food lovely, the service second to none. The most lovely staff - we could go on and on …. and that’s not even mentioning the game drives yet. William, our guide, is so fantastically knowledgeable and insightful, it was such a pleasure to be out and about with him. We were so spoilt in every single aspect, it was an honor and such a pleasure to stay at Emhosheni, and we would love to return one day.

We just spent 4 nights at the Emhosheni River Lodge, and had an absolutely wonderful experience. In planning this portion of our South African trip, we looked at dozens of lodges and read countless reviews on each. In terms of location, size of the lodge, comfort, options for actvitivites, and high number of very positive reveiws, we chose Emosheni and are very happy that we did. The lodge is quaint, charming, and well appointed. The rondevals are spread throughout the property, so you feel like you have the place to yourself. The view overlooking the Oliphants river is amazing and everchanging, as Elephants, Impala, Waterboks, Hippos, baboons saunter past throughout the day. Sarah, the manager, is extremely knowledgeable, welcoming, professional and kind, so we felt well taken care of throughout our visit. The staff (chefs, waitstaff, grounds crew, room attendants) were all so delightful and we very much enjoyed any opportunitiy we had to visit with them. We spent a lot of time with William on game drives, including a full day in Kruger, and he was incredible! William was constantly scanning the terrain and checking tracks, and was able to show us an incredible diversity of wildlife in both the reserve and Kruger. His knowledge about each individual species was unbelievable, so learning from his was just as fascinating as the animals we encountered. There were lots of highlights, but the top might have been watching a leaopard lounging in a tree, and then wake up to snack on a warthog it had drug up there while a couple of hungry hyenas watched intently from below. An excellent experience at an excellent value! A huge thank you to our friends at Emhosheni!