Where to start - the accomodation was phenomenal, the beds were SUPER comfy. The Staff (Shout out to Ella, Julius, Joyce and Sinwah) for making our stay so seamless. The staff paid attention to the smallest details. Everyone was always super friendly and always ready with a smile and an offer to help.|We enjoyed daily Game Drives (the best were the 5am starts!) nothing beats watching the sun rise over the savannah! |We saw the Big 5 thanks to Ella's keen eagle eye, her tenacity and relentless efforts to ensure we had sensational drives each day.|We got up close to the rhino and elephant and girraffe and zebra, all of which came to the waterhole right in front of our viewing deck!! |Having grown up in South Africa and returning recently to visit family, I have stayed in MANY game reserves, but Black Rhino and more specifically the EPIC Nkala Safari Lodge blow all the others right out of the water. Cannot imagine a better place to experience the bush! Also, the outdoor shower is divine! Sipping a drink around the fire each night was wonderful and there was plenty of space for both shared activites together but enjoying some quiet alone time. Thank you to everyone at Nkala for making this the BEST trip Ever!!!! We will...
Read moreWe have been back to Nkala Lodge several times because it is simply the best lodge and value for money out there! The staff are professional and accommodating, and the facilities are exceptional, with the smallest details being thought of and catered for. We brought our 1 year old daughter and the lodge was kind enough to supply a beautiful cot, baby products and even a kneeling pad for the bath. For game drives you are kitted with blankets, mugs for drinks, hot water bottles and ponchos. No luxury has been spared, and each enormous room is as stunning and breathtaking as the next. Bathrooms have instant heaters, exquisite products and are beautifully decorated. ||Even the most critical person will find it hard to fault Nkala lodge. We just loved it and will go back time and again. I cannot recommend this lodge more and do so without any...
Read moreEverything was perfect. The accommodation was outstanding: clean, roomy, very comfy beds, private. We booked the chef (Golden) and his assistant (Caroline) as an add-on because we were a large group and they were terrific! The food was amazing and I would definitely recommend them both! Oh, how could I forget the game rangers, Ella and Lara, they were amazing, very entertaining and extremely knowledgable about the land and all the animals. We were very lucky to see 4 of the big 5 in a matter of 2 days (only thing we didn’t see was the leopard). Also saw a hippo walking on the road, elephants playing in a deep pond, baby animals everywhere we looked, lots of white rhino and beautiful sunrises and sunsets. We would go back in a heartbeat!|Thank you Nkala for making my 50th the most memorable...
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