Umlani Bushcamp

I booked Umlani bushcamp as a 21st birthday present for my partner and since the minute we arrived all my expectations were exceeded. The staff looked after you so well and truly went above and beyond. The food was up there with some of the best we ate in our whole trip to South Africa. Lucky and Oupa were our game drivers and spotters and they were amazing. They went to the extra mile to make sure we saw the animals we wanted while providing us with special facts, you could tell they were really passionate about their job which made it more enjoyable for us. The whole team went above and beyond for us the whole stay and it didn’t go unnoticed.

We spent two nights at Umlani Bushcamp and felt warmly welcomed from the very first moment. The camp has a very pleasant, family-like atmosphere where you quickly feel at home. A special thank you goes to our guide Ephraim and tracker Martin. During a total of four game drives, we were able to see the Big Five and learn a great deal about the animals and nature. Our rustic bungalow fit the camp very well and was cozy and beautifully nestled in nature. The food was also very delicious and the service attentive and warm. We were well taken care of throughout our entire stay. We especially enjoyed the communal dinners with the other guests. This quickly created a personal and relaxed atmosphere. The option for bush walks was also a nice addition to the game drives, where we were able to learn many more interesting things about the surroundings and the bush. We had a really wonderful time at Umlani Bushcamp and can definitely recommend it. We would love to come back.

Incredible bush camp and must stay! Ephraim (ranger) and Marten (tracker) were incredible! They ensured we had the most amazing safaris. We understand it’s not always possible, but we saw the big 5 within the first two days (plus many more). When booking here, be fully aware there is no wifi in any rooms/huts, only in communal spaces. Once dark, you must be accompanied by a staff member to move around the camp or outside your hut (which felt restricting as our family were in two huts and had no ways of communicating with each other except for the emergency-only walkie talkie which we couldn’t use for conversations). Loved the extra activities offered throughout the day including day/night stay in the treehouse and walking safaris. Despite the website saying no power in the rooms, we were pleased to see powerpoints in the room and you could charge personal items including phones, torches, hearing aids, toothbrushes, cameras and portable chargers. Food was tasty for our five day stay, however was hoping for local dishes/game rather than Western foods like Greek salad, lemon chicken and hot dogs. All hospitality and housekeeping staff went above and beyond and very helpful.