Nyati Safari Lodge

Fantastic stay! Staff were amazing and helpful. The guides went out of their way to get the best animal sightings for you. Remember the bush gives what it wants to give, so the sightings we experienced were just incredible! Location is far from basic needs however Nyati caters to every need! Food was absolutely amazing every single meal! All inclusive is a fantastic option as you dont need to worry about anything. Escorts walk you through the lodge at night so you always feel safe. The view of the river from your room topped off the trip! We were able to see hippos playing in the water, fish eagles in their trees and crocs enjoying the sun. The lodge itself has local buck, warthog and monkeys roaming around. Fantastic experience at Nyati!

You wont get data here and the wifi is in and out. Nyati is way out in the bush so this is to be expected, but good to be aware of!

Beautiful property overlooking the river. Incredibly kind and attentive staff. Food was great as well

Quite minor: Some facilities are a bit dated and the internet connectivity was unreliable/non existant

We had the most wonderful stay at Nyati for our honeymoon! From the moment we arrived we were absolutely spoiled and were made to feel so welcome! A big thank you to the front of house host Rome-Marie! No problem was ever too big and she was just so lovely, even when I had to call her at 3am as my partner wasnt well! The game drives were amazing and we were lucky enough to see so many animals, all the guides were very knowledgeable and you can tell how much they love the animals! We were out for between 3-4 hours and it passes by so quickly as its so much fun! The safari trucks are super comfy too! We stayed in the river bungalow and absolutely loved watching the hippos in the river and spotting elephants wandering around! The restaurant staff are also so kind and the food was so delicious, my partner got an upset tummy and they happily prepared him something else (he had plain chicken and rice which was the best hes ever had!😂) Big thank you to Chef Sipho and Team!! We just cannot recommend Nyati enough, we were so sad to leave and already would love to return!

Everything was perfect!

Nyati Lodge is in a stunning location by the river. The rooms are spacious, and we especially enjoyed the bush dinner on Sunday and the boma dinner on Wednesday. The game drive guides were fantastic, and the bed linen was clean and comfortable.

However, several issues made our stay disappointing: • Our 4-bedroom family suite had only one full indoor bathroom, which was very inconvenient. • The outdoor shower was unusable due to the cold weather. • Bathrooms were old and outdated. One tap leaked our entire stay — we reported it on the first day, but it was never fixed. Instead, we were told to stop using it. Very poor response, especially for a lodge where conservation should matter. • The use of plastic water bottles throughout the stay was surprising and environmentally unfriendly. • The master bedroom had two single beds pushed together, creating an uncomfortable dip in the middle. • Although check-out was listed as 11 AM, we were asked to vacate our room by 9 AM, with no explanation. • We had booked a private, air-conditioned airport transfer, but were made to leave earlier than needed and were driven back in a bumpy safari jeep with no air-conditioning. When questioned, we were told “that’s all we have now.” • Lunches and dinners were plated with no menu options, and the portion sizes were very small. There was no flexibility — you simply had to eat what was served.