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Mary-Sue
ZA
Visited:
December 2024
Reviewed: Jan 25, 2025
Email Mary-Sue | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Zulu Nyala: An Unforgettable Adventure
The outings were exceptional, each surpassing expectations. A special mention goes to James, whose professionalism, kindness, and attention to detail elevated our St. Lucia tour and boat trip to an unforgettable level. His warm demeanor and dedication made every moment special, from the breathtaking views to the thrill of dipping my feet in the sea.
The Lion Safari was another remarkable highlight, fulfilling our lifelong dream. Musa, our ranger, brought an unmatched sense of adventure and humor to the experience. His expertise and sharp eye for spotting wildlife were remarkable, ensuring we didn’t miss a single opportunity for awe-inspiring sightings. Musa’s determination
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to help us witness a lion up close, combined with his passion for his work, was truly inspiring.One of the most memorable experiences was the elephant interaction, which was nothing short of magical. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that will forever hold a special place in my heart.
The game drives within Zulu Nyala were equally breathtaking. Every detail felt meticulously planned, allowing us to fully appreciate the natural beauty and wildlife of the region.
I would also like to commend the entire Zulu Nyala team for their exceptional hospitality. From Percy’s warm welcome at the airport to the impeccable service throughout our stay, the staff demonstrated professionalism, kindness, and a genuine commitment to ensuring our comfort. Their efforts made the experience seamless and truly extraordinary.
Thank you once again for creating such an incredible adventure. Your dedication to excellence has left me with memories I will cherish for a lifetime.
Ned
US
Visited:
May 2024
Reviewed: Jun 1, 2024
Email Ned | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very Dissapointing!
This is a very small preserve with few animals. You see the whole property in a day. After that it is very repetitive. They also have a few of the big five on premises. Nothing like a real natural park. The food is very mediocre, buffet style with little daily change to the menu. They group you together in groups of 10 people. Of the 10, 6 left Zulu Nya early because of the above reasons even though they had paid for a set number of days. They have signs all over saying that if anything is stolen on the property they are not responsible. We had quite a bit of cash taken and the management did nothing about it. There are so many other wonderful reserves and parks to go to, there is no reason to go to Zulu Nyala!
Jayhawk80
US
Visited:
February 2018
Reviewed: Jan 24, 2019
Email Jayhawk80 | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great option for your FIRST safari
Roadside Attractions - ranging from wineries to rehabilitation facilities these are very small, but intimate viewing options, but not pristine or very natural. We preferred the rehabilitation facilities since it seemed "less exploitive."
Small to Mid-sized Game Reserves - These offer a wider range of animals and relatively consistent viewing opportunities since the facility had a limited expanse of fenced-in land, along with a fairly natural environment. In terms of "seeing animals," these may offer the best "bang for the buck."
National Parks - These offer vast acres of land and the opportunity to see animals in their most natural setting. Of course, the large expanse may also mean less frequent sightings, but those sighting might be considered the "most authentic" of the three options.
Zulu-Nyala is a smaller game reserve, plenty of sightings, reasonably natural with enough other nearby options to keep the week fully occupied. We felt it offered what we wanted, a daily opportunity to regularly see the animals consistently, thus a solid "first-time" or "only" safari experience.
Fantastic. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our time. Great guide , readily answered questions.
From the first day our guide, Peace which is the meaning of his Zulu name, was friendly and informative. Anyone who has Peace as their guide consider yourself lucky. The first day we saw a cheetah, many impala, wildebeest, hippos, nyala, zebra, black and white rhinos and giraffe. The next day we saw the elephants. Yes the animals did become repetitive after a few days, but we saw them in a different setting so it was not exactly
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the same. We did take several side trips including a trip to a nearby preserve and not only saw lions but also a leopard who walked within 10 feet of our safari vehicle. One day we went to St.Lucia for a boat trip on a lake where hundreds of hippos were and then visited the market and the beautiful beach on the Indian Ocean. Another day we visited an elephant rehab facility and the next a big cat rehab facility. Of course the extra trips cost additional but they were worth it for the experiences they provided. All of the extra trips were completely voluntary and were set up by our guide.Overall we could not have been happier with our experience. Certainly Kruger or some other park may be much bigger, but with a larger area your guide may not be able to put you on all of the different wildlife we were able to see up close and personal.
Scott
US
Visited:
October 2015
Reviewed: Jan 31, 2016
Email Scott | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Zulu Nyala was very intimate — the park is smaller than some others, but you also get much closer to the animals and don't have to go quite so far between encounters. The lodges were great, well beyond our expectations. We have recommended Zulu Nyala to everyone who asks about it.
R Brown
Visited:
September 2009
Reviewed: May 15, 2015
Could have stayed for another week or two.
Missed the leopard and we knew there was no lion. Had very up close and personal time with Elephants, Cheetah, Buffalo, Wart Hogs, Zebra, Giraffe, Hippo's, various impala, Salt water and fresh water crocks, wildebeest, dodgers, a puff adder, a boa and great birds. Plenty of local color. Reasonable food, entertaining guides. Took side trips to Santa Lucia, and very up scale neighboring park. Learned lots, met good people and had a lot of fun. Food was so-so (typical for S. Africa). Nice weather every day, but got a little cool at night. Two trips a day. Am going back in 2016, just bought my trip. Will stay in the lodge in the park this time.
A. J
Visited:
July 2012
Reviewed: Sep 9, 2012
Very touristy, but a good place for close encounters with wildlife. The tented safari camp is great!
Steve Gray from York
US
Visited:
August 2010
Reviewed: Jul 27, 2012
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Deb K M
US
Visited:
October 2010
Reviewed: May 20, 2012
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Zulu Nyala was an great experience of a life time.
My Mother, our male friend and I drove from Durban to Zulu Nyala in October if 2010. It was spring time on the reserve with flowers blooming everywhere and green grass starting to grow. The game was easily observable since the foilage wasn't overgrown. We saw a moma Cheeta with 3 cubs twice in the week we were there, once skinny and hunting and other time lounging tummies full from a recent kill. We were lucky to see 4 of the Big 5. We enjoyed the elephants, rhinos and George the one horned Giraffe and many Wart Hogs.
huntforgold
Visited:
January 2005
Reviewed: Apr 25, 2012
We saw all but the big game--Lions--up close and it was amazing.
Our guides were great in taking us out and finding all sorts of wildlife up close including the buffalos, elephants, wildebeest, zebra herds, giraffes, rhinos, nyalas and other type of antelopes. The waterholes were teeming with all types of animals and birds. We were glad to be in the big safari trucks as a herd of elephants with their babies brushed against the vehicle.
We did a bit of a walkabout behind our guide with a loaded gun as we rousted out several rhinos who were hiding in the bush. Good thing they ran away from us rather than charging.
The lodge was in a beautiful
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setting with vistas over the entire jungle area. One of the help at the lodge removed a green snake from one of our deck chairs. He didn't say whether it was poisonous or not.On one evening we had a group of Zulu performers provide dance and singing while we had dinner. The same group plus other were in a made up village like you would find in Disneyworld who showed us some of the activities of daily living including a visit to the shaman, crafts, and cooking, and a bone throwing fortune teller. they also had samples of typical huts you would find in the bush.