umVangati House

We loved this breathtaklngly beautiful place. The owners and hosts, Giel and Lidia, are real and warm. The breakfasts and dinners are amazing. Stylish, luxurious and attention to detail. One of the best equipped rooms ever. Room has a view of the waterhole, saw kudu, impala, nyala, buffalo and zebra. Safe and secure inside the Moholoholo reserve. Day trip to boat cruise in Blyderiver canyon, booked with the help of the lodge (15 mins drive). Day trip to Three Rondavels (75 mins one way). Both trips 10/10.

Spectacular views, serene escape, unexpected gastronomic experience. Thank you, Giel, Lidia, Danielle and Chef Liam for an unforgettable weekend in the most picturesque setting. Memories to cherish - loved the Canyon boat trip, Kruger Safari and mind blowing views.

This might be one of the most intimate and beautiful stay experienced I've ever had. The rooms were nice, but more importantly, the communal space is what really made it magical for me. The scenery was stunning and the hosts were amazing. The dinner isn't included but it was incredible and you should absolutely opt-in for it because it was one of my favorite meals I had on my trip. If you have the opportunity to stay here, don't hesitate for even a minute, because it's worth it.

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Umvangati House is a gem, we had an amazing stay, with breathtaking views, animals coming to the water point the day. Beautiful villa and rooms, impeccable cleanliness everywhere, the staff is adorable and caring. The home-cooked meals are varied and incredibly delicious. This is a 5 star, everything is perfect. Do not hesitate to ask them to organize transfers, visits...etc because we spent, with our family, an unforgettable stay

Spectacular, remote location with incredible views and immaculate, comfortable accommodation. Our Mountain Suite had a beautiful view with lovely linen and amenities. Delicious dinner and breakfast is served by attentive staff and owners. A special experience.

My husband and I celebrated our 20-year wedding anniversary and stayed at the Umvangati House for a weekend in June. from the moment we arrived, we were spoilt rotten by our hosts, Giel and Lidia Geldenhuys. The view of the mountain with the sunrise early mornings was magical. The service and friendliness of staff was superb, and the food was delicious and five-star quality.

We loved this breathtaklngly beatiful place. The owners and hosts, Giel and Lidia, are real and warm. The breakfasts and dinners are amazing. Stylish, luxurious and attention to detail. One of the best equipped rooms ever. Room.has a view of the waterhole, saw kudu, impala, nyala, buffalo and zebra. Safe and secure inside the Moholoholo reserve.

We stayed at UmVangati House for 7 nights. As always it’s was amazing. Lidia and Giel are the most genuine, welcoming and fun owners we have ever met. The property is outstanding. Load shedding…. !… Not here… 100% lights, air con, Wi-Fi, power.. 100% of the time … Giel and his wonderful son Jaco have installed state of the art solar panels power and battery system.. no power outages .. ever…. Just as we thought UmVangati could not get any better, 2 new fantastic additions to the team… Danielle and Liam… the most amazing talanted chefs you will ever be luckey enough to meet. The food is world class. They bring the dining experience to another level. Danielle also manages the guest experience from arrival through your whole stay. Her knowledge of the area is encyclopedic. Danielle and Liam are passionate about creating a wonderful stay for guests, with the most delicious food. Their professionalism and enthusiam is outstanding. We have already booked up to visit again in March. Thank you all for such a wonderful time. Rick and Lucie