While staying at Ulusaba Safari Lodge, we paid a visit to Ulusaba Rock Lodge for tea and a look around. I was amazed at how different these two lodges are. They cater to very different markets.
Both Ulusaba lodges are situated in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve in a particularly game dense area. So you can expect the very best game viewing and superb game rangers. If you want to see leopard, then Ulusaba is the place to do so. We spotted three leopard on our first game drive. After that, we stopped counting!!
Ulusaba Rock Lodge is situated on a rock formation overlooking the Sabi Sands. The views from all the rooms and the main area are spectacular. You can see all the way to the Drakensberg mountains and if you are dedicated, you can actually see the animals as they pass by (there is a telescope as well, to make it easier).
Ulusaba Rock Lodge is definitely more flash and bling than Ulusaba Safari Lodge. It makes a statement. The chairs have big antelope horn tops, the lamps are ostrich eggs and the feeling is utterly “game”. There is no mistaking that you are on safari.
Ulusaba Rock Lodge offers the same friendly faces and excellent service and has, perhaps, a more formal and up-market feel.
The rooms are large and the amazing views dominate. Some rooms have private plunge pools but all have large verandas for relaxing and recuperating. I can’t think of a better way to spend an afternoon that on one of the verandas at Ulusaba Rock Lodge.
At Ulusaba Rock Lodge the rooms are huge and decorated in very neutral colours, so as not to detract from the views. With children welcome at Ulusaba Rock Lodge, there is space for an extra bed in most room types, while some of the suites have two bedrooms.
Weddings are a favourite at Ulusaba Rock Lodge. Wedding can be held on the main veranda, at the pool or in the bush. Where the ceremony is held, completely depends on what you want. The location is opulent and romantic and perfect for a wedding. Ulusaba offer complete wedding packages with everything included, so all you have to do is arrive and enjoy.
Kids are welcomed at Ulusaba Rock Lodge and there is special cubs program designed to keep your family entertained during your stay. Activities include kiddies drives, treasure hunts, games organized by the staff and lots more. The staff really go out of their way to make the safari and holiday fun for you and your children.
Ulusaba Rock Lodge appeals to families and groups of people traveling together. People wanting opulence and royal treatment will love it. If you want a more down to earth lodge, then Ulusaba Safari Lodge is a better choice.
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I can think of nothing more romantic than a intimate Safari Wedding over looking the vast plains of the Sabi Sands. What a special location to have a wedding!