Elewana Elsa's Kopje

Everything

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Ok, yes it’s expensive but man is this place worth it. The lodge itself is stunning of course with many beautiful areas to explore and relax but the staff themselves are just as stunning. They are beyond attentive and helpful and make you feel like part of the family. When capacity allows, each party is given their own private game drives. Guests are all given their own special treatment whether that be a private dinner by the pool or some small highlight like a sunset dinner in the bush to make your trip feel that little bit more personal. When possible you have the same wait, housekeeping and game drive staff through your stay so they can learn what you like and how to make you the most comfortable. Our housekeeping learned we love Coke Zero so gave us extra each day, our wait staff learned we didn’t like spicy food so made adjustments to the menu for our taste and our game driver knew we wanted to see rhinos and hippos and went above and beyond to make it happen. Even for a luxury lodge it really exceeds expectation. Food and drink were sensational and nothing was too much. We were offered double serves of every meal and never went without a drink in our hands. Ask your driver to take you to the hippo river if you like hippos, it was the closest I will ever come to a hippo unless one day I am eaten by one and was the highlight of my whole 5 week trip to Africa in general. Each game drive comes with drinks in a fridge and cold towels to help manage the heat.

There is zero not to like about this stay.

View is amazing. Location in National park - proper wilderness

Amazing location, impeccable service and delicious food!

Although they advertise walking safaris as included in the tariff, I learned it would be charged extra. I showed the app and they honoured the deal. However, I felt it would be more than one walking safari.

Great lodge with a swimming pool and wonderful view! All the staff are super friendly, special thanks to our game drive guide

Everything was simply exceptional. The staff were excellent and nothing was too much trouble, our young waiter was professional and very attentive, providing a level of service rarely found these days. Our guide was very knowledgeable and clearly had a real passion for nature. The food and superbly balanced menus were excellent throughout our stay. To deliver this level of cuisine in the middle of the bush is truly exceptional. Candlelit dinners under the African sky and an infinity pool looking across the vast African plains make this a very special place.

Charming accommodation in an idyllic location. Warm welcome and consistently attentive service from the Elsa Kopje onsite staff. Good quality and quantity of food as well as an excellent selection of wines and alcoholic beverages available on the All-Inclusive rate. Beautiful swimming pool and open spa treatment room overlooking the game reserve. Amazing flora & fauna with fabulous wildlife wandering all around the lodge. The Born-Free history & Legacy of the Adamson’s pioneering animal conservation efforts.

Dealing with the Elawana reservations staff after making my booking with Booking.Com was a series of challenges, which easily could have led to an overall cancellation due to the frustration caused by the groups failure to recognize or comply with the conditions of my booking. Ultimately, this was sorted out but it required several calls to Booking.com customer service, as well as the kind follow up directly from the Elsa’s Kopje’s Manager on arrival. A hairdryer in the room would also have been useful and a foot stool or leg rest on the outdoor decking veranda area to elevate your legs. Overall though, the memories of our stay will outweigh the earlier pre-arrival frustration.