Jabulani Safari Relais & Chateaux

Everyone working at Jabulani goes above and beyond for their guests. Due to the limited number of rooms, each guest receives personalized attention from dedicated staff. Within a few hours, you're on a first name basis with everybody working to make your stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible, since its only 3 or 4 people that are dedicated to you during your stay. The game drives were so much fun, and our guide Joan was exceptional. He immediately built a rapport within minutes of him picking us up at the airport. Not only is he a fantastic tracker, but he has a level of charisma and personality that really made our drives entertaining. The food was probably the biggest positive surprise for us, as Jabulani's chef Henlu provided an exceptional culinary experience. Each meal was different and delicious, not to mention very generous. We ate until we felt like we would burst, and then tried to keep eating because the food was so good. Do not skip out on his snack platters! The wine selection was also quite good, with a very broad inventory of local producers. Other members of the service staff (Shadrick, Chantel) and management provided personalized service that really made our stay feel special. The rooms were beautifully appointed, and we really enjoyed the outdoor plunge pool. Every aspect of our stay exceeded our expectations, and we will certainly look to come back to Jabulani the next time we are in South Africa.

There really isn't anything I think they could improve on.

Where do I start… most incredible place I’ve ever stayed at. The staff was INCREDIBLE. We had the best Ranger (Ryan) ever, so full of energy and made our experience one never to forget. The Chef (Henlu) was the nicest guy you could ask for, our butler (Obert) also one to make us smile at every turn and would get every single detail perfect without flaw! We had the best time ever and couldn’t have wished for a better way to finish an amazing Honeymoon. Thank you so much

Bed was a bit hard but that’s really just personal preference and noticed most South African hotels are on the ‘hard’ side. This isnt really any complaint

Once in a lifetime truly amazing experience! Every single detail was truly perfect, the highlights were of course the amazing safari, the exceptional staff and superbly delicious food. It was really a 5 star experience with every aspect of the trip fully included and at the highest level. Ryan our game driver was the best - he went out of his way at every moment to make sure we had the most enjoyable experience and it wouldn't have been the same without him. He had great finds of animals and was a wealth of information - we saw the big 5 in our first day! He is funny with a great personality that made the experience even better than I could imagine. Chef Alex - The food was exceptional, we couldn't miss a meal and always looked forward to what he created. The best food I have ever had at an hotel or all-inclusive experience. He was able to customize any meals for my partner who is vegetarian with ease. Songs (our butler) - Really took care of us and made each dinning experience even better, with his kindness and great personality. His wine recommendations were always spot on. Also to mention the heated pool was a major bonus - with so much time spent going on game drives I am sad to say we only got to use it once. The price did seem expensive when booking - but when you consider how many game drives we got to do, the exceptional meals we had and the amazing service it was really worth every penny.

Nothing - it was one of the most memorable experiences of my life

meals, vibes, rooms/suites, game reserve

nothing

Jabulani Safari is a once in a lifetime+ experience. If you love African elephants, it is one of the best places to be able to experience them simultaneously with staying at an exclusive luxury safari property.

I loved everything. I only wish that there were more interactions with the elephants, such as walking alongside them during their daily excursions into the bush. That would be heaven!