Price: From R8,995 per couple per night
(Rate for 2 guests)
Rate based on Bed and Breakfast
* Solo rates available, Dinner included on request
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Umvangati House
5* Private Villa in the Blyde River Canyon
Overview
What’s Included
What’s Excluded
What to Bring
What to wear
General
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Overview
Highlights
- 5* Luxury Villa situated in the stunning Blyde Canyon
- Intimate owner run destination
- Private groups and exclusive use option available
- Accommodated up to 10 guests
- Located in the The Blyde Canyon conservancy
- Exceptional views of the panorama
- 1hr00 from the iconic Kruger National Park
- Private wine cellar
- Private Guided activities available
- Perfect overnight stop before or after your Safari
Understated elegance greets visitors to umVangati House, where a warm friendly welcome sets the ambiance. This intimate owner-run retreat offers friendly service, privacy and exclusivity. Whether it’s for a special occasion like a honeymoon or anniversary, or if only to escape for a weekend, umVangati House immediately cuts you off from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. This is the ideal haven for those seeking to slow down, de-stress and repose. umVangati House is a adult (16+) only establishment.
Wake up each day to take in the iconic views of the Mountain, before taking your pick form a host of things to see, do and experience. Or simply escape to feel the soft breeze on your face, soak up the fresh Mountain air and unwind at umVangati House.
Wooden walkways lead to the three separate and spacious air-conditioned Mountain View Suites, positioned for privacy and dramatic Mountain views. At dusk, a sundowner can be enjoyed on your private deck while being entranced by the ever changing colours of the sky and mood of the Magnificent Mountain as the sun slips into the time slot of tomorrow.
The Queen & King Guest rooms are situated next to each other at the main house with private entrances, air-conditioning and views of the lush bush. The Mountain View Suites have been designed and constructed to embody the mountain with views of the watering hole and the décor echoes the simple tranquillity only nature can offer.
A scrumptious breakfast is served at the Main house on the patio where you can feast on both the food and the breathtaking view. umVangati House’s impressive walk-in domed wine cellar, is available for romantic private dinners on request.
Where does the name umVangati come from? “umVangati” is the Swazi-name for the Kiaat tree (Pterocarpus angolensis). Kiaat timber was used throughout the house and suites by the owner who meticulously made all the doors, cupboards, kitchen, vanities and furniture. There are Kiaat trees found on the property.
When time comes for you to leave umVangati House you will feel a special connection with nature, rested and invigorated, ready to take on life again in this busy world of ours.
What’s Included
- Rate is per room and for 2 guests per night
- Breakfast included
- Tea and coffee station per room and central area.
- Wifi
- HD Dstv & Telephone in each room
- Minibar
What’s Excluded
- Lunch on request
- Dinner on request
- All beverages ( local soft drinks & alcoholic beverages available)
- Transfers to and from Umvangati House
- Travel insurance.
- All Activities
What to Bring
Having Privately Guided hundreds of clients through the Greater Kruger National Park region, we have learnt from experience what to pack and what’s unnecessary. Umvangati House is situated in the largest green Canyon in the world with exception views and close access to many wonderful attractions. We woudl recommend the following accessories for your stay :
- Decent Camera ( Point & Shoot or DSLR)
- GoPro
- Charging cables for all devices
- Binoculars if you are keen on wildlife and birds
- Good hat with wide protection
- Polarised Sunglasses
- Comfortable walking shoes or sandals
What to wear
Summer Months: September to April
We recommend light functional attire preferably in natural colour shades to blend in with our environment and not stand out visually to game species. Summer can be hot and the direct sunlight dangerous so please remember a good hat as well as sunscreen. During the hottest summer months (Nov/Dec) the daytime temperatures can reach 35 degrees Celsius from 10h30 and from 13h00 the temperature can reach upward of 40 degrees. The summer months are also our rainy season so the afternoons can experience thunder showers but all vehicles are equipped with waterproof ponchos as well as canvas flaps that can enclose the vehicle.
Winter Months: May to August
During the winter months in the Kruger National Park, we will usually experience blue skies on most days but with a daily average temperature of 18 to 26 degrees Celsius. The early mornings on Safaris can be cooler with temperatures from 5 to 8 degrees and late afternoons again dropping below 18 degrees. Winter Safaris are fantastic because the visibility is very good but we do recommend that you have warm clothing as the wind on the back of an Open Safari Vehicle can make things chilly. On our Safari vehicles we do provide fleece blankets.
General
GENERAL TO-DO & ACTIVITIES
umVangati House is perfectly situated in a beautiful setting close to numerous attractions like the fascinating Kruger National Park, the spectacular Panorama Route as well as interesting animal rehabilitation.
Guests can make the most of the host of activities that the lowveld has to offer, or simply escape to soak up the mountain air at umVangati House. Stargazing at umVangati House is phenomenal .How better to end a blissful day in Africa, but to sit reflecting under the star studded-canopy of African skies, the vastness of infinite galaxies stretching before one. The nourishing silences of nature will restore your heart and feed your soul.We offer the following activities from Umvangati House :
- Blyde Canyon Tour
- Jessica the Hippo
- Kruger National Park Day trips
- Local Birding tours
- Moholoholo animal rehabilitation centre
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