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Outdoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
TV
Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (Mountain View Suite 3 ) | Terrace/patio
Reception
TV

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

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Swadini Road (D2189), Blyde River Canyon, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, 1380
  • Place, Selati Nature Reserve
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Hoedspruit Reptile Centre
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Luxury Suite, Mountain View (Mountain View Suite 1)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Luxury Suite, Mountain View (Mountain View Suite 1)

  • Mountain view
  • 77 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed (Luxury King Room )

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed (Luxury King Room )

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed (Luxury King Room )

  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed (Luxury Queen Room )

A modern bedroom with a glass door leading to a balcony, a ceiling fan, and a seating area with chairs and a table.

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed (Luxury Queen Room )

  • Garden view
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (Mountain View Suite 2 )

1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (Mountain View Suite 2 )

  • Mountain view
  • 77 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (Mountain View Suite 3 )

1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Mountain View (Mountain View Suite 3 )

  • Mountain view
  • 77 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Hoedspruit

Located in Hoedspruit, umVangati House is in the mountains and within the region of Blyde River Canyon and God's Window. .This luxury guesthouse is 5.7 mi (9.1 km) from Blyderivierspoort Hiking Trail and 20.5 mi (33.1 km) from Jessica the Hippo.
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What's nearby

  • Selati Nature Reserve - 11 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre - 20 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Hoedspruit Reptile Centre - 22 min drive - 21.0 km
  • Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre - 44 min drive - 34.8 km
  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate - 45 min drive - 40.1 km

Getting around

  • Hoedspruit (HDS) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kadisi Restaurant - ‬84 min drive
  • ‪Mango Mohlatsi - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Black Chilli Eatery - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Buck & Berg - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Lounge - ‬22 min drive

About this property

umVangati House

UmVangati House offers 5 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Hoedspruit guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
At umVangati House, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary full breakfast each morning.
UmVangati House has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • In the mountains
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle

More

  • 1 floor
  • 4 buildings
  • Built in 2014
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 16 are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 800.00 per person (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from January 01 to December 31
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

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umVangati House Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Spectacular in every way!

Absolutely incredible, surrounded by natural beauty, welcomed into a stunning home, treated like family. This was a very special place that we will never forget. If you are in the area, you must experience this location. Food was delicious, equal to a fine dining restaurant. The staff were so kind!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

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Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

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The views from umVangati House were breathtaking, each dish was delectable, the staff and owners were so friendly and helpful. The room was lovely, clean, comfortable and felt very safe. I could not recommend this place more highly. It was the highlight of my trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gwendolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing in every way, we could not fault it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Most Perfect Romantic Getaway

WOW!! From the second you arrive, to the moment you leave you are treated like royalty. This family run business in the mountains is the perfect getaway. All the family members are extremely friendly, professional and have a great knowledge of the house and the surrounding area. They also have a watering hole, to which someone will notify you when animals are there. As we traveled for our honeymoon, we decided to upgrade to a suite, and we were not disappointed. The views from the room were mind-blowing. The room itself had maybe the comfiest bed I have ever slept in, great amenities provided, as well as pool towels for the pool at the main house. In the main house, the infinity edge swimming pool has the most insane view of the mountains. You can choose to have your meals inside, outside, next to a fire pit or treat yourself and eat in the wine room. Unfortunately, im not a wine drinker, but the wine room was amazing. I genuinely cant say enough about how amazing this place is. The local area has lots of great activities, we visited Jessica The Hippo and a Hot Air Balloon ride both of which I highly recommend. If you are thinking of a trip then this is the place to stay, I promise it wont disappoint. The only thing I would mention is the long driveway, Id highly recommend a higher car, but we did manage in our saloon car. On the drive up we saw giraffe, so please stick to the speed limit, as they come out of nowhere. To sum it up, the best place I have ever stayed.
The view over the info fence edge pool
A beer with a view
Breakfast setup
Corner bath with the best view ever
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Most Perfect Romantic Getaway

WOW!! From the second you arrive, to the moment you leave you are treated like royalty. This family run business in the mountains is the perfect getaway. All the family members are extremely friendly, professional and have a great knowledge of the house and the surrounding area. They also have a watering hole, to which someone will notify you when animals are there. As we traveled for our honeymoon, we decided to upgrade to a suite, and we were not disappointed. The views from the room were mind-blowing. The room itself had maybe the comfiest bed I have ever slept in, great amenities provided, as well as pool towels for the pool at the main house. In the main house, the infinity edge swimming pool has the most insane view of the mountains. You can choose to have your meals inside, outside, next to a fire pit or treat yourself and eat in the wine room. Unfortunately, im not a wine drinker, but the wine room was amazing. I genuinely cant say enough about how amazing this place is. The local area has lots of great activities, we visited Jessica The Hippo and a Hot Air Balloon ride both of which I highly recommend. If you are thinking of a trip then this is the place to stay, I promise it wont disappoint. The only thing I would mention is the long driveway, Id highly recommend a higher car, but we did manage in our saloon car. On the drive up we saw giraffe, so please stick to the speed limit, as they come out of nowhere. To sum it up, the best place I have ever stayed.
The view over the info fence edge pool
A beer with a view
Breakfast setup
Corner bath with the best view ever
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would recommend

Five star luxury in the middle of Blyde River Canyon. The food was delicious (both dinner and breakfast) and the views are spectacular.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Incredible Views and Amazing Hosts

This place is INCREDIBLE. The hosts are the nicest people. The views are even nicer than the photos make it look, and the same with the actual place There's a huge open area in the main house and two decks. Then the rooms also have incredible views. We had dinner each night and breakfast each day and all the meals were great and very filling! Would highly recommend coming out here and seeing Blyde River Canyon and enjoying this incredible home.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ruan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exceptional stay

Absolutely amazing stay. The views are stunning and everything is just extraordinarily beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cyril

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing stay!

We had a great stay at the umVangati House. We were very well welcomed and amazed by the location and view from the house. Everything is organised to make sure you'll have an enjoyable stay. We will definitely come back. We chose to have diner at the house and would definitely recommend it, food was great!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Perfect Spot to Relax and Unwind.

I’m truly lost for words to describe how beautiful this place is. It’s like a stunning Bel Air Mansion where, instead of Hollywood neighbours, you’re more likely to see a troop of noisy baboons or a herd of Zebra at the house’s very own watering hole a couple of hundred metres away. You MUST order Lidia’s evening meal (because it’s delicious) and try some of Giel’s Wine (because he has a gorgeous wine cellar under the main house). Try to stay two or three nights and you’ll have the most relaxing time.
Delicious Breakfast, poolside.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning! And lovely hosts
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place, excellent meals, amazing views.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Traveled all over the world and I have never had better service,food and scenery. It is awesome!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Eyal, israel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Simply perfect

What can I say: Great view, Super tasty food, Very welcoming staff, Outstandingly beatiful "decor" of the house, Attention to details, Proximity to the Blyde canyon. I would gladly return next time. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Bing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

the place you want to visit again.

betiful place and the service was perfect.

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Views!

Umvangati is a modern house looking over the Drakensburg and Blyde River Canyon - with amazing views! It's a perfect escape for some peace and quiet, a bit of forced 'switch off', which is what we needed. Rooms are lovely (we were in queen), and the whole house spacious and stylish. Hosts were very welcoming and helpful. Food is excellent. My only suggestion for dinners is to give a choice of main in case it's something you don't eat. We drove from Kruger Park and was great to do both. Thanks for the lovely stay.

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thanks so much. We had an amazing stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johanna

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Amazing stay

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
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Unbelievable stay in a familairy atmosphere with great food. Lidia und Giel are amazing.The view is just impressive. It is also possible to see some wild animals at the water hole. For me it is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Thank you so much for the great stay! We hope we'll come back one day.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jinwook

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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Felipe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente opção próxima ao Blyde River

Recebemos um welcome drink na entrada (cortesia) . Os proprietários e a gerência são muito gentis. Os quartos são ultra confortáveis, silenciosos e com mimos exclusivos. Recomendo jantar no hotel pois é 20km da cidade , e conta com um menu completo (entrada, prato principal, e sobremesa ) por cerca de 440 rands por pessoa . Enfim valeu demais !!! O café da manhã e cortesia e foi o melhor que tivemos na viagem ( sendo que fiquei em diversos 5 estrela ) Nota 10!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bertrand

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Lugar excepcional!

Melhor hotel que ficamos na Africa do Sul. Quartos confortáveis, proprietários simpáticos e com certeza a melhor comida que experimentamos na Africa do Sul. A vista para Blyde River Canyon é simplesmente fantástica. E possível ver animais bebendo água a partir do deck do hotel. As áreas comuns são lindas, incluindo uma piscina com vista fantástica. Vale muito a pena!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Guilherme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Casa de cinema no meio dos canyons

Ótimo atendimento, você é sempre bem tratado pelos donos do umVangati. A casa é coisa de cinema...linda, moderna, muito bem decorada, com um vista impressionante!! Ficamos hospedados no quarto casal luxo (suíte 1), o quarto é enorme, moderno e com varanda. A banheira e o chuveiro tem vista para os canyons (muito bonito). Solicitamos o jantar para noite que passamos lá, o mesmo foi preparado pela dona do umVangati, que estava saborosíssimo!! Os únicos arrependimentos foram não ter ficado hospedado mais uma noite e ter feito o tour pelos canyons.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018