Ursula's Homestead

We had an incredible experience staying at Ursula's Lodge! It is a really special place and unlike anywhere we have stayed before. The grounds are kept immaculate and the staff work hard to maintain the beautiful surroundings. Without a doubt, the watering hole is one of the main highlights, which is very close to the accommodation. We saw zebras, impala, baboons and giraffes coming down the watering hole for a drink everyday. One member of our party even saw a rhino in the early hours of the morning! The staff are all very friendly and professional and we were really well looked after during out stay. The food served at Urusula's Lodge is great, with the Eggs Benedict with mushrooms and the Beef Fillet being particular highlights of ours. The rooms are kept very clean and the beds are huge! We booked a few activities through the hotel, including the Afternoon Game Drive and the Morning Walking safaris. These are truly once in a lifetime experiences and we couldn't recommend them enough. Our safari guide Africa was brilliant! He was friendly, funny and very knowledgeable about the animals and plants we saw on our safaris. We saw 4 of The Big 5 on our afternoon game drive - lions, buffalos, rhinos and a leopard! We also saw lots of giraffes, zebras and 2 hyenas. Spotting the different animal tracks on the morning safari and tracking a giraffe on foot was an exciting highlight! Some of our party enjoyed the morning safari so much that they booked a second one later in the week. Thank you to all of the staff for making the stay so memorable, we were really sad to leave! ❤️

If you want to stay in simple, quiet and affordable accommodation overlooking a plain with a waterhole on the edge of the Victoria Falls private game reserve, this is perfect. There are just 4 detached rondavels along with a swimming pool, dining area and lots of seating areas to watch the wildlife. We watched giraffes, antelopes of many varieties, zebras and troops of baboons every day. The wildlife was prolific. They provide a transfer service into Vic Falls and for any activities you book and, will also book everything for you and work out an itinerary which allows time to relax too. Do book enough days to do everything and be able to also enjoy the peace. We were very, very well looked after here. You can also take advantage of the posh lodge adjoining and they will shuttle you there and back. We had a roadblock of elephants one evening meandering along the approach road. The safari vehicles also pick you up straight from Ursula’s for evening game drives which are excellent. We saw game on several reserves and countries in Southern Africa and the rangers and animal variety here were the best. We even saw a leopard and genet, lions and cubs. Ursula’s needs a refurb but will no doubt be swallowed up by Stanley & Livingstone at that point, so book it while you can. Thank you all for looking after us so well. Sending love x

Beautiful, peaceful, relaxing. Lovely staff, accommodation and view from gardens was exceptional. It would be easy to spend an afternoon just looking over the wall at the reserve and visiting wildlife. Downside was that a twin room was booked but we were shown a double room. I was travelling with a friend, resolved quickly but was awkward for a while. This had happened at previous camps so the travel agent should take greater care. I had double checked with them at the previous camp, where the same thing had happened, they assured me a twin room was booked. But the staff at Ursula worked quickly to rectify the issue and I can find no fault with anything else. I would go back again, maybe for a week of complete chilling!

What a lovely oasis right on the edge of a private game reserve with a water hole in front of the lodges where so many animals came to drink incl the black rhino. Food was excellent too. Its was relaxing and peaceful after the grind of early morning safaris. Close to all the Victoria Falls' activities

Review for August 2019 not 2023 (wouldn't let me go that far back) Sorry for the very late review. This place is simply magical. We stayed for 4 nights in the middle of a 1 month trip around Africa and this was the standout accommodation during this trip for us. Our only regret is we could actually spend a full day there relaxing as we had a busy itinerary around the falls Ursulas only has 4 lodges so its nice and quiet/remote, yet still close enough to the Victoria falls and also set right on the edge of a watering hole in the game reserve. We arrived at night coming from the city of Cape town where we were greeted by the main lady who sat us down at our table for two and served an outstanding meal with wine. I will never forget the moment we sat down with our wine and seeing my partners face when a couple of elephants came for a drink at the watering hole. All you could see was the silhouettes of these animals in the moonlight accompanied with the distant noises of the Bush and the water splashing from their trunks. I can't remember the lady's name in charge but i wish i could as she was outstanding ensuring we had the best time. The whole staff were top quality tbh from the drivers to the kitchen and cleaners. Nothing was too much trouble. Ursulas offer free rides into town including pick up as well and they were very flexible. Ursulas also arranged a private tour in the reserve (100% recommended btw) where you are picked up from the lodge and are instantly driving in the reserve. Here we saw everything we wanted and in our experience we actually got better encounters with the animals than we did when we moved on to the masai mara, Kenya. We even got to see a new baby rhino right up close! There was also some snacks and drinks in the Bush with our driver which was something special as we were the only guests that day. Thank you ursulas for an unforgettable experience. I will be taking these memories all the way to the retirement home, I can only hope this place is still around and still the same when we decide to visit again.

Milly was very welcoming on our arrival and throughout our stay. Check in was quick and efficient. The entire staff was friendly, accommodating and made us feel at home. The rooms were very comfortable and well appointed. The food, drinks and service were upscale and fantastic. The location is close to Victoria Falls and river activities (ie sunset cruise etc) without being in a crowded area. Everything was absolutely amazing right down to the giraffes and zebras right outside the door!