Fodor's Expert Review Vuyatela Lodge

Editor's Note: This location is no longer in operation.

Djuma's vibey, most upscale camp mixes contemporary African township culture with modern Shangaan culture, making it very different from most of the other private camps. Bright colors, trendy designs, hand-painted napkins, and candy-wrapper place mats combine with traditional leather chairs, thatch, and hand-painted mud walls. Look out for some great contemporary African township art, both classic and "naïf" artifacts, and especially for the chandelier made with old Coca-Cola bottles above the dining table. Accommodations are in beautifully decorated chalets with private plunge pools. The camp is unfenced, and it's quite usual to see kudu nibbling the lawns or giraffes towering above the rooftops. As you must rent the whole house, it's the perfect camp for a family safari or friends' reunion. A chef is provided to prepare the food you supply.