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TRIP ADVISOR - Shabshaber - 15 May 2022 - Highly relaxing, gorgeous and a must stay! Poised to become our regular holiday spot! - - - "We stumbled upon Umngazi Resort website while looking for holiday spots on the wild coast. We decided to give it a go by booking the Amava package for 3 nights. Although we were skeptical as to how true the website is compared to the actual experience we are SO glad we gave this place a chance. The reality surpasses what the website shows. It is one of the most amazing places we've stayed at in South Africa. From the get-go, the service was impeccable. We chose the sea view room which is definitely worth the extra pennies you pay for it. The staff is very caring, kind and lovely. And the food is beyond measure! Each evening we were served a different menu full of flavour and variety - Saturday seafood buffet is highly recommended! The breakfast buffet was also slightly different every morning and filling for a day full of activities. We also enjoyed the 11 AM and 4 PM tea/coffee which was a nice touch for a place that really makes you feel at ease and relaxed. Our package came with a boat cruise, a private dinner (with an alternative menu) in the Riverside gazebo, and a spa treatment. If you are not booking a package, you should definitely try all three of these things. We were served at the Riverside Gazebo by Kazi who was such a lovely host for the night and the food was absolutely delicious. If you are not driving to the place from Gauteng then a good option is to book a flight to Umtata airport and pre-book shuttle to Umngazi. We used Sun Shuttle Service which came recommended by the Resort staff. Umtata airport also has rental services if you'd like to drive yourself. Also, contrary to popular opinion, the road to Umngazi from Umtata (except the final 10km stretch) is quite good. It is true that network is quite patchy in the area as you'd expect from a place so remote but it is not as bad as it's made out to be in some of the reviews. Staff will tell you right away that rooms may not have Wi-Fi access so, you have to rely on your mobile phone network. It's also about what you are looking for in a place such as this. It offers you to switch off and relax which is great. We will be back and might even make it our regular holiday destination to unwind every few months!"