Amanda and Paddy are the ultimate hosts. The house is fantastic. It is decorated to perfection but warm and cozy. It really is a home away from home. Our parties children (all under three) were welcomed with open arms and we all had lots of fun in the pool. The food is befitting of the house which is fully deserving... More

Staying at UmSisi is like going to spend a good weekend with some friends who cook and take care of you but leave you alone and aren't in your face either. The hosts, Paddy and Amanda, are interesting, entertaining people and the house is an abode of good taste. And plus the food is also to die for. We spent... More

It was Marianne van Kruijsdijk (www.zuidafrikavakantie.nl) who arranged our stay in umSisi House, close to Numbi gate entrance of Kruger national park. We stayed here for 3 nights and it was 24 hrs a day like paradise. The house is beautifully furnished, every detail has been thought about and Amanda and Paddy have the excellent talent to feel you at... More

We love visiting the Lowveld and but we stayed at UmSisi Cottages for the first time between 9 and 14 January. We were travelling with daughters aged 9 and 12. Amanda and Paddy's attention to detail is impeccable. Their hospitality and excellent staff made our stay delightful. We have recommended UmSisi to our family, friends and colleagues. We now have... More

We stayed for 2 nights at Umsisi House 25 and 26 december with our 2 children ( 8y & 10y),It was a fantastic stay, Amanda and Paddy were the perfect hosts.The freshly made food was superb,the house was beautiful and we saw the Big Five with our own car in the Kruger Park (15 min drive from Umsisi house). The... More

I recently traveled from Cape Town and did a trip to the Kruger. The purpose of my trip was to get away and get some good R&R and good food and hospitality. Well, I booked into umSisi house on the recommendation from friends who had been there with family. it is like staying in a home away from home. Paddy... More

While searching for accommodation suitable for our family's visit to the Lowveld we stunbled across umSisi House. Can you imagine our surprise when we realized that we were the former owners of the farm that is now umSisi House. During the years we lived on the farm we had many visitors -- relatives and friends and friends of friends from... More

umSisi House, previously a privately owned farm, in South Africa's Mpumalanga Province known locally as 'The Lowveld' has been magically transformed by Paddy and Amanda Bond Gunning, charming and talented hosts with a passion for Africa. The magnificent stylish house makes a perfect choice for a family or friends, who want exclusivity as does the smaller cottage in the gardens.... More

My son and I had the time of our life, we were treated like royalty, not even to mention the beauty of the cottage, the view, the pool etc. Paddy and Amanda were the perfect hosts and our favourites of course - Bella and Saxon - Emile will never forget them, neither will I, they came to visit on a... More