At Vuyani Lodge anything is possible with the team we have on site! We recently had a guest who wanted to propose to his girlfriend, so he contacted me in advance (and in the sly) to organize something special. He had some specifics that he wanted to incorporate and the Vuyani Team jumped in.
Kim and I took a large cardboard box (Craig’s Idea) and traced “Will you marry me” we then cut it along the lines and painted the outside of the box black and the inside white. Craig constructed a “Light system” for the inside, using LED strips and our box was complete J
The plan was simple. Craig was to hide out in some shrubs at one of the lakes on the reserve and then turn the lights on at Hendrick’s (Guide) signal. Of course this is the bush and anything is possible, so the afternoon before the “Big Plan” Craig and Hendrick went over their strategy only to discover that the Lioness with her three cubs had decided to spend some time at our chosen lake. Hahaha. So it was
on to plan B.
Craig picked a beautiful spot on one of the open plains. Hendrick spotted the light in the distance and convinced the guests that he had to investigate as it might be poachers. As they approached Hendrik asked the guests to use their Binoculars as it might be too dangerous if they ventured too close. And then she saw it!
After a bottle of sparkling wine it was back to the Lodge for some delicious dinner. Kim and I had set up a private dinner at our Lower Deck area – which tra
nsformed into the most beautiful romantic venue. We used lanterns, candles and Fairy lights. It is very dark at the bottom deck and all the natural light was whimsical.
So with a little planning and some guidelines we can pretty much pull off whatever you have planned for that special someone.