Sahari Lodge- Eco Luxury Estate on 62ac, Gorgeous Pool&Spa, MTN Views, Yosemite

This VRBO was very well kept and furnished. Total peace and quiet in a rural setting with birds and wildlife to view. Everything you need had been thought of and the property was well maintained and showed the owners took pride in this home. The pool and spa felt like we were staying in a private five-star resort, which we were! We will definitely return on our next trip to the area.

Everything was just perfect, thank you so much!

Huge beautiful space!

The place is amazing the only problem are the mice in the home, new droppings are visible daily and we personally observed 3 during the day within a few days, one was in my dirty clothing which was kept on a shelf in the master bedroom. I didn’t find the mouse until I put the clothes in the washer so that was scary. I just get concerned because of Hanta Virus risk in this area. Hopefully nothing transpires as we are now back home but won’t know for 1-8 weeks. I did reach out to the property manager before my stay based off a few other reviews to inquire if the mouse issue had been attended to and they said it had been but unfortunately I still see signs. You are in the middle of the forest so I understand if any previous renters leave doors open et it’s hard to keep them out. My kids loved the pool and scenery.

This summer we decided to drive with our puppy (8 mo). After lot of search, we booked Sahari Lodge for a week. We are just back and it is fantastic. Secluded in the heights of Chowchilla Mountains, yet only about 30 miles from Yosemite, with pool-spa-ample games-Tesla charger and many many more. We hiked a lot during the days, and used the spa liberally during the evening. Our puppy was in fact looking back when we drove out -- she is already missing it. This was by far one of the best places we rented and we will be back. I cannot do justice by writing about sunsets here - it is bitingly beautiful as sun sprays the orange on the mountains and the pines on it. Also - the host is amazingly responsive. Before and during our stay he always replied within minutes and proactively helped us with planning. 6 out of 5 stars. If you travel with kids - strongly suggest the nearby horse riding and old lumber trains. Some seriously good local brews in Oakhurst too.

I want to start by saying we reside in southern Illinois. We are campers, hunters and outdoors folk. When the listing clearly states you may have an encounter with a bat or a mouse we didn't think much about it. A single mouse or bat while in a cabin in the woods...we thought hey its probably possible. When we first pulled up we thought the house inside and out was fantastic. After selecting our room my oldest came down and said dad I hear mice running above my ceiling. I went up and sure enough....not a mouse but mice were scampering above her celing. We decided its late lets just go to bed we will deal with it tomorrow. The next evening while wathcing TV we literly had mice running across the family room. I immedialty let the owner know. This is also where I decided to further dig into the place. I started looking in the corners, behind furniture etc. LITERERLY every single room in the house has tons of mouse droppings in every single corner. Above the beams poo, inside the bottom kitchen cabinets poo....everywhere. I text the owner. He claimed it is cleary listed on the VRBO listing about he mice. I said no sir this isnt a mouse encounter you have an infestion and are choosing to nothing about it. He first offered to have it cleaned again. NOT a cleaning problem!! Then 500 off. I declined and have decided instead to warn everyone on VRBO and I called the local health department. This is an owner ignoring he has a very serious problem. Up and down infested DO NOT STAY!

Loved the quiet. Easy access to Yosemite. Windows need cleaning.

Great place to get away.

Pro's: The property was larger than expected and plenty of room for my family across all age groups. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and had a great time as a family. Plenty of activities in the home to keep everyone satisfied and busy so a perfect place for families! The pool was beautiful and a blast for all. Cons: Be sure to read the details carefully. The home is located outdoors, and wildlife tends to get into it. We had a bat flying around inside the home. Called the host and said it was to be expected and clearly indicated in the listing. There were rat or mouse droppings in the bathroom, flies, and mosquitos in the evening.

The pictures do not do justice for this property. I was in awe of the home when we turned the last bend and saw the home. Absolutely beautiful. The pool is something out of a dream, large waterfall so soothing to listen to while swimming. The kitchen is stunning and has almost any pan and bowl you can need. It was like I was living a fairy tale cooking with the beautiful view on the amazing stove. There is plenty of space for everyone and the game room was a huge hit with the kids. This is the perfect property. I cannot wait to return. Owner is very responsive and attentive. 10 out of 10.

If you can believe it, this place is even better than we expected. Seriously, the listing photos don't do it justice. For me and my husband, at least, this is a dream house in a dream location. Log cabin style, gorgeous decor, breathtaking views, but with all the modern comforts you could possibly want. It doesn't get any better. Fabulous master shower with sauna, extremely comfortable beds (even the pillows, which is unheard of!), well stocked kitchen, awesome home theater, arcade games, pool with waterfalls, hot tub with jets, cabana. We made use of it all. And there are easy instructions for operating everything (note: thank you to the gracious host for answering my questions; sorry I didn't see the handy info/FAQ binder in the kitchen that first day). What a paradise. We didn't want to leave. We will definitely book again when visiting Yosemite. P.S. They aren't kidding about critters. We thought we weren't going to see anything and then on the last day, a huge alligator lizard was spotted just chillin' inside the main living room door. We are outdoors people and found it very endearing but fair warning if this is a problem for you.