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Driving into the lodge, we saw kudu, impala and bush buck in droves and once we arrived at Lilayi, we were greeted warmly by Scott and his team. Kicking things off with a medley of starters from the kitchen and sampling some of the Lilayi branded white wines, we got into holiday mode fast. A post lunch snooze, on cloud soft bedding, with our folding doors open to the bush was heavenly. We wandered up to the pool for a late afternoon swim and then got ready for dinner on the veranda overlooking the lawns with warthog and bush buck grazing into the early evening. Dinner was again a delicious affair with well paired wine and attentive service from the lovely staff. The highlight from our second day at Lilayi was the bush walk. With no predators on the property, it is safe to take a leisurely stroll through the bush with your binoculars and try to spot birds, game and enjoy the quiet of the bush (on Lusaka's doorstep!). We then had a lovely long lunch after a refreshing swim. To round our 2 night stay off, we enjoyed a world class massage in the comfort of our room, overlooking the bush. When talking about highlights of our stay, they would have to be the brilliant food and wine offering as well as wonderfully appointed rooms. The staff are knowledgable and attentive to the guests. And I must mention the massages and the game walk which were fantastic! Overall, a wonderful slice of Zambia that we were lucky to call home for 2 nights. Thank you to Ben, Scott and the team at Lilayi for making our stay so memorable!