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| Game Lodges & Safari Accommodation - KwaZulu Natal, South Africa |
5 Star Accommodation Kwazulu Natal
Thanda Private Game - 5 star
Africa’s most romantic destination, and winner of Africa's Leading Luxury Lodge in South Africa and South Africa’s Leading Safari Lodge at The World Travel Awards, Thanda Private Game Reserve is situated on a 7800 hectare Big Five private game reserve in northern KwaZulu-Natal, only an hour away from the Indian Ocean.
Thanda, meaning ‘love’ in Zulu, unites romantic decadence and exclusivity with Zulu culture and wildlife.
Accommodation & facilities:
Main Lodge: nine luxury bush villas
each have a private infinity pool
viewing deck
private sala (thatched outdoor day bed area)
lounge
fireplace
bathroom with both inside and outside showers
meals can be served at the private boma or at villa
Tented Camp: four luxury tents
viewing decks
en-suite canvas bathrooms
dining tent
boma area
sala consisting of an open-air lounge and a splash pool
Lodge Facilities: lounge, library, dining room, boma, dining deck, wine cellar, cigar bar, business centre and viewing decks.
Wellnes centre: Winner of the Safari Spa category in the Les Nouvelles Esthetiques Spa Awards 2006
weddings and honeymoons
open game viewing vehicles
traditional Zulu warriors performing age-old dancing rites
day at the beach can be arranged
Pakamisa - 5 Star
Situated in the spectacular mountainous region of northern Zululand in South Africa's KwaZulu Natal province, the hotel is some 30 km south-west of the small town Pongola and is situated in the middle of its own extensive and private Pakamisa Game Reserve.
Accommodation & facilities:
eight luxury suites
double bedroom
lounge
deluxe-bathroom (bath, shower, two basins and separate toilet)
wardrobe and own veranda
electronic safe
mini-bar
tea/coffee facilities
The Hotel: Main House with grand fireplace
Library
Hunter's Bar
pool terrace
Rock Pool
El Prado restaurant
conference facilities
game drive
horse riding
Birdwatching, Big Five Photo safaris, Golf, River-rafting Fishing, Shooting Range
Mkuze Falls Lodge - 5 Star
n the Kruger National Park and the Zululand Coast - the same Africa, a different world! Mkuze Falls is one of only two Private Game Reserves in the region where you can view the 'Big 5'.
Accommodation & facilities:
two main Lodges, eight luxurious Chalets and one Safari Lodge
Chalets are built on raised wooden platforms
veranda
The Chalets: thatched, twin-bedded chalets
mosquito net
own entrance
telephone
air conditioning, fan and mini-bar
en-suite bath, toilet
secluded outside shower and plunge pool
Safari Lodge: well equipped kitchen
fans, air-conditioning
en-suite facilities
adjoining private outside shower and splash pool area
own outside terrace
Tented Camp: tents are built on wooden decks raised on stilts
lounge
bar
boma
swimming pool.
dining area
indoor pub
shady terrace
swimming pool
viewing deck over the sloping riverbank
conferences
dinner or a South African 'braai' (barbecue) is served in the Boma
Safaris or game drives take place in the early morning, late afternoon and early evening
Amakhosi Safari Lodge - 5 Star
Zulu for “The Place of the Kings”, the lodge is situated on the banks of Zululand's Mkuze River in the AmaZulu private game reserve. A 5 ½ hour drive from Johannesburg and 4 hours from Durban.
Accommodation & facilities:
main lodge and six regal River Suites
air-conditioned bedroom and lounge
stocked mini bar
tea/coffee facilities
en-suite bathroom with a unique bath made for two
African Cuisine with a European flair prepared by the Zulu Chef
Brunch, comprising an extensive buffet of cold and hot selection
High tea (late lunch) is taken in the lounge
Early morning and late afternoon safaris
library
swimming pool
ladies bar
game viewing deck
South African braai under the stars.
Rhino River Lodge - 5 Star
Deep in Zululand, with the Lebombo Mountains as a gentle backdrop, is Rhino River Lodge.
Accommodation & facilities:
2 family log cabins, one of which sleeps 5 people and the other 4 people
4 double / twin en-suite units
tea and coffee making facilities
bar fridge
4 units each have their own private entrance and verandah
comfortable lounge, dining room and bar area has a raised deck
boma
conferences and workshop facilities
sparkling swimming pool
morning and afternoon drives, night drives and guided walking
on request: Tiger Fishing trips , Hluhluwe/Umfolozi Game Reserve Tours, Game Drive into Mkhuze Game Reserve,
Canoeing in St Lucia Estuary, Boat Tours to view the hippos and crocs in St Lucia, Whale Watching
4 Star Accommodation Kwazulu Natal
Rorke’s Drift Lodge - Four star
Rorke’s Drift, where bloody battles were won and lost is visited year after year by visitors. The Lodge lies five kilometres from the battlefield of Rorke’s Drift.
Accommodation & facilities:
lounge complete with DSTV
log fireplace
ceiling fan
small library housing books about South Africa and the history of the area
private entrance
two rooms on the Main Lodge
one is a twin room with an en-suite tiled bathroom with a shower
other room is a two bed roomed-suite with a separate and private bathroom and toilet
two more rooms are located away from the Lodge
complete privacy
honeymoon room is the only room with a double bed in a converted water tower
wonderful wooden deck for viewing
spacious bathroom with a shower for two
Garden Room is also a suite with a small lounge (with a sleeper couch)
a bathroom that defies description
small patio
Dining Room adjoins the lounge, set menu at a communal table
lunches on request in our informal “restaurant”
pool and an open fire pit area
Internet is available in the Main Lodge
1000 acres of natural garden
private conservancy where animals are left to roam
guided tour to all of battlefield sites
San Rock Art Painting site
hike between Isandlwana and Fugitives Drift.
Bushwillow - 4 Star
Bushwillow is an upmarket, fully serviced bush lodge, situated in Kuleni Game Park: 170 hectares of indigenous sand forest. The ideal destination to explore and enjoy the Elephant Coast region of KwaZulu Natal, whether you are looking for beach or bush, both are near at hand. Bushwillow is a 3-hour drive North from the bustling city of Durban on the east coast of South Africa.
Accommodation & facilities:
fully equipped kitchen
breakfasts and first-class evening meals
walks on self-guided trails
three luxury timber framed units linked by raised wooden walkways
lead from the central entertainment areas to the sleeping quarters
open plan, fully equipped stylish kitchen
lounge and dining area with foldaway glass doors, opens out onto the large deck area
pool
units are air-conditioned
Tambotie: king-sized, extra length bed
floor to ceiling sliding windows and doors
en-suite bathroom with hand made twin basins
frameless shower and free-standing cast iron bath
small private deck area
Marula: two bedrooms separated by a small lounge area
twin or king-size beds
en-suite bathrooms like Tambotie
larger deck area
Day trips to other important game parks in the area on request
Greater St Lucia Wetland Park
canoeing
horse-riding
diving trips in the area
there is a nearby spa where you can enjoy a wonderful spa treatment
Kosi Forest Lodge - 4 Star
The only private lodge in the iSimangaliso World Heritage Park, or St Lucia.
Accommodation & facilities:
16-bed lodge thatched bush suites
rooms are raised on a wooden deck
balcony
dressing room
separate bath and shower
en-suite bathroom is open-air in a reed-enclosed boma
main lodge: lounge, dining room, bar
wooden deck around tree
most meals served alfresco
swimming pool built into the deck
guided canoeing
Boat trips
picnic lunch and a swim at Bhanga Nek
Kosi Mouth Visit: snorkelling
Raffia Palm Forest Walk
Tembe Elephant Park
Turtle tracking
Zen Zulu Lodge - 4 Star
In the heart of Zululand’s Elephant Coast, South Africa, the lodge sits in a Fever tree forest, beside a dam.
Accommodation & facilities:
3 en-suite double bedroom units
third bed can be added
2 beds in the main lodge building with full bathroom for overflow
ceiling fans
outdoors shower in a private, screened garden courtyard
self-catering
pizza oven
braai in the boma
max 8 people
children over 10 are welcome
unique tree house at one of the dams
telescope
Zululand Rhino Reserve
neighboring lodge offers an “Elephant Experience”
Toad Tree - 4 Star
Self catering, fully equipped and serviced lodges situated within the private game reserve of Kuleni Game Park near Hluhluwe in Kwazulu Natal.
Accommodation & facilities:
3 lodges are constructed from wood and glass
sliding doors opening onto private decks with swimming pools
lodges are free-standing and private
two or four bed options
private en-suite bathrooms with separate, very private, outdoor showers
ceiling fans
kitchens are equipped for self catering with fridges, freezers, microwaves, cutlery, crockery, pots/pans
braai/barbeque areas
wheelchair compliant
Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve half-day game drive or full day game drive
St Lucia Estuary & Cape Vidal
St Lucia Turtle Tours (November – February)
3 Star Accommodation Kwazulu Natal
Abu Madi - 3 Star
Situated in the heart of Northern Zululand, KwaZulu Natal.
Accommodation & facilities:
The Lodge: three separate units under thatch
10 in 3 bedrooms
lounge
dining room
bathroom
enclosed front porch and fully equipped kitchen
open patio with views Ghost Mountain and Lebombo Mountains
rondavel with double bed and single bed
kitchen and bathroom en-suite in the shady garden
swimming pool
boma
squaredavel has two single beds with kitchenette and bathroom en-suite
kitchen utensils
braai equipment
meals can be catered
The Bush Camp: 3 bedrooms with 2 single beds in each
fully equipped kitchen and dining facilities
boma
flush toilets and gas showers in a semi-open reeded environment
water pond directly in front of the camp
Camp Sites: firewood can be purchased in camp
kitchen utensils and braai equipment, bed linen available
Game drives in an open safari vehicle are offered
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