Destination Guide

KwaZulu-Natal

KwaZulu-Natal mixes warm hospitality with dramatic reserves, rhino country, rolling hills and lodges that are often easier to reach than travellers expect.

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KwaZulu-Natal mixes warm hospitality with dramatic reserves, rhino country, rolling hills and lodges that are often easier to reach than travellers expect.

Hluhluwe-UmfolosiNambitiManyoniPhinda-MunyawanaThanda
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18 lodges
Biyela Lodge
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hluhluwe-Umfolosi

Biyela Lodge

Stunningly stylish contemporary lodge consisting of 12 luxurious and ultra-mod suites (10 with private plunge pools!) scattered on a hillside enjoying superb views over...

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R4,053 Normal R10,000 per person per night
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Cheetah Ridge
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Nambiti

Cheetah Ridge

INCLUDES DRINKS! 10 luxurious free standing Luxury Suites built on an open plain with floor to ceiling glazing overlooking a private waterhole, so you...

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R5,212 Normal R6,515 per person per night
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Elephant Rock
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Nambiti

Elephant Rock

Accommodating just 10 guests in total, this is one of the most intimate lodges in Nambiti - guests rave about the warm hospitality whilst...

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R3,663 Normal R4,395 per person per night
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Leopard Mountain
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Manyoni

Leopard Mountain

INCLUDES DRINKS! Take in the gorgeous views of the Lebombo mountains from the private plunge pool or hammock on your deck at this 9-room...

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R5,995 per person per night
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Lions Valley Lodge
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Nambiti

Lions Valley Lodge

Probably our pick of the Nambiti lodges - the 10 very spacious and luxurious air-conditioned suites at Lions Valley are cleverly decorated to give...

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R4,500 Normal R5,500 per person per night
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Mavela Game Lodge
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Manyoni

Mavela Game Lodge

INCLUDES DRINKS! The 7 gorgeously stylish and luxurious new tents, boasting light oak wooden floors and feature walls, are the star of the show...

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R4,875 Normal R7,500 per person per night
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Mthembu Lodge
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hluhluwe-Umfolosi

Mthembu Lodge

Lying on the banks of the White Umfolozi river, Mthembu is a stunning new upmarket lodge of just 9 suites that has immediately elevated...

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R3,319 Normal R8,850 per person per night
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Nambiti Hills
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Nambiti

Nambiti Hills

INCLUDES DRINKS! One of the most stylish and upmarket lodges in the Nambiti reserve boasting superb views out over the southern reaches of the...

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R4,945 per person per night
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Nambiti Plains
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Nambiti

Nambiti Plains

Intimate lodge of just air-conditioned 7 rooms which enjoys a prime position right in the heart of this up-and-coming and very scenic Big Five...

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R5,950 per person per night
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Phinda Forest Lodge
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Phinda-Munyawana

Phinda Forest Lodge

Zen inspired glass-walled suites on stilts nestled within an ancient sand forest are some of the most stylish and unique rooms in South Africa!

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R18,100 per person per night
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Phinda Mountain Lodge
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Phinda-Munyawana

Phinda Mountain Lodge

Poised majestically on the crest of a mountain with soaring views, this is the most family orientated of the Phinda reserve’s lodges.

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R6,640 Normal R16,250 per person per night
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Phinda Rock Lodge
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Phinda-Munyawana

Phinda Rock Lodge

With just 6 luxurious suites carved into Phinda's rocky hillside, Rock Lodge offers up unusual Mexican adobe-inspired architecture.

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R9,400 Normal R22,400 per person per night
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Phinda Vlei Lodge
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Phinda-Munyawana

Phinda Vlei Lodge

CURRENTLY CLOSED UNTIL END MAY FOR REFURB. Overlooking an open wetland complete with a watering hole, this wonderfully stylish and private lodge brings you...

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R22,400 per person per night
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Rhino Ridge
South Africa, Hluhluwe-Umfolosi

Rhino Ridge

Modern and very stylish contemporary lodge – the first to offer guests an upmarket private lodge experience in the famous Hluhluwe-Umfolosi reserve.

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R3,042 Normal R5,630 per person per night
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Rhino Sands
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Manyoni

Rhino Sands

Here at Bushscapes we make no secret of the fact that we LOVE tented camps – for an absolute cracker, look no further than...

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R6,250 Normal R11,340 per person per night
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Springbok Lodge
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Nambiti

Springbok Lodge

The first tented camp in Nambiti, Springbok Lodge is also always one of the most reasonably priced lodge options in this popular and easily...

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R3,520 Normal R4,400 per person per night
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Sungulwane
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Phinda-Munyawana

Sungulwane

Located on the game-rich Zuka reserve within the Munyawana conservancy, the 8 attractively contemporary rooms at Sungulwane are a more budget-friendly but still high-quality...

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R5,458 Normal R10,490 per person per night
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Thanda Safari Lodge
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Thanda

Thanda Safari Lodge

Laze in your sala or take a dip in your private plunge pool – the 9 gorgeous and wonderfully spacious villas are some of...

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R6,477 Normal R9,965 per person per night
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