Umzolozolo Private Safari Lodge is situated in the heart of the Kwa Zulu Natal Midlands only 4 hours from Johannesburg, 2½ hours from Durban or 40 minutes from the Drakensberg, just off the main N3 freeway!
This Malaria free area provides an unrivaled safari experience with the opportunity to view Africa’s Big 5, including cheetah, under African skies.
Umzolozolo is an intimate, privately owned, luxury game lodge where you will be able to enjoy the biodiversity of the reserve in near solitude.
Experienced, enthusiastic game rangers will accompany you on game drives in open topped 4×4 game viewers, tracking the Big 5 and sharing their vast knowledge of the surrounding wildlife.
At Umzolozolo, the emphasis is on personal service.
This luxurious lodge specializes in romantic getaways, honeymoons, wedding anniversaries, special birthdays, group family holidays, small weddings or just a great bush experience, ensuring that your safari is beyond expectation!
Superb facilities combine the thrill of the african bush with all the comforts of a 5 Star Hotel.
The lodge features 4 luxurious suites, 4 luxurious chalets, as well as a presidential suite (with a private jacuzzi) all secluded and free standing.
All the air conditioned rooms have large picture windows to maximize game viewing. In addition to a private bathroom, each suite has an outdoor shower, so guests can immerse themselves in the sights and sounds of Nambiti, an unforgettable African experience.
9 luxurious chalets and suites with panoramic views, freestanding, constructed with local materials and thatch.
The air conditioned rooms are spacious and secluded with private viewing decks where guests can relax and observe the herds of zebra, wildebeest and impala as they graze below.
The suites have been designed to allow maximum game viewing from every room with large picture windows looking out onto the valley.
In addition to a private bathroom, each suite has an outdoor shower so that even while showering, guests can immerse themselves in the sights and sounds of Nambiti.
Showering in view of a herd of antelope or elephant is an unforgettably African experience.
Each suite has a flat screen TV with satellite channels where you can catch up with a world that seems very far away – should you wish to.
The majestic suite is fit for royalty. The extravagant stone bath with breathtaking views through large open windows is the perfect setting for relaxing, and soaking up the beauty of the African bush.
The bedroom and bathroom add to the romantic atmosphere. The private deck is complimented by a Jacuzzi for unwinding in lavish style.
4 beautifully decorated, modern Luxurious Suites. Set high on the hill top with their own decks, and breathtaking views of the valley below, absolutely stunning.
In total seclusion, guests can sip champagne as dusk falls over the landscape, lulled by birdsong and the majestic roar of the lions as they emerge to hunt.
A chef conjures up culinary masterpieces four times a day at Umzolozolo. These include home-made muffins, full English breakfast, and buffet-style lunch which guests can choose to eat in the dining room or on the viewing deck where the sparkling pool beckons for an afternoon swim.
After dinner, Cognac and cigars or your favourite liqueur completes an exquisite culinary experience.
Relax on pool loungers under the shade of umbrellas browsing through selection of wildlife books while enjoying a cocktail or a snooze to the sounds of wild birds and gently flowing water.
Enjoy a range of relaxing treatments by qualified therapist. Treatments are carried out in the comfort and privacy of Health Spa.
It is customary to congregate to savour the sounds of the bush and the twinkling stars as night closes in. This tradition is observed at Umzolozolo in an enclosed boma.
The area surrounding Nambiti is known as the Battlefields Area and is very rich in history, helping make it a special place.
With almost 200 species of birds, the Nambiti Private Game Reserve is a bird lover’s paradise.
Umzolozolo Private Safari Lodge is a mere 45 minutes’ drive from the spectacular Drakensberg Mountains and one of South Africa’s top golf courses.
Compete with the Fish Eagles and Kingfishers for a catch in the Sundays river or any of well stocked dams.
Personal guide will be available to you during your stay and will escort you on two game drives daily, in an open topped 4×4 game viewer.
At the foothills of the Drakensberg Mountains, is an 80km meandering route, stretching back towards Pietermaritzburg. This is the Midlands Meander, a trail which consists of more than 160 places to shop, eat and enjoy the good life.
When you arrive at Umzolozolo Private Safari Lodge you will be introduced to your personal tracker and guide.
UMZOLOZOLO PRIVATE SAFARI LODGE
Nambiti Private Game ReserveR602NambitiLadysmith3370South Africa