Zulu Nyala Heritage Safari Lodge

Contact Details:
Reservations
Tel: 086 127 6237
Int. Tel: +27 51 924 0585

Description

Originally built in the 1940's, at the famous watering hole along the Lourenco Marques / Durban route, this gracious old lodge was purchased by the Zulu Nyala Group in September 1996. The building has been restored to its former colonial grandeur, enhanced with a delightfully decadent ambience, and added new accommodation facilities, themed to highlight Zululand's unique cultural development.

The estate adjoins the Zulu Nyala Game Reserve, and games drives, river boat cruises and clay pigeon shooting at Zulu Nyala can be arranged on request subject to availability.

Tours to neighbouring game reserves can be arranged. The hotel has 59 twin rooms available and 42 luxury safari tents and is ideally situated for access to many 'heritage' and conservation sites in the region, which guests may explore privately.

Sites include the greater St. Lucia Estuary, Hluhluwe, Umfolozi and Mkuzi Game Reserves, Sodwana Bay and various Zulu cultural villages.

Facilities authentic outdoor 'boma' facility - accommodating 180 pax undercover curio and amenities boutique two bars and social lounges swimming pool in a landscaped garden setting function/conference room.

Day visitors and tour busses are welcome to join us for lunches and dinners and special rates are applicable to guides and tour leaders. Shell diesel fuel is also available on site for buses and cars.

New luxury tented camp now also available.

Weather permitting, meals are served on the veranda or in the 'boma'. All meals are served buffet style.

Breakfast: 07:00 - 09:30 - Continental and a full English breakfast is served
Lunch: 12:30 - 14:30 - Salads/cold cuts and light traditional hot dishes
Dinner: 19:30 - 21:00 - Traditional and venison 'carvery' Snack Menu: 10:00 - 17:00

Accommodation

Rooms and units

Twin Rooms 59

Includes: D B & B

Colonial ambience, and added new accommodation facilities themed to highlight Zululand's own cultural development.

Luxury Safari Tents 42

Includes: D B & B

Colonial ambience, and added new accommodation facilities themed to highlight Zululand's own cultural development

Directions

FROM: JOHANNESBURG Total Distance: Approximately 540km from Johannesburg - a comfortable 5½ hr drive. Route 1: 1. Leave Johannesburg on N12 towards WITBANK 2. Approximately 100km from JHB, take the BALMORAL / OGIES OFF RAMP 3. Approximately 3km to OGIES, turn left at the T-junction 4. At the three way stop, turn right 5. From OGIES, take the R545 for approximately 65km to BETHAL Route 2: 1. Leave Johannesburg on N17 towards SPRINGS / LEANDRA / BETHAL - approximately 170km THEN 2. From BETHAL take the N17 for approximately 55km to ERMELO 3. From ERMELO take the N2 past PIET RETIEF (100km), PONGOLA (approx. 100km) and MKUZI (approx. 65km) 4. Approximately 40km from MKUZI, take the Southern MAPUTALAND / SODWANA BAY OFF RAMP 5. Turn left and at the T-junction, follow the ZULU NYALA sign and turn right onto the gravel road (do NOT go left to Sodwana). Travel slowly - the gravel is loose and slippery. 6. Approximately 6km down the gravel road, you will see the HERITAGE HOTEL (green roof or lots of lights at night) FROM: DURBAN Total distance is approximately 275km - a comfortable 3hr drive. 1. Leave Durban on N2 North 2. Go through the TONGAAT TOLLGATE - you can use your garage card at all the tollgates 3. Go through the MVOTI TOLLGATE - an Ultra City Garage is on the Durban side of the tollgate 4. Go through the MTUNZINI TOLLGATE 5. Pass the RICHARDS BAY / EMPANGENI TURNOFF (do not turn - keep going!) Please Note: You are now in a game reserve that is home to many wild animals, including four of the big five. Please drive carefully and respect their environment, for your own safety and theirs. Please call us on 035 562 0169 should you require further assistance.