Zulu Nyala Heritage Tented Safari Camp

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

Description

Take your senses back in time, to an era when travelling with tents was the only way to explore this magnificent land. With a view stretching out over the plains, to the ancient Lembombo Mountains, the Heritage Tented Safari Camp offers a sense of safari adventure. Situated within the secure estate of the Heritage Safari Lodge, the tented camp is close enough for easy access to the bars, dining and entertainment areas of the main building, and yet removed enough to give you the feeling of a bush camp.

Each tent is fronted by its own private veranda, from which you can enjoy the view, the bird-watching, and the passing antics of the zebra, nyala and impala that roam the grounds. The word 'tent' belies the elegant comfort and spaciousness within, where cool cream or white contrasts with earth tones and slate, while elegant colonial style is counter-pointed style with hints of ethnic inspiration. Roomy double sleeping accommodation is offset by a magnificent bathroom, fitted with both a luxury bath and shower.

With its own helipad, reception boma, private boma for al fresco meals and a magnificent swimming pool featuring natural rock, the Heritage Tented Safari Camp is entirely self-contained and self-sufficient, providing the perfect base for individual travellers or large groups. What better way to experience the romance and mystique of Africa?

The Heritage Tented Safari Camp is the ideal base from which to conduct your exploration of this rich and diverse, natural conservation region. Eco lectures, game drives and guided walks in the Zulu Nyala Game Reserve, are amongst the activities on offer. The camp is also situated close to the Zulu Cultural Village, whose dancers visit us nightly to awe and amaze with their fitness and skill. Supported by tourism, the inhabitants of the village are able to continue their traditional way of life and maintain the cultural practices of their proud Zulu ancestors.

A visit here will show you the layout of a typical Zulu village. See the people at work making baskets or creating their colourful beadworks that convey messages of love, anger or sadness. If you're feeling adventurous, you could try your hand at the dramatic art of stick fighting or if you're curious about the future, visit the mysterious sangoma (witchdoctor) who will divine the secrets of your destiny by throwing the bones.

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.