Zululand Safari Lodge is the larger of the two camps within Ubizane Wildlife Reserve and offers comfortable accommodation.
Families and conference groups will love the relaxed atmosphere of this traditional African reserve with its dining boma, swimming pool for those sweltering Zululand days, and comfortable thatched rondavels looking up at the sweep of Ubizane Mountain.
Facilities at the Lodge include:
* Babysitting Service by prior arrangement
* Bar and Lounge area at the Main Camp.
* Swimming Pool
* Curio Shop
* Laundry Service
* Volleyball Court
Dining
Meals are served in the Boma around the camp fire or when the weather does not allow dinner is served in the restaurant overlooking the forest and waterhole. Join the rangers after dinner around the camp fire, telling their bush stories and discussing the days sightings
The pan-African cuisine offers a variety of dishes in buffet style and usually includes a venison dish amongst the choices of meat dishes.
The breakfast buffet includes traditional fare as well as an array of locally grown fresh fruits, yoghurts and health cereals.
For those who prefer to spend the day relaxing beside the swimming pool or with a book in our spacious lounge, a light lunch is available off the room service menu.
Ubizane Wildlife Reserve
Ubizane Wildlife Reserve boasts a variety of game, including white rhino, giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, most species of antelope, and over 350 species of birdlife. You can view the game from the comfort of equipped game viewing land rovers, on foot for a more thrilling encounter or on horseback for a wonderfully unique experience.
Adjacent to Ubizane Wildlife Reserve is the renowned Hluhluwe / Umfolozi Game Reserve, the oldest in Africa, where the big-5 (lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and leopard) roam the bush.
Accommodation
Zululand Safari Lodge has 18 African Style Rondavels. The rondavels can accommodate a maximum of 2 Adults and 2 children under the age of 12 years.
All rooms have:
· Ceiling fan
· En-suite bathroom
· Serviced daily by housekeeping
Activities
Game drives:
Game viewing in open game viewing vehicles is usually reserved for the early mornings and late afternoons when the animals become more active after sheltering in the shade of the bush during the heat of the day.
Foot safaris:
Those looking to get really close to nature can embark on foot with a trained game ranger to see the wonders of the African bush close up. The foot safaris are ideal for all and give guests the opportunity of truly experiencing the African bush.
Please note children 16 years and under are not allowed on Game Walks.
Other acttivities in the area (can be booked at reception):
· Bird Watching
· Daily Game Drives in open landrovers in Hluhluwe-Umfolozi and Ubizane
· Dumu Zulu which is a cultural village
· St Lucia boat cruise
· Illala Weavers, basket weaving market
· Endoneni – Cheetah project
· Birding Trips to St Lucia Wetlands
How to get there See Map
Situated next to the Hluhluwe Game Reserve in Zululand, Ubizane Wildlife Reserve is only a 2.5 hour drive from Durban on the N2 Northbound.
From Durban (276km) proceed on the N2 North, past Tongaat, Stanger, Empangeni, Mtubatuba to Hluhluwe.
Take the Hluhluwe/Sodwana Bay off-ramp.
It is also signposted Zululand Tree Lodge.
At the top of the off-ramp turn left onto the P453.
Travel a further 2.5km and you will see the Ubizane Wildlife Reserve’s entrance on your left.
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