- Game drives (approximately 3 hours long, depending on sightings and weather)
- Boma dinners (by prior arrangement, request and always weather permitting)
- Bush breakfasts (by prior arrangement)
- Fly fishing (seasonal)
- Zulu dancing (by prior arrangement and at an additional cost)
- Battlefield Tours (by arrangement and at an additional cost)
- Leisurely drives towards the majestic Drakensberg, with superb sightseeing and curio shopping (self drive)
Fishing:
Enjoy some quiet time at one of the many well-stocked dams fishing for Bass or Grass Carp, Natal Scaly and Mozambique Bream. Fishing rods and lures are available for hire at the Lodge.
Battlefield Tours:
For the history enthusiast, trips to any of the nearby battlefields, including Rorkes Drift and Isandlwana, can be arranged (cost to guest - not included in our rates at the lodge).
Golf:
Golfing enthusiasts can book at a golf course in the vicinity (by arrangement only).(cost to guest - not included in our rates at the lodge).
Directions from Johannesburg
Head for DURBAN on the N3.
Once you have entered KwaZulu Natal via Van Reenen,
look out for the Ladysmith Toll off-ramp and go through it. (pay R27.00)
This is at the bottom of Van Reenen's Pass
Continue straight on R103 to Ladysmith
When you arrive in Ladysmith, drive straight through you will be on the road called HARRISMITH STREET, (look out for the following landmarks on this road)
BP Petrol / Gas Station on the left, traffic lights then Caltex Petrol / Gas station on the left. Continue on (landmark : FET College on the left)
At the 3 way traffic light intersection keep right till you get to the next set of 4 way traffic lights. (landmark: SHELL Petrol / Gas station on the right)
Turn Left into Murchison Street. Continue on down Murchison Street going through 2 sets of traffic lights. At the third set (landmark: CALTEX Petrol / Gas Station on the right) TURN RIGHT and then TURN LEFT at the traffic light intersection. Continue on this road (landmark : BP Petrol / Gas Station on the right)
On the outskirts of Ladysmith you will find another set of traffic lights and a 4 way intersection travel on straight in the direction of NEWCASTLE (this is the N11) Continue till you see our brown NAMBITI sign on the left as well as a small sign which reads D45.
(Distance from Caltex to N11+D45 intersection = 10.9km)
Turn Right onto the D45 Road (sand road), follow for 10.3Kms
At the Y - Junction turn right, travel along side the Game fence for 2 km until you reach our gate and thatched guard house
Road Directions ex Durban / Pmb to Nambiti Private Game Reserve:
Travel on the N3 through Mooi River Toll Gate (R33.00), past Escourt to Ladysmith (direction Harrismith / Johannesburg).
After Escourt; take the Bergville / Colenso R74 (R103) off-ramp / exit 194, turn right at the top of the off ramp and travel past Colenso towards Ladysmith / Newcastle.
Cross the bridge (Klip River [also known as First Wagon Bridge] into Ladysmith and continue following the directions for the N11 to Newcastle [look out for the following land marks: Marks Tyres on left, Game on left and Kentucky Fried Chicken on left].
At the traffic light intersection with the Caltex Petrol Station on the left continue straight over the railway bridge and past TFS on the left and under another railway bridge.
At the next traffic lights continue straight (N11) towards Newcastle. Travel for 7kms and look out for the brown Nambiti sign on the left and a small sign reading D45. This sign is also on the left of the N11.
Turn Right onto the D45 Road (road), travel for 10,3kms; turn right at the Y-Junction (onto the D46) and travel for 2 km until you reach the entrance to Nambiti Private Game Reserve (Electric Gate and Thatched Gate-house).
Our gate guard will direct you to the undercover parking area where our ranger will meet you and transfer you to the lodge.
Please note that Cellphone reception in this area is erratic.
21 Elevated Safari Style Tents, Viewing deck, en-suite bathrooms, Outdoor shower, Air Conditioning, mini-safe, basic bathroom toiletries, coffee / tea Hospitality Tray, no Smoking in the Tent is permitted, Children Welcome.
13 x standard (2 sleeper) tents
08 x family unit (4 sleeper) tents that can accommodate 2 adults and 2 children max.
