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Ndumu River Lodge on the north-west Elephant Coast, KZN

23/6/2021

Ndumu River Lodge on the Elephant Coast, KwaZulu-Natal

By Roxanne Reid
Love adventures? Or do you just want to escape somewhere for a couple of days to chill out? At Ndumu River Lodge on the north-west Elephant Coast, KZN, you can knock yourself out with day trips to two game reserves, as well as the iSimangaliso Wetland Park or Jozini lake, or just relax and enjoy the serene gardens, birds and pool.

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Tembe Elephant Park – a Big Five reserve in KwaZulu-Natal

16/6/2021

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By Roxanne Reid
In the far north-east of South Africa, on the border with Mozambique, lies Tembe Elephant Park – a Big Five reserve in KwaZulu-Natal. It’s home to elephants with long tusks, to rhino, lions, leopards, buffalos and wild dogs, all living in a diverse landscape of sand forest, scrub and thornveld. Stay at the rustic lodge offering luxury tents, or visit for the day.

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Kosi Forest Lodge – a romantic forest setting

9/6/2021

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Kosi Bay accommodation: Kosi Forest Lodge

By Roxanne Reid
Inside the UNESCO World Heritage Site that is iSimangaliso Wetland Park in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, is a place with a mystical, magical atmosphere. Surround yourself with waterways and lakes, walk in a raffia forest, dine by the romantic light of candles and paraffin lamps, sleep in comfort under a large milkwood or Natal fig tree, wake to the sound of bird song. This is the tranquillity of Kosi Forest Lodge and its romantic forest setting.

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Best South African holiday destinations and places to visit

26/3/2021

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Best South African holiday destinations: Cape Town

By Roxanne Reid
If you were to compile a bucket list of places in South Africa you have to visit at least once in your life, what would you include? For me they’d need to offer something special in the way of nature, wildlife, beaches, culture and heritage, activities and experiences. Here’s a roundup of 20 of the best South African holiday destinations including a bucket list of places to visit if you haven’t already.

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Game reserves in KZN for a South African safari

20/5/2020

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Game reserves in KZN for a South African safari

By Roxanne Reid
Northern KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) is nirvana for those who love wildlife and nature, with an abundance of provincial and private reserves to choose from. Here in subtropical Zululand you’ll find game reserves in KZN that will pay rich dividends on your South African safari.

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Videos that will inspire you to visit KZN

23/12/2015

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By Roxanne Reid
When I was a child, summer holidays usually meant a trip to Durban to visit my granny, then on to the north or south coast for a beach holiday. Recently I’ve watched three videos that brought some of those memories flooding back, videos that will inspire you to visit KZN.

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Sugarlands cottage, Curry’s Post, KZN

10/6/2015

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By Roxanne Reid
We were thrilled one summery day in September to find that our little self-catering cottage on a sheep farm about 10km from Howick looked out over a small dam. Imagine our wonder when the dam had disappeared the following morning! A little mystery to add to our visit to Sugarlands cottage, Curry’s Post, KZN.

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16 things to do at Ithala Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal

26/3/2015

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Viewpoint, Ithala Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal

By Roxanne Reid
It’s easy to fall in love with Ithala Game Reserve near Louwsberg in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. We certainly did. You’ll find a scenic fusion of ancient rocks and cliffs, rivers, rolling hills and wildlife. Take a high-clearance vehicle or 4x4 to navigate the rugged thornveld, and you're set to discover 16 things to do at Ithala Game Reserve.

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Falling in love with Ithala Game Reserve

18/2/2015

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By Roxanne Reid
Crack! It sounded like a gunshot but it was just a big bull elephant breaking branches for a mid-morning snack. I was standing just a few metres away and rapidly falling in love with Ithala Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal.

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Drakensview self-catering cottages near Winterton

10/12/2014

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Drakensview self-catering cottages, Winterton

By Roxanne Reid
When you’re on a road trip and you’ve had a day chockfull of adventures, you look forward to a comfy place to spend the night. Somewhere you can drink in the view as you sip an iced drink, watch the shadows lengthen and feel the heat seep out of the day. Drakensview self-catering cottages near Winterton in KwaZulu-Natal give you just that.

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