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Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge at Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park

28/7/2021

By Roxanne Reid
Looking to get away from the Big City and recharge your batteries in a natural environment surrounded by wildlife? Deep in Zululand, far from the hurly-burly, you’ll find Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge at KwaZulu-Natal’s scenic Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park. It’s the perfect retreat to reconnect with nature and revitalise your mind.

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Hluhluwe accommodation: things to do at Emdoneni Lodge

21/7/2021

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Hluhluwe accommodation: Emdoneni Lodge & Spa

By Roxanne Reid
Are you looking for Hluhluwe accommodation? Discover lots of things to do at Emdoneni Lodge. It’s ideally placed to visit the Zululand Cat Conservation Project, see wildlife at Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 25km away or visit some of the 10 jewels of iSimangaliso Wetland Park like Lake St Lucia, Sodwana Bay, Cape Vidal or uMkhuze Game Reserve.

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Manyoni Game Reserve – Big 5, wild dogs and a pangolin

14/7/2021

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Manyoni Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

By Roxanne Reid
Manyoni Game Reserve lies in the heart of Zululand, just a three-hour drive from Durban and six from Johannesburg. It’s one of the largest privately owned reserves in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. If you haven’t visited, you’re missing something special – a diverse landscape where you can find the Big 5, wild dogs and perhaps even a pangolin.

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Thanda Safari: one of the top Big 5 game reserves in KZN

7/7/2021

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Thanda Safari for an African Big Five experience

By Roxanne Reid
In the warm heart of Zululand, just off the N2 highway between Hluhluwe and Mkuze in northern KwaZulu-Natal, you’ll find the 14 000ha private game reserve that is Thanda Safari. Put yourself in the hands of a skilled tracker and guide here at one of the top Big 5 game reserves in KZN and enjoy a five-star experience.

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At the foot of Ghost Mountain: serene spaces and lots to do

30/6/2021

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By Roxanne Reid
Don’t you love it when places turn out to be better than expected? That’s true of Ghost Mountain Inn at Mkuze in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Discover how peaceful and relaxing this Zululand country inn is and how much there is to do in the surrounding area.

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

23/6/2021

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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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17 things to do in Elgin in the Overberg

21/4/2021

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by Roxanne Reid
Less than an hour’s drive from Cape Town lies the fertile Elgin Valley. Here vineyards and orchards roll out along the hills, with quaint cottages and roses along fences adding to the rural charm. It’s also heaven for outdoor enthusiasts. Discover 17 things to do in Elgin in the Overberg.

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Why you’ll love Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

7/4/2021

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Self-catering accommodation at Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

by Roxanne Reid
There’s an enchanting patch of indigenous forest in the Western Cape’s Langeberg region. At 250ha, it’s the largest tract of indigenous Afrotemperate forest west of Knysna. Here you’ll find trees like stinkwood, yellowwood, ironwood, red alder, Cape beech and about 30 other species. Together, they make for a beautiful dappled forest where you’ll want to get out on some of the hiking or biking trails, visit one of the bird hides. Find out why you’ll love Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve.

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