Elephant
Coast Accommodation / Hluhluwe
Game & Safari Lodges
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Sungulwane
Hills Game Lodge, Hluhluwe, Elephant Coast, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, South
Africa
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| Sungulwane
Hills Game Lodge is conveniently located between the world renowned, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
& Mkuze Game Reserves and the iSimangaliso Wetland Park (Greater St
Lucia). As a member of Self Drive Africa, our focus is on personal service
& value for money.
Our
dedicated staff prides themselves on making your stay memorable and the
exquisite setting of our en-suite, air-conditioned rooms, will let you
truly unwind in exclusive, casual, understated style.
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Enjoy
mouthwatering cuisine on the patio, overlooking a waterhole frequented
by birds & some game. Take part in one of our wildlife or cultural
safaris offered on Sungulwane Conservancy or in the surrounding area, or
simply relax by the pool or in the lounge and watch nature slowly unfold
around you. The African Bush awaits you!
The
main building hosts reception, the dining room, bar & two spacious
lounges. One lounge has a fire place & informal book exchange while
the other is close to reception with loads of information on safaris in
our area & other parts of the country. Although we have a television
with limited satelite channels, we encourage guests to rather listen to
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tea & coffee buffet is available throughout the day & we serve
a light afternoon tea daily around 15h30. We have a lovely pool & pool
towels are provided for guest use. We serve dinner in our open-air boma
& breakfast on the patio as often as the weather allows us to do so.
The patio overlooks a small waterhole & one often sees up to 40 different
species of bird & some of the smaller game species while sitting there
quietly with a drink.
Services
- we can cater for small private weddings, conferences, birthdays, romantic
engagements & offer honeymoon packages. A laundry service is available
at a minimal extra charge. We offer a reservations service for several
other safari operators in the area & can assist you with car-hire &
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Cuisine
- we offer various catered packages, including Bed & breakfast, Dinner,
bed & breakfast & Full board. Special dietary requirements are
catered for by prior arrangement.
Picnic
hampers for day excursions are available on request - please give us enough
time to pack you a feast!
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| General
- please bear in mind that the camp is not fenced in and that animals have
right of way.
The
pool is also not fenced in. We do not allow guests to walk or drive around
un-guided under any circumstances - no exceptions will be made.
We
do not have any self catering facilities & do not allow quad bikes.
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The
rooms - being an old hunting camp, our rooms are cosy with thatch roofs
that come down low around the rooms. This is especially great during the
summer months (most of the year) as it keeps the rooms cool.
All
our rooms have en-suite facilities & air conditioning. Full linen &
mosquito nets are provided and rooms are serviced dilay. You can enjoy
a cup of tea or coffee from your hostess tray on your private veranda any
time of day.
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| Safaris
on Sungulwane Conservancy
Sungulwane
Conservancy currently covers 1050 ha (2606 acres) and is home to a great
diversity of wildlife, including: buffalo, white rhino, leopard, hyena,
serval, red and grey duiker, impala, suni, nyala, kudu, waterbuck, reedbuck,
hippo, zebra, giraffe, aardvark, warthog, around 280 different species
of birds, lots of insects & reptiles & of course many different
types of grasses, shrubs, trees & wild flowers!
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The
following activities are offered on Sungulwane Conservancy:
Sun-downer
game drive – 3 hours or Morning game drive – 2hrs or Night drive –
45 min – 1 hour
This
activity affords you the relaxed mobility of a vehicle but still to be
able to touch, smell, hear and get that perfect photograph! Our guides
are happy to answer as many questions as they can and have reference libraries
for the more intricate ones!
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| Mountain
bike trail – 2 hours
We
have a couple of excellent rocky slopes for the more experienced, adventurous
riders & several more gentle rides for those who just want to stretch
their legs a little.
Nature
walk – 1½ hour
A much
more intimate way to explore the bush! Suddenly you experience a lot that
you miss in everyday life. You have an opportunity to learn how everything
in nature has its place! Please note that the purpose of the walks is not
to see game, but to see the smaller things one tends to miss out on in
your daily life, like the insects, plants & birds. (Remember to bring
comfortable shoes.) |
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Safaris
in the area
Vula
Zulu Cultural village (10 km)
Guided
tour & Zulu dancing
Elephant
Educational (15km)
Educational
talk & interaction
Mkuze,
Pongola Dam & surrounds (40km)
Boat
cruise (3 – 4 hours)
Tiger
fishing (half day or full day)
Lebombo
mountain scenic drives
Health
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Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
Game Reserve (40 km)
Open
vehicle guided game drives:
4
Hours, 6 Hours or full day, incl. bush BBQ lunch
St
Lucia & Cape Vidal (120 km)
Cape
Vidal Eco safari half day or full day incl. lunch
Horse
safari, reserve or beach (1hr)
Horse
safari, beach & reserve (2½ hrs)
Hippo
& crocodile boat cruise (2 hrs)
Guided
birding walks
Turtle
tours (6 hrs, incl. dinner - seasonal)
Estuary
Kayaking (2hrs)
Whale
watching (2 – 3 hrs)
Fishing
(fly / rock & surf – 3 hrs)
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Sodwana
Bay (90km)
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Quad bike
tours
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Horse
ride in the reserve (1 or 2 hrs)
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Horse
ride on the beach (1 or 2 hrs)
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Discover
Scuba Diving Course
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Scuba
diving
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Snorkelling
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Deep-sea
fishing
Cheetah
& serval project (60 km)
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Guided
tour & feeding (16h30)
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What
to bring along
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Good quality
sunglasses - preferably polarized.
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Sun hat
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Good walking
shoes
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Swimsuit
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Warm winter
jersey / jumper / jacket
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Light
rain gear for summer months (late November to April)
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Camera
equipment and plenty of film / extra digital memory cards
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If you
wear contact lenses, we recommend a pair of back-up glasses, in case you
get irritation from dust whilst on safari
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Binoculars
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Personal
toiletries
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Moisturising
cream and sunscreen
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Insect
repellent (available in local shops)
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A small
torch / flashlight is often very useful
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| Directions:
From
Durban: Travel on the N2 (north) direction Empangeni / Richards Bay
/ Pongola. Stay on the N2 past the off-ramp to Hluhluwe. Approximately
25km north of Hluhluwe, turn right at the Bayala sign board (between the
Baobab Inn and a fuel station). Follow the sign boards to SUNGULWANE GAME
LODGE for approximately 9 km.
From
Johannesburg: Travel towards Ermelo (from there you will find the N2
(south)) / Piet Retief / Pongola. Stay on the N2 past Mkuze. Approximately
25km after reaching the turn off to Mkuze village, turn left at the Bayala
sign board (between the Baobab Inn and a fuel station). Follow the sign
boards to SUNGULWANE GAME LODGE for approximately 9 km.
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