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Mthembu Lodge
Conservation and culture
Mthembu Lodge is one of two lodges in the mFulaWozi Wilderness area, a remote area of KwaZulu Natal that perfectly combines Zulu culture and history with wildlife and conservation.
Bordering the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi park, mFulaWozi Wilderness area was created to preserve the wildlife and the Zulu culture of the region. Operation Rhino was initiated in this area in the 1960s and involved innovative capture and relocation techniques that helped rebuild the white rhino population. Mthembu Lodge is a boutique safari lodge with spacious suites and panoramic views across this wilderness area. Local guides will not only share their knowledge on wildlife and conservation, but they will also tell you stories of their rich Zulu culture.
Why we love Mthembu Lodge
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You will be staying in one of the most important biospheres in Africa
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As well as outstanding landscapes, this area is steeped in Zulu culture
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The diversity of habitats makes it a haven for bird watchers
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This region has been crucial in wildlife conservation - the white rhino was saved from the brink of extinction here
Rooms
There are seven one-bedroom Luxury Suites and two Luxury Family two-bedroom suites. Each has plenty of indoor and outdoor space with extensive views across the wilderness.
Never miss any of the wildlife action with views from your bed, bath or private deck.
- bathroom with bath, indoor and outdoor showers
- air-conditioning
- tea and coffee making facilities
- mini bar
- private deck
- Wi-Fi
The two-bedroomed Family Suite can sleep four guests. The plunge pool is an added luxury for the family to enjoy.
- two bedrooms
- bathroom with bath, indoor and outdoor showers
- air-conditioning
- tea and coffee making facilities
- mini bar
- private deck
- plunge pool
- Wi-Fi
Facilities
Showcasing the region’s local cuisine, meals are served in the main lodge, outdoors or in the boma. At the main lodge there is also a walk-in wine cellar with a wide selection of South African labels. For an extra cost, private dinners can be arranged.
What's Included
All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), local drinks and two game drives per day. Compulsory Conservation Levy per person per night is payable at the lodge.
Massages can be arranged in the privacy of your room or in the historical rondawel used by Dr Ian Player.
The experience here is shaped by the land, the people There are twice-daily game drives where you can explore the different ecosystems in search of the Big Five, wild dog, giraffe and hyena. For an extra cost, why not get closer to nature on a wilderness walk? There’s also a swimming pool for in between safari dips.
At mFulaWozi, they believe that empowering local communities with knowledge about sustainability is essential for protecting these wilderness areas. This former hunting ground is now a conservation success story with a number of projects introduced to protect the white rhino, lion and the African wild dog. The lodge was built in partnership with the local community to protect one of South Africa’s most beautiful wild spaces.
Children over the age of 10 are welcome at Mthembu and the two-bedroom Family Suites have their own private plunge pool.
A compulsory Conservation Levy per person per night is payable at the lodge.
Children over 8 years are welcome at Mthembu Lodge.
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