ESIWENI LODGE
Private Game Reserve Accommodation
in Nambiti Private Game Reserve,
Elandslaagte, Midlands & Battlefields,
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Esiweni Lodge is situated in the malaria-free, Big 5 Nambiti Game Reserve.
Our unique cliff top position offers you a dramatic view over the Sundays River
whilst you are relaxing on your private deck or having an outdoor shower.
After a memorable game drive, enjoy the tranquil atmosphere at the lodge or laze
around our rim-flow pool.
At Esiweni Lodge we offer delicious meals with a range of excellent South
African wines. We also offer an outdoor boma experience or a private dinner in
our intimate wine cellar.
Although you arrive as guests, our warm hospitality will ensure that you will be
part of the family in no time at all!
Accommodation:
Esiweni Lodge offers five, luxurious, individual suites. Each has an indoor
shower, magnificent views from the bath and a private, outdoor shower. Two of
the suites are interconnected for use as a family unit. Each suite has
underfloor heating for cold winter nights and overhead fans for warm, summer
evenings. Our honeymoon suite has a private, outdoor bath with stunning views
across the valley.
Fully retracting patio doors open onto private decks where you can enjoy the
majestic views of the Sundays River, waterfall and valley below.
The décor of the main lodge is elegant depicting a colonial safari theme. Large,
stone hearths warm the lounge and dining areas on cold, winter nights. During
good weather, outdoor dining overlooking the valley is served on the vast,
wooden deck.
An intercom system is in place to connect each suite to the lodge staff in case
of emergencies. Safes are also provided.
Attractions:
Esiweni Lodge is distinguished by its cliff-top location and panoramic views.
Guests can relax in the tranquil setting while enjoying the sounds of the bush
and the river below. In addition, Esiweni Lodge also offers:
- A Big-5 wildlife and nature conservancy in the 20 000 acre Nambiti
Private Game Reserve.
- Cheetah, hyena, hippo and more than 30 mammal species.
- Extensive bird life.
- A wide biodiversity including grassland, savannah, thornveld, ravine
bush, acacia trees, grasses and aloes with topography ranging from plains to
valleys, mountains and waterfalls.
- A malaria-free location.
- Two game drives per day conducted by a fully qualified, experienced game
ranger in a comfortable game-viewing vehicle.
- Night drives where you can enjoy and learn about the stars of the
Southern Hemisphere in skies free of light and pollution.
- Close proximity to the historic Anglo-Zulu and Anglo-Boer battlefields.
- Elandslaagte battlefield and memorial is located on the edge of the
Reserve.
- Easy access from both Johannesburg and Durban.
- A true African bush experience.
Facilities:
The following facilities are offered at Esiweni Lodge to enhance your stay:
- A wine cellar with a wide selection of South Africa's best wines
- A well-stocked yellowwood bar to enjoy drinks before dinner
- A spectacular rim-flow pool on the main deck from which you can enjoy
the remarkable view
- An intercom system that permits outside calls as there is no mobile cell
phone reception at the lodge
- An internet connection for your laptop
- An unobtrusive electric fence around the lodge for the safety of the
guests
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