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Gqoyeni Bush Lodge

Gqoyeni Bush Lodge - imfolozi Game Reserve

Description

Elevated on a peninsula overlooking the confluence of the Black Mfolozi River and the Gqoyeni Stream, this bush lodge offers excellent game viewing opportunities in an ideal setting. The lounge offers uninterrupted views of the sand banks and reed beds of the river which is a favourite drinking spot for family groups of elephants where youngsters mock battle and play in the sand and water of this "beach".

Lone buffalo bulls "dagga boys" appear and disappear into the thick reed beds and on cold mornings lions lie out on the sand to bask in the warm sun. The four two bed units, each with a shower and toilet en-suite, are linked with the lounge and dining area by wooden boardwalks. Visitors needs are attended to by staff who cook and clean and a field ranger who, on request, takes visitors on walks through the african bush. Visitors must bring food for the meals they want and the drinks of their choice. Our cooks can produce a variety of tasty meals to suit the bush lodge life style. Limited supplies of food and drink can be purchased at the shop at Mpila Camp which is a half hours drive away. Bush camps and lodges only cater for one party at a time so for the period of your stay it becomes your home on the edge of an african river. Umfolozi is a malaria area so suitable precautions must be taken.

Visitors' Comments
" An amazing blessed place", "seeing animals in their natural habitats is certainly the best way", "the big five on our first day!", "relaxing exciting and most enjoyable", "good staff & food & accommodation"

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iMFOLOZI GAME RESERVE - ACTIVITIES

With it’s huge diversity of wildlife, landscapes and scenery, it’s accommodation that ranges from the luxurious Hilltop camp through bush lodges like Gqoyeni to the african experience of the tented camp at Mpila, the reserve offers many options to its visitors.

Open vehicle night and day drives provide unique opportunities for viewing game.

AUTO TRAILS:
Auto trails in the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park are designed for the convenience of visitors who wish to discover the secrets of the bushveld from seclusion of their own vehicle.
SELF-GUIDED TRAILS:
The Imfolozi section of the park has three self-guided foot trails at Emoyeni, Mpila, Enkulu and Masinda Ncane. Guide books are available to help visitors interpret the many points of interest along these trails.
DAY WALKS:
Short day walks of approximately two hours are conducted from Mpila and Hilltop Camps under the supervision of an experienced field ranger. These walks may be booked at Reception in both camps.
PICNIC SITES:
Several sites with ablution and barbecue facilities are situated throughout the park.
GAME DRIVES:
Open vehicle night and day drives provide unique opportunities for viewing game. A knowledgeable guide is at hand to answer questions . Booking is at Reception.
WILDERNESS TRAILS:
Available from the mid-March to mid-December , Wilderness Trails in Imfolozi offer an unforgettable bush experience. The trail is a three-day hike into the heart of the 30 000 ha Wilderness area. The first and last nights are spent at Mndindini Trails Camp overlooking the White Imfolozi River, while the second and third nights are spent in a tented camp in the heart of the Wilderness area. Trailists are accompanied by an experienced game ranger through this utterly unspoilt terrain. All food is included in the tariff.
WEEKEND WILDERNESS TRAILS:
Weekend wilderness trails begin at 13h30 on Friday afternoons and end on Sunday afternoons , with two nights spent at tented camp in the bush. Designed for those unable to find time for the full wilderness trail, these value-for -money trails cost half the price of the traditional trail, and are also run from mid-March to mid-December.
BOAT TOURS ON THE HLUHLUWE DAM:
A 45 seater boat takes visitors on twice daily guided tours on Hluhluwe Dam. The trips are conducted by an experienced community guide and visitors can see interesting birds and animals within the park while the Zulu culture is covered in the community areas outside.

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Directions

How to get there: Turn off the N2 after Mtubatuba at the Nongoma road and travel 27 kms to the Nyalazi gate. From the north it is before the Mtubatuba turn off. Pets are not permitted into the reserve.