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Elephant Coast
Safari Accommodation
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The Elephant Coast of Kwazulu Natal is an undeveloped sparsely populated
sub-tropical region that provides sanctuary to hundreds of birds and mammals
within it's many game reserves, making it an ideal safari destination.
The Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve in Zululand is Kwazulu Natal's oldest and
largest game park, covering nearly 100,000 hectares of thornveld. The reserve is
home to hundreds of animal species, including the Big Five (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo and rhino). Several adjoining private game reserves provide excellent
game lodge accommodation.
Adjacent to the Greater St. Lucia Wetlands Park lies the 40,000 hectare Mkuzi
Game Reserve. The sandy coastal plains in this reserve provide refuge to over
400 species of bird, as well as many large mammals, including rhino, giraffe,
zebra, and many other antelope.
Accommodation, safari game drives and other wildlife activities are available at
the many bush lodges and game lodges throughout the region. Safari adventurers heading into the more remote regions to the north, such as the Tembe Elephant Reserve, are advised to take malaria precautions.
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Elephant Coast Game Lodges |
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| Game Reserve Accommodation in Hluhluwe Area |
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Sungulwane Hills Game Lodge
Game Lodge in Hluhluwe, Zululand & Maputuland, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
We offer a variety of game, 250 bird species & varied flora on game drives, horse trails, or walking trails. Our exclusivity, air-conditioned rooms, personal & professional service, choice cuisine, bar and swimming pool will ensure a memorabl read more... |
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| Game Reserve Accommodation in Kosi Bay Area |
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| Game Reserve Accommodation in Lake Jozini / Pongolapoort Dam Area |
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| Game Reserve Accommodation in Magudu Area |
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| Game Reserve Accommodation in Mkuze Area |
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| Game Reserve Accommodation in Pongola Area |
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| Game Reserve Accommodation in Sodwana Bay Area |
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| Game Reserve Accommodation in St Lucia Area |
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| Game Reserve Accommodation in Ulundi Area |
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| Game Reserve Accommodation in Vryheid Area |
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KwaZulu-Natal's Zululand / Maputuland
Zululand and Maputaland contain some of the most splendidly diverse and unspoilt wilderness areas in southern Africa, the undulating dunes, swamps, lakes, and bushveld echo the true spirit of Africa.
This region offers ideal climatic conditions for wildlife and is well known for it's success in breeding rhino, having supplied thousands to conservation areas throughout Southern Africa.
KwaZulu Natal is home to the Hluhluwe/Umfolozi Game Reserve, once the hunting grounds of the Zulu kings and where you will find practically every species of game including the 'Big Five' or 'Big Six' if you include the White Rhino. The white rhino, in particular, was once considered to be one of the most endangered animal species in the world.
The Greater St Lucia Wetlands, a patchwork of conservation areas, include forested dunes, swamps, islands and woodlands. Lake St Lucia, where thousands of migrating flamingos flock, has hippo and crocodile.
To the west of Lake St Lucia, lies False Bay unique for its abundance of marine fossils and ammonites.
The Mkuzi Game Reserve is excellent for game-viewing and birdlife is prolific. More than 400 species of bird have been recorded including the rare Pel's fishing owl. It is also home to South Africa's only breeding population of pinkbacked pelicans.
Further north, smaller game reserves can be found. These include the Pongola Game Reserve, sanctuary to a large variety of wildlife species which include giraffe, hyena, leopard and buffalo, to name but a few. On the border of Mozambique lies
Ndumo Game Reserve where rhino, giraffe, warthog, zebra, kudu, nyala and impala are found. Adjacent to this is the
Tembe Elephant Park. As the name suggests, this park is home to a herd of elephants that originated from Mozambique. The elephants were left to freely migrate back and forth over the border. However, due to poaching, they have since been fenced in.
Near to Tembe Elephant Park and only about 2kms from the Mozambique border, in the north eastern corner of KwaZulu-Natal, lies
Kosi Bay, one of natures last frontiers. It is in fact an estuary, combining a chain of lakes, marshes and swamp forests that stretch for 18kms. Teeming with fish, it is popular for surf angling, fly-fishing and boat fishing. There is abundant birdlife and it is home to the rare Palm Vulture and breeding place of the Loggerhead and Leatherback turtles.
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