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Hluhluwe River Lodge Experience
Situated on the western shore of Lake St Lucia and
adjoining False Bay Game Reserve and the Greater St Lucia Wetland
Park lies Hluhluwe River Lodge. The lodge commands a spectacular
view of the Hluhluwe River floodplain and False Bay. It offers the
most comprehensive experience of South Africa's first natural World
Heritage site including the famous Hluhluwe Umfolozi Park a mere
thirty minutes from the lodge.
Wildlife
Hluhluwe
Umfolozi Park offers excellent game viewing and a chance to see
the "Big Five" from our open land rovers whilst the False
Bay sandforest is the home to one of Africa's smallest antelope
the Suni and its shy relatives the red and grey duiker. Nyala, impala,
reedbuck, kudu, Zebra, waterbuck, vervet monkeys, black backed jackal,
aardvark and bushpig all occur in the area. The area is also home
to purple crested lourie, narina trogon, green coucal, pink throated
longclaw and african broadbill to mention but a few of the 318 bush
and water birds that occur here. Hippo and Nile crocodile are found
in the lake whilst otter and water mongoose although rarely seen
scour the shoreline for food at night.
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Accommodation
Twelve luxury thatched chalets are dotted around a magnificent indigenous
garden each with its own viewing deck. There are eight two bed chalets,
two four bed family chalets with private shower and toilet facilities.
In addition there are two honeymoon chalets with shower and Victorian
style baths. All chalets have modern airconditioners and mosquito
nets. Twenty eight guests can be accommodated comfortably. There is
a central main lodge facility with separate lounge, dining room and
pub facility and an outside boma where meals are served under the
African stars. There is a network of well lit paths connecting the
rooms to the main lodge and there is a secluded swimming pool in the
garden.
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