There is a variety of excellent accommodation to suit every pocket and a holiday to the Elephant Coast will be enjoyed by everyone from adventure lovers to those who just want to escape to the bush and commune with nature.
Dense evergreen forests of towering fig trees stand in a lush undergrowth of ferns and wild orchids hanging from the trees. Palm savannah’s with thousands of wild date and lala palms dot the white sand of the undulating landscape. Swamp forests with large raffia’s and tangled masses of greenery that are home to myriads of exquisite birds and behind them mountainous sand dunes that appear to shift with the sighing of gentle winds.Ndumu River Lodge is located in a diverse eco system that traces from the Lebombo Mountains neighbouring Swaziland to the Laquit Sand Forests of the Mozambique boundary.
Forming part of the north western route of the elephant coast, Ndumu River Lodge is only 500km from Johannesburg and 450km from Durban. Guests are able to fly directly to Richards Bay and journey northwards on the N2 to Ndumu River Lodge. The park also supports the Lion, Buffalo, Leopard, Rhino, Giraffe along with the Suni deer which are found exclusively in the Laquati Sand Forest.
The Lodge
Ndumu River Lodge is nestled between two of South Africa’s most beautiful game reserves in the ndumo area, Tembe Elephant Park and Ndumo Game Reserve. There is a variety of excellent accommodation to suit every pocket and a holiday to the Elephant Coast will be enjoyed by everyone from adventure lovers to those who just want to escape to the bush and commune with nature.Ndumu River Lodge offers air-conditioned, en-suite rooms, self-catering units and a camp site. We offer a delicious array of meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner which can be enjoyed in either our Bar Lounge restaurant or our restaurant that overlooks our inviting swimming pool. We have a well-stocked bar to quench your thirst or for that special bottle of wine to be enjoyed with your meal.
Activities at Ndumu River Lodge
- Birding
- 4 x 4 trails
- Butterfly collecting
- Hikes and rambles in the uBombo mountains to Gary’s falls or Border Cave
- Mountain Biking Trails (bring your own mountain bike)
- 1, 2 or 3 day canoe trips down the Pongolo River
- Birding and fishing trip to the Usutu River
- Fossil sites-Team building & Conferences
- Visits to local rural villages and events
- Visit the local ‘sangoma’ – herbal & spiritual healer
- Walking and hiking trails around Lodge
- Or Just Enjoy the Birding on the walking paths and benches at the Lodge
- Quad bike excursions (Bring your own Quad Bike)
- Boat cruises on Sokhunti and Shalala pans
- Fishing and Birding trip to Usutu River
Day trips
- Tembe Elephant Park, 4x4 needed
- Ndumo Game Reserve
- Kosi Bay Lakes
- Pongolapoort dam
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