SAMPLE ITINERARY - B&B’s and Guest Houses

SAMPLE ITINERARY - B&B’s and Guest Houses
North Coast – Zululand – Elephant Coast –Battlefields - Johannesburg
Land at Durban International Airport and collect your hire car. Head 30 minutes north up the coast
to Umdloti, a lovely seaside town located between Umhlanga and Ballito Bay for 4 nights of rest,
relaxation, surf and sun. Also great base for shopping, golf, horse riding, fishing, microlighting – and
enjoying dolphin and whale watching.
The Dune is a lovely guesthouse set on "The Dune" of Umdloti on the Sugar Coast overlooking the
Indian Ocean. The large magnificent indigenous garden is abundant with bird life and is visited by
monkeys, mongooses and blue duikers. This guest house offer 4 double en-suite air-conditioned
rooms. Great sea views! Rates are from just R300 per person per night.
Recommended stay 3 nights.
Tel: +27 (0)31 568 2089 Email: enquiries@thedune.net Website http://www.thedune.net
Head an hour and a half north into the heart of Zululand. Your destination is the charming Wendy’s
Country Lodge in Matubatuba. Few places offer the special warmth and hospitality that you will
experience as guests of Wendy and Tony Udal.
This is the ideal place to base yourselves for exploring King Shaka’s old stomping ground. Wendy’s
is just 20 minutes away from the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park (a World Heritage Site), craft
markets, beaches, and the famous ‘Big 5’ Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve.
Set in a magnificent tropical garden, this charming colonial-style home has luxury en-suite
accommodation with 4 romantic honeymoon suites and family cottage, guest lounge and
television room. The entire lodge is air-conditioned. The excellent kitchen and new dinning room is
fully licensed where dinner is served every evening except on Sundays. Sundowners are served on
the veranda or at the bar followed by a delicious dinner prepared by their top chef. Wendy’s is
adjacent to the Umfolozi Country Club, which offers golf, tennis, squash, bowls and a restaurant.
Rates start from R235 B&B per person per night in a standard room. Recommended stay 4 nights.
Tel +27 (35) 5500407 Email info@wendybnb.co.za Website www.wendybnb.co.za
Your next stop is Tamboti Ridge Ranch located between Mkuze and Pongola. Be revitalised in this
peaceful birder’s paradise on a sugar and game farm, with magnificent views. You can expect
warm, welcoming hospitality from Denise and Brian Blevin (who also own Shayamoya Game
Lodge nearby). Enjoy the views of the Pongola River valley and spectacular sunsets from your
deck, or air-conditioned room. Breakfast is a traditional South African feast and dinner is offered by
arrangement. Activities in the area are wide and diverse. The Pongola Game Reserve, Mkuze
Game Reserve and Tembe Elephant Park are all within easy reach for a day visit. The magnificent
Pongolapoort Lake is also close, where boat cruises and tiger fishing can be enjoyed. Horse riding
is also available.
There are 5 bedrooms and rates start from just R280 per person B&B.
Tel: +27 (34) 435 1110 Email shayalodge@saol.com Website www.shayamoya.co.za
A 3-hour drive via Vryheid to Dundee will place you in the ideal spot to get a taste of the
Battlefields. Set on a 100-hectare private nature reserve where many species of plains game
roam, Zulu Wings Game Lodge is only minutes from Dundee. Nestled in the Biggarsberg, the lodge
is also centrally situated close to the Isandlwana, Rorkes Drift and Blood River Battlefield sites as well
as the Talana Museum in Dundee. Other activities available include game trails, horseriding
and clay pigeon shooting
Exclusive accommodation is available for 12 guests in 6 cozy en-suite rooms. Homestyle
wholesome meals are served in the "Round Table" Dining room. Picnic baskets can be arranged.
All rooms lead to a separate bar/lounge area with pool table and swimming pool. There is also a
braai (BBQ) area adjoining the dining room.
Rates start from R270 per person B&B or R360 including dinner.
Tel : (+27) 0 34 2123624 Email : zuluwings@trustnet.co.za Website www.zuluwings.co.za
A 3-hour drive back to Johannesburg completes your memorable tour of the Zulu Kingdom.
For more information on other accommodation or activities in any of these areas
please contact Tourism KwaZulu-Natal’s UK office on info@ethosmarketing.co.uk
or call (01403) 243 619.