Esiweni Safari Lodge

At Esiweni, a gourmet safari

Esiweni Lodge is an intimate and exclusive lodge of just 5 luxury suites that allows you to fully appreciate the beauty of KwaZulu-Natal, one of South Africa's richest regions in terms of history, culture and tradition. The lodge, taken over by a French couple in love with the area, has been completely renovated to showcase sleek, chic African interior design in greige tones, where every detail has been thought out and meticulously scrutinised. The lodge's clifftop location is quite simply spectacular with zero visual pollution! The Nambiti private game reserve is the only Big Five reserve in the region, home to abundant wildlife with a strong focus on cheetahs, all without the inconvenience of malaria, which makes the trip and the experience all the more enjoyable. The rugged location of the lodge is not suitable for children under 6 years of age.

STYLE

Splendid individual thatched suites, decorated in a safari-chic style with the owners" French touch

SITUATION

In the Nambiti Zulu game reserve, about 4.5 hours from Joburg or 3 hours from Durban

CAPACITY

5 hillside Safari Suites

HIGHLIGHTS

The food is simply exceptional and the presentation of the meals is spectacular!

THE EXPERIENCES

  • Via the lodge: Swimming pool, massage, 4x4 safari, walking safari, fly fishing, bush breakfast and/or dinner, visit to the cheetah rehabilitation centre.
  • A 1-hour drive away in the Drakensberg: energetic walking, white-water rafting, horse riding, mountain biking, boating, golf.

THE EXTRAORDINARY

In association with LVMH, Esiweni offers a glass of Moët & Chandon Brut Imperial as a welcome drink and a Ruinart Blanc de Blancs champagne "bush dinner" under the stars. Fans of the African bush and fine bubbles will be in heaven...

ETHICS

Esiweni is a small eco-conscious lodge and strives to minimise its environmental impact as much as possible. It leases the land from the Zulus and primarily employs them at the lodge in order to support local communities and involve them in their project.