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Frogging: At Hluhluwe River Lodge
guests are exposed to the surrounding wetlands and the ecology of the Lake St Lucia system. One of the best ways of doing this is to take visitors on an after-dinner excursion to look at frogs. The nightly frog excursion lasts approximatelly one and a half hours during which time one of the guides will expose guests to the fascinating world of the amphibians.
Situated privately in a secluded part of the garden, guests can enjoy a swim and sun-tanning on the pool side recliners.
A comfortable lounge with a balcony overlooking the Hluhluwe river flood plain and False Bay Lake is the ideal place to relax in between activities or enjoy one of the many books and magazines from the library.
• Game drives
• Walking trails offering tree identification
and bird watching
• Swimming pool
• Lake St Lucia Boat Cruise
• Dungandlovu Canoe Trail
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GREATER ST. LUCIA WETLAND PARK/
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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.
Accommodation
Twelve luxury thatched chalets are dotted around a magnificent indigenous garden each with its own viewing deck. There are two bed chalets as well as four bed family chalets with private shower and toilet facilities. In addition there are honeymoon chalets with shower and Victorian style baths. All chalets have modern air conditioners and mosquito nets.
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. A network of well lit paths connects the rooms to the main lodge and a secluded swimming pool can be found in the garden.
Dining
Comfortable relaxed dining in informal settings can be enjoyed, either in the closed dining room, on the main lodge deck or around the fire lit traditional "isibaya" dining area. Food is a variety of fresh fish, local meats and poultry dishes served with a selection of fresh vegetables and salads.
Activities / Facilities
Hluhluwe Umfolozi Park is Africa's oldest proclaimed reserve and is undoubtedly one of Southern Africa's most beautiful Parks. Famous for saving the White Rhino from extinction, the park is also home to the rest of the Big 5, excellent general game, prolific birdlife and stunning scenery. Guests will explore this natural treasure in the comfort of an open Landrover with the knowledgeable guides. Enjoy sundowners and snacks overlooking the beautiful rolling hills of old Zululand.
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 inthe lake whilst otter and water mongoose, although rarely seen, scour the shoreline for food at night.
Lake St Lucia Boat Cruise: Hluhluwe River Lodge
offers guests the unique opportunity of accessing the lake from the lodge. Leaving at sunrise you cruise down the Hluhluwe River and then into the lake where one can take a slow cruise along the shoreline of this World Heritage Site wetland. Guests will learn about the origins of the lake and how its five ecosystems contribute to form the largest estuarine ecosystem in Africa.
Dungandlovu Canoe Trail: Sunrise finds guests paddling leisurely along the western shores of False Bay with qualified canoe guides. With the cry of the fish Eagle being the only noisy intruder, this is the best way to absorb the natural beauty of the lake with its indigenous forests and cliff faces that drop down onto the shoreline. En route you go ashore to examine the fossil beds and ancient coral reefs of the Cretaceous era, before leaving the lake.
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