*From the oldest game reserve in South Africa (Hluhluwe-Imfolozi (or Umfolozi) game reserve) to one of the largest estuaries in Africa and the splendid coastline of the Indian Ocean *The warm water of the Benguela Current, ensures swimming and snorkelling all year round *St Lucia is boxed in between the Indian Ocean and the iSimangaliso Wetland Park (previously known as the Greater St Lucia Wetlands Reserve) with its stupendous fauna and flora, endless virgin beaches, an incredible marine life (St Lucia has the highest number of boat based whale sightings of South Africa *Some great scuba diving and snorkelling *Inland there is the authentic Zululand the Kingdom of the Zulu's with its undulating savanna where time seems to have stood still and Zulu culture and tradition are practised stringently *It's here you find some of the best and oldest nature reserves in Africa, namely the world-famous Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve where the rhino populations of the world were saved from extinction *Mkuzi, Phinda and many other private reserves are all within an hour's drive from our location *And if that isn't enough, there's the Kosi-bay area, where you can join the Thonga fishermen setting out fish traps in the crystal clear lakes, as they've been doing for many generations

* iSimangaliso Wetland Park * Hluhluwe-Imfolozi game reserve * Mkuze game reserve * 280 km of stunning beaches and warm ocean * Outdoor excursions can be booked at Reception * Horse riding * Whale watching * Turtle tours * Night-drives * Big 5 safaris * Beach fun and snorkelling * Mountain-bike riding * Bird-watching walks * Cultural tours * Deep-sea fishing * Ocean trips * Emdoneni Cheetah and Cat Rehabilitation Centre