Esiweni Luxury Safari Lodge
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suites with private terracestunning viewsNambiti Private Reservechoice of wildlife safariscliff-edge suites

Nestled in KwaZulu-Natal, this magnificent lodge built high upon a cliff overlooks the Sundays River. Its five independent, elegantly decorated suites each have terraces, whose sweeping views invite guests into a state of blissful reverie. The Nambiti reserve, with its bush and savanna, plains and waterfalls, is home to the region’s greatest concentration of animals. In addition to the Big Five, you can expect to cross cheetahs and black rhinos, as well as the many species of birds. At the end of a day spent in the open air, the lodge offers you relaxing comfort, accompanied by an elegant touch of French art de vivre and extraordinary African experiences.

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Ludovic Caron & Sophie Vaillant

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Esiweni Luxury Safari Lodge

Member of Relais & Châteaux since 2017

http://www.esiwenilodge.com

esiweni@relaischateaux.com

+27 (0)36 636 9002

Address

Nambiti Reserve

Memorial Gate

3370,Ladysmith (KwaZulu-Natal)

South Africa

GPS coordinates

-28.4406, 30.0189

By car

Ladysmith, Newcastle

By plane

Durban (Intl) 300 km

Johannesburg (Intl) 400 km

Nambiti airstrip 0 km

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