Nguni River Lodge

The 14 000 hectare malaria free private Nyathi concession is home to Nguni River Lodge and is situated in the Addo Elephant National Park, directly to the north of the existing Addo Elephant Park Main Camp.

The name Nguni refers to a collective group of people who migrated from Central Africa south in search of grazing for their cattle and eventually settled along the eastern seaboard and adjacent hinterland of Southern Africa. This group divided into three broad divisions based on linguistic and cultural differences and comprise of the Zulu, Swazi and Xhosa, which account for about 60 percent of the Bantu speaking people of South Africa.

Today it is the ancestral cattle breed of these people that carry the Nguni name. The Nguni cattle breed is endemic to Southern Africa and is known for their fertility and resistance to diseases and characterized by multicolored skins, which can present many different patterns. To this day cattle is the symbol of wealth, status and respect among the Nguni descendants and forms an integral part in “labola” (bride’s price) transaction during cultural matrimonial ceremonies.

Accommodation

Guest are accommodated in 7 Luxury Standard Double Suites with en-suite bathrooms and 1 Deluxe King Suite, consisting of 2 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and a large central lounge area.

All suites feature individually styled interiors, named after the colour pattern of the Nguni cow hide that inspired its décor. Each air-conditioned guest suite boasts a romantic bathroom with an opulent stone bath and outdoor shower, private plunge pool and fireplace, with spectacular views over the flood plain and water hole below.

From the privacy and comfort of you private balcony, sightings of Addo’s abundant wildlife can be seen on the floodplain below. Awake to the sights and sounds of Addo Elephant National Park, refreshed and ready for an adventure filled day.

With the emphasis on informal relaxation, Nguni River Lodge creates a fuss-free mood with a local character and high standard of personal service.

Activités

NATURE & WILDLIFE

Addo Elephant National Park incorporates 5 of South Africa’s 7 vegetation Bioclimatic Communities or Biomes. This extraordinary biodiversity within the ecologically diverse Addo region provides habitat for an amazing diversity of wildlife.

Game drives at Nguni River Lodge are conducted in the mornings and late afternoons in open game viewing vehicles with informative field guides to ensure close encounters with the Big 5 and hundreds of smaller mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian and vegetation species. Addo Elephant National Park’s abundant wildlife is without a doubt the main attraction at Nguni River Lodge, where every sound, scent, footprint or broken blade of grass is a sign waiting to be explored.