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Bonamanzi Safari Lodge
Self-Catering and Fully Catered Safari Lodges
Bonamanzi Safari Lodge
Self-Catering and Fully Catered Safari Lodges
Bonamanzi Safari Lodge
Image courtesy of Kim Strudwick
Bonamanzi Safari Lodge
Image courtesy of Kim Strudwick
Bonamanzi Safari Lodge
Image courtesy of Kim Strudwick
Bonamanzi Safari Lodge
Image courtesy of Kim Strudwick
Bonamanzi Safari Lodge
Image courtesy of Kim Strudwick
Bonamanzi Safari Lodge
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Bonamanzi Safari Lodge
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2 Bed Tree House
Image courtesy of Kim Strudwick
2 Bed Tree House
Image courtesy of Kim Strudwick
2 Bed Tree House
Image courtesy of Kim Strudwick
2 Bed Tree House
Image courtesy of Kim Strudwick
2 Bed Tree House
Image courtesy of Kim Strudwick
Bonamanzi Game Reserve in Zululand, South Africa is close to the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park, located south of the Hluhluwe Village and extends to the Hluhluwe River and False Bay Park on Lake St Lucia. One of KwaZulu-Natal’s premier birding destinations, this park offers a variety of wildlife in a variety of habitats, coastal grassland, tropical forest and woodland. For a possible Big Five game experience the Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park is only some 30 minutes drive away.
There is a variety of accommodation available in the Bonamanzi Game Reserve, from Self-Catering Tree Houses, Lodges and Lalapanzi Camp, where there is a restaurant that may be used by all facilities.
Bonamanzi Tree House – 2 Bed
Sleeping 2 in single beds these self-catering units have a bedroom, separate kitchen with 2 plate mini-oven, a microwave and a fridge and then a bathroom with shower and toilet, bath towels provided. Basic cutlery, crockery and utensils are supplied although, firewood and swimming towels are not provided.
Bonamanzi Tree House – 4 Bed (Family unit)
Each tree house has 1 twin and 1 double room, sleeping a maximum of 4. These self-catering units have the bedrooms, separate kitchen with 2 plate mini-oven, a microwave and a fridge and then a bathroom with shower and toilet, bath towels provided. Basic cutlery, crockery and utensils are supplied although, firewood and swimming towels are not provided.
Bonamanzi Game Lodge
The lodge can accommodate up to 10 guests and comprises 5 en-suite bedrooms, 3 of which are in the main lodge, while the remaining 2 bedrooms are accessed from the verandah. There are 3 bedrooms which contain a double bed each, and 2 which contain 2 single beds each. The bedrooms and lounge area are air-conditioned.
The kitchen is fully equipped for self-catering and contains a stove, oven, fridge-freezer, microwave, kettle, toaster, and cutlery and crockery. The dining area has seating space for 8 people, while the lounge has a comfy lounge suite and a wall-mounted flat-screen TV. There is a swimming pool and built-in braai facility outside.
Although there is another lodge, and campsite located nearby, the lodge itself is very private. Guests are welcome to make use of the restaurant and facilities at the main reception area, roughly 3 km away.
Bonamanzi Tree Lodge
The self-catering Tree Lodge is a wooden structure on stilts, offering three bedrooms interlinked by a boardwalk, the lodge accommodates 6 people. All rooms have either 2 single beds, or can be converted to a King bed, All bedrooms are en-suite and have a small veranda leading off the room. Towels are provided for showering. The rooms are all air conditioned. The lounge, dining, kitchen area are open plan, the lounge leading onto a veranda area overlooking a water hole. There is a shower, toilet and basin in this section. The Kitchen is equipped with a stove and oven, microwave, fridge, toaster, kettle and cutlery and crockery. Downstairs you have your own private built in braai area. The Lodge has satellite TV, and is private.
Bonamanzi Dinizulu Lodge
The lodge can accommodate up to 6 guests and comprises 3 separate en-suite thatched units, each air-conditioned. The first unit has a double bed, while the other 2 have 2 single beds each. The 3 units have French doors that lead onto the central pool. Bath towels are provided for showering.
The main thatched building features the kitchen and an open-plan living area. The kitchen is fully equipped for self-catering and contains a stove, oven, fridge-freezer, microwave, kettle, toaster, and cutlery and crockery. The dining area has seating space for 8 people, while the lounge has a comfy lounge suite.
The veranda has good seating with a view of the Dinizulu Dam. There is an oval built-in braai area with an ablution building. Firewood may be purchased from the main reception desk, roughly 3 km away.
Bonamanzi Lalapanzi Lodge - Chalets and Combos
The Lalapanzi Combination Rooms are located in the Sand Forest and are just a short walk, (on well-lit paved pathways) to the Restaurant and Swimming Pool area. Each Thatched structure has 4 separate air conditioned en-suite bedrooms with their own entrance and veranda. The rooms come with a coffee and tea station but are not fitted with a Bar Fridge. One of these has two rooms with interleading doors if needed. Backup generator power for this camp.
Bonamanzi Nyala Lodge
The house has 9 air-conditioned twin bedrooms and is able to accommodate up to 18 people. The 3 outer bedrooms are en-suite and the other 6 interior bedrooms share 2 showers and 2 toilet facilities.
The kitchen is fully equipped for self-catering and contains a stove, oven, fridge-freezer, microwave, kettle, toaster, and cutlery and crockery. Guests are required to bring their own drinking water. There is also a lounge and dining area. Outside it a covered veranda with a large table for dining. There is a built-in braai area in front of the house.
Nyala House is not private as there is another lodge, and campsites located nearby. Guests are welcome to make use of the restaurant and facilities at the main reception area, roughly 2.5 km away. Guests are able to bring their own containers which may be refilled with reverse osmosis water at the bar, at no charge.
Far and Wild Safaris recommends this venue and offers advice and bookings
No wood may be brought into the Park due to possible Polyphagous shot hole borer beetle
