Holiday Stays

Zingela Safari & River Company

Lodge Estcourt · KwaZulu-Natal

About

Riverside bush accommodation on the Tugela River near Weenen, offering safari tents, chalets, bush lodges, and camping in a 6,000-hectare conservation area.

Accommodation

Accommodation includes safari tents with starlit showers, thatched en-suite rooms, hand-crafted bush lodges, romantic chalets, and wild camping sites. Each features distinctive 'under the stars' bathrooms. Built from local materials, designed to immerse guests in nature while maintaining comfort.

Facilities

Main camp dining offers breakfast and dinner included with accommodation. Lunch available on request. Campfire areas with gin and tonic service. Game vehicles for evening drives. Rock-climbing wall. Self-catering kitchen facilities available for additional fee.

Location & Surroundings

On the banks of the Tugela River near Weenen, between Durban and Johannesburg. Within a 6,000-hectare conservation area home to South Africa's largest free-ranging giraffe population. Unfenced reserve features over 100 km of trails for hiking, running, and paddling, plus 20km of river for kayaking.

Rooms

Shayamoya

Luxury cliffside chalet.

Dawsons

Luxury en-suite room.

Hitchens

Premium honeymoon suite.

Eddies & Family Unit

Family unit ideal for families.

James Camp 1 & 2

Thatch cottages/rondawel.

Aloes & Hotel

Thatched en-suite units.

Badlands 1 & 2

Minimalist river view units.

House on Hill

Private farmhouse sleeping 8 or more guests.

Permanent Canvas Safari Tent

Permanent canvas safari tent situated between Main Camp and James Camp.

Canvas Dome Tent

Canvas dome tent for 2 guests.

Wedding Camp Site

Dedicated camp site in a downstream location.

Wild Camping

Unserviced remote wild camping in natural bush settings.

Location

Address

Tugela River, Weenen, KwaZulu-Natal

Estcourt Guide →
Sleeps 19

Features

Owner-Managed

Activities

Hiking Bird Watching Mountain Biking Kayaking Rock Climbing Abseiling White Water Rafting (Grade 1-5) Game & Giraffe Walks Night Scorpion Hunt Multi-Day Trail Runs

Facilities

Restaurant

Accommodation in Estcourt

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