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VENTURES
           
 
 
ATTRACTIONS CLOSE TO UMFOLOZI RIVER LODGE & BIRD PARK
 
 
 
 
4x4 Off road drives for a thrill
 
 
Available on request is a 4x4 off road drive to Mapelane beach, home
to the Jolly Rubino shipwreck. Come alive with us as you explore the untamed
adventure that we offer! We also have a fantastic obstacle course on site as well.
 
 
Imfolozi / Hluwhluwe Game Reserve
 
 
World famous, this game reserve is only 35 minutes drive away and ideal
to drive to from your location at Umfolozi river lodge & bird park. We also do
bookings for game drives through the park which are rather informative.
 
The Hluhluwe and Imfolozi game reserve was established as a park in
1895. It was here that the world acclaimed operation Rhino was introduced. The
Hluhluwe / Imfolozi is focusing on saving the endangered white and black rhino's.
You will find at least a fifth of the world's black rhino and
white rhino population here. Besides the big five. There is an astonishing
variety of wild life to ensure a fascinating encounter for you.
 
 
DEEP SEA FISHING
 
 
St Lucia has always been well known for it's great fishing waters. One can do
Deep sea fly-fishing, rock, surf fishing, shoreline fishing and estuary
fishing. This is the ideal fisherman's paradise.
 
 
HIPPO AND CROC BOAT TOURS
 
 
Experience the essence of Africa on Lake St Lucia which is also a World Heritage site.
Hippo and crocodiles are the main attraction while a wide variety of bird life is a treat for
avid bird watchers and naturalists alike.
 
 
Whale watching adventures offer you once in a lifetime opportunity
to see these magical creatures of the ocean. An absolute adventure with
satisfaction guaranteed! This is seasonal between June and November.
 
 
CHEETAH BREEDING PROJECT
 
 
Come learn how it's done while you view these magnificent cheetah's up close.
 
 
CROCODILE RESEARCH CENTER
 
 
Just north of St Lucia is a crocodile center with lots of crocodiles of all ages. The center
also has a snake park and cycad garden.
 
 
SELF GUIDED WALKING TRAILS
 
 
There is the igwalagwalla trail which has amazing reed buck and red duiker roaming free
along the trail.
 
 
GOLF
 
 
There is a choice of three courses in Kwambonambi, Mtubatuba, Monzi
varying from five min to half an hours drive away from our lodge.
 
 
OFF - ROAD MOTORCYCLING AND QUAD BIKING
 
 
Quite often we have weekend events close to us for motorcycling and quad biking.
 
 
TURTLE TOURS
 
 
Turtle tours are also seasonal from January to February and then again in November to
December.
 

 

 

 

 
GAME NIGHT DRIVES
Available in St Lucia. Many
Hippo can be spotted next
to the road side.
SNORKELING TOURS
Visit Vidal for a day of
snorkeling. In the park
rhino can be spotted and
many different types of buck
can be found roaming
about. There are also
leopard in this park.
Vidal is also a marine
sanctuary which makes
it ideal for snorkeling.
ZULU VILLAGE
Take a day trip to a nearby
traditional Zulu Cultural
village. come experience
their cultural! The sangoma
(Witchdoctor) may even
throw the bones for you
and tell your fortune.
BEAUTIFUL BEACHES
If you enjoy relaxing on the
on the sand or going for
walks along the beach then
St Lucia is the place. With
it's lakes, lagoons, fresh
water swamps and
grasslands.
 
 
 
 
 

 

     
   
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