Luxury tented camp with sophisticated design
Viewed from a bird's eye view, the striking silhouette of twelve roofs of sturdy canvas stretched over a curved tree trunk some 22 meters long emerges. The technique is inspired by the way a traditional Zulu shield is made, and is intended as a tribute to this people who are inextricably linked to the land around Madwaleni River Lodge. Natural materials and wickerwork, decorative motifs and pigments, these are cultural echoes that resound in the heart of KwaZulu-Natal. This inspired canvas forms the basis for the top-luxe tented camp.
Babanango Game Reserve
From the deck in front of the tents, you overlook the White Umfolozi River, which cuts through the vast Babanango Game Reserve. Here you are surrounded by a carpet of grassland and bushveld, large boulders, rock plateaus and rolling hills. In the game reserve, you can look for the black rhino and other rare species such as oribi and klipspringer. Moreover, with the reintroduction of the elephant in 2023, the Big Five will be complete.
Tips & Tops Madwaleni River Lodge:
- The very spacious and luxurious tents feature a large deck with plunge pool and a fantastic panorama of the river landscape
- Two tents are connected by a large deck and are great for family accommodation
- Central areas include a restaurant, lounge, library, pool, fitness room and wine cellar
- The restaurant has both indoor space and a large terrace overlooking the river
- All facilities are built according to sustainable principles and using many local, natural materials such as clay and bamboo
- The Boma is a wonderful example of sustainability and innovative design. It offers a private space with fire pits for private gatherings or dinners and relaxing evenings around the fire
- Children eight years and older are welcome at Madwaleni River Lodge
