Isibindi Africa Lodges…Journeying with purpose
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Whether it's tracking rhino or elephant on foot, scuba diving on exquisite coral reefs, canoeing on shimmering lakes or sipping sundowners beneath an inky sky studded with a million stars, with Isibindi Africa Lodges, you will be part of our vision to protect the wild, care for its people and educate, so that future generations can enjoy Africa's wild and untamed splendour.
From Kosi Forest Lodge and Thonga Beach Lodge, in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, to Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge, the only privately-owned lodge in the Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park and Tsowa Safari Island, 40km upstream from the world famous Victoria Falls in the Zambezi National Park, Isibindi Africa Lodges owns and operates four uniquely different properties in Kwazulu-Natal (KZN) and Zimbabwe. Its distinguishing factor, is that all the Lodges are run as joint ventures with the communities, in which they operate.
The Isibindi Africa family is distinctive by the nature of its people. With a team, dedicated to making your stay as exceptional as possible, we have created a collection of exclusive lodges to celebrate the biodiversity and cultural heritage of the various geographical areas, whilst at the same time ensuring that in establishing these elegant lodges, we "tread lightly on the earth" and that local communities share fully in our commitment to protect and promote the planet.
The Isibindi Foundation was established to consolidate and further 23 years of community and conservation projects, and to also create a purpose-driven entity to assist these initiatives. The Foundation allows guests to be philanthropic travelers and to journey with purpose. All funds are administered by the Foundation, in collaboration with local communities and conservation authorities on all projects.
OUR LODGES…
Explore the pristine wetland environment by vehicle, guided canoes and boats and be rewarded by an abundance of birdlife, plentiful hippo and crocodile sightings and breathtakingly peaceful scenery. Or enjoy your privacy, as you relax by the pool or go on a Raffia forest walk. No matter what …that 'get-away-from-it-all' experience is guaranteed to bring you back in touch with nature.
Each luxury room or villa is stylishly decorated and includes a spacious bedroom with impressive views from the bathroom, outdoor shower and outdoor deck. From each carefully considered space, guests can watch the wildlife below, uninterrupted in their natural habitat as they have been for decades in this protected area. Along with game viewing at the lodge and on morning and evening game drives, Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge offers a host of authentic Africa experiences – from wild bush walks to traditional Zulu homestays and rejuvenating spa treatments.
The journey is all the more memorable with close natural encounters. Indulge in a spa treatment; track mother turtles laying their eggs; explore the reefs beneath with a snorkel or SCUBA dive; or go on a guided forest walk. Guests can rest assured knowing they're travelling with purpose, discovering and helping to preserve one of the last undeveloped wilderness beaches left on the African continent.
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