Time to say goodbye to some more new friends. Staying with us for three nights Matt and Sheri managed to squeeze in not one, but two game drives. One of which they drove themselves, one of the the joys of Hluhluwe-Imfolozi game reserve is that you do not have to rely on a tour guide […]
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Think you are a music genius?
Ok guys and girls, this is an old one I know, but always good to resurrect the classics. So how many bands can you spot, leave a comment, let us know!
Goodbye to some more new friends
This morning we waved goodbye to six of our new friends who came to stay with us at Umkhumbi Lodge. On their last night at Umkhumbi Lodge they went on a night walk around the trail with us. Armed with a UV torch, we took a stroll down to the trail and […]
New friends
At Umkhumbi lodge we like to think of our guests as friends. We travel too and we know that nothing beats feeling truly welcome where you are staying. The downside of this is that it is always sad seeing them leave. But leave they must as they continue their travels through South Africa. Today we […]
New promotional video
Hey there, Umkhumbi Lodge Hluhluwe now has a short promotional video. Enjoy! Umkhumbi Lodge
Bye Lyndsay! Bye Becky! Bye Ollie!
It is a sad day at Umkhumbi Lodge today as we say goodbye to three of our crew. After counting down the days till they got here, their four weeks with us went by in the wink of an eye But, as quick as it went, they still managed to squeeze in a lot! […]
Clouddog Wilderness trail – the end
Well, so much for the students being eager to get back to civilization! No one wanted to leave, and a few even wanted to stage a sit-in! Gone were their fears, and nightwatch (the mere thought of which had sent shivers down each and every spine in the group) was something to be […]
Nyala – Tragelaphus angasii
Nyala is a Swahili name, from the Zulu ‘Inyala’. Like most antelope Nyala are shy creatures and aren’t very comfortable in open-spaces. They tend to only venture into the public eye as they drink at waterholes. Usually exclusively browsers, the Nyala feed mostly on fruits, pods, twigs and leaves. Like a growing number of people, Nyala […]
Chelsea the Black Mamba Joins the Property Ladder
It would appear that Chelsea has indeed found herself a little underground home. Two days in a row now we have spotted her sunbathing and then – when she realises we want a photograph – gets camera shy and hightails it into a nearby termite mound. Now, I realise the pictures aren’t very good, but […]
Gizmo returns – for a little while
It has been decided among the crew that Gizmo should be rereleased. However we have decided this time to release him without the transmitter. He is just a little too small and whilst he is doing fine in captivity with the transmitter in place we have our doubts about how well he will be able […]
