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Tourism KZN – Press Trip

Lacey / April 3, 2012 / No comments

It was with heavy hearts last week that we said goodbye to 8 of our guests who came to Umkhumbi Lodge to film the latest promotional video for Tourism KZN.

From Kayaking with crocs, spa treatments, and even jumping off of a football stadium roof – there was plenty to film!

Our film stars were:

Peter from South African Airways (SAA).

Peter doing his croc-dundee impression before kayaking in St Lucia

 

Samantha from Travel2.

Snuggling Fluffy at Umkhumbi Lodge

 

Yaksha from Thomas Cook.

First time snorkeller Yaksha was amazed by the all fish at Kosi Bay!

 

Lindsey from TUI (Thompsons).

Weeeeeee! Lindsey and Peter both went for a big swing in Durban!

Bruce from Travel Counsellors.

Queue the baywatch music as Bruce rocks up at the beach!

 

Claire from TTG (Travel Trade Gazette).

Claire takes a stroll in the shade of the palms at Kosi Bay

 

our Cameraman Blair “The Kiwi”

Marvelling at the muscles in the African elephants trunk

 

And of course Storm from Tourism KZN who was responsible for unleashing this motley crew on KwaZulu Natal.

Jumping for joy! (no she didn't fall off)

 

 

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The Best Way to Travel

Lacey / February 18, 2012 / No comments

The worst bit about any trip is the travelling to get there and then once you are there travelling around in-country.

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A quick lunch with Meera the birthday girl and then it is off on the next leg

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Unexpected lunch guest

Whilst the journey times from our base in Hluhluwe are not too long, we like to mix it up a bit, so the next leg of our journey is by boat.

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On the way down everyone is silently thankful that they don't have to walk back up the hill again!

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Better than aircon!

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Steph makes herself right at home!

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Soon sitting back up for the elephants

 

What a shame it just happens to be on a really good fishing spot too!

 

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Sundowners on the boat with the elephants nearby :)

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Stephanie and Adrian Arrive

Lacey / February 13, 2012 / One comment

So, after an extremely long flight from Toronto to Vancouver, to Johannesburg, to Durban and then a 3 hour drive to Umkhumbi Lodge, Stephanie and Adrian were finally with us (and I thought my 18 hour flights were bad)!

After a shower and a quick nap for Stephanie (she made the mistake of lying down – ‘for just a second’) it was dinner and then straight to bed!

Today the tour began with a short commute to Amangwane Kosi Bay, an interpretive walk with Tommy around the area of Kosi Bay including a stop at the viewpoint.

This little agama was waiting outside Steph and Adrians reed chalet at Kosi bay

Viewpoint over Kosi Estuary and Mouth

"Want to try the custard apple...?"

....nope, doesn't look that appetising!

Then back to camp to refuel our tired, hot bodies.

Nothing recharges the weary traveller like an African sunset

Except may be a glass of wine as you relax…

Glass of wine, but still no relaxing for Stephanie, not just yet anyway!

But there is no time for relaxing as Stephanie swaps camera tips with Meera, another guest we have staying with us as Adrian wanders around camp to find a different sunset view from the rest of us.

Finally! Time to relax over Tommys awesome cooking!

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