Yesterday we took a drive into Mkhuze game reserve to show the volunteers a new park. Mkhuze is part of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, and is about 45 minutes’ drive from Umkhumbi Lodge. We entered through Ophansi gate on the eastern side, and headed down to Nsumo pan where there are great views of the […]
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Giraffe at Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
One thing we can never get over is how inquisitve Giraffes are in this park! It is almost as though they want to get a good look at who is inside the car.
Sunday Tribune Competition at Umkhumbi Lodge
Win a weekend for two at Umkhumbi Lodge! Your prize includes dinner, bed and breakfast, a half day game drive in the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve and a 2.5 hour guided kayak on the St Lucia Estuary. See below for more information!
New student Catalogue
Our Environmental Awareness Course with Mid Kent College is now featured in an educational catalogue!
February Facebook Gallery
A round up of all the fantastic pictures that have made it onto the facebook page of our lodge in South Africa.
The year so far: In Pictures
Every day we put a new photo on our Facebook page, we’ve put a selection of them here!
New Family Memories! A Holiday with a Difference!
Our NEW family holidays are available with 2by2holidays. Dad wants action, mum wants beach, the kids want something new and there is always one who doesn’t think they want to go on Safari… Problem? Not at all! There is something for everyone on our family Environmental Awareness holiday. Relax at the soft, clean sandy beach […]
Final Day in Mozambique and the end to the Expedition!
Expedition Day 4 – The Last Day The last day of the expedition started with the usual groans of apprehension. What followed was to be a great day of walking down to the border between Mozambique and South Africa. The morning started with everyone getting up and preparing their kit bags for the day ahead. […]
Day 8 – Spearfishing! (and a Sandy Beach)
Kosi Bay – Historic Fish Traps and Beach After breakfast at our Kosi Bay accommodation we all walked down to the historic fish traps where we were introduced to Elmon a local fisherman. Elmon took us into the water and gave us a tour of the traps and showed us how they worked. Unfortunately the […]
Day 2 – Elephant Interaction
Today started with one of tommy’s infamous wake up calls, violently shaking the tent yelling “Good morning my sleeping beauties” giving us all the shock of our lives before we fell into fits of giggles, even first thing in the morning this trip is exciting. We expected today to be one of the quieter ones, […]