Establishment Details
Summary:
Eclectic selections of shapes, textures and colours offers the guest at Nguni River Lodge luxurious accommodation in seven double guest suites and one King suite.
It is the Xhosa people that traditionally inhabit the hills and coastline of the Eastern Cape and for this reason the exquisite architecture of Nguni River Lodge are both perceptive of the Xhosa cultural and environmental conservation. The suites are all named after the colour patterns of the Nguni cattle breed and the elegant interior décor follow modern trends by using the Nguni skins as the base colours for creating individually styled private guest suites. Each suite boasts private plunge pools and balconies overlooking the river and floodplain below. The romantic bathrooms with its huge stone bath and outdoor shower share the same views and sightings of animals can be seen from the privacy and comfort of your own room.
Guests can experience the delights of the lodge’s hospitality at its well stocked bar, enjoy a relaxed chat in the lounge, or assist with the preparation of African cuisine in the interactive kitchen. The Nguni River Lodge staff is always on hand to deliver a high standard of personal service that will make your stay at Nguni Rover Lodge a memorable adventure.
Theme:
The name Nguni refers to a collective group of people who migrated form Central Africa south in search of gracing for their cattle and eventually settled along the eastern seaboard and adjacent hinterland of Southern Africa. This group divided into three broad divisions based on linguistic and cultural differences and comprise of the Zulu, Swazi and Xhosa, which account for about 60 percent of the Bantu speaking people of South Africa. Today it is the ancestral cattle breed that carries the Nguni name. The Nguni cattle breed is endemic to Southern Africa and is known for their fertility and resistance to diseases and characterized by multicolored skins, which can present many different patterns. To this day cattle is the symbol of wealth, status and respect among the Nguni descendants and forms an integral part in “labola” (pride’s price) transaction during cultural matrimonial ceremonies.
Views:
Spectacular views over a pristine floodplain and the Zuurberg Mountain as backdrop are the picture perfect image that welcomes every Nguni River Lodge guest.
Property Description:
Experience a world of extreme bio-diversity. Addo Elephant National Park is about to become the only wildlife park in the world where you can view the African Big seven in their natural environment. With the expansion of the park you will be able to see the big five plus whales and great white sharks, all in one great park comprising of a 240 000 hectare terrestrial zone and a 120 000 hectare marine zone.
Africa’s abundant wildlife is without a doubt the main attraction at Nguni River Lodge. Guided game drives on open land rovers and walks led by professional rangers offer close encounters with the Big Five and hundreds of smaller animals, birds and reptile species can be spotted with the help of an informed eye, quite body and patient mind. Every sound, scent, footprint or broken blade of grass is a sign waiting to be explored by many a keen nature lover. Nguni River Lodge offers the bird watchers 240 species of birds and the adventurer, such activities as elephant back safaris and horse riding.
Nguni River Lodge offers extraordinary biodiversity within easy reach
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Directions
DIRECTIONS
FROM PORT ELIZABETH: (Estimated Travel Time 1 hour)
From Port Elizabeth travel along the N2 towards Grahamstown. Approximately 65km’s from Port Elizabeth take the N10 Paterson / Cradock off-ramp.
At Paterson, turn left onto the R342 follow the Addo Elephant National Park road signs.
The first Nguni Lodge road sign is 10km from our main gate, situated on the right hand side of the Road. At the second Nguni Lodges road sign turn right into our gate. Please phone us as soon as you’ve turned left onto the R342 so that your guide can meet you at the gate. Tel: 042 235 1022
GPS Co-ordinates: 33°25'42.98"S and 25°48'45.51"E (-33.42854, 25.812635)
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Unit Information
King Suite,
2
bedrooms,
sleeps 4
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Overview
| 1 Deluxe King Suite, consisting of 2 bedrooms, with en-suite bathrooms and a large central lounge area.
All suites feature individually styled interiors, named after the colour pattern of the Nguni cow hide that inspired its décor, all with spectacular views over the flood plain and water hole below. From the privacy and comfort of you private balcony, sightings of Addo Elephant National Park’s abundant wildlife can be seen on the floodplain below.
All suites feature
? king size beds
? opulent round stone bath
? outside shower over looking the flood plain below
? air-conditioning system
? heating system
? private plunge pool
? private viewing decks over looking the flood plain below
? large lounge area with a romantic fireplace
? min bar and coffee/tea facility
? lock-up safe for valuables
? international plug points |
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Bed configuration
| The main bedroom has a king size double bed. The second bedroom has twin beds. |
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Suite 01,
1
bedroom,
sleeps 2
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Overview
| 7 Luxury Standard Double Suites with en-suite bathrooms
1 Deluxe King Suite, consisting of 2 bedrooms, with en-suite bathrooms and a large central lounge area.
All suites feature individually styled interiors, named after the colour pattern of the Nguni cow hide that inspired its décor, all with spectacular views over the flood plain and water hole below. From the privacy and comfort of you private balcony, sightings of Addo Elephant National Park’s abundant wildlife can be seen on the floodplain below.
All suites feature
? king size beds
? opulent round stone bath
? outside shower over looking the flood plain below
? air-conditioning system
? heating system
? private plunge pool
? private viewing decks over looking the flood plain below
? large lounge area with a romantic fireplace
? min bar and coffee/tea facility
? lock-up safe for valuables
? international plug points |
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Bed configuration
| The main bedroom has a king size double bed which can be seperated to accommodate two singles. |
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