Carefully built by hand by members of the local Mthembu and Biyela Zulu Clans, Mthembu Lodge overlooks the White iMfolozi River of the mFulawozi Wilderness Private Game Reserve. The reserve stretches across 16,000 hectares of African bushveld bordering the Hluluwe iMfolozi Park and with the fences between the reserves dropped, they have created one of the last havens where large numbers of animals, including the ‘Big 5’ can roam freely. Mthembu Lodge has seven luxury one-bedroom suites and two-family villas, each with their own private viewing deck. There is a swimming pool in the main area along with a walk-in wine cellar, a restaurant serving delectable cuisine and spa treatments accessible to all guests. This lodge is the perfect escape for those looking for a retreat away from the crowds of the Kruger.