ZuluWaters Game Reserve
Who We Are
ZuluWaters Game Reserve is set in the foothills of the Drakensberg Mountain range in Kwa-Zulu Natal, where guests can ride adventurously close to the herds of Wildebeest and Buffalo whilst on a guided game trail, cast for wild brown trout in the 15km stretch of Bushmans River or just listen to the sound of the breeze in the grasses, at the malaria-free reserve. ZuluWaters' blend of exclusivity and adventure makes for a truly well-rounded African experience.
The reserve's open savannah and pockets of Afromontane forest and thorn bush are host to extensive array of Cape Buffalo, Cape Eland, White Rhino, and other plains game. Large hills, valleys and 15km of Bushman River frontage offer the discerning traveller a stellar example of African wilderness and wildlife.
Other activities include game drives, horse riding, nature walks, birding, clay pigeon shooting, white water rafting, hot air ballooning and helicopter rides. Bushman paintings and many of the ruins of the old stone settlements used by the head-hunters of Bushman can also be seen on the reserve.
The picturesque eco-award winning lodge prides itself on bringing guests "veldt to fork" food indulgences. Savour freshly-caught rainbow trout, home-cured Carpaccio or succulent venison fillet with garden-fresh organic vegetables, all sourced directly from the reserve and river at the lodge.
There are three accommodation experiences at ZuluWaters Game Reserve, each with its own unique character. Shaka Lodge, built for privacy and comfort, offers a tranquil respite from the rigours of a day spent out on the veldt. Characterised by a contemporary indigenous design aesthetic, the house comprises three double suites, a fully-equipped kitchen, a well stocked wine cellar, and a roof-top spa. Shaka Lodge was the latest recipient of the 2010 Afrisam-SAIA award for Sustainable Architecture. The romantic Lake Cottage, tucked away in the heart of the reserve, provides incomparable privacy and time for a couple to appreciate the area's natural beauty. River Camp, situated on the banks of the Bushmans River, provides an ideal day-camp for fly-fishing or a picnic respite from a hard ride across the veldt. The stone and thatched camp has central dining facilities which are perfect for unwinding and reliving the day's events.
ZuluWaters has its own private grass airstrip for those wishing to be chartered directly to the Reserve.
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| Contact Details |
| ZuluWaters Game Reserve |
| Midlands |
| KwaZulu Natal |
| +27 (0)36 352 0100 |
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Local Community
ZuluWaters has built bridges, both figuratively and literally, with the neighbouring communities, and has become an important source of employment for them. Dalton doesn't simply provide jobs, however, it provides opportunities. The people of ZuluWaters are important to the functioning of the reserve and Dalton Trust takes an active interest in the community.
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ZuluWaters Education Trust
The ZuluWaters Education Trust was founded by the ZuluWaters Game Reserve as a way to give back to the surrounding community. It has a specific focus on Early Childhood Development, and aims to provide an intervention that addresses the current needs of the community, while also investing in the future of the area's children.
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By creating the ZuluWaters Game Reserve the original neglected land has been restored to its indigenous flora and fauna.
The rocky hills and river valleys of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands have always been pioneer country. They are now the site of a pioneering effort in environmental conservation, with ZuluWaters Trust leading the charge.
ZuluWaters has become a major force for change in the area. It has consolidated a number of different properties under its management,
purchased and settled various animals once indigenous to the area, initiated the systematic eradication of Wattle, and participated in initiatives such as the Stewardship programme of Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife.
ZuluWaters is now a proclaimed Nature Reserve, and was the first such property to achieve this prestigious status in KwaZulu-Natal. Under its stewardship programme, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, management partner to the ZuluWaters Trust, promotes biodiversity in the province.
In anticipation of the effects of global warming, it looks at the establishment of conservation corridors along which animals will migrate over time as the climate changes. A project like ZuluWaters becomes an inspiration to others and acts as a catalyst to create further conservation projects to promote stewardship and conserve the invaluable biodiversity of KwaZulu-Natal.