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NDUMO PANS LODGE KwaZulu-Natal |
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Proclaimed
in the
1920’s,
Ndumo
Game
Reserve
–
formerly
known as
Ndumu –
is one
of South
Africa’s
oldest
and most
scenic
parks,
situated
in
northern
KwaZulu-Natal
and just
south of
the
Mozambique
border.
Ndumo
has
often
been
compared
to
Botswana’s
Okavango
Delta.
Nyamithi
and
Banzi
Pans,
surrounded
by fever
trees,
are the
focal
points
in the
reserve.
These
pans are
on the
Pongola
and
Usutu
floodplains
and
attract
waterfowl
in large
numbers.
Ndumo
Pand
Lodge is
located
on the
edge of
Banzi
Pan. |
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Ndumo
Pans
Lodge is
in the
wilderness
zone of
the
reserve
and in
an area
closed
to the
general
public.
The camp
is set
in the
most
beautiful
location,
and
offers
ten
superbly
appointed
tented
rooms
with
en-suite
bathrooms.
There is
a
separate
bar/dining
area.
The
entire
camp is
raised
up on a
wooden
deck and
linked
with a
walkway
several
metres
above
the
ground
under a
canopy
of giant
fig
trees.
There is
a
swimming
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Ndumo is
considered
by many
to be
the
finest
bird
watching
locality
in South
Africa.
Over 400
species
– 60% of
South
Africa’s
birds –
have
been
recorded
in the
area.
Green
Coucal,
Gorgeous
Bush
Shrike,
Pinkthroated
Twinspot
and
African
Broadbill
are
among
the
Ndumo
‘specials’
resident
throughout
the
year. A
good
number
of Black
and
White
Rhino,
Buffalo,
Hippo
and
Crocodile
occur,
while
Red
Duiker,
Giraffe,
Nyala,
and Suni
are all
fairly
common.
Time at
Ndumo is
mostly
spent on
nature
walks
through
forests
of fig
trees
and
through
the
bush.
Drives
in open
4x4
vehicles
around
the
various
pans are
a
highlight. |
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