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Babanango Game Reserve ... setting the bar high with re-wilding & conservation

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you are spoilt for choice at Babanango… it’s so much more than a game reserve!

Madwaleni river lodge - ultra luxury

Nestled beside the White Umfolozi River, the flagship lodge offers an extraordinary opportunity to revisit the refined elegance of a past era in luxury travel.

Boasting twelve bespoke spacious safari-style tents, each with a plunge pool and private views of the river, guests will have a completely immersive nature experience.

ZULU ROCK LODGE - LUXURY

Perched on a peak within the valleys of Babanango, offering breathtaking views across the reserve. With six luxurious free-standing villa-style suites and one family villa, this is the lodge that appeals to couples looking for a secluded safari breakaway.

Treat yourself with in-room service or sip sundowners on the deck besides the elevated pool while watching the wildlife in the valley below.

VALLEY LODGE

Situated deep in the southern section of the reserve, it remains on of the most cherished treasures. This homely lodge offers the perfect retreat for couples, families, and group getaways.

It has a farmstead-style setting overlooking the Nsubeni River Valley and features nine luxurious suites that are elegantly decorated and fully equipped with contemporary comforts.

THOUGHTS FROM THE CEO, DR ANDREW BAXTER

Among the many delightful discoveries emanating from Babanango Game Reserve is an extraordinarily rich recored of archaeological finds - some dating back to the Early Stone Age hundreds of thousands of years ago. This topographically diverse and geologically complex region of Zululand has clearly held a special place for people since the earliest times.

One of the more interesting finds is an Iron Age hill-top embattlement comprised of fortified stone walls and pot sherds on the top of a huge granite dome, known as Madwaleni. This hill-top fortification is consistent in design with the “Moor Park” culture that dates to the early second millennium - but also differs in respect of construction material and orientation - making the discovery even more fascinating.

We will soon embark on an extensive archaeological survey of the greater Babanango Game Reserve and expect to uncover many more exciting clues as to the antiquity and cultural heritage of this fascinating region.