• Location - Zimbali, the Zulu word for 'Valley of Flowers', is set within a coastal reserve on the North coast of Kwazulu Natal in a sub tropical paradise.

• Service - 'Service Excellence' is the motto at Zimbali, and the staff and management go out of their way to live up to it.

• Classic - you'll be forgiven for thinking you've been transported to a sumptuous & sophisticated 19th-century home.

From the moment you arrive at Zimbali Lodge, you are treated like royalty. Your arrival will be announced from the main entrance to the estate, where staff are on hand offering a refreshing cocktail at the porte cochà¨re. Luggage is transferred to the rooms on a golf cart while the valet parks your vehicle.

Hand-moulded washbasins with pewter fittings hint at a long-gone era of self-indulgence, while oil lamps glow softly in the dark to enhance the pervading, sophisticated, all-African ambience. From the inviting overstuffed cushions on the terrace daybeds, to the huge leather upholstered armchairs in the elegantly outfitted bar, no effort is spared to provide the ultimate in comfort and gracious living.

The Zimbali Estate Lodge is home to non-stop gambling and a myriad of sea and birdlife. Put on your tennis shoes, splash out in the pool or browse through the Logo Shop.

Zimbali Lodge offers a range of natural activities, including horse riding, beach and forest walks and after a day of fun, you can relax in the health and beauty spa and enjoy quality treatments.

Zimbali Lodge lies in a protected nature reserve and is a 30-minute drive from Durban.

• 24-Hour Room Service
• Air-Conditioning
• Balcony
• Conference Facilities
• DVD/CD/Video/Radio
• Daily newspaper delivered
• Gardens
• Golf
• Hair/Beauty Salon
• Mini Bar
• Satellite TV
• Security System
• Separate Shower
• Spa
• Swimming Pool
• Telephone with computer connections
• Tennis & Horse Riding

The dining room has the atmosphere of an old colonial dining hall, with ferns suspended from the ceiling, a mixture of rattan and other dining chairs; superbly atmospheric lanterns and amber-beaded table candles. The menu changes daily to enable the chef to select the freshest available produce and prepare the most delicious, gourmet cuisine.

Revel in the table d'hôte spread at Zimbali Lodge's colonial-style restaurant, or relax on the terrace where every dish is complemented by the vista. You can enjoy high tea in the Zimbali Lounge, served by butlers; the elevated bar, overlooking the 14th fairway, is ideal for sundowners and light meals in the sub-tropical air.

Décor at Zimbali Lodge is ornate; hand-carved mahogany beds and ceilings clad in sisal matting are reminiscent of the baronial homes of sugar magnates from years gone by. The bedside lamps unique in each suite, and air vents are carved scenes rich in African detail.

Every luxurious bedroom at Zimbali Lodge opens onto a private, furnished balcony offering sweeping views down the valley to the sea.

Zimbali's natural surrounds are reflected in the tone and style of the 5-star luxury rooms. The suites and rooms are situated in a variety of different buildings but all rooms include 5-star amenities.

Even the bathrooms embody an old world indulgence and are stylishly old fashioned, with hand-moulded washbasins, freestanding Victorian baths and fashioned fittings such as hand-forged iron chandeliers. An exquisite tapestry of forest foliage drapes the wall, complimenting the lodge's natural surroundings.

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• 1 December 2007 - 30 November 2008
  
  From € 106 £ 84 R 1278 $ 163 per person sharing
• 13 June 2008 - 15 June 2008
  
  From € 106 £ 84 R 1278 $ 163 per person sharing

† All prices are accurate but you may find that the final rates in your quotation vary slightly due to room type, seasonality and currency conversion.