• Location - Zimbali, the Zulu word for 'Valley of Flowers', is set within a coastal reserve.

• Service - the staff and management go out of their way to provide excellent service.

• Classic - 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. 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 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 in KwaZulu Natal.