Bushlands Game Lodge - Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal
Within 300 acres of bush and game and 300,000 acres of National Parks, you will find Bushlands Game Lodge. Experience a magical safari retreat where the wild run free. Designed to blend seamlessly with its surrounds, the lodge exudes a magnificent ambience of a naturally unspoilt environment. Bushlands offers fully air-conditioned, en-suite accommodation that blends with the African Bush, and is connected by raised wooden walkways which lead to the main dining room, bar, swimming pool and boma. Self-catering options are also available, and include braai facilities.
Small game such as warthog, nyala, impala, wildebeest and many other animals and birds enjoy Bushlands Game Lodge’s peaceful ambience. Animals are often found wandering free through the property whilst guests are enjoying a scrumptious breakfast or romantic dinner amidst a moon-lit night and amazing stars. Daytime promises exciting Game Drives into the nearby game reserves where the “BIG 5” can be seen. At Bushlands, atmosphere is everything, and resident chefs are renowned for preparing mouth-watering venison dishes, after which guests can enjoy a relaxing retreat in the boma where a fire and friendly atmosphere awaits.
DOUBLE ROOMS 5 Wooden cabins, double beds En suite showers
TWIN ROOMS 12 Wooden cabins, twin beds En suite showers
FAMILY ROOMS 2 Wooden cabins, 2 x twin beds En suite showers
SUITES 2 Wooden cabins, king beds En suite showers
TOTAL 21
SELF-CATERING
6 SLEEPER UNITS 7
BUFFET RESTAURANT DINNER R125 adult and children under 12 – R62.50
BUFFET RESTAURANT BREAKFAST R85 per Adult and children under 12 – R42.50
GAME DRIVES R330 min 4 pax otherwise R570 per pax
Children under12 half price only if
4 adults already included
GAME WALKS R 45 per pax
DUMAZULU SHOW R100 per adult children under 12 – R50
BOAT CRUISE R150 per pax children under 12 – R75
CHEETAH PARK R100 per pax children under 12 – R50
Children and Adults
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Directions from Johannesburg:
Travel from Johannesburg to Ermelo.
Follow the N2 South from Ermelo.
Travel past Piet Retief, Pongola and Mkuze towards Hlluhluwe.
±10km after the Hluhluwe turnoff on the N2 you will see a brown sign indicating a turn off to Bushlands.
Take the turn off and turn left. Follow this road and you will pass the Dumazulu Kraal entrance on your left hand side.
Continue on dirt road to the T-junction and turn left, the DumaZulu Lodge entrance will be on your left approximately 500 meters from the junction.
Continue on this road until you see the “Bushlands” sign. (± two and a half kms)
Turn right and cross over the railway line.
Follow the dirt road until you see the Bushlands Game Lodge entrance on your left hand side.
The journey takes approximately 6 hours.
Directions from Durban:
Follow the N2 North from Durban
Travel past Stanger, Gingindlovu, Richards Bay and Kwambonambi
+- 40 Km after Mtubatuba you will see a sign indicating a turn off to Bushlands/DumaZulu
Take the turn off and turn right over N2 freeway. Follow this road and you will pass the DumaZulu Kraal entrance on your left hand side
Continue on dirt road to the T junction and turn left, the DumaZulu Lodge entrance will be on your left approximately 500 meters from the junction.
Continue on this road until you see the “Bushlands” sign (+- two and a half kms)
Turn right and cross over the railway line
Follow the dirt road until you see the Bushlands Game Lodge entrance on your left hand side.
GPS Co-ordinates
28° 04′ 44.67″ S
32° 18′ 17.31″ E
- Gay Friendly
- Hiking/Walks
- Game Reserve Nearby
- Boating
- Minibar
- Safe
- Tea & Coffee Tray
- Bed & Breakfast
- Lunch on Request
- Dinner on Request
- Restaurant on Site
- Room Service
- Caters for Children
- Air Conditioning
- Nature Reserve
- Scenic Location
- Game Reserve

















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