Duma Manzi Eco Lodge - Richmond Lodge Accommodation - KwaZulu Natal
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Duma Manzi Eco Lodge & Spa is a highly recommended KwaZulu Natal game lodge providing a wildlife experience for discerning anyone visiting Natal Midlands.

About Duma Manzi Eco Lodge & Spa

Duma Manzi is a Wildlife Retreat, a sanctuary offering unique African Wilderness. A small, luxurious Boutique Eco-Lodge, providing the most affordable 5-Star experience with an elegant and personal touch. A comfortable one hour drive from Durban and 45 minutes from Pietermaritzburg, lying on both sides of the Mkomazi River, lies a 5000 hectare malaria and predator free reserve, nestled in the forest valley.

This extraordinarily beautiful and tranquil African Wilderness setting is the ideal retreat for those seeking privacy, exclusivity and absolute serenity. The Main Lodge is the perfect place to have your sundowners, overlooking the river, relax with your book on one of the comfy couches, or mingle with fellow guests.

At a Glance

What to expect at the lodge/reserve

  • All meals included
  • Malaria-free area
  • Safari / bush walks by arrangement
  • Some of the Big 5

Accommodation

Blending seamlessly into nature, all our luxury rooms are perfectly situated in secluded privacy to complement the inspirational location. Each luxury room has its own private deck overlooking the river, with mountain views.

The five exclusive Sandstone Luxury Rooms, each with their own private plunge pool, allow guests intimate tranquillity within the secluded luxury room, providing romantic African charm. Glass doors from the bedroom and bathroom, lead onto a wooden deck overlooking spectacular view of the river flowing past.

Fish Eagle consists of four open plan luxurious rooms, allowing total seclusion in relaxed intimate surroundings. The luxury rooms have their own communal pool to relax and take in the exquisite surroundings.

The Luxury Family Unit allows a quality bonding experience, for those who want to have their family together. The unit has its own private garden and rock pool. (Please note that the Rock Pool is not netted).

Dining

Duma Manzi is the home of sophisticated African Fusion Cuisine offering healthy and home style traditional foods. We pride ourselves on the fact that all our ingredients used are fresh and local and our dishes are made in traditional South African and African styles.

The Spa

Duma Manzi Eco Spa follows a holistic approach to health, combining all aspects of physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing to rejuvenate mind, body and soul. Duma Manzi is the perfect place where the noise of our busy lives is drowned out by whispers of tranquillity, a place where we can draw upon the strength of a healthy body and the sanctuary of our inner calm.

Accommodating only eight guests per day, our Eco Spa ensures an individual experience of sheer indulgence. Duma Manzi Eco Spa boasts a wide variety of unique wellness treatments to restore what life's stresses deplete. We have chosen Dr. Hauschka as our premier Spa brand and in addition a small range of unique natural and organic products are provided by Instinctive by Nature.

Features you'll appreciate

  • swimming
    pool
  • parking
  • airport
    transfers
providedonly in some rooms

In Room / Unit

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathroom (en-suite)
  • Bathroom towels supplied
  • Bed linen supplied
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Fan(s)
  • Heater(s)
  • Patio / verandah / balcony
  • Private pool
  • Safe for valuables
  • Smoking: not allowed
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Telephone (direct dial)
  • Television (with satellite)

On Site

  • Child friendly (all ages)
  • Garden(s)
  • Guest lounge with TV
  • Health spa
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Laundry service
  • Parking (off street)
  • Smoking: none indoors
  • Swimming pool

Food & Drink

  • Bar (fully licenced)
  • Restaurant / dining room

Transfers

  • Airport transfers

Rooms & Rates

Select your check-in and check-out dates to view availability and the rates applicable.

Luxury Fish Eagle Rooms

Each of the four luxury rooms has King Beds, with access to a nearby rock swimming pool and deck. All the rooms offer the following: Open plan luxury rooms with custom designed soft furnishings. Luxurious and pampering toiletries from our Instinctive By Nature range of natural products and Bathrobes. Tea and coffee facilities – Hot Water Flask. Ceiling fan, In room safe, Discreet housekeeping daily, No televisions in the rooms. Note: In keeping with nature and our Eco-Lodge Solar Power Energy, there are no air-conditioners, fridges or kettles in the rooms. Cooler boxes with your drinks requests can be placed in your room and hot water is supplied in flasks for tea and coffee.

  • Bathrobes  
  • Bathroom (en-suite)  
  • Bathroom towels supplied  
  • Bed linen supplied  
  • Complimentary toiletries  
  • Fan(s)  
  • Safe for valuables  
  • Smoking: not allowed  
  • Tea and coffee facilities  
  • Telephone (direct dial)

Qty: 4
Sleeps: 2 guests (max 2 adults)
Children: not allowed in this room type

Luxury Sandstone Rooms

Elegantly decorated, the luxurious rooms each have their own private plunge pool and glass doors leading from the bedroom and bathroom onto a wooden deck overlooking the cascading river. Here, guests are able to while away those special moments in quiet seclusion. The bed configurations in these rooms are either King or Twin beds. All the rooms offer the following: Bathroom and shower en-suite. Custom designed soft furnishings. Luxurious and pampering toiletries from our Instinctive By Nature range of natural products and Bathrobes. Tea and coffee unit – Hot Water Flask. Ceiling fan, In room safe. Discreet housekeeping daily. No televisions in the rooms. Note: In keeping with nature and our Eco-Lodge Solar Power Energy, there are no air-conditioners, fridges or kettles in the rooms. Cooler boxes with your drinks requests can be placed in your room and hot water is supplied in flasks for tea and coffee.

  • Bathrobes  
  • Bathroom (en-suite)  
  • Bathroom towels supplied  
  • Bed linen supplied  
  • Complimentary toiletries  
  • Fan(s)  
  • Safe for valuables  
  • Smoking: not allowed  
  • Tea and coffee facilities  
  • Telephone (direct dial)

Qty: 5
Sleeps: 2 guests (max 2 adults)
Children: not allowed in this room type

LODGE RATES INCLUDE:
Luxury Accommodation
Breakfast, and 3-Course Candle lit dinners (Set Menu)
Welcome drink on arrival
Tea, coffee and biscuits available from the self-service refreshment station throughout the day
Two scenic game drives: one on arrival as transfer to our Boutique Eco Lodge & Spa (+/- 40 minutes) the second scenic drive is on your day of departure, from the Lodge to Hilltop reception.

LODGE RATES EXCLUDE:
All beverages
Light afternoon tea
Laundry and valet services
Room service
Outdoor Trading Post purchases
Special dining requests, Personal expenses
Telephone, facsimile and E-mail
All transfers to and from Duma Manzi Eco Lodge and Spa & Gratuities
Additional Lodge activities

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Guest Reviews

5 Reviews from SA-Venues.com travellers. All reviews are verified.

Verified reviewexcellent

Thank you so much for making my parents' stay so wonderful. They were full of praise for the staff, the location and the food. This is definitely a place to get away from it all - it's quite remote - so they felt immediately detached from the cares and worries of day to day life. They were blown away by the scenery and the wildlife - a short hike found them in the midst of a herd of giraffe, and they also saw buffalo, antelope and zebra. Also some kind of big cat... looked a lot like Garfield from the pictures. My wife and I look forward to our turn to visit when we're next in SA.

June 2019

Ralph Pickering (London)

Verified reviewexcellent

The most amazing getaway. Staff friendly and helpful. Setting of rooms and lodge is fantastic. Food top notch. An overall great escape for a few days of relaxation and pampering ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

June 2017

Lyndsay Meaker (Durban)

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Need to Know

Child policyno children under 12 Years Old

Closest airport(s)King Shaka International - 130km

Check-in/-out timesCheck-in from 14h00
Check-out by 10h00

Payment methods accepted by the property Mastercard, Visa, Diners, EFT or secure online payment via SA-Venues.com

Host on SA-Venues.com for 13 years

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