HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TOUR

Three night-four day fully guided Tour to northern KwaZulu Natal visiting Imfulosi-Hluhluwe, Mkhuze and St Lucia big game reserve areas which also provide excellent birding opportunities Accommodation on all three nights is at the small, intimate family owned and run Malala Lodge on a dinner bed and breakfast rate. Tour price includes park entry fees, light picnic luncheons in the parks and bottled water drinks on the vehicle but not including alcohol refreshments which are for the guest’s own account. Tour also includes a hippopotamus and crocodile viewing estuary boat trip ( about two hours in duration) at St Lucia weather permitting or a game viewing drive to Cape Vidal. Tour commences in Durban at about 07h00 on Day one and ends back in Durban on Day four at about 18h00.

A Nature Lover’s Country Retreat

General Summary: This large thatched lodge is bordered by a forested area on 12 hectares of pristine land, and is an ideal retreat for nature lovers. A great favorite of upper level Government officials, even the President has been a recent guest. The income is mainly derived from corporate conference guests during the week, wedding venue, and as a weekend getaway resort for families.

The lodge has over 1500 sq.m under roof, including 2 pubs, large dining room, kitchen, reception area, pool and chapel, as well as excellent facilities for company conferences, seating up to 120 and providing 72 guests sleeping accommodation at one time.

Exterior buildings include: Tennis courts, Laundry, Boiler Room, Stables, Staff quarters and Service station buildings

Location: The Lodge is conveniently situated between Kokstad and Harding, 250kms from Durban and 160kms from Pietermaritzburg.

Competition / Market: No other similar accommodation in this area.

Expansion Potential: More activities can be introduced, and increased marketing efforts to boost the number of weekend guests.

Accommodation Description: 42 rooms, all with en-suite bathrooms and covered garages, and breathtaking view of the indigenous forest.

Comprising of -
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      6 log cabins,
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      7 interleading chalets,
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      16 twin rooms,
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      6 double rooms
All rooms have televisions, coffee making facilities, electric blankets and heaters.

Other accommodation includes a managers, and assistant managers house.

Years established: 10

Employees: 31, 8 salaried

Trading hours: 24/7

Reasons for selling: Owners have other business interests

Financing:   All the books are in order and can be used to obtain a loan

Activities: Guests can take a gentle walk past towering yellowwood trees in the forest, listen to the early morning bird calls, watch for the emerald and crimson flash of the Narina Trogon. Surprise a duiker and her faun sipping from a clear mountain stream..

During the day try out the mountain bikes on scenic rides, or go for a leisurely horse ride. Have lunch on the terrace and admire the forest view - maybe they will see a Crowned Eagle, proud raptor of Natal.

The lodge is for sale as a going concern.

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