Lake Cottage at Zulu Waters

NO. 2 OF 6 SPECIALITY LODGINGS, MOOI RIVER

Just when I thought I’d seen the best, I trundled down a bumpy dirt track to Lake Cottage, and all I wanted to do was stay. A dinky, simple, contemporary stone bungalow, stylishly furnished, and with a large fireplace, deep shaded veranda, endless views, in the middle of a very beautiful 2 800-hectare reserve … heaven. Zulu Waters has two other accommodation options: the uber-stylish, fully catered three-bedroom Shaka Lodge is definitely for a luxury splurge (complete with private chef); just a stone’s throw away is two-bedroom, self-catering Nandi House built atop an old reservoir dating back to the early 1900s. Both are elevated

with sweeping views. The contemporary architecture – designed by Richard Stretton of Koop Design – won the SAIA-Afrisam Award for Sustainable Architecture in 2010. Lovely add-on activities include fly fishing the pretty Bushmans River that runs through the reserve, game drives and horse rides with picnics. ROOM TIP Lake Cottage is ideal for two but can take an extra bed for a child. COST Lake Cottage R750 pp sharing. Nandi House R600 pp sharing. Shaka Lodge from R2 365 pp sharing, including meals and a game drive daily. CONTACT zuluwatersgame reserve.com