The name Nguni refers to a collective group of people who migrated form
Central Africa south in search of grazing for their cattle and eventually
settled along the eastern seaboard and adjacent hinterland of Southern
Africa.
This group divided into three broad divisions based on linguistic and
cultural differences and comprise of the Zulu, Swazi and Xhosa, which
account for about 60 percent of the Bantu speaking people of South Africa.
Today it is the ancestral cattle breed of these people that carry the Nguni
name.
The Nguni cattle breed is endemic to Southern Africa and is known for their
fertility and resistance to diseases and characterized by multicolored
skins, which can present many different patterns. To this day cattle is the
symbol of wealth, status and respect among the Nguni descendants and forms
an integral part in “Lobola” (bride’s price) transactions during cultural
matrimonial ceremonies.
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Guests at Nguni River Lodge
are welcomed by a spectacular view over a pristine floodplain with the
majestic Zuurberg Mountains as backdrop. Nguni River Lodge is situated in
the malaria free Addo Elephant National Park within an hours drive from the
coastal city of Port Elizabeth. This luxurious destination offers
extraordinary biodiversity with a wide variety of outdoor adventure
activities.
The luxurious Nguni River
Lodge is an eclectic combination of architectural shapes, textures and
colours combined with modern individually styled interiors. Each guest
suite boasts a romantic bathroom with an opulent stone bath and outdoor
shower, private balcony and swimming pool. From the privacy and comfort of
your suite, sightings of Africa's abundant wildlife can be seen on the
floodplain below.
The malaria free Addo Elephant National Park offers a world of extreme
bio-diversity in one great park comprising of a 240 000 hectare terrestrial
and a 120 000 hectare marine zone. Africa's abundant wildlife is without a
doubt the main attraction at Nguni River Lodge. Experience close encounters
with both the Big Five and numerous smaller animal, bird and reptile species
on either game walks, horseback safari's or open game drive vehicles led by
professional game guides.
Big 5 safari activities
Africa’s abundant wildlife is without a doubt the main
attraction at Nguni River Lodge. Guided game drives on open land rovers and
walks led by professional game guides offer close encounters with the Big 5
(lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhino) and hundreds of smaller mammal,
bird, reptile, amphibian and vegetation species. Every sound, scent,
footprint or broken blade of grass is a sign waiting to be explored. The
surrounding area offers numerous adventure activities such as horseback
safari’s and elephant back safari’s, which provides a unique opportunity to
interact with these gentle giants
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