Nkomazi Factsheet
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FACT SHEET Location • International dial telephone 0 to 6 year olds are regrettably not allowed at Nkomazi Game • Boardroom: 20 Directions South-west of the Kruger National Park lays a land of wonder. The • Tea and coffee making facilities Reserve due to safety regulations • School Room: 20 From Gauteng savannah plains surrounding the Komati River and framed by • En-suite bathroom with indoor and outdoor shower • Cinema: 20 Persons 10 years and older are considered adults and will therefore Take the N4 Towards Witbank and turn right towards Machadodorp ancient mountains are the perfect image of Africa. The Nkomazi • Victorian outdoor bath require their own tent at the applicable rates (R36). Drive 550m and continue onto Molen Street for 600m. Turn left Game Reserve is not only home to a high density of game in • Private minibar Majilis/Dining Tent Children 6 – 9 years old are accommodated at 50% (half) of the onto Potgieter Street (Barberton and Badplaas). Continue for 2km – malaria-free area, but has an abundance of San rock art, an • Electronic safe • 13 x 5.8 m / 74sqm adult sharing rate and permitted on game drives it will become the R541. Continue for 48.5km till you reach a incredible diversity of plant life and over 300 bird species. • Hairdryer • Boardroom: 20 T-Junction. Turn right towards Badplaas on the R38. Continue 4.7km Situated in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa, close to • Fitted international adaptors • School Room: 10 Daily Schedule over the Seekoeispruit River. Turn left onto R541 to Lochiel/Mbabane the picturesque town of Emanzana (previously known as • Private expansive teak sun decks with private plunge pool • Cinema: 20 Summer Winter and continue for 13.8km. Turn left towards Tjakastad and continue Badplaas), the Kruger National Park, Pilgrims Rest, the Blyde River Activities and Services 05:00 06:30 Wakeup call approximately 7km. Drive past the 1st gate and continue towards Canyon, God's Window and other wonders of the escarpment Access • Explore the diverse flora including the Barberton daisy and proteas 05:30 07:00 Early morning refreshments the 2nd gate marked – Main Gate/Grand valley Gate. The region. • Access Nkomazi by road through a pleasant 3 hour drive from • Interactive morning and evening game drives in open game 06:00 07:30 Depart for morning game drive entrance will be on your left-hand side. Johannesburg or a quick flight to Kruger Mpumalanga viewing vehicles 10:00 10:00 Brunch is served until noon International Airport (KMIA) via Johannesburg (approximately 1hr) Accommodation • Take a guided mountain bike ride into the pristine reserve or via Cape Town 11:00 11:00 Depart lodge (for departure guests) Komati Tented Lodge – Experience a sense of age-old Africa. From Nelspruit • Guided nature walks (no persons allowed under the age of 16) • No private vehicles are allowed on the reserve, therefore guests 13:30 13:30 Arrive at lodge (for arrival guest) The Komati Tented Lodge offers tented suites in a private setting with are transferred from the Welcome Lounge (situated at the Head south along the R40 towards Barberton. Turn right onto the R38 • Marvel at ancient San rock art 16:00 15:00 Afternoon Tea Main/Grand Valley gate) to the lodge luxury amenities. Each tent has an extra-large king size bed, comfort before you reach the town of Barberton, marked Carolina. Turn left • Go on a birding safari and look for more than 300 species • Arriving guests will be picked up from the Welcome Lounge at cooling/heating and en-suite shower with an outdoor bath, and 16:30 15:30 Depart for afternoon game drive onto the R541 to Lochiel and continue for 13.8km. Turn left towards • During stargazing listen to your game ranger unveil the secrets of 13h00 private expansive teak sun decks with a plunge pool positioned to the stars of the Southern Hemisphere 20:00 19:00 Pre dinner drinks and snacks followed by dinner Tjakastad and continue for 7km. The entrance will be on your left- • Departing guests will depart the lodge at 11h00 to arrive back at blend into the landscape and linked by decked walkways and • Try your hand at fly-fishing in the Komati River the Welcome Lounge at 11h30 hand side. man-made paths through the bush. Furnished with luxury campaign • Mountain biking Summer: Oct – Apr/May | Winter: Apr/May - Sep • Transfers at alternative times will be charged at an additional fee style furniture, creating a traditional “Out of Africa” feel with all the • Wedding services • Road transfers can be arranged at an additional cost with From Piet Retief (Preferred route to Nkomazi from Northern Natal) added comforts and luxuries. • Child minding service is available upon request and can be *Note: the daily schedule is adjusted seasonally according to lodge reservations Take Noordend Street to Kerk Street / N2 – 260m Drive along R33 arranged at an additional cost management’s discretion and depending on seasonal and • Driving directions can be downloaded from the website and N17 – 144km. Take the 1st left onto Kerk Street / N2 Continue to • Enjoy getting pampered in the River Retreat Lodge Facilities weather changes. The months noted per season are merely an follow N2 – 10.8km. Turn right onto R33 – 52.3km. Turn right to stay on indication and may change without prior notice GPS Co-ordinates S 26° 00' 02.71" | E30° 45' 25.88" • Dining tent R33 – 36.4km. Turn right onto N17 – 26.3km. Turn left onto R541 – Additional activities for Groups (at no additional fees) • Majilis lounge tent with viewing deck 17.9km. Turn left to stay on R541 – 12km. Turn right towards Tjakastad • Amazing Bush Race Runway details Conference and continue along the road for 7km. The Entrance will be on your • Outdoor boma dining area and bush dinners • Guide presentation Elevation 972m; 1200m in length, 40m width, compacted grass and Only available if sole use of the Lodge is booked left-hand side. • Relaxation Retreat • Potjie cook off gravel surface • Gift boutique Venue Hire includes • Conference facilities for 20 persons (only available if sole use of the General Information Co-ordinates: S 25˚ 57’ 45.05” E 30˚ 41’ 35.23” Lodge is booked) • Notepads • Malaria free Be sure to contact Nkomazi Game Reserve with the estimated time • Pens • Part of the Barberton Greenstone Belt (the mountain land of arrival at least 24 hours prior to arrival and on the day of arrival Tent Configuration - Makonjwa Mountains - contains some of the earliest rock and life • Flipchart All 10 tents can sleep a maximum of 2 adults per tent forms - 3 500 million years old) • TV & DVD Player Helicopter landing area co-ordinates: S 25˚ 56’ 01.24” E 30˚ 44’ 14.11” • 9 King bedded Noble Tents • The reserve is unique in its ability to support both highveld • 2 x Coffee/Tea Breaks (oribi,eland, springbok) and lowveld (nyala, kudu, impala) • 1 Royal Tent with private lounge tent game species • Projector facilities Each tented suite is equipped with Child Policy Seating & Style • King sized bed Child rates are applicable to children from 6 years up to and Paperbark Conference Area • Comfort cooling/heating including 9 years; irrespective of whether a child is sharing with an • 9 x 18m / 162sqm • Ceiling fan adult or staying in their own tent (single or sharing) • U-Shape: 20 FACT SHEET Location • International dial telephone 0 to 6 year olds are regrettably not allowed at Nkomazi Game • Boardroom: 20 Directions South-west of the Kruger National Park lays a land of wonder. The • Tea and coffee making facilities Reserve due to safety regulations • School Room: 20 From Gauteng savannah plains surrounding the Komati River and framed by • En-suite bathroom with indoor and outdoor shower • Cinema: 20 Persons 10 years and older are considered adults and will therefore Take the N4 Towards Witbank and turn right towards Machadodorp ancient mountains are the perfect image of Africa. The Nkomazi • Victorian outdoor bath require their own tent at the applicable rates (R36). Drive 550m and continue onto Molen Street for 600m. Turn left Game Reserve is not only home to a high density of game in • Private minibar Majilis/Dining Tent Children 6 – 9 years old are accommodated at 50% (half) of the onto Potgieter Street (Barberton and Badplaas). Continue for 2km – malaria-free area, but has an abundance of San rock art, an • Electronic safe • 13 x 5.8 m / 74sqm adult sharing rate and permitted on game drives it will become the R541. Continue for 48.5km till you reach a incredible diversity of plant life and over 300 bird species. • Hairdryer • Boardroom: 20 T-Junction. Turn right towards Badplaas on the R38. Continue 4.7km Situated in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa, close to • Fitted international adaptors • School Room: 10 Daily Schedule over the Seekoeispruit River. Turn left onto R541 to Lochiel/Mbabane the picturesque town of Emanzana (previously known as • Private expansive teak sun decks with private plunge pool • Cinema: 20 Summer Winter and continue for 13.8km. Turn left towards Tjakastad and continue Badplaas), the Kruger National Park, Pilgrims Rest, the Blyde River Activities and Services 05:00 06:30 Wakeup call approximately 7km. Drive past the 1st gate and continue towards Canyon, God's Window and other wonders of the escarpment Access • Explore the diverse flora including the Barberton daisy and proteas 05:30 07:00 Early morning refreshments the 2nd gate marked – Main Gate/Grand valley Gate. The region. • Access Nkomazi by road through a pleasant 3 hour drive from • Interactive morning and evening game drives in open game 06:00 07:30 Depart for morning game drive entrance will be on your left-hand side.