| Nature's Way Backpackers |
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Nature's Way Backpackers is beautifully situated overlooking tropical coastal forest fringing the Indian Ocean. The lush forests, pristine beaches, lazy untamed rivers and unspoilt lagoons, all teeming with wildlife, make up the Siyayi Coastal Reserve that is their front garden.
Tel: +27 (0)35 340 2200
Cell: +27 (0)82 936 2370
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| Location Information |
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1 Nature's Way,Monument Road, Mtunzini, Zululand
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KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Property description |
Nature’s Way Backpackers lies on the edge of a coastal reserve that encompasses rivers, lagoons, dune forests, golden beaches and abundant wildlife. As Honorary Officers of Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, the owners of Nature's Way Backpackers are dedicated to conservation, ecotourism and the promotion of this unqiue area.
Accommodation
Nature's Way Backpackers offers comfortable double, single, or dorm accommodation.
Facilities
Attractions
Nature's Way boasts a "fusion of nature and fun-fuelled laughter".
At Nature's Way, guests have so much to choose from,whether it be adventure or total relaxation:
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Fresh organic food (seasonal) from the permaculture garden.
- Game viewing , bird watching , indigenous flora, surfing, fishing, muthi plants, water sking,horse riding
- Many walking trails to choose from
Nature's Way Backpackers offers 1 or 2 day fishing safaris as well as 1-5 day tailor-made Big Game safaris to the nearby Imfolozi Hluhluwe Game Reserve.
Outings to Ongoye Forest and Shushu hot springs can also be arranged.
For guests that are needing to relax, the hammock or the bush jacuzzi is just the place for lazing the day away with a good book. Nights can be whiled away around a crackling fire, under a star-studded sky.
Nature's Way Backpackers is a laid-back place and is relatively simple. Guests are reminded not to forget their sense of adventure!
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| Check in times |
Check in: 15:00 pm Check out: 10:00 am |
| Area activities |
Mtunzini is home to the Umlalazi Nature Reserve ,where hiking,birding ,canoeing and picnicking are just some of the many activities on offer. The beach dunes and lagoon create a magnificent natural playground.
If you're eager to get near the water, there are many different boat trips available. Fishing and waterskiing are also popular.
For the sporting enthusiast, Mtunzini Country Club offers a 9-hole golf course (18 tees) as well as squash and tennis courts. The town also has a very active bowling club.
Other local activities include horse riding, microlight flights, barge excursions, surfing, mountain biking, 4x4 trails, many walking trails, jet skiing, pottery and cultural tours. The Riverbend Crocodile Farm is a great place to visit. Mtunzini also has a variety of shops, pubs and restaurants.
Mtunzini is an hour away from the Hlululuwe/Umfolozi Park. Half an hour further north is the St Lucia Wetland Park, a World Heritage site, where the scuba diving is breathtaking.
Eshowe, close inland, offers an aerial boardwalk, high up in the forest canopy, a must for the avid bird watcher. A visit to Fort Nongquai in Eshowe and Shakaland Zulu cultural village is also well worth the time. On your way back to Mtunzini take a quick detour to Ongoye forest, with its rare bird species.
An hour's drive south towards Durban you will find Gateway Shopping Centre where children can enjoy the skateboard park and wavehouse, or give the climbing wall a try. There are many restaurants in the shopping centre, as well as Adventure Golf and Tenpin Bowling to keep the whole family occupied.
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| Driving directions |
Exit the N2 at the Mtunzini off-ramp.From Mtunzini follow signs to the beach. Turn right into Natures Way before the Parks Board (Umlalazi Nature Reserve). Follow the avenue until the railway and we are on the left.
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| Airports |
Durban Airport (140 km from Mtunzini) and Richards Bay Airport (45 km from Mtunzini)
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| Other transport |
Pickups are available from Inyezane and Eshowe backpackers. |
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