Zingela Safari and River Company

An good hour from the tar road you will find  the romantic riverside bush camp of your dreams. Nestled on the banks of the mighty Tugela River, Zingela is a place where you can choose from a wide range of adventure activities or simply relax and absorb the breath taking scenery.

Zingela is an unusual venue in that you cannot access it by anything other than a high clearance or 4x4 vehicles. The 26km road in is an adventure in itself! We encourage guests to bring their own 4x4s but we are able to do transfers from our meet and greet in Weenen. Do note that this journey takes an hour due to the challenging terrain so tighten your kidney belts and take time to experience this part of Africa. 

Cell reception is available in an extremely limited area at camp but we do have a radio phone and internet connection available for clients who need to be in touch.

Our unique accommodation embraces the outdoors and the building style is the opposite to “match box “units!  Local stone, reed, canvas and thatch has been used to create rooms that can provide accommodation for up to sixty guests. Most units are “under the stars“en-suite, have curtains for walls and are unapologetically rustic         Camp sites and fully-kitted “walk in “(as opposed to slither-in!)  Safari tents have recently been added to the mix so we are now able to sleep groups of 100 plus.

There are four distinct areas, Main camp, J. camp, House on Hill and the camp sites. Main camp is fully catered. James camp offers a B&B or fully catered option while H.O.H is for self-catered groups who are also welcome to book in for meals and activities. Campers may bring their own tents or make use of ours. 

The Zingela kitchen has a wonderful reputation and prides itself on bountiful, tasty, home- cooked fare.

Activities on offer in winter include abseiling, river floats and fly-fishing. Early morning game walks are always on offer. Do bring your own mountain bike if you are an enthusiast as our bush tracks make interesting off road trails. In summer it’s all about white water rafting and kayaking. We make good use of the 20kms of Tugela River that is at our disposal.

Zingela is a child-friendly destination and a place where young and old can find refuge from the sophisticated and busy outside world.