The Nwanakalile Story The Nwanakalile Story
Many years ago we followed a dream down into the Sabie Valley.
We journeyed over Long Tom Pass down to the Lowveld in Mpumalanga searching for a place that was so special that it would just call out its name as we saw it.
We found ourselves in Hazyview and . . .
When we saw what was to become Nwanakalile Lodge for the first time, we both realised that our lives were about to change.
Sitting in the middle of the Sabana River and listening to the cries of the bushbabies after which the Lodge is now named, we knew it was too good not to share.
And so an exclusive and unique self-catering Lodge was born!
What else?
The bird life is awesome and then there are the cries of the bushbaby that can, on occasion, be seen in the canopy around the units.
And that is Nwanakalile: An experience to remember and to return to, time after time.
Nwanakalile (n'Wanna-ka-lee-leh) Means "the one who cries like a baby" or Bushbaby in the local lingo
Accommodation Accomodation
Rates 20 12
Unit 1, 2 & 3
R375 per person sharing per night
R450 single rate
(Maximum of 2 persons per night - or couple with very young child)
Unit 4,5 &7
R375 per person sharing per night
(2 people in the unit)
R450 single rate
Children R100 each per night
(Maximum of 2 children/extra persons per night)
Unit 6 :premier suite:
R500 per person sharing per night
(2 people in the Unit)
Maximum for the unit per night R1200
(Maximum 4 people in the Unit)
R500 single rate
Unit 8 is our overnight room and costs R500 per night
The first thing that strikes you when you get to Nwanakalile is the view sweeping out over the riverine forests of the Sabana River to the hills beyond.
The second thing is the unit itself. Our units are spacious, light and cool. The reaction on walking in to one of our luxury self-catering units is "Oh wow, I could live here".
The decor is tastefully understated and each unit has its own kitchenette that is so well equipped you could produce gourmet meals should you so wish. Our living areas have cosy couches, flat screen TVs and DSTV.
The king size beds are extra length and fitted with crispy white percale cotton linen. They can be configured as twin beds for two adults sharing. Three of our units have sleeper couches which means that a family of 3 or 4 can share and there is still loads of space, so the family need not feel cramped. Each unit has its own entrance, deck and braai area.
If you do not feel like cooking, we have great eating places close by and your hosts Andrew and Auriol are on hand to make recommendations.
Unit One
Unit Two
Unit Three
Unit Four
Unit Five
Unit Six
Unit Seven
Unit Eight
Activities Activities
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River Rafting -
letaba river -
Lunch at Sabie Valley Coffe -
bush talk
You are in the middle of EVERYTHING: Adventuring next door, panoramic trips to God's Window, Pilgrim's Rest and Graskop. Elephant rides, Sky trailing and scenic flights are all available close by. And of course the Kruger National Park is only 22 kms away.
If you are not off to the Park for the day with your picnic or bush breakfast - we are only 22Kms from Phabeni Gate - then there are a host of other adventures to embark upon.
How about a walk or quad bike ride up to Mac-Mac Falls? Or a day in Pilgrim's Rest?
There are some of South-Africa's prettiest golf courses in the area or there are activities such as paintball, skytrails, and fishing.
Induna Adventures is next door and the renowned Sabie Valley Coffee Shop is over the road.
They serve breakfasts and light lunches.
Shopping and boutique restaurants are available in Hazyview (10 Kms away) or in nearby White River. The Panoramic view & historic sites in Pilgrim’s Rest, God’s Window, etc. are all within the vicinity.
And there are about a million other things to do around here.
Contact Form Rates and Contact Form
Please contact us for availability:
We have a two-night minimum stay requirement for weekends and three-night minimum stay for long weekends and School Holidays.
Andrew & Auriol Daley
accommodation_nwanakalile.com
+27 82 577 2130
No smoking in the Units and no pets allowed
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Sabana -
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Mac Mac -
bushbaby2.jpg
Maps and Directions Map & Directions
DIRECTIONS (if you need directions from elsewhere please let me know):
GPS Coordinates
25 01 55.25 S
31 01 16.55 E
Travel directions it should take you approximately 4 -5 hours from ORT:
From Oliver Tambo International Airport
•Travel on R21 towards Boksburg, then
•Turn onto the N12 east towards Witbank /Emalahleni
•At Witbank the N12 becomes the N 4
•Go through the Middleburg toll towards Belfast
•Keep on the N4 past Belfast towards Machadodorp
•Go through the Machadodorp toll
•Approx 2 kms later take the left-hand fork of the N4 to Nelspruit via the scenic Schoemans Kloof route.*
•About 70 kms later you get to a T-junction
•At the T turn left towards Nelspruit**
•Continue with directions *
* Senic Route (our favourite windy roads and it does get dark)
•Approx 5 kms later turn left on the R539 to Sabie/Sudwala and follow the signs to Sabie (about 50 kms in total and the road twists and turns)
•As you get into Sabie there is a 3-way stop. Turn right and a follow the signs to Hazyview. The Woodsman Restaurant will be on your left.
•Call me from Sabie if you are unsure of the route
•You are now on the R536. DONT take the turnoff to White River!
•33 Kms later we are on the right-hand side.
•If you get to Induna Adventures you have gone too far.
** Via Nelspruit (mostly highway)
•In Nelspruit turn left off the N4 onto the R40 towards White River
•At the first traffic light in White River (Toyota Dealer) turn left
•At the next traffic light turn right (still the R40)
•At the second set of traffic lights turn left towards Hazyview/Phalaborwa (still the R40)
•At Casterbridge stay on the R40 to Phalaborwa, ignoring the sign to Numbi Gate/Hazyview
•Approx 40 Kms later you will come to a T junction, turn left towards Hazyview (Still the R40)
•Stay on this road you will go through the town of Hazyview.
•Just after Perrys Bridge Trading Post turn left onto the R536 to Sabie
•We are 11kms up the road on the left just after Induna Adventures as you cross the Sabana River.
All photos on this site were taken by the owners and your hosts Andrew and Auriol Daley on their many trips to the Kruger Park and on or nearby Nwanakalile.
