Jane Goodall Institute Chimpanzee Eden

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The Umholti Lodge offers a 5 star accommodation located in the heart of the Lowveld close to the Kruger National Park. The Lodge has a Chimpanzee Sanctuary run by the Jane Goodall Institute, Bar & Restaurant, Nature & Adventure activities and Cultural and game viewing.

Welcome to the Umholti Lodge!

The lodge offers 5 star accommodation. Each of our exclusively decorated 13 en-suite rooms have been individually designed to reflect its own African heritage, with first world comforts. Comfortable double rooms and spacious twin rooms, under one thatched roof creating cool, elegant comfort in colonial style. The unique African ambience is reflected throughout the lodge. Buffet breakfast and candlelit dinners are served in the restaurant or on the deck overlooking the reserve.

The Chimpanzee Haven:
The Chimpanzee (Pan Troglodytes) is the closest relative to humans. In recent years the ‘bush-meat’ trade has grown exponentially as the great wild forests of Africa have become more accessible to humans, largely due to logging which is destroying primate habitats by opening large sections of forest with dirt roads. It is estimated that Chimpanzees will be extinct within their natural habitats in as little time as 10 years. Therefore the Jane Goodall Institute is committed to conserving the primates and has created multiple sanctuaries in Africa.

The goal of the Haven is to rescue some of the Chimpanzees that have survived the hunting ordeal but are still misplaced through the lucrative illegal pet trade to zoos, circus performers and medical research facilities. Besides being provided with a home to live out their lives they are also provided with the necessary attention to recover from the trauma that they have experienced

Restaurant, bar Café Shop and the ‘Plato’ Deck:
The Executive Chef and the attentive personal service caters for the discerning Patron either with four course ala carte menus, or with ‘Never ending’ selections of traditional and international Buffet Menus. An exclusive selection of fine Tea and coffees, with home made cakes and pastries, can be experienced on ‘The Plato Deck’. Positioned above the Haven forest, it provides a breathtaking view of the surrounding mountain ranges and Chimpanzee enclosures. This offers a once in a life time experience for individual travellers to enjoy the perfect African sunset or sunrise.

Nature Activities:
Nature Walks
Bird Watching
Hiking

Adventure Activities:
Abseiling
Mountain Biking
Paintball

Game Viewing:
Open Vehicle Game Drives in the Kruger National Park offered directly from the lodge with a guide

Cultural:
Tribal Swazi Dances
Teambuilding:
Paintball Warfair
Abseiling

Come and Enjoy Luxury at Umholti Hotel!

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