Camp Jabulani represents the epitome of style, luxury, gastronomic excellence and warm hospitality. But at the heart of this five-star operation lies a cause far greater than its tangible elements. This camp was conceptualized and created for one purpose: to support and sustain 12 elephants who, by the hand of fate, had found themselves in the custody of wildlife visionary, Lente Roode (founder and owner of the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre).
The intimate camp environment was designed to be open-plan so as to merge seamlessly with the surrounding bush. Facilities include an open-air spa, lounge, dining room and shaded wooden deck overlooking a dry riverbed.
Each of the six ultraluxurious suites has a private plunge pool and deck area. Within the suite is a lounge area with fireplace, a freestanding stone bathtub and double vanity, a glass-enclosed shower outdoors within the surrounding bush, and a separate WC. The luxurious, all-new Zindoga Villa is ideally suited to the family traveller, smaller groups or those who seek complete privacy and exclusivity. Activities include daily elephant-back safaris with expert grooms and handlers, guided game drives in open safari vehicles, visits to the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre, and simple relaxation around the camp or in the Bush Spa. Additional activities that may be arranged at a fee include exquisitely peaceful early-morning hot-air ballooning over the reserve and clay-pigeon shooting.
