{"id":79,"date":"2019-10-04T15:07:54","date_gmt":"2019-10-04T15:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nkhankanka-lodge.com\/?page_id=79"},"modified":"2026-01-12T11:06:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T11:06:14","slug":"about-nkhankanka","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/nkhankanka-lodge.com\/?page_id=79","title":{"rendered":"About Nkhankanka"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"79\" class=\"elementor elementor-79\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8758254 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8758254\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-46af343\" data-id=\"46af343\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf88b6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bf88b6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"386\" src=\"http:\/\/nkhankanka-lodge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/nkhankanka.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-734\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nkhankanka-lodge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/nkhankanka.jpg 600w, http:\/\/nkhankanka-lodge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/nkhankanka-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7ad2df elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f7ad2df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7951b18 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7951b18\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-970a516\" data-id=\"970a516\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42dd3c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42dd3c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Poiret One;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #aa9600;\"><span lang=\"en-ZA\"><strong>Nkhankanka<\/strong> (<em><strong>Crested Guinea Fowl in siSwati<\/strong><\/em>) is a charming lodge, privately situated along the peaceful Mlawula River and surrounded by magnificent, hundreds of years old Leadwood trees. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Poiret One;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #aa9600;\"><span lang=\"en-ZA\">A serene place for family and friends to enjoy the tranquility of the bush at Mbuluzi Game Reserve.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p lang=\"en-ZA\"><span style=\"color: #aa9600;\"><span style=\"font-family: Poiret One;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Nkhankanka Lodge<\/strong> offers exclusive, air-conditioned accommodation for up to eight guests in four bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. Two bedrooms in the main house (ideal for families with children) and two specious bedrooms few meters away over your private bridge, each with its own river or bush view and sliding doors to enjoy the peace and beauty of the bush directly from the privacy of your room.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p lang=\"en-ZA\"><span style=\"color: #aa9600;\"><span style=\"font-family: Poiret One;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The lodge is fully equipped for self-catering with a main living area including kitchen, a lounge with cozy sofas and <strong>uncapped, fast FREE Starlink WiFi<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p lang=\"en-ZA\"><span style=\"color: #aa9600;\"><span style=\"font-family: Poiret One;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Starlink WiFi is available in and around the main lodge &#8211; including the lounge \/ kitchen, bedrooms, on the veranda, around the fire place, in the pool area and on the deck.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p lang=\"en-ZA\"><span style=\"color: #aa9600;\"><span style=\"font-family: Poiret One;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The kitchen offers everything you need &#8211; a stove, microwave, fridge-freezer, kettle, toaster, gas skottle braai, pots, pans, crockery, cutlery, etc.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p lang=\"en-ZA\"><span style=\"color: #aa9600;\"><span style=\"font-family: Poiret One;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">From the large thatched veranda leading off the living area, visiting Nkhankankas, Nyalas or Bushbuck can frequently been seen and it\u2019s the perfect spot to watch our nesting Crowned Eagles pair with their juvenile.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p lang=\"en-ZA\"><span style=\"color: #aa9600;\"><span style=\"font-family: Poiret One;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The deck, made from eco-friendly 100% recycled plastic, overlooking the river invites not only ambitious birders to spot African Finfoots, Pink-Throated Twinspots and other abundant birdlife.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p lang=\"en-ZA\"><span style=\"color: #aa9600;\"><span style=\"font-family: Poiret One;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">A private pool and an outdoor fire place with braai \/ BBQ complete the list of amenities offered to make Nkhankanka Lodge feel like home away from home.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p lang=\"en-ZA\"><span style=\"color: #aa9600;\"><span style=\"font-family: Poiret One;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Start your day with a cup of coffee on the deck, listen to the sounds of the bush, enjoy outdoor activities like bird watching, cycling (mountain bike rental available at reception), hiking, trail running, game viewing or just relax at the pool and end the day with a sundowner and a good chat around the fire place.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p lang=\"en-ZA\"><span style=\"color: #aa9600;\"><span style=\"font-family: Poiret One;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Now it\u2019s your choice, how you enjoy your stay at our cozy bush lodge most\u2026 offline or connected to share your memorable moments with family &amp; friends.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p lang=\"en-ZA\"><span style=\"font-family: Poiret One;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #aa9600;\"><span lang=\"en-ZA\">The Mbuluzi Game Reserve is bound by the beautiful Mbuluzi River and the Lubombo mountain range in the east and boasts a remarkable diversity of habitat. Flora includes the massive riverine forests with towering sycamore figs and wild date palms, rocky cliffs, knobthorn savannah, acacia bushveld and open grasslands.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #aa9600;\"><span style=\"font-family: Poiret One;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">More than 300 species of birds have been recorded in Mbuluzi, including rarities such as Crested Guineafowl, Pearl-spotted Owlet, African Finfoot and Crowned Eagles.<br \/>Many animal species including Giraffe, Zebra, Nyala, Bushbuck, Wildebeest, Kudu, Waterbuck and Crocodile and of course Impala and Warthog can be seen in the Game Reserve as well as near the lodge. Bushbaby and Hyenas are often heard and leopards also occur.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p lang=\"en-ZA\"><span style=\"color: #aa9600;\"><span style=\"font-family: Poiret One;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">At an altitude between 150 and 460 meters, and only 70 kilometers from the Mozambique coast, the climate is typical for the bushveld of the Eastern Seaboard &#8211; warm during the day, with pleasant cool sea breezes in the evenings.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p lang=\"en-ZA\"><span style=\"color: #aa9600;\"><span style=\"font-family: Poiret One;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">It&#8217;s just home away from home&#8230; enjoy it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><h4 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-ZA\"><span style=\"color: #aa9600;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><p lang=\"en-ZA\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d241884 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d241884\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-edb1178\" data-id=\"edb1178\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d89636 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6d89636\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nkhankanka (Crested Guinea Fowl in siSwati) is a charming lodge, privately situated along the peaceful Mlawula River and surrounded by magnificent, hundreds of years old Leadwood trees. A serene place for family and friends to enjoy the tranquility of the bush at Mbuluzi Game Reserve. 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