INFORMATION
Our Chalets
Our comfortable and affordable self-contained chalets are available at the resort for Holiday Rentals or Shareholding all year round. Accommodation in this forest type setting is truly regenerating for mind, body and soul. There are private, fully equipped and furnished units, with linen, cutlery and crockery for six guests. Each A-frame chalet is built for comfort with two bedrooms upstairs and a downstairs bedroom with one bathroom.
Our new chalets consist of 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, a fully fitted kitchen and dining area that enables guests to cater for themselves. The units all feature an outdoor garden patio with its own braai facilities and single carport.
All chalets are serviced to add a little more luxury to your stay
Umzumbe H – Frame Chalets
Umzumbe A – Frame Chalets
Animals you can spot at Umzumbe Chalets
Bushbuck
Tragelaphus Scriptus Zulu word – Nkonka
The common large antelope is the secretive bushbuck. The male is chocolate brown in colour with a few white spots and stands about 80 cm at the shoulder. Bushbucks usually occur singularly or in pairs and females have territories which they defend against other intruding males. Female bushbuck is slightly smaller and although they have similar white markings they are light fawn in colour and do not have horns.
Blue Duiker
Philantomba monticola
(Protected game listed as “Rare”) Females are generally larger than males. The colour of the coat varies with the region from slate grey to grey-brown, with a bluish sheen on the back. The under parts, inner legs, rump, and underside of the tail are whitish. There is a light eye-brow ridge which curves up to the horns, as well as a glandular slit underneath the eye. The horns are strongly ridge and short, growing 2-10 cm long. The horns are sometimes absent in females, or hidden by the short head crest.
Red Duiker
Cephalophus Natalensis
(Protected game listed as “Rare”) Small duiker with a rather rounded back and short backwardly directed horns in line with the face present in both sexes. Overall a deep chestnut colour, tending to be lighter on their lower parts. Shoulder height about 50 cm. Breeding may occur throughout the year (mostly spring and summer). It is both a forager (eating freshly fallen leaves) and a browser, independent of free water. Not territorial. Life spans 8 or 9 years. Total number estimate more than 2000 but less than 3000.
Vervet Monkey
Cercopithecus Aethiops
Vervets vary in colour, but generally, the body is a greenish olive or silvery grey. The face, ears, hands, feet and tip of the tail are black, but an obvious white band on the forehead blends in with the short whiskers. Males are slightly larger than females and are easily recognized by their turquoise blue scrota. The Vervet is classified as a medium to large monkey. 18 to 26 inches; weight: Between 6 and 17 pounds. Their preferred habitat is acacia woodland along streams, rivers and lakes. They are diurnal, sleeping and eating in trees from which they seldom venture. ; Leaves and young shoots are most important, but bark, flowers, fruit, bulbs, roots and grass seeds are also eaten. The mainly vegetarian diet is supplemented with insects, eggs, baby birds and sometimes rodents and hares. They seldom drink water. Complex social groups of 10 to 50 monkeys consist of adult females and their offspring, the male Vervet roams freely in and out of these groups. Vervets spend hours a day removing parasites and other materials from one another’s fur. In their hierarchy, dominants get the most grooming The average life span or a Vervet monkey is about 22 years and the gestation period is 5½ months.
Tree Hyrax
Dendrohyrax dorsalis
The tree hyrax or tree dassie is a small nocturnal mammal native to Africa. Distantly related to elephants and sea cows, it comprises the four species in the genus Dendrohyrax, one of only three genera in the family Procaviidae, which is the only living family within the order Hyracoidea. Analysis of calls found that they could be divided into ‘shrieking’ hyraxes and ‘barking’ hyraxes, with the barkers being a genetically distinct fourth species. The tree hyrax has four-toed front feet and three-toed back feet with rounded nails, and rubbery soles that help it climb. Dependent on geographical location, their soft dense coats can range from a pale gray to light or dark brown. The variation is consistent with evolutionary development to aid with camouflage, so that in wetter regions with more verdant and abundant vegetation, they are darker, and in more arid areas, their colouring is lighter. The habitat of the tree hyrax is mostly in forested places with a mix of older and younger trees. It can be found in elevations up to 4500 m above sea level. Despite being more common than the rock hyrax, the tree hyrax is much more difficult to spot, as it is both nocturnal and extremely shy.
Spotted Eagle-Owl
Bubo africanus
The spotted eagle-owl (Bubo africanus) also known as the African spotted eagle-owl and the African eagle-owl, is a medium-sized species of owl, one of the smallest of the eagle owls. Its length is 45 cm (18 in) and its weight is from 454 to 907 grams (1.0 to 2.0 lb). It has a 100 to 140 cm (39 to 55 in) wingspan. The facial disk is off-white to pale ochre and the eyes are yellow. It has prominent ear-tufts, and the upper body is dusky brown, the lower parts off-white with brown bars. Prior to 1999 the spotted eagle-owl was considered conspecific with the greyish eagle-owl, but now it is classed as a separate species. Its prey mainly consists of rodents, small mammals, birds, insects and reptiles, although it has a dietary preference for small mammals such as rodents and shrews. It often swallows its prey whole, with much head-jerking, pausing and resting in between, while a portion of the prey remains inside the mouth, until the prey can finally be swallowed down completely.
Enjoy some excellent cuisine at our Restaurant, go for a drink at our Bar, or go and hit a bar at our Fitness Room. Our facilities, being set in the unique surroundings, offers relaxation, exploration and a stress-free lifestyle. This all attributes to making some amazing and memorable Umzumbe Experiences.
Welcome to our beautiful resort. We hope your stay will be pleasant. To ensure this, we kindly ask you to read and adhere to the following rules.
*The following rules apply to shareholders, tenants, family members, friends, and visitors. The Resort Manager reserves the right to request any responsible party to pay for damages and/or vacate the resort immediately if any of the rules are violated. Umzumbe reserves the right to search your vehicle.*
BOOKING & ARRIVAL:
Inform the resort by email a week before arrival. A reservation number is issued only after full payment of levy, electricity, deposit, and receipt of completed documents.
*Note: Arriving without a booking and last minute bookings incurs a fine of R1000.00.*
Tenants must pay a refundable breakage deposit of R1000.00 before arrival. The electricity levy (R40.00 per night) is non-refundable and payable before arrival. Bring your own towels, toilet paper, and cleaning materials.
If you do not have a reservation number from Umzumbe Chalets, please note the following:
•Admission to the Resort will not be granted.
•Your key will not be available at the security gate upon arrival.
•Your chalet will not be prepared-cleaning services will not be available after 16:00.
TIME OF ARRIVAL: STRICTLY 14H00
•Maximum six people (including children) per chalet; eight with day visitors. Non-negotiable.
•No pets allowed. Fines will apply if ignored.
•Cutlery/crockery must remain in the chalet.
•Do not move furniture/equipment/TV between rooms/chalets.
•Check the inventory upon arrival and report missing items within 24 hours. You will be charged for any missing or broken items at departure. (DO NOT REPLACE THE ITEM YOURSELF)
•All roads are one-way. Pay attention to signs.
•Speed limit is 15km/h.
•Cleaning services from 8:30 Monday – Saturday. Notify the office if not required. No cleaning on intake days, public holidays, and Sundays.
•Turn off lights and fans and lock doors and windows when leaving.
•Secure all windows and doors at night.
•Use facilities at your own risk. Umzumbe is not responsible for injury/loss of property.
•Damaging property or disturbing wildlife is forbidden. “BB” GUNS AND FIREWORKS ARE PROHIBITED.
•Feeding cats and monkeys is prohibited.
•Day visitors must notify the office a day prior. R60 per person payable at the gate.
•Silence from 22:00.
•Smoking is prohibited inside chalets. Penalties: R500 for the first offense, R1500 for repeated offenses.
TO AVOID PENALTIES
Please treat our chalet as your own and leave it as you found it. Breakages and losses will be deducted from your deposit. Ensure all cutlery, crockery, equipment, and the chalet are clean for inspection upon departure.
The chalet must be vacated by 10:00 AM, or an additional day’s fee will apply. We are not responsible for any belongings left behind—check before leaving.
Report after-hour emergencies at the gate.
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We are one of the registered members of the South Coast Tourism Association. Please Contact us to obtain more information on becoming a shareholder and we promise to make your next holiday on the Hibiscus Coast, a hassle free, pleasurable, and memorable one.
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