Wildlife

Fri
25
Feb
Experience Barefoot Luxury at Umngazi

A visit to Umngazi Hotel & Spa on the Wild Coast in the Eastern Cape is a wonderfully unique escape, where you are encouraged to kick your shoes off (literally), let your hair down and completely relax while being pampered and indulged.  If you are looking for a destination where you can truly switch off…

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Thu
21
Jun
#Straws Suck
RETHINK PLASTIC AND TIPS FOR MINIMISING PLASTIC USE

We cannot rest on our laurels, and while we have made progress on many environmental initiatives over the years at Umngazi, we have to continue to develop our work in this area.  One area that we are currently focusing on is reducing our reliance on one-use plastic hence the introduction of the “No Straw Campaign!”…

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Wed
2
Aug
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Winter Whale Tales

At this time of the year; Umngazi guests are greeted to the sight of the Humpback Whales (The most commonly seen whale species off the Wild Coast) These whales feed in Antarctic icy waters during the Summer and visit our shores during their annual migration to warmer waters during June to late November/early December; to…

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Thu
17
Dec
Umngazi Hotel & Spa Frog next to R1 coin
Reptile Tales From The Wild Coast

As Claude Monet once said; “The richness I achieve comes from Nature, the source of my inspiration.” After meeting a very interesting chap named Tyrone; I was intrigued by his passion and knowledge on snakes and reptiles and thought it would be an interesting tale to share…   Tyrone Ping has always been intrigued by…

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Thu
16
Jul
Small bird on floor at Umngazi Hotel and Spa
Birdlife wonder at Umngazi

With incredibly rich estuarine and mangrove environments found on the Wild Coast, Umngazi is home to an impressive array of birdlife. A walk at Umngazi proves to be a treat for the ears and the eyes, as you amble through magnificent ferns and trees in an indigenous forest that houses some of the most exquisite,…

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Mon
29
Jun
Whale jumping out of water at Umngazi
Whale Tales

Winter is a very special time of the year for Umngazi, as guests are greeted to the sight of the Humpback Whales, which are the most commonly seen whale species off the Wild Coast. These whales feed in Antarctic icy waters during the Summer and visit our shores during their annual migration to warmer waters…

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