People. Places. Experiences. Faces.
One thing in common … a special dash of “magic”
The Umlingo Collection
KZN Collection …
The KZN Collection is a selection of my own favourite, owner-run lodges in South Africa’s province of KwaZulu-Natal. They are all beautiful, eco-friendly and sustainable establishments - that promise an authentic African experience and real value for money. I did a project for them in lockdown, and although they are not currently clients of mine, I have been recommending them since my early days of working at Tembe Elephant Park and as secretary of Maputaland Tourism over two decades ago…
Antbear Lodge - Drakensberg
Spionkop Lodge - Battlefields
Ghost Mountain Inn - Zululand
Tembe Elephant Park - Maputaland
Isibindi Lodges
Shayamanzi House Boat
Belsentiero …
I don’t normally work with properties outside of Africa, but this Italian gem is South African owned and has a definite dash of “Umlingo”. It’s a beautiful farmhouse in the rolling hills of Tuscany in Italy and one day I will definitely tick this off my personal bucket list!
The Umlingo Collection showcases hand-picked properties, products and experiences from around the world, with an added dash of “Umlingo” or Magic! Think… Community upliftment. Sustainable Tourism. Conservation-driven. Owner-run small family businesses. Organically sourced. Upcycled, Repurposed. Community focussed - with a genuine spirit of “Ubuntu”. After all … I am, because you are.