XONGILE LODGE

We warmly welcome you to Xongile Lodge.

Xongile means ‘exceptionally beautiful’ in Xitsonga. The lodge is located in Malelane on the banks of the Crocodile River and has a direct view on the Kruger Park, allowing you to fully enjoy all the beauty that South African nature has to offer at any time of the day. Be awakened by the impressive sounds of the hippos, let yourself be overwhelmed during the day by the hunting techniques of the fish-eagle and fall asleep to the roaring of the lions. Within the lodge attention is paid to nature conservation and awareness. Nothing is more powerful than experiencing for yourself how beautiful and impressive the world is.

Beside the fact that you can absorb all impressions from the lodge, you are within 10 minutes of the gate to Kruger National Park where you can go on safari in your own car or go with one of our professional guides and be overwhelmed by their knowledge about the South African Lowveld.

Kruger National Park features the world-famous Big Five (the African Elephant, the African Lion, the African Leopard, the Cape Buffalo and the Black Rhinoceros). However, there is so much more to discover, such as the Cheetah, African Wild Dogs and Giraffes, to name a few mammals. In addition, admirers of birds, reptiles, amphibians and insects can indulge themselves here too. Without flora, no fauna, so also those interested in trees, plants, flowers and grasses will certainly be satisfied.

Xongile Lodge is small, which makes it personal and involved. This means that you as guest can experience the ultimate safari experience.

XONGI-TINGS

The wildlife that has been seen at Xongile Lodge last week. The complete list

The encyclopedia of flora and fauna that can be found around Xongile Lodge.

All the Xongi-Tings

Xongi-pedia

Zebra Songololo
Adults are between 80 and 200 millimeters in length.
Tropical Leatherleaf
They have a narrow foot to minimize water loss.
Leafy-flowered Morning Glory
The flowers are trumpet-shaped.
Brown Ivory
It produces sweet, yellow to brownish-red fruit.
African Lion
An adult male’s roar can be heard up to 8 kilometers away.
European Bee-eater
They primarily eat flying insects.
Flap-neck Chameleon
It has several defensive behaviors, including inflating its body, hissing and biting when threatened.
Southern Foam Nest Frog
They have a polyandrous mating form.
Tapering Darkling Beetle
Many darkling beetles are nocturnal and scavengers, feeding on decaying vegetation, fungi and plant matter.
Tailed Grass Crab Spider (genus)
These spiders do not build webs to catch prey.
Giant African Millipede
These millipedes are detritivores, which means they eat decaying plant matter such as dead leaves and logs.
African Giant Snail
They can produce up to 1,200 eggs per year.