Game Lodges Accommodation Near Qunu
*All distances listed are as the crow flies, and not actual travel distances.
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More info about Qunu
It was in this tiny village in the Eastern Cape that the world said a final goodbye to an icon. Qunu in the Eastern Cape is where Nelson Mandela was laid to rest on December 15, 2013 following a state funeral, and attended by the world’s most powerful current and past presidents, the Pope, the Dalai Lama and other prominent dignitaries.
Rolihlahla Mandela was born in a village nearby in 1918 but spent much of his childhood in Qunu. He was schooled in the village and a teacher gave him the name Nelson, a customary practice whereby schoolchildren were given westernised names. Thus the name Nelson Mandela was to become known to the entire world on his epic life journey to ensure racial equality.
The Nelson Mandela Youth & Heritage Centre is located in Qunu and tour guides take visitors through Mandela’s life story. Stops are made at his original home consisting of 3 huts, followed... Show more
About Game Lodges
This is the ultimate experience for guests wanting to get close to nature without compromising on comfort. Guests can usually choose to stay half board, with breakfast, lunch and selected drinks covered, or full board, with all meals and selected drinks, at the game lodge of their choice. All guests will enjoy luxury amenities; with unique touches to decor and layout that enhance their stay in gorgeous natural surrounds. Wildlife and birdlife is abundant in the areas the lodges are located in, and guests will often have the opportunity to get up-close and personal with the animals, without leaving the lodge. For those in search of the more reclusive animals in the areas, often including the Big Five, game drives are offered. Getaway and experience the beauty of Africa’s bushlife, while staying in supreme luxury at one of our many Game Lodges.