The Concept
James Bouskell’s Bush Camp enjoys a stunning location on the inside of a bend in
the mighty Tugela River. The spot is called Zingela and we share it with one
other safari camp, a few hundred metres from us through the bush, which can
provide our guests with further services if they want them.
The emphasis of my own camp is on simplicity. My buildings are of local
materials, constructed in the traditional style, giving guests a flavour of the
real Africa that surrounds them.
Click HERE to visit our neighbours - The Zingela Safari and River Company.
The Camp
My bush camp comprises four traditionally-built rondavels or bedrooms. Each is
simply furnished in the local style and is adjoined by a shower room and a
lavatory.
Nearby are two lapas, circular thatched communal huts, which are
generally used for dining. Cooking is often done over open fires and whilst
there is running
hot water, it is heated over firewood and basins are made of
Zulu corn-grinding stones.
As you can see, the whole camp combines simple comfort with traditional values.
The Surroundings
When I chose the site for my bush camp, the views were paramount. Being in the
river valley, the bush rises round about us to rocky bluffs and distant hills.
I was delighted when one of my early visitors, Michael FitzGerald, a seasoned
traveller in Africa, told me:
“I have stayed in some of the best lodges in Africa and never had a view that
was a patch on this.”
The Way it Works ....
Holidays at James Bouskell’s Bush Camp work the way you want them too. From the
moment we meet you in overland vehicles at Weenan to transfer you to the camp,
you decide how you would like to spend your time.
Some guests enjoy most of their days in and around the camp, walking, painting
or birding. Others like to make use of the river rafts, kayaks and zip wire.
Visitors can also use my bush camp as a base for travel further afield; for
hunting, fishing, to visit famous battlefields and explore the South African
wilderness.
The sporting and leisure options are endless and the evening chat round the camp
fire or in one of the lapas is the time to plan ahead and decide what each new
day will bring.