Fishing at iNsingizi

Take the bait on iNsingizi’s four well-stocked dams

Largemouth bass (M. salmoides)
Florida black bass (Micropterus salmoides)
Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus)

Fishing at any of our 4 dams is booked for iNsingizi guests only.
We do not provide or rent fishing equipment, so please bring your own rod and bait.

Wildlife at iNsingizi

We have 17 recorded animal species at iNsingizi Lodge & Spa

Set in 350 hectares of unspoilt African bushveld, 831m above sea level, iNsingizi Lodge & Spa boasts a rich biodiversity within a compact area, enabling guests to view diverse game and birdlife at close quarters.

Up to 17 recorded animal species call iNsingizi home, amid varied topography and ecosystems/vegetation zones, ranging from cliff escarpments and flat plains to deep krantzes and ravines; and grasslands and scrub through to dense bush and woody glens.

Porcupines
Banded mongoose
Large grey mongoose
Reedbuck
Nyala
Eland
Bushbuck
Grey duiker
Blue duiker
Impala
Zebra
Blue wildebeest
Serval
Caracal
Jackal
Genet

Bird species at iNsingizi

Apalis Bar-throated apalis Yellow-breasted apalis	Barbet Black-collared barbet Red-fronted Tinkerbird Crested barbet	Batis Cape batis Chin spot batis	Bee-Eaters Little bee-eater
Bishop Southern red bishop	Boubou Southern boubou	Bulbul Dark-capped bulbul Sombre greenbul Terrestrial brownbul Yellow-Bellied greenbul	Bunting Golden-Breasted bunting
Bush Shrike Grey-Headed bush shrike Orange-breasted bush shrike	Buzzard Forest buzzard Jackal buzzard Steppe buzzard	Camaroptera Green-backed camaroptera	Canary Brimstone canary Cape canary Forest canary Streaky-headed canary Yellow-fronted canary
Cape White-Eye	Chats African stone chat Mocking Cliff chat	Cisticola Levaillants cisticola Neddicky Rattling cisticola Zitting cisticola	Cormorants African darter Reed cormorant White breasted cormorant
Coucal Burchell’s coucal	Cranes Grey-crowned (crested) crane	Cuckoo Black cuckoo Common cuckoo Diederik cuckoo Jacobin cuckoo Klaas’s cuckoo Red-chested cuckoo	Cuckooshrike Black cuckooshrike Grey cuckooshrike
Doves Laughing dove Lemon dove Namaqua dove Red-eyed dove Tambourine dove	Dove & Pigeon Ring-necked dove Emerald-spotted wood dove	Drongo Fork-tailed drongo	Duck & Geese African black duck White-faced whistling duck White-backed duck Yellow-billed duck Egyptian goose Spur-winged goose
Eagles African crowned eagle African fish eagle Long-crested eagle Martial eagle	Eastern Nicator	Egret Western Cattle egret Great egret Little egret	Falcon Lanner falcon Peregrine falcon
Firefinch African firefinch Red-billed firefinch	Flufftail Buff-Spotted flufftail Red-chested Flufftail	Flycatchers African dusky-flycatcher African paradise-flycatcher Ashy flycatcher Blue-mantled crested-flycatcher Southern black-flycatcher	Francolin & Spurfowl Coqui francolin Natal spurfowl Shelley’s francolin Swainson’s spurfowl Red-necked Spurfowl
Grebe Little grebe	Guineafowl Helmeted guineafowl	Harrier African marsh-harrier	Hawks African goshawk African Harrier-hawk Black sparrowhawk Little sparrowhawk
Heron Black-headed heron Striated heron Grey heron Purple heron Hamerkop	Hoopoe African hoopoe Common scimitar bill Green wood-hoopoe	Hornbill Crowned hornbill Southern ground-hornbill	Indigobird Dusky indigobird Village indigobird
Kestrels Rock kestrel	Kingfisher African pygmy-kingfisher Brown-hooded kingfisher Giant kingfisher Malachite kingfisher Pied kingfisher	Kites Black-winged kite Yellow-billed kite	Lapwing African wattled lapwing Blacksmith lapwing Crowned lapwing Black-winged lapwing
Longclaw Yellow-throated longclaw	Mannikin Bronze mannikin Red-Backed mannikin	Martin Brown-throated martin Sand martin Rock Martin	Mousebird Red-Faced mousebird Speckled mousebird
Narina Trogon	Nightjar Fiery-necked nightjar	Oriole Black-headed oriole	Ostrich Common ostrich
Owl Cape eagle-owl Spotted eagle owl	Pigeon African-green pigeon African-olive pigeon Speckled pigeon	Pipit African pipit Striped pipit Plain-backed pipit	Plover Three-banded plover
Prinia Tawny-flanked Prinia	Puffback Black-Backed puffback	Quail Common quail Kurrichane button quail	Robin Chats Cape robin chat Red-capped robin chat White-browed scrub robin
Roller European roller	Sparrow Cape sparrow House sparrow Southern grey-headed sparrow Yellow-throated Bush sparrow	Spotted Thick-Knee (Dikkop	Starling Black-Bellied starling Cape starling Common myna (Indian myna) Red-winged starling Violet-backed starling Wattled starling
Stork African openbill African spoonbill White stork Woolly-necked stork	Sunbirds Amethyst sunbird Collared sunbird Greater doubled collared sunbird Malachite sunbird Olive sunbird Scarlet-chest sunbird Southern doubled collared sunbird White-Bellied sunbird	Swallow Barn swallow Lesser-striped swallow White-throated swallow Wire-tailed swallow	Swift African-palm swift Common swift Little swift
Thrush Cape rock thrush Kurrichane thrush Olive thrush	Tit South black tit	Tshagra Black-crowned Tchagra	Turaco Knysna turaco Purple-crested turaco
Wagtail African pied wagtail Cape wagtail	Warbler African Yellow warbler Little rush-warbler Willow warbler Cape Grassbird Yellow-throated woodland warbler Barratt's warbler	Water Birds African jacana African purple swamphen Black crake Common moorhen Red-Knobbed coot	Waxbill Blue waxbill Common waxbill Grey waxbill Swee waxbill
Weavers Cape weaver Dark-backed weaver Spectacled weaver Thick-billed weaver Eastern Golden weaver	Widowbird Red-collared widowbird White-winged widowbird Pintailed whydah Fan-tailed widowbird	Woodpeckers Cardinal woodpecker Golden-tailed woodpecker Olive woodpecker Red-throated wryneck

iNsingizi 2023 year-end function packages

Option 1
R 700 PP

Includes welcome drink, tea, coffee and fruit mince pie

Starter Choices
- Turkey cigars with cranberry dipping sauce
- Coconut mango chicken wings on spiced potato salad
- Chicken liver pate with spiced fruit chutney and bruschetta
- Zucchini rosti topped with salmon mousse and corn and avo salsa

Main Choices
- Honey and ginger glazed gamon
- Slow roasted leg of lamb
- Oven baked chicken with homemade stuffing
- Beef fillet with sherry cream sauce

All above served with seasonal veggies, roast potatoes and Yorkshire puddings

Dessert Choices
- Chocolate eton mess
- Gin and tonic cheese cake
- Sticky toffee pudding with custard

R60pp extra for festive cheer

Option 2
R550 pp

Includes welcome drink, tea, coffee and fruit mince pie

Braai Menu (Choice of 3 meats)
- Beef fillet, wors , chicken pieces, lamb chops, pork chops
- iNsingizi garden salad
- Potato bake or potato salad
- Garlic bread or caprese flat bread

Choice of one dessert
- PS tart
- Chocolate brownies and ice cream
- Ice cream bar

R60pp extra for festive cheer

Option 3
R1400 pp

Includes welcome drink, tea, coffee and fruit mince pies, 45 min spa massage and snack

Snack options (Choose 1 option)
- Bruschetta
- topped with chicken liver pate and onion marmalade
- topped with avo cream and smoked salmon
- Selection of samosas, spring rolls and chicken wings
- Selection of muffins, scones and cupcake

Harvest Table
- Roasted chicken flatties and grilled beef fillet
- Brie, cheddar and cream cheese
- Green Garden Salad (peas, baby spinach, cucumber, rocket, green beans and broccoli )
- Tomato and basil salad
- Preserves, fresh fruit and veggie platter with hummus
- New potato salad
- Sourdough bread

Dessert
Black Forest trifle (mini individual)

R60pp extra for festive cheer

** 2023 rates
** T & Cs Apply
** Subject to availability
** Additional beverages not included
** Booking essential

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Eat at iNsingizi

Breakfast
Amandla Breakfast
R160pp

Lunch
Picnic Lunch (custom make your picnic)
R650 per couple

Light Lunch (2 course)
R150.00pp

Pub Grub (2 course)
Please contact us directly to enquire about meal options.

Dinner
Uhambo Dinner (3 Course)
R380pp

2024 Wedding Elopement Packages

	OPTION A	OPTION B	OPTION C	OPTION D	OPTION E
	Bridal couple only	Bridal couple & 4 guests	Bridal couple & 8 guests	Bridal couple & 16 guests	Bridal couple & 20 guests
	1 bottle JC Le Roux	1 bottle JC Le Roux	3 bottles JC Le Roux	5 bottles JC Le Roux	7 bottles JC Le Roux
Midweek	R5 500	R6 500	R8 000	R11 500	R14 000
Weekend / Public Holiday	R6 500	R7 500	R9 000	R12 500	R15 000

All the elopment package options include the following:

Bridal Suite (2 pax) – Bed & Breakfast : use to get ready & for the evening
3-course menu (Canapes, Main Course & Dessert) – 3 options provided. – We are happy to work within dietary requirements (Vegan, Vegetarian etc)
Jc Le Roux (Number depends on option selected)
Guests – NO accommodation
Flowers for registration table
Use of inhouse décor & facilities
Non-exclusive use of venue (Ceremony venue will be private for a 30min period)
Tea/Coffee/Juice
Use of music system (Depending on venue)

Extra Costs

Spa
Extra accommodation
Different menu options other than the 3 that are part of the packages
Additional flowers, décor, candles etc
Bar
Exclusivity of venue
Vendors (Make up, Hair, photographer, DJ, Marriage Officer etc

BOOK YOUR WEDDING DATE AT INSINGIZI LODGE & SPA

Bush Chalet

Treehouse

Figtree Suite

Hilltop Suites

Stirling Guest House

Forest Chalet

Mini Day Spa Package

Includes 90min of treatments, a two-course lunch and one drink.

R1400 per person

Ubuntu Facials

Treat your skin with kindness and nurture it with natural goodness in these massage filled hands on facials.

Purifying Facial 45min

Detox your skin to restore its natural balance , using fruit enzymes and sugar cane extract to speed up healing.

Nourishing Facial 45min

Replenish dull, tired and dehydrated skin with this nutrient rich facial. Using Marula oil full of antioxidants and omega to regenerate the skin.

Ngyibonga Massages

Be grateful to your body and give it what it deserves

Stress Relief Full Body Massage 45min

Healing hands massage the whole body for an overall stress relief.

De-Stress Back, Neck & Scalp massage 45min

A Massage designed to relieve all these tension areas.

Options ... add Hot river stones to the above massage treatments – R50

Scenic Soak Ritual 45min

A full body scrub to detox and refresh tired skin.

Foot & Leg Treatment 45min

A soak , scrub and heavenly massage.

Hand & Arm Treatment 45min

A scrub and massage to nourish and relax dry hardworking hands.

Aromatherapy Body Cocoon 90min

Invigorate the body and mind with these unique and one of a kind treatments. Be alive and get back in touch with your body.

iNsingizi Signature Treatment 90min

An all in one experience to hi-light all that is natural and healing at iNsingizi. Foot and back scrub, nourish and massage, hot stones, as well as a mini facial.

Mini Day Spa Package

Includes a 45min individual treatment, a two-course lunch and one drink.

R850 per person

Ubuntu Facials

Treat your skin with kindness and nurture it with natural goodness in these massage filled hands on facials.

Purifying Facial 45min

Detox your skin to restore its natural balance , using fruit enzymes and sugar cane extract to speed up healing.

Nourishing Facial 45min

Replenish dull, tired and dehydrated skin with this nutrient rich facial. Using Marula oil full of antioxidants and omega to regenerate the skin.

Ngyibonga Massages

Be grateful to your body and give it what it deserves.

Body

Stress Relief Full Body Massage 45min

Healing hands massage the whole body for an overall stress relief.

De-Stress Back, Neck & Scalp massage 45min

A Massage designed to relieve all these tension areas.

Options ... add Hot river stones to the above massage treatments – R50

Scenic Soak Ritual 45min

A full body scrub to detox and refresh tired skin.

Hands & Feet

Foot & Leg Treatment 45min

A soak , scrub and heavenly massage.

Hand & Arm Treatment 45min

A scrub and massage to nourish and relax dry hardworking hands.

Mother to be Package

Using products formulated specifically to treat moms and keep baby safe enjoy the relief for your tired legs and the relief of the back, neck and scalp massage in our comfortable massage chairs to keep you and baby comfy and at peace of mind.

Foot & Leg Treatment 45min
De-Stress Back, Neck & Scalp Massage 45min

R1000.00

Half-Day Spa Package

Power .. Pause and reset, this quick fix Spa package will leave you feeling empowered and rejuvenated. With our, one of a kind iNsingizi Signature treatment which includes attention to back, feet and face, as well as our Hand & Arm treatment. Your whole body will feel new. This package includes a light lunch, refreshments between treatments and the following Spa treatments.

iNsingizi Signature Treatment 90min
Hand & Arm Treatment 45min

Choose to UPGRADE your package to add on our Scenic soak R200

R2000

Full Day Spa Package

Upon arriving, you’ll be greeted by our friendly staff with a delightful breakfast snack. The day’s menu entirely depends on the journey you’ve chosen ~ relaxing or energising.

After breakfast, you’ll move on to a glorious 45 min destress massage, followed by an Esse facial. The aromas you’ll be treated to will depend on your chosen journey.

The day continues with a thoughtfully prepared lunch made using the finest ingredients and utmost care. Like your breakfast, your lunch will be tailored to the journey you picked.

Move down to our treatment room with panoramic views of the valley below for two and a half hours of the ultimate full body experience, followed by a scenic soak.

R3300 per person

Uhambo ikhaya Overnight Package

Upon arriving, you’ll be greeted by our friendly staff with a delightful breakfast snack. The day’s menu entirely depends on the journey you’ve chosen ~ relaxing or energising.

After breakfast, you’ll move on to a glorious 45 min destress massage, followed by an Esse facial. The aromas you’ll be treated to will depend on your chosen journey.

The day continues with a thoughtfully prepared lunch made using the finest ingredients and utmost care. Like your breakfast, your lunch will be tailored to the journey you picked.

Move down to our treatment room with panoramic views of the valley below for two and a half hours of the ultimate full body experience, followed by a scenic soak.

As evening falls, enjoy a delectable two-course dinner before retiring to your comfortable accommodation.

In the morning, wake to the melodic birdsong and treat yourself to one final meal before venturing on your journey home.

R4400 per person

Amandla Ikhaya

Usuku Package (Day Spa)

This package includes a light lunch, refreshments between treatments and the following Spa treatments:

Dinner, Bed & Breakfast for 1 night

iNsingizi Signature Treatment 90min

Hand & Arm Treatment 45min

Choose to UPGRADE your package to add on our Scenic soak R200

R3200pp

Ukuhwalala Package (Night Spa)

This package includes refreshments between treatments and the following Spa treatments:

Dinner, Bed & Breakfast for 1 night

iNsingizi Signature Treatment 90min

Hand & Arm Treatment 45min

Choose to UPGRADE your package to add on our Scenic soak R200

R3000pp

Honeymoon / Couples package

We are one Enjoy the romance of a few nights unity with your partner enjoying all the activities available at iNsingizi in a shared experience. Couples spa treatments together and our amazing honeymoon suite sets the perfect scene for a memorable retreat.

Dinner, Bed & Breakfast for 2 Nights
Lunch on your full day
iNsingizi Signature Treatment 90min
Hand & Arm Treatment 45min

R7 500 per couple

Add a Romantic Hamper for an additional R300 per couple.

iNsingizi high-tea menu options

Petite Cheesecakes - berry or lemon
Chocolate Brownie
Miniature Milk tarts (2pp)
Buttermilk Scone with cream and jam (2pp)
Cupcake – chocolate or vanilla
Mini Apple Pies (2pp)
Lemon Cakes (2pp)
Petite Pecan Pie
Trio of Finger Sandwiches
Bruschetta – selection of three toppings
BBQ chicken wings bamboo boat (3pp)
Samoosas served with a sweet chili sauce – choice of veggie, chicken, or beef (3pp)
Mini Quiche – veggie or biltong
Petite Potato topped with cream cheese and slices of smoked salmon
Cocktail Sausage lollies with a mustard and honey sauce (2pp)
Petite Brie and caramelised red onion tatin

To make things simpler we have a couple of options for you to choose from.

The prices below also include tea, coffee and a glass of bubbly/orange juice on arrival.

Choose 8 from the list at R110pp

Choose 10 from the list at R130pp

Choose 12 from the list at R170pp

Minimum of 6 people, Booking essential.

Book high tea at iNsingizi now

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