The Dulini Collection continually strives for perfection, to deliver the very best safari experience for our clients. Ensuring that the lodges are comfortable and stylish is as important as the fantastic service and game viewing experiences that we offer at each of the three lodges.  Dulini River Lodge is going through some extensive upgrades in early 2018 and Leadwood will also be getting a facelift later in the year.  More information below, including important closure dates.

 

Dulini River Lodge

The refurbishments at River Lodge are extensive and exciting! We will be closing from  1st February to 14th May 2018.  During this time, the following will take place:
– Soft refurbishments throughout the lodge and the rooms.
– Suite bathrooms will be rebuilt entirely; modernised, extended and will be opening into outside shower area
– A vast amount of landscaping will take place around the lodge
– All suite decks will be replaced
– Suite 7 and 8 will be closed.
– Suite 7 will be refurbished & will be used as an emergency room.
– Suite 8 will be converted to a gym with a lap pool
– A walk in wine cellar will be built.
– The entrance to the lodge will be upgraded.
– New main kitchen, workshop, laundry and water plant

 

Dulini Leadwood Lodge

During Closure from 28th September – 12 November 2018
The Arrivals area:
– Decking walk-ways are being introduced
– New design and landscaping
The Main Lodge area:
– New deck and thatch to the main lodge building
– The dining area will be extended
– Removing the stairs going into the lounge and expanding and harmonizing the whole lounge area and improving the layout.
– Building a gym
The Suites:
– All suites will be re-thatched
– All suites will have new decks built
Back of House:
– Upgrading the kitchen and the storeroom
– Building a new butlers station and staff area

 

Dulini Lodge

Already completed! Not to be left out, the stunning Dulini Lodge has already undergone some upgrades during 2017, including replacing all of the soft furnishings throughout the lodge and suites, replacing the wooden flooring within the rooms, new external decking in all suites and upgrading the plunge pools and outside area.

We are very excited about the forthcoming plans to upgrade and refurbish the three Dulini Collection Lodges in the coming months, so that each displays the high standards that the trade and guests expect from the Dulini brand.  Here are some of the details you need to know but please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like further information:

Leadwood Lodge:
The new safari vehicles have already arrived and are fully equipped with binos, ponchos, camera mounts etc. We are currently upgrading all the soft refurbishments throughout the lodge and the rooms and putting the finishing touches to the landscaping which is taking place around the lodge. Looking to the future months, all the plunge pools to be heated by the end of January 2017 and the Leadwood entrance will be upgraded by the end of February 2017. As the work is largely cosmetic, there will be no closure dates for the lodge. Don’t worry, no guests will be disturbed whilst we are very quietly continuing with our work (but they will be impressed with the finished product!).

River Lodge:
Similar to Leadwood Lodge, the smart new safari vehicles are in place and being enjoyed by our guests. And the soft refurbishments are also well under way, with some attention to the landscaping surrounding the lodge.  Its going to make a huge difference to the main lodge area and we look forward to sharing some images with you.  The plunge pools will also be heated by the end of January – in plenty of time for our ‘winter’ guests.  The majority of works to be carried out at River Lodge will take place from 18th February when the lodge will close for 6 weeks, until 31st March.  Its an exciting project and guests will be enjoying brand new bathrooms which are going to be totally rebuilt, extending to an outside shower.  We will be closing down 2 suites entirely so that the lodge will run at a maximum of 6 suites (and will have the knock on effect of only allowing 6 people per vehicle). A gym and lap pool is being built along with a walk in wine cellar and an upgraded lodge entrance.  Watch this space for more photographs and information!

Dulini Lodge:
To maintain our high standards and to ensure that all three lodges are enjoying a ‘facelift’ at the same time, Dulini is replacing all its soft furnishings, which is currently well under way. The wooden floors in all the bedrooms will be replaced as well as the external decking.  To allow for this, there will be a short closure of two weeks between 13 June and 1 July 2017.

We very much look forward to sharing photographs with you when it is all completed!

 

 

Dulini – The Quintessential Collection

DULINI PRIVATE GAME RESERVE ACQUIRES TWO ADDITIONAL LUXURY LODGES TO CREATE A PORTFOLIO OF THREE PRESTIGIOUS WILDLIFE PROPERTIES

Dulini Private Game Reserve is proud to announce the growth of its portfolio of private, luxury lodges in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
The exceptional safari experience offered by Dulini is to be extended by the inclusion of two spectacular lodges: Leadwood and River Lodge.

Originally managed by &Beyond and marketed as Exeter Leadwood and Exeter River Lodge, the beautiful river-front properties, find themselves in the hands of passionate new owners. Our intention is to bring the same intimate hospitality and level of luxury to the market, as that which has made Dulini the safari destination of choice since having been acquired in 2013.

This exclusive portfolio, offers an additional 18 beds to the market under the banner of “The Dulini Quintessential Collection.” The prestigious product of six luxurious suites at Dulini is now expanded by the compliment of three suites at Leadwood and six suites at River Lodge.

 

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