Earth Policy: At Ezulwini Lodges we believe the protection of earth and her resources to be of utmost importance. Several initiatives are in place in order to ensure that we preserve the earth and benefit it in any way we can. This includes erosion prevention to ensure that our system remains balanced. Our roads are made in a way as to prevent damage, run-off, etc. to the surrounding bush. Furthermore, removal of exotic flora (i.e. Sisal, Queen of the Night, Prickly Pear, Kanker Roos, etc.) is done regularly to keep our bush in its natural & endemic state. Litter and snare sweeps are performed regularly to keep fauna away from harmful materials. Moreover, no manmade objects are buried in the earth. All non-degradable objects are recycle and degradables composted. Our guests will also be happy to learn that we grow and buy organic vegetables and fruit so that only healthy, natural food are served at the lodges.

Fire Policy: At Ezulwini we have a great respect and reverence for trees, and therefore we do not burn wood at whim. Our firewood policy bans burning all woods aside from sustainable collection. We acquire wood from bush clearing areas of encroachment from certain species like the raisin bush and sickle bush.

Water Policy: Ezulwini understands that water is a precious resource and a good water table is vital to the survival of both fauna and flora. We are therefore very conscientious about our use of water. Dams and weirs have been built to retain the run-off in order to keep our water table stable. We monitor our water table to ensure our use is not making an unfavourable impact. We pump from our boreholes at night due to the fact that flora only consume water during the day. Therefore the water level will be able to rise in the vicinity of the borehole, before use the following day. The watering of the garden is also done at strategic times to reduce evaporation. Our gardens are of indigenous grasses and flora, which do not use as much water as exotic species.

Building Policy: At Ezulwini we endeavor to utilize natural products in the construction of our buildings. Local rock, Leadwood Trees (Combretum Imberbe) and thatching grass were used to make the basis of our buildings. Our goal was to create buildings that were unobtrusive yet stunning. The overall look now being one of natural luxury.

Guest Info Policy: Ezulwini has a strong conservation ethic and we like to pass it on to our guests. We do this through discussion, on safari, etc., and in our lodge thesis as well as our in “Aims and Philosophies”.  We believe conservation to be not only a motive, but a way of life. Our hope is that our guests leave us with a stronger sense of, and greater determination to conserve.

Employment Policy: Ezulwini’s policy is to get local staff from disadvantaged backgrounds involved in our operating and conservation efforts. Both formal and informal training courses are provided to create a world class team, operating as one big family unit. We also use locally made crafts to sell in our curio shop in order to spread wealth in our area. Everyone working at Ezulwini shares our conservation ethos.

At Ezulwini Game Lodges, the focus is on causing the least damage to our environment, while giving the greatest benefit to the area. Our hearts are in conservation and preservation.

The Lodges started running commercially in order to make this positive contribution.