Zimbali borders the very popular holiday destination Ballito, and is 20 minutes from Durban International Airport and a short 25km drive from Umhlanga Rocks.
Zimbali is home to a rich variety of local fauna and flora and several natural spring water lakes.
The animal life within Zimbali’s forests includes 85 species of bird, hosts of butterflies, a wide variety of indigenous plant life and a variety of mammals such as Bushbaby, Blue Duiker, Bush Buck, Vervet Monkey, Banded Mongoose and even Wild Pig.
Scattered pathways and wooden viewing decks throughout the reserve allow residents to subtly interact with nature.
The eastern side of the estate is an unspoilt 3 km stretch of pristine beaches – a natural golden boundary between the rich green forest and the warm blue Indian Ocean.
There is lots to do in Zimbali:
• bird watching
• nature walks
• residential swimming pools at the Valley of the pools and Bush buck Club pools
• 2 outdoor play areas for children with jungle gyms, slides etc
• tennis
• squash
• cricket nets
• soccer field
• Fairmont hotel and spa, gift shop
• Golf club and shop
• driving range
• restaurants at pools, Lodge, hotel, deli
• access to unspoiled beaches
• shopping centres close by with the new and improved Junction shopping centre opening in March 2017
• During peak times there is a fun holiday programme at the pools for children
• Some special events are planned at Christmas, Easter, Halloween etc
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