Self-Serve Savings -- The best budget option -- ideal for families or small groups -- is to hire a self-catering unit within the reserve from eZemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife. I particularly recommend Bhangazi Bush Lodge, an eight-sleeper private lodge with a private cook and deck overlooking Lake Bhangazi; it's an easy 10-minute drive to the ocean at Cape Vidal. For reservations, call tel. 033/845-1000; for inquiries, call tel. 033/845-1002 or log onto www.kznwildlife.com.

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