Idwala Lodge. Nambiti Game Reserve.

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Hej, men vad tiden rusar iväg! Vi har det så bra och så kul här! Ingen ledig stund. Vi lämnade Nambiti Game Reserve i torsdags, hade knappt 48 timmar i Johannesburg och nu är vi i Kapstaden. Återkommer med lite bilder från vårt besök i Johannesburg, och naturligtvis i veckan som kommer med vad vi hittar på här i Kapstaden. 

Här kommer nu lite bilder från den lodgen som vi bor på; Idwala Lodge. Så vacker och så fint beläget. Som jag nämnt tidigare så ligger den i Nambiti Game Reserve. Just Idwala Lodge är helt privat och ägs av ett antal delägare, som har 3 veckor per år, rullande schema, mao det går inte att boka denna lodge. Vår vän Keith än en av delägarna och vi var där på en av hans veckor. 

Hello, time is flying! We have such a great time and so much fun, unbelievable. Not a dull moment. We left Nambiti Game Reserve last Thursday, had 48 hours in Johannesburg and now we are in Cape Town. Will get back with some photos from our stay in Johannesburg, and of course from this upcoming week in Cape Town. 

Here are now some pics from the lodge we stayed at; Idwala Lodge. So beautiful and perfectly situated. As I have mentioned previously it is situated in Nambiti Game ReserveAnd Idwala Lodge is a private lodge owned by a number of shareholders/owners, who has approx 3 weeks / year, on a rolling schedule, i.e. you can not stay here if you are not invited. Our friend Keith is one of the owners and this was one of his three weeks. 

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala har 5 stycken stugor där man kan bo 2-4 personer och en stor där man äter, relaxar och solar. Stugorna plus stora huset har en jättevacker utsikt över savannen. Nedan ser ni ett antal bilder från stora huset. Ni ser också att det är olika färger, beroende på när på dagen. Allt från halv sex på morgonen till sent på kvällen. 

Idwala has 5 cottages where you can stay 2-4 people and one big where you spend most of the time; breakfast, lunch, dinner, relaxing and just being. All with beautiful view over the bush. Below you see a number of photos from the big house, with different colours depending on the time of the day; from 5.30 am to late. 

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Vårt frukost, lunch och middagsbord! Här satt vi som mest 18 personer. Vi får en schema av Keith, och köper med mat för middag och frukost innan ankomst då vi är ute i vildmarken. Sedan har respektive par ansvar för att laga middag och frukost tillsammans med hushållerskan Timba. 

Our table! The weather was great so we sat outdoor the whole time, nice!! At most we were 18 people around the table. We receive a schedule from Keith on who's responsible for the dinner and breakfast each day. You need to buy all things before you enter the Game Reserve and then you are responsible to make the dinner and breakfast, together with the housekeeper Timba. 

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Allt är smakfullt inrett, modern men med afrikansk känsla. 

Everything is very nicely decorated with a modern African touch. 

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Denna gången bodde vi i stugan näst längst till höger. 

This time we stayed at the cottage second to the far right. 

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Här kommer nu ett gäng bilder från "vår" stuga. Vi stortrivs här!!! Även här har jag tagit bilder vid olika tider på dygnet och som ni ser är det helt annorlunda färger. 

And here are now some pics from "our" cottage. We really like it here!! And also here you will see the pics with different colours, depending on the time of the day it is. 

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Vi får det städat varje dag, så det är riktig hotellkänsla. 

It is cleaned every day, so a true hotel feeling. 

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Obetalbar utsikt från sängen!!!

What do you say about this view from the bed???

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Fönstrena/dörrarna går att öppna helt och hållet, vilket vi gjorde flera gånger. Häftigt!! Och här yogade jag flera de flesta dagarna. 

The windows/doors can be totally open, so you get the feeling that you lie in the bush. Awesome. And I did yoga most of the days on the terrace. 

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Vår stuga har ett loft och där kan man sova två personer till. 

Our cottage also had a loft, for another 2 people. 

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Kaffe, varm choklad och te samt rusks, en sort hård söt skorpa som man äter när man är ute på safari, finns alltid på rummet. 

Coffee, hot choclate, tea and rusks are always on the tray in the room. 

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Badrummet är så fint och med utomhusdusch!! 

Our bathroom with an outdoor shower!! 

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Fin utsikt från toaletten. 

View from the toilette. 

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Väldigt sydafrikanskt att sitta vid elden på kvällen. 

And very South African to sit by the fire in the evening. 

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Idwala Lodge, Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa, September 2017

Vacker solnedgång från terassen sista kvällen! Saknar Idwala Lodge redan men vi kommer tillbaka!! Vi hörs, Catharina

And the sun set from the terrace the last evening! Already miss Idwala Lodge but we will be back!! See you later!! Ciao Catharina