Umgazana or Mgazi

[CRANKMAN]

I'm trying to help my brother to find some affordable self catering accommodation in the Umgazana or Mgazi areas. He has left planning a bit late as he wants to travel to the Transkei this Easter holiday.


He is recently divorced (hence the tight budget) and will be travelling with his 2 teenage kids (son & daughter), is keen on all types of angling and just needs a quiet spot to do some family bonding and cast a line occasionally.


We found some suggestions and contact details on that other forum, but all the info seemed dated and numbers did not work.


Could anyone recommend a lodge or cottage with options for river and sea? Contact details would be appreciated.


Thanks

[kevf]

Crankman,

Umngazi has only one option -Umngazi River Bungalows and they about R850 pppn, awesome place and worth the money but definitely not for a tight budget.
At umngazana there is the river lodge which is pretty far (+-15min drive) to the beach, ive never been there so cant offer any advice about it. There are plenty private cottages at umngazana mouth on the river and the beach. I don't think many are for hire to the general public though. check this place out maybe they can help https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mngazana-Cotttage-Mabombas-Place/1599256210295713?ref=ts&fref=ts

[CRANKMAN]

Thanks Kev.
On the road now, but will check out the link first thing tomorrow.

[SPARODON]

http://www.mtentulodge.co.za
Reasonably priced. Especially the fully catered option. Saves you from having to cook.
The cheaper self catering option, but very rustic
http://www.visiteasterncape.co.za/nature-conservation/provincial-parks/mkhambathi/
They are however under private management, or so I heard, but apparently still a viable option. Hope you come right.

[CRANKMAN]

Thanks Sparodon
Mtentu looks like a definite option if they still have space. Will pass on both links to the brother.


Kevf, that cottage also looks perfect. Thanks.

[PH]

Also see
http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=9304.msg139023#msg139023

regarding Mtentu

[CRANKMAN]

Thanks PH. Great report. My brother drivers an old russian lada 4 x 4, so should manage the roads, everything else sounds perfect.