Lifestyle
The Heights
located within Zini River Estate
Situated on 176 hectares of rolling hills along the northern edge of Mtunzini.
Bordered by the Umlalazi River, natural bush and an estuary that leads into the Indian Ocean, Zini River Estate is the address of choice for those who yearn for wide-open spaces and easy access to outdoor activities. Half of the estate has been set aside as a conservation area to allow residents to get closer to nature, with numerous trails set out for walking and cycling, and extensive river frontage. The Heights embodies the estate’s conservation ethos, and has been designed to have a light environmental footprint.
Whether you want to soak up the magnificent river, sea and hill views from various vantage points, do a spot of birdwatching, or get active on land, river or sea, there are myriad experiences to be enjoyed at the estate or in the area.
Facilities & Experiences
At the Estate
- Clubhouse – stunning setting for picnics, braais and functions
- Barges and moorings (shares become periodically available)
- Dams – for fishing and bird watching
- Picnic site – with braai areas, kids’ jungle gym, fishing along the river, rugby/soccer field
- Kayaking from the picnic site
- Walking and running trails up to 8km linking to a further 40km of trails in the village and nature reserve
- Cycling along the trails
- Birdwatching – abundant bird life on the estate
- Wooden walkways to bird hides
- Wildlife present on the estate include jackal, impala, reedbuck, bushbabies, genets, red and grey duiker, mongoose and otters.
In the Area
- Water sports – river and sea activities from kayaking to jet skiing
- Ski boat club with tractor-facilitated beach launches
- Beaches
- Lagoon access with public picnic sites
- Angling and fly-fishing on the estuary and the ocean
- Facilities for tennis, bowls and squash
- Mtunzini Country Club with a nine-hole golf course is located adjacent to the entrance of Zini River Estate
- Polo fields in the neighbouring town of Gingindlovu serving an active polo community in Mtunzini
- Game reserves
- Historic battlefields of Zululand
- World-famous birding sites such as Ngoye Forest
- Long walking, running and cycling trails.