Lowveld - Dec 2020 / Jan 2021

We were situated in Main House, our
guest suite opening onto a semiprivate
garden with a swimming
pool, in the shade of a great
jacaranda tree. Beautiful, scented
blossoms adorned the ground in a
swathe of lilac, leading a pathway to
the inviting blue water, a welcome
escape from the Lowveld heat.
Afternoons are best spent lazing
about, napping, reading and
generally pondering whatever takes
your fancy. We indulged in an early
evening walk around the gardens,
discovering a rather full campsite
area, and then continuing on past
the garden suites, cosily tucked
away in their own little alcoves. Old
man’s beard is a common sight
here and adds a certain charm to
the grounds, with their whimsical,
delicate tendrils.
There are two restaurants on the
premises, the Olive and Vine, and
Wild Fig restaurant and pool deck.
The former immediately brings to
mind the works of Agatha Christie,
with wooden panelling and royal
blue plush finish. Dinner is a set
menu, and for those more partial
to a bit of variety, it is best to eat
elsewhere as the choices are rather
limited. Topolino’s, situated at Perry’s
Bridge which is just a kilometre
from the Numbi, is an excellent
alternative and serves a variety of
pizza and pasta meals.
Our stay at Numbi was laid-back
and relaxed - a welcome and
pleasant antidote to what has been
a stressful time for so many, one
which has affected the entire world.
Establishments such as these, which
have been around forever and
weathered many storms, have been
hard hit by Covid-19. The tourism
industry in South Africa now has
to claw its way back, one guest at
a time. Fortunately, a number of
them have managed to rally and
are doing just that, and with our
warm and welcoming South African
hospitality, splendid old ladies such
as the Numbi, with so much to offer
in the way of old-fashioned charm
and comfort, will be around for a
long time to come.
Details
013-757-7301
The garden suites
Executive family suite
Relax in the executive family suite jacuzzi
after a day of game viewing
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