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The Zimbali Resort is one of the 3 hotel choices available on the Zimbali Coastal Resort. The hotel offers the best in standards and service. It is located in the exclusive Zimbali Coastal Resort and offers a tranquil, yet luxurious getaway. The Zimbali Resort is located north of Durban and is mere minutes away from the King Shaka International Airport. The Kulula, SAA and Mango airlines transport people to Durban on a daily basis. For out of town guests this means there is not much road travelling to be done to get to the hotel. Driving into the Zimbali Coastal Resort has been described as stepping into paradise. The estate was developed so as to not interfere with the natural flora and fauna of the area. As such, much of the area has been cordoned off as conservation sites and are fiercely protected.

Rooms at the Zimbali Resort

There are 154 rooms available at the Zimbali Resort. The decor is reminiscent of earthy tones and was inspired by the natural surroundings but still retains that Zimbali opulence. There are many room options to choose from which include:

• 46 deluxe rooms
• 41 deluxe sea view rooms
• 26 junior suits
• 20 deluxe garden rooms
• 40 deluxe one bedroom suites
• 10 sea view suites
• 5 deluxe garden suites
• 1 penthouse suite
• 1 presidential suite

All rooms at the Zimbali Resort come standard with high speed internet access and satellite television for in room entertainment. They also have separate luxurious bathrooms with complimentary bath products. The video on demand systems allows access to hit movies and games. Business guests can also make use of the business services offered by the zimbali resort which includes secretarial duties such as typing and printing. Basic amenities are also provided such as hairdryers, irons and electric razors. There are multi electrical plugs also provided for international guests that will be compatible with their equipment. All Zimbali Resort rooms have a safe that guests can store all valuable items in.

Restaurants at the Zimbali Resort

The Coral Tree – offers full buffet for breakfast and lunch. Dinner options are à la carte menu

Dalchini – the lobby lounge has teas and coffees which includes the exclusive Fairmont teas

31 Degrees – a bar serving up cocktails

Delicacy – a deli which serves on the go sandwiches and salads

Bite – poolside burger bar

OSA – a steakhouse serving pure South African beef complimented by South African wines.

Vimun – a bar that offers South African wines with a selection of tapas-style bar food

Ayoba – the beach club setting has a wood fired oven and serves up barbecue cooking as well

The Willow Stream Spa at Zimbali Resort

The Zimbali Resort signature spa is the Willow Stream which also features a health center and steam room. The spa is described an adult sanctuary and guests will have to be over 18 to enter. To add to this sanctuary vibe, no cellphones are allowed in the spa.  There are 9 private rooms available for treatments such as the marula milk bath and the intonga stick massage.

Conferencing at the Zimbali Resort

The Zimbali Resort is ideal for conferencing be it for business, social or wedding events. The venue types include boardrooms, courtyards and ballrooms available for hire. Rooms seating includes classroom, boardroom, banqueting, buffet, cabaret and theater.  Along with the basic business conferencing needs, the Zimbali Resort provides state of the art technology to ensure your conference will be highly memorable. The Zimbali Resort has many options for weddings. This can range from an intimate gathering on the beach to a full on black tie event in the ballroom. Both the ceremony and reception can be held at the hotel. Mango airlines offer reasonably prices flight tickets to transport guests from around the country to the Zimbali Resort for a wedding. The zimbali resort is an attractive option to host weddings because of the beautiful and natural surroundings with a peaceful atmosphere. Photos are therefore breath-taking as well.

Recreation at the Zimbali Resort

• The Zimbali Country Club sits in the middle of the Tom Weiskopf designed golf course. Golfers can enjoy time on this world class course and afterwards spend time at the bar and lounge areas. The club also has a golf shop, putting greens, and tennis courts. Guests at the Zimbali Resort enjoy special rates at the Zimbali Country Club. A strict dress code is enforced and items can be found at the golf shop if required
• Hikes and nature walks along the estate can be done to see the conservation areas and to come across all the wildlife that are being protected.
• The quiet beaches play host to dolphins and tours can be arranged to see these beautiful creatures and come to see for yourself why the area is known as the Dolphin Coast. Further beach activities include scuba diving and deep sea fishing. Seaside vacations are popular to people in South Africa who are not from the coastal areas. Booking with Mango airlines is a good way to get tickets at competitive prices, to enjoy the warm Durban waters.
• For out of resort time, one can visit the nearby seaside town of Ballito that has 3 malls for all shopping and entertainment needs
• Within driving distance of the Zimbali Resort one can also visit nearby game parks and nature reserves. The fabled big 5 are often seen on these trips.