Selborne Golf Estate – A Bush Break at the Beach
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No matter how tough the challenges of the past year might have been, there is something promising about a new start to a new year. ‘Auld Lang Syne’ calls on us to take stock and recharge. Spending some quiet time in nature to reset is guaranteed to benefit your mind, body and soul. Selborne Golf Estate is the gateway to not only a beach and golf vacation, but a surprising bush break that will restore serenity and focus in your life.
‘Expand your mind, nurture your heart, develop your body and cultivate your soul,’ are the words of revered Zimbabwean philosopher and author, Matshona Dhliwayo. Nature Reserves are the ideal setting to follow his advice. It is here that you will find a sense of calm among the fresh air, shades of green, birdsong, and the beauty of silence. Planning a holiday or weekend away at Selborne Golf Estate accommodation offers you the opportunity to explore the bush at not one, but three local Nature Reserves on your doorstep.
Refocus your mind
On the outskirts of Scottburgh, just 15 minutes from Selborne Golf Estate, you will find the T.C.Robertson Nature Reserve.
Situated along the banks of the Mpambanyoni River, this is the perfect location to declutter your mind. A walk through the reserve takes you through 12km of coastal indigenous forest, wetlands, riverine and estuary systems, and thornveld trails. Each setting offers up its own sense of wonder and inspiration. Mpambanyoni means ‘where birds gather,’ and pausing at the birdwatcher’s lookout will introduce you to many of the 180 species of onsite terrestrial and aquatic birdlife.
As you unpack your picnic basket among the wildflowers, you will be a spectator to butterflies, mongoose, buck and monkeys going about their business. There is truly no better way to clear your mind on the threshold of a new year.
Reinvigorate your body
A new year means new resolutions, especially when it comes to our bodies and physical health. Named after the Umdoni trees, the Umdoni Park Nature Reserve just outside Pennington, is literally on your doorstep –a mere 5 minutes away from Selborne Golf Estate. This is where you can enjoy a day out wandering the trails among protected indigenous fauna and flora.
Pack your golf clubs, as the Umdoni Sanctuary’s golf course will challenge you with its terrain, while spoiling you with its natural beauty, views and wildlife. Let your body breathe as nature invites you to trespass on her turf.
Refresh your soul
If you are searching for serenity and tranquillity, then head to the secluded getaway of the Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve, inland from Umzinto, and 20 minutes from Selborne Golf estate. The wooded and grassy slopes and ridges, with ocean views become a place of meditation and reflection. This is where your soul is likely to be refreshed and where you can commune with nature.
You will be surrounded by the magic and restorative powers of viewing wildlife in their natural habitat – zebra, blue wildebeest, black-backed jackals, vervet monkeys, porcupines, Egyptian mongoose to name just a few. Lie back among the indigenous flora and listen to nature’s calming chorus of over 300 possible bird calls.
The surprising and precious combination of a bush break at the beach offers you nature’s orchestra of sound. How can you not return home revitalised and full of hope for the year ahead?
Take advantage of travelling out of season at the beginning of the year. Visit us to book one of our luxury self-catering options at Selborne Golf Estate accommodation.