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Tucked beneath the ancient canopy of Sand Forest in the heart of KwaZulu-Natal’s Elephant Coast, Bushwillow Collection is more than a place to stay—it’s a place to be. A boutique forest escape where the rhythm of the wild meets the quiet of the soul, and where every stay is a gentle invitation to reconnect—with nature, with loved ones, and with yourself.

This blog looks briefly at the identification and behaviour of the Nyala (pronounced nee-arl-a). They are commonly found on Kuleni Game Park, where Bushwillow is located.

This time of the year, it is not strange to hear funny noises in the bush, to see males fighting one another and males acting possessively..... male animals that is! It is breeding season! In this blog we are going to have a look at the common animals seen during the bushwalks, their breeding behaviour, reproduction and offspring.

False Bay Park is situated 16 km North East of Hluhluwe and is one of the best birding spots in Zululand. The park is a fantastic spot for forest birds in particular, but there are also some interesting water birds to be found along the shores of the lake. Guests staying at Bushwillow can book a walk with Specialist Bird Guide, Ryan Tippett from Ukuhamba Guiding. Here is an account from Ryan of what you can expect to see.

Bushwillow Collection gets its name from the Velvet Bushwillow tree ‘Combretum Molle’, which is endemic to the area and found in abundance around the chalets. Learn some interesting facts about the tree.....