Ezulwini Lodge Fly-in

[Tinkerbell]

EZULWINI LODGE FLY IN: 27thth, 28th May 2011.
Pilots are invited to a fly in to the heart of the Zululand bushveld. The event will showcase the splendor of the East coast up to the Mozambique border. The itinerary is as follows:

Friday 27th May: Fly in at your leisure to the spectacular Ezulwini Lodge situated in Hluhluwe. See http://www.ezulwini.co.za/index.html ( S27’ 59. 053 ; E032’ 20. 335’) .
The runway is just short of 500 meters and is next to the lodge. Larger aircraft that require more runway will be accommodated at the nearby Hluhluwe Airfield. ( S28’ 00. 500 ; E032’ 16. 300’) . The radio frequency for both airfields is 124.8.

Saturday 28th May: After a luxurious bush breakfast, fly north to Sodwana Bay, Lake Sibaya, route northward to Mabibi coral bay, the infamous Kosi Bay Lake system, skim Ponta do Ouro Bay along the Mozambique border and return via the spectacular Ubombo mountain range. Or you may choose to fly south. Route to the coast over the spectacular St Lucia wetlands, Charters Creek and Fanie’s Island. Fly south along the Maphutoland Marine Sanctuary. Pass Cape Vidal Bay, Mapelana and visit the Jolly Rabino shipwreck, this being the most expensive maritime disaster in the world. Continue southwards to the Richards Bay harbour. Return to view the confluence of the white and Black Umfolozi Rivers abeam the world acclaimed Umfolozi Game Reserve. The reserve boasts the highest density of rhino in the world.

A special and truly unique experience has been planned for an out landing on your return trip. You will experience an amazing event and destination that is only possible in this part of the country.

Avgas can be purchased from en route Richards Bay airport. Mogas will be available at the lodge and at Hluhluwe.

On Saturday, those that do not wish to fly can be hosted on a leisurely guided game drive of the infamous Imfolozi and Hluhluwe game reserve.

Sunday 29th: Depart for home at your leisure.

Ezulwini Lodge is a unique three star lodge.

Concessionary rates have been offered as follows; Bed R210.p.p.
Breakfast: R75 p.p. Dinner R120 p.p. The dinners are a spectacular two course meal.
A daily pilots briefing will be held after dinner on Friday at 17h30.

Queries: Contact Mike French 083 630 5073
Pierre Conradie 083 265 1905.

Accommodation bookings: Tel the lodge on 035 562 2100 or 035 562 7002

MIKE FRENCH
Gyro ZU - EKK

[nicow]

Can trikes join this trip?

[Bugwar]

Going later in the year in June with microlights viewtopic.php?f=5&t=14886

[Bulletjie]

Nico
Come visit us at Kroon. 28 May is the yearly fly in!

[nicow]

Sounds good-do you have hangerspace for me?

[Alpha1]

All aircraft is welcome to Ezulwini, including Trikes, Gyo's and fixed wings (Blik aries also). We cater for them all. You miss this and you will kick yourself I promise you an experience you can write books about!!

[Tribal Croc]

All aircraft is welcome to Ezulwini, including Trikes, Gyo's and fixed wings (Blik aries also). We cater for them all. You miss this and you will kick yourself I promise you an experience you can write books about!!

Sounds good I am part of the gaggle that’s flying down in June can’t wait

[Asterix]

HAU BHABA!! Now there are TWO fly aways planned forthis year for Ezulwini! Andre will be smiling!!

[Degies]

Just called Pierre Conradie, and this sound like a great weekend. I'm defenately in on this one!!

Johan

[gyronaught]

Guys, this event is open to ALL, particuarlly microlights. This event is for all aircraft trypes. Due to the immense success of the past events, this has now become an annual fly-in. Guys flew in from Cape Town a few years back. It has become so popular that the lodge is normally fully booked. It is a unique oppertunity to fly the best part of our entire coastline including St Lucia, Cape Vidal, Sodwana, Mabibi, Black Rock, The Kosi Bay lake system, Lake Sibaya etc. This year, there is a truly unique suprise similar to what one experiences on the Kalahari Bundu Bash. It entails an outlanding breakfast at a truly special and unique destination. The lodge is three star and they have reduced their rates to make the event affordable. Ph me if you have any queries.Regards Mike 083 630 5073.

[Bugwar]

Unfortunately we only read about this event on the forum after we planned and booked our trip to Ezulwini for June (viewtopic.php?f=5&t=14886)

Will definitely keep it in mind for next year

[Gerber]

Hi all

If there are any `real` aircraft ( ) flying to this event that cannot operate from the Ezulwini strip, there is a fair amount of secure parking available at Hluhluwe airfield (FAHL). We have a fenced-off and electrified site, and Mr Pierre Conradie from Alpha security has kindly made a guard available for the weekend.

Please note that we unfortunately cannot offer hangarage or avgas.

If you intend to park at FAHL, please contact me so that I can organise the airside and ground side gates to be opened. We are a small non-profit flying organisation based at FAHL, and we do not charge any landing/parking/approach/apron/passenger/handling/bathroom/because-its-Saturday fees. If you however feel like making a contribution this will be much appreciated, as this will help with the upkeep of the runway. It has a grass surface, and in places has a few corrugations. Just keep the nosewheel off if your aircraft has got a trainer (nose) wheel. We have had Mooneys come in, so no one should have too much trouble. Below is some gen about the field. Please feel free to contact me, and enjoy the weekend. Please do so responsibly and with consideration to others (this includes those on the ground that you are flying over! )

Etienne Gerber - 079 3496 074
Zululand Mission Air Transport

Area: Hluhluwe (FAHL)
ASL: 249 feet
Co-ordinates: S 28º 0' 50, E 32º 16' 30
Sunrise / Sunset: 06:29 / 17:06
Frequency: 124.80 mHz
Runways: 03/21, 1280m x 30m, grass
NDB: HL, 375kHz
Weather station: www.iweathar.co.za/display.php?s_id=79&unit=knots

[AndreV]

Heres a link to AVCOM Photographic section - Pics from 2011 Fly-in

http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 15&t=79678