Get to Know Your Host, Resort Manager: Johan Jacobs

Managing a Royal Hospitality Services-managed (RHS) Resort is a great feat and Sudwala Lodge’s Resort Manager, Johan Jacobs, does it with so much grace and dedication. In the short time that he has been with us, he has been working tirelessly to raise the essence of Sudwala to higher standards. With this in mind, we…

Your Mpumalanga Bucket List

The Mpumalanga province may be one of South Africa’s smallest provinces but it is a place of incredible beauty with diverse landscapes, idyllic scenery, and abundant wildlife. There is so much to do and see in “The Place Where the Sun Rises” and deciding which attractions to visit and activities to do can be quite…

The History of Sudwala

This is the history of Sudwala, in Mpumalanga, South Africa; an area with a rich history – rooted with fascinating individuals and compelling stories to be told. Let us delve into the tales and gripping dramas of long-ago: THE BACKGROUND TO THE STORY Sobhuza I was the first king of the Swazi people. He was…