Nadia and Michael

For a while now Stephen and I have been burning the candle at both ends trying to be new parents and still running and overseeing every aspect of running our other baby- Qambathi. It’s become apparent to us that we cannot move the business forward without help. And finally we are both jumping for joy because help has finally arrived. We are beyond excited to welcome Nadia and Michael to the lodge!  

(I know it may get a bit confusing but the staff will soon come up with Zulu names) 😉 they both have extensive experience in running lodges both in the Kruger as well as Drakensberg and they will be a perfect fit for the Qambathi family. We can’t wait for you -our guests to meet them! 

Nomonde 

We are super excited to introduce our new chef,  Nomonde! She has fitted in so well at Qambathi and with our team we feel like she has always been a part of the family. Her recipes are already legendary and we had most wonderful feedback about her talent for cooking from our guests. Quick with a wit she has the ability to keep Mandoza in check😆 and that’s a talent on its own

Mendoza

Mandoza is such a special soul at Qambathi. He walked down our driveway looking for work a couple of days after we took over the lodge and his smile and sincerity quickly crawled into our hearts. Mandoza very quickly progressed from our gardener through general assistant and now our front of house and wine expert. Make sure you ask for the details of what has grown to be know as “Mandoza story” next time you stay at Qambathi. 

Lindokuhle 

Lindokuhle joined the Qambathi Family in September to support Nomonde. Lindokuhle aka Precious will also allow us to start to offer some amazing new dishes and a brand new Lunch menu. 

Nhlanhlo

Nhlanhlo is definitely a Magic Maker at Qambathi. If you ever wondered who set up your room so beautifully for your romantic arrival or who is a master at romantic turndown look no further! Nhlanhlo also known as Shosho for those of us who struggle with our Zulu pronunciation is also an assistant to the chef- but we do keep her away from the chilli as she grew up in Durban and sometimes thinks we can all take the heat.

Sanele

Slash or Long Legs looks after the lodge grounds, farm equipment and vehicles. Also taking care of the general maintenance, working in the background but as important to the guest experience as our lodge staff. 

Nonkululeko

Nonko for short, this lady is our main housekeeper. Nonko takes her job very seriously and is a perfectionist. 

Thabile

Thabile, is very cheeky but full of spank. Thabile's nickname is Lwa and helps our housekeeping team on busy days. 

Khwezi

Our most senior member of the team. Khwezi has a real presence and is well respected in the community. Khwezi takes care of our lodge grounds including general maintenance. 

Wonder Boy

Yes.. this is Wonder Boy's real name. Wonder is part of the Maintenance team with a focus on running all of our building projects. A big job but Wonder does it with such grace

Ningi

Ningi's main responsibility is to keep all the lodge sheets, linen, and towels in tip top condition. Ninki also supports the House Keeping team durning busy days

Nomcebo

Nomcebo is our newest member of the team and helps keeps the lodge looking like a million bucks. 

Zinzi

The reason why Stephen and Nadia are still sane :-). Zinzi looks after the private residence and is Maya's second mom. Zinzi has also taken the lead on our new lodge veg garden  

Sbu

Sbu takes care of fences and counts all the reserves animals. He also checks on them to make sure all our animals are healthy and safe. Sbu also manages the reserves fire breaks, grass management and keeps a look out in the evenings. 

Milo 

Milo is the first to great all our guests and is always happy to show the guests around. He is also the  lead guide for hikes and will show you all the best routes. Milo takes payment in belly rubs and bacon.