# Mdluli Safari Lodge, on the edge of the Kruger National Park next to Numbi Gate, is a working example of a land claim turned into a successful community tourism initiative. Director of the lodge, Chris Schalkwyk, says the vision was birthed by Chief MZ Mdluli. It took 4 years to get the land back and another 27 years before the lodge could be built due to environmental approvals and raising capital. The lodge currently employs 130 people on a permanent basis.
Safari lodge shining example of land claim that works