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Zululand Mission Air Transport Air Charter Service no. N229D Trust No. IT 241/7
Scenic flights and/or air charter
Founded in 1975 ZUMAT has been serving the medical community of rural Maputaland through aviation. Medical flights are performed as a service and calling, and is done at no charge to the community or medical personal. Commercial charter flights subsidize the operation. Zumat’s commercial flights range from Durban in the south, through the KwaZulu Natal province into the Mpumalanga lowveld, transferring guests to or from lodges.
Zumat is a non profit organization and is structured as a trust.
Zumat also offers scenic flights over the stunning Maputaland area. You can visit local attractions in the area during your stay at White Elephant e.g. Northern Lake St. Lucia and Wetlands, Lake Sibaya, Kosi Bay, Makatini Flats, Ghost Mountain and our very own Pongola Poort Dam.
For questions and reservations please contact ZUMAT on their www.zumat.co.za phone: +27 (0) 35 595 1024 e-mail: office@zumat.co.za or speak to our manager.
AIR ACCESS
SA Express operates daily scheduled flights from Johannesburg to Richards Bay Airport. Private Air Charter from Durban to Mkuze can be arranged with Zumat. The White Elephant Safari Lodge and Bush Camp also have their own landing strip for light aircrafts.
CO-ORDINATES
| White Elephant Safari Lodge | |
| (Heliport) |
Elevation: 195m |
| White Elephant Private Air Strip | |
| Length | 800 meters |
| Elevation | 254 meters |
| Co-ordinates | S 27’24.671 E 31’52.822 |
| Type of Surface | Gravel/short grass (summer) |
| Distance | 4 km to Safari Lodge |
| Pongola Airstrip | |
| Length | 1200 meters |
| Elevation | 260 meters |
| Co-ordinates | S 27’22 E 31’36 |
| Type of Surface | Tar |
| Distance | 48 km to Safari Lodge |
| Lease | Pongola Municipality |
| Mkuze Airstrip | |
| Length | 1200 meters |
| Elevation | 245 meters |
| Co-ordinates | S 27’38 E 31’03 |
| Type of Surface | Concrete Surface |
| Distance | 28 km to Safari Lodge |
| Lease | Mkuze Municipality |




