Zulus and Zemirot

South Africa's Zimbali resort extends over 700 hectares and offers a rare combination of lush forest, soft-sand beaches and an 18-hole golf course on the lovely KwaZulu-Natal's Dolphin Coast, along the Indian Ocean.

"Zimbali" is the Zulu word for "valley of flowers" and this goes some way to describing the blossoming environment.

Within the estate is a 50-hectare reserve, with conservation areas abundant in local flora and fauna - and it's against this backdrop that the luxurious 154-room Fairmont Zimbali Lodge provides its Pesach holiday.

There are five outdoor swimming pools at the lodge (one of which is freshwater, surrounded by unspoilt forest and colourful plants and with a sparkling sea beyond.