Bush Lodge Staff

Be pampered by our warm and friendly staff

Through our Community up-liftment program we endevour to source all employees through the local community and hence the majority of the staff at the lodge are from our local community that we have trained for their respective positions. Continuous training ensures that they develop further skills making promotions available to them.

For positions such as chef, where skilled people have not been found in the local community or in Venda we have employed a qualified chef that will not only be responsible for the fine pan-African cuisine but to train certain members of the local community in this skill.

Our community is our investment

Our lodge is managed by Lee Lawernce:
"My priority is to ensure that upon arrival you immediately feel at home in a warm, friendly and efficient environment to exceed all your expectations. My focused attention to the detail of your requirements, are based on luring you into a zone of relaxation, surprise and enjoyment - so memorable that you would want to return again. As a South African born farm girl, my hospitality career started in the UK back in the 80's as publican and restaurateur. Owing to my love for the bush, I spent the past eight years, mainly establishing new lodges in the Klaserie, Zambia and Mozambique to now, being in the tranquil and picturesque Soutpansberg."

Our registered Venda Guide is Humbu Ramudingane
'' I am a home brewed Venda boy who grew up in the near vicinity of our lodge. I carry deep knowledge of our culture, tradition and crafts of the humble and peaceful Venda people. My educational background in marketing, combined with my nature studies and experience has helped me to understand and design activities that meet the client's needs. As a fully qualified field guide and, having been associated with the Kruger National Park as well as the Pilanesberg National Park I had the opportunity to get in touch with guests from all over the world, resulting in my approach to the ultimate satisfaction of my guests expectations."

Our Project Manager is Ingrid Hahn, daughter of the owner of Morning Sun Nature Reserve and Mashovhela Lodge, Hans Hahn
"Living for many years on the reserve, feeling secure and looked after by my building team I have been involved in the complete development of the lodge. From its design, building, interior decorating, employing staff to welcoming our first guests, my responsibilities are now to work hand in hand with the management team of the lodge as well as marketing this beautiful destination.

This once in a lifetime opportunity, to make my father's dream come true, has motivated me together with my son , to develop our eco-friendly bush lodge so that we could share this natural heritage site in the scenically beautiful Soutpansberg Mountains, with discerning guests from all around the world.

I welcome you all to share this part of paradise."

The owner of Morning Sun Nature Reserve and Mashovhela Lodge is Dr Hans Helmut Hahn
"It has always been my passion to conserve this remote spot in Africa creating a haven for indigenous fauna and flora, which I achieved together with my son, Norbert. My daughter and I now have the vision to share this natural heritage site with all, through our eco-friendly bush lodge, in order to protect the environment, uplift the community and educate them and visitors in environmentally friendly living, whilst enjoying and relaxing in this amazing part of the Soutpansberg Mountains.

Using my decades of experience as a chemical engineer I have managed to run the lodge entirely on alternative, renewable and sustainable energy. The lodge is now recognised as setting new standards in Green Tourism."

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