During Africa’s Travel Indaba, Olivier Perillat, MD of Club Med South Africa, revealed that the construction of the new Club Med on KwaZulu Natal’s North Coast had started.
The R2 billion Club Med South Africa Beach and Safari occupies 32 000 hectares and will be accompanied by a 30 000-hectare Big Five bush lodge, which will break ground in northern Zululand soon. The resort will have one-kilometre-long shoreline access, 342 rooms, 66 villas, a 500-seat conference centre and a nautical centre. Its leisure centre and village club will offer guests a range of water sports and recreational activities.
The bush resort, with its 80-room lodge, will be accessible via road or air charter.
According to Perillat, Club Med and Collins Residential Consortium, its local development partner, will focus on respecting local culture and heritage and promoting sustainability.
He confirmed that the resort would adhere to Green Building Certification Standards during construction and be Green Globe Certified for operations, reports iol.co.za.
As part of Club Med South Africa Beach and Safari’s sustainable management initiatives, it will contribute to local communities, both socially and economically, as well as others prioritising cultural heritage and the environment. Development partners are also collaborating with Agrisud, a non-profit organisation, to support the growth and development of local businesses within the resort’s supply chain.
