Montusi Mountain Lodge
Exclusive, luxury lodge offers superb views of the Amphitheatre of the Royal Natal National Park.DescriptionSituated in the Kwazulu-Natal Drakensberg, halfway between Johannesburg and Durban, Montusi is the only upmarket destination in the area with a full and uninterrupted view of the Drakensberg's most famous part, the Amphitheatre escarpment. Our guests enjoy this spectacular scenery in the comfort of their private individual garden suites. Montusi consists of a large and beautifully thatched main building (with reception, dining room, terrace, bar, lounge and massage room) and 14 spacious, tastefully decorated, individual garden suites which are among the most luxurious in the Drakensberg. The one and two-bedroomed suites each have a lounge with a gas Jetmaster fireplace, TV, mini fridge and tea and coffee making facilities. The bathrooms have under-floor heating. They are spaced well apart and guests can admire magnificent views of The Amphitheatre and the sandstone hills of the Little Berg from their bedroom, lounge or private patio. The marvellous cuisine is enjoyed in the thatched dining room or outdoor boma. We have 4 six-sleeper self-catering cottages, which have three bedrooms, three bathrooms (two of which are en-suite with a total of two showers and two baths per chalet), open plan living room/kitchen and a patio. Each cottage has limited DSTV, under-floor heating and a fireplace, and is fully and luxuriously fitted with fridge/freezer, dishwasher, electric stove/oven, microwave, cutlery, crockery and linen. Guests wishing to smoke are requested to please do so on the patio. The maximum number of people per six-sleeper cottage (including children) is six. Please bring your own swimming towels, torch and umbrella. The units are serviced daily, but dishes are only washed on day of departure. Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate self-caterers in the lodge dining room for breakfast or dinner.
FacilitiesOur 1000 ha. estate offers a superb playground for hiking, horse riding, mountain biking (bring your own bikes) and 4x4-ing (using your own 4x4 on the designated track). We have a beautiful swimming pool, tennis court and 2 trout fishing dams on the property (equipment available at reception). For the less active, we offer relaxation massage for a perfect destressing exercise. Temperemental Wi-fi internet access is available in the main building.
DirectionsFrom JHB
follow the N3 to Harrismith, turn towards Bethlehem on the N5, travel 4km, turn left onto the R712, travel 8 km, turn left again onto the R74 toward Bergville. Travel 28 km, down the Oliviershoek pass, as the pass levels out, turn right towards the Northern Drakensberg. Follow signs to Alpine Heath and Montusi.
From DBN
follow the N3 past Estcourt Ultra City. Turn left onto the R74. Travel through Winterton and Bergville. 30km after Bergville, turn left towards the Northern Drakensberg. Follow signs to Alpine Heath and Montusi. |