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Drakensberg Mountain Retreat
Drakensberg Mountain Retreat is in an idyllic setting, surrounded by tranquil landscapes, magnificent mountain views and peaceful sceneries inhabited by wild horses. A relaxing getaway experience complete with a formal and casual lounge, dining room, an indoor swimming pool, wood-fueled fireplaces, a library, a quiet room and a conservatory garden. Conveniently catered breakfasts and dinners in a home-styled way are included in the rate, with lunch as an optional extra, for those looking for the ultimate stress-free vacation. A variety of walks and hikes across the Little Drakensberg Mountains are a highlight whilst staying at this mountain retreat, where relaxation and peace and quiet are the remedies. Put your feet up with a good book near the fire, connect with family over a board game or catch your breathe as you dive into the indoor pool on a chilly winter morning. Drakensberg Mountain Retreat was designed as a place of sanctuary, to unwind and connect with the beauty of nature, the changing of the seasons, the snow-capped mountains and off-the-beaten-track adventure getaway.
Area Info
The majestic Northern Drakensberg is the highest part and possibly the most impressive of the Drakensberg mountain range, rising to over 3 000 metres. Known to the Zulu people as Ukhahlamba, or 'Barrier of Spears', the Mountains of the Dragon provide a magnificent semi-circular border between KwaZulu-Natal and the inland mountain kingdom of Lesotho. The watershed of the basalt peaks divide the rains and snows, some flowing westwards over the alpine plateau of Lesotho towards the Atlantic Ocean, and some down the frequently vertical slopes into KwaZulu-Natal, towards the warm Indian Ocean. The Northern Drakensberg is the source of the Tugela River, the largest river in the KwaZulu-Natal Province, and it plunges some 950 metres over the edge of the Mont-aux-Sources.
Units and Rooms
Room 1 Superior Upstairs Triple
Guests: 3
A spacious upstairs room sleeping three guests with spectacular views of the Drakensberg Mountain Range. Furnished with a seating area, dressing table, coffee & tea station, a queen bed and single bed. En-suite shower, toilet and basin.
Room 2 Standard Upstairs Queen
Guests: 2
A cozy upstairs room with a beautiful view of the Drakensberg Mountains. This room is furnished with a very comfortable queen bed, a dressing table and a coffee & tea making station. Open plan shower and separate toilet and basin area.
Room 3 Standard Upstairs Family
Guests: 4
An upstairs family room with an amazing view of the Drakensberg Mountains. This room is furnished with a comfortable queen bed, two single beds, a seating area and a coffee & tea making station. Open plan shower and separate toilet and basin.
Room 4 Standard Upstairs Queen
Guests: 2
A cozy upstairs room with a beautiful view of the Drakensberg Mountains. This room is furnished with a very comfortable queen bed, a dressing table and a coffee & tea making station. Open plan shower and separate toilet and basin area.
Room 5 Superior Downstairs Queen
Guests: 2
On the ground floor, this large room is furnished with a comfortable queen bed, a seating area next to a wood-burning fire place, a dressing table, bar fridge, a coffee & tea making station & private patio. En-suite bathroom with double shower and a bath.
Room 6 Superior Downstairs Queen
Guests: 2
On the ground floor, this large room is furnished with a comfortable queen bed, a seating area next to a wood-burning fire place, a dressing table, bar fridge, a coffee & tea making station & private patio. En-suite bathroom with double shower and a bath.
Room 7 Standard Conservatory Queen
Guests: 3
On the ground floor, this room is attached to its own fenced-in conservatory garden making it pet-friendly. This room is furnished with a comfortable queen bed, a single bed and a dressing table. En-suite shower, toilet and basin.
Room 8 Standard Conservatory Family
Guests: 4
On the ground floor, this room is attached to its own fenced-in conservatory garden making it pet-friendly. The room is furnished with a comfortable queen bed, two single beds and a dressing table. En-suite shower, toilet and basin.
Room 10 Superior Family Pool Suite
Guests: 4
On the ground floor and separated from the lodge by the indoor pool area, this private room has its own garden patio and entrance. This room is furnished with a fireplace, comfortable queen bed and 2 singles. En-suite shower toilet and basin.
The Barn House
Guests: 25
The Barn House is a self-catered holiday home overlooking the Drakensberg Mountains. Sleeping 25 guests in 5 en-suite rooms & 4 dormitory rooms with shared bathrooms. A full kitchen, dining room, lounge, fireplace, indoor plunge pool & conservatory garden
