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Kukummi Lodge (formerly Mackaya Bella)
Kukummi Lodge offers dinner, bed & breakfast and is located in Rood Nature Reserve, the most beautiful part of the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Mountain Range, in Central Drakensberg. The access road is unpaved. All-terrain vehicles, & vehicles with good clearance are recommended during the Summer rainy season. Each 18 square-metre thatched-roof rondawel contains a comfy queen-size bed and a private bathroom with a shower and basin, and a separate toilet and basin. Each fully carpeted unit contains a TV, tea/coffee, a wardrobe, a table and 2 chairs. Kukummi Lodge is nestled below this unique mountain range. Time slows down as you enter our gate and a deep sense of peace and relaxation prevails, promising for a restful stay. If you have an adventurous spirit, enjoy nature and like something different then Kukummi Lodge is a special place to visit. Due to the incredible diversity of bird, plant and insect life, and a vast collection of San Rock Art paintings, the area has been declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Road access: During the Summer rainy season, a 4-wheel drive or a high-rise SUV is recommended (approximately October to March). For the rest of the year, a vehicle with good ground clearance is recommended. We have a scheduled free transfer for guests to/from a secure location on the main road each day, and transfers outside these times for a fee. Parking is available at this location.
Area Info
From our patio area, watch eagles, hawks, and various types of bok, and enjoy spectacular views of Cathkin Peak, Champagne Castle, Monks Cowl and Dragons Peak. From here is the best angle to view these mountains, and makes for an Instagramable moment, as the sun sets behind these beautiful peaks.
The Sterkspruit River meanders along the flood plain below the lodge, offering crystal pools for hikers to cool off during the hot summer months. This area is steeped in the history of the San and the Nguni people. Wildlife often spotted on the property include owls, hawks, eagles, klipspringer, rhebok, jackal, porcupine, otter, baboon, monkey, and bushpig. Most evenings, we hear the Jackals call from the foothills around the lodge.
Units and Rooms
Rondawel - Queen bed
Guests: 4
Max Adults: 2
Each 18-sqm thatched-roof rondawel contains a comfy queen-size bed and a private bathroom with a shower and basin, and separate toilet and basin. Each fully carpeted unit contains tea/coffee, wardrobe, table, 2 chairs; extra child beds can be added.
