Montusi Mountain Lodge

Montusi Mountain Lodge is a destination where luxury and tranquility is the order of each day. Witness the natural splendour and romantic ambience of this Northern Drakensberg haven. Situated midway between Johannesburg and Durban, Montusi Mountain Lodge is one of the few destinations with a panoramic vista of the Drakensberg’s most famous feature, the Amphitheatre escarpment.

Montusi Mountain Lodge boasts a large thatched main area with featuring a dining room, terrace, bar, lounge and massage treatment room. There are 16 spacious, tastefully decorated, individual suites which either offer stunning garden views of majestic mountain views. Each free-standing suite is uniquely decorated and has spectacular views of the escarpment. All the suites have tea and coffee making facilities, including a bar fridge for fresh milk. A minibar facility in the suite is available upon request.

Guests wanting an adrenaline rush have access to a number of exciting activities. This can be done at the Adventure Centre which is a 10-minute drive from the Lodge. These include the spectacular cable tour, a hair raising free fall king swing, thrilling flying trapeze, bungee bounce (trampoline and bungee system), zip line (giant foofy slide), forested paintball and quad bike tours to the river. There is a tea garden and children's zone with a trampoline and dual sit & zip lines. The centre is closed on Mondays during KwaZulu-Natal school terms and the 25th December.

About Drakensberg

Drakensberg, the main mountain range of Southern Africa. The Drakensberg rises to more than 3,475 metres and extends roughly northeast to southwest for 1,125 km parallel to the southeastern coast of South Africa. Rock and cave art several thousands of years old has been found in the range. There are many game reserves and parks. In 2000 uKhahlamba/Drakensberg Park was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The Drakensberg is part of the Great Escarpment and separates the extensive high plateaus of the South African interior from the lower lands along the coast. From its northeastern termination in Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces, the range extends through Lesotho to Eastern Cape province. The range separates Mpumalanga and Free State provinces and Lesotho on the plateau from lower-lying Swaziland and KwaZulu-Natal province near the coast. The Drakensberg is the main watershed of South Africa and is the source of the Orange River.