The Farmhouse at Cheetah Ridge

The Farmhouse at Cheetah Ridge is the only self-catering, exclusive use house in Nambiti to offer a Big 5 experience in a private game reserve setting. This is a 5-bedroom self-catering retreat, located within the Southern Section of the Nambiti Private Game Reserve.

Nestled within the grounds of Cheetah Ridge Lodge, Nambiti Farmhouse at Cheetah Ridge is the only exclusive use self-catering lodge offering a Big 5 game drive experience on the Nambiti Private Game Reserve. Ideal for families and groups, Nambiti Farmhouse is set within its own fenced-off garden complete with a plunge pool, providing a secluded family-friendly environment, with access to the main Cheetah Ridge Lodge facilities on request.

Nambiti Farmhouse at Cheetah Ridge offers comfortable accommodation for up to ten people in five spacious bedrooms, the largest of which has its own en-suite bathroom, making this the perfect safari getaway destination for families and groups.

Lodge Features:

• 5 spacious bedrooms one with en-suite bathroom
• Two bathrooms situated in the house (one with shower and one with bath)
• Farm style kitchen with scullery fully equipped
• Private swimming pool, fireplace and private outdoor boma
• TV with DSTV channels

About Nambiti Private Game Reserve

Nambiti is a Big 5 Game reserve which is situated near Ladysmith, in the heart of the battlefields area which is roughly 3.5 hours from Johannesburg and 2.5 hours from Durban. The location of the reserve allows for diversity and therefore lots of different wildlife. There are currently over 20 species of game in the reserve.

The game reserve started as a place of sanctuary for orphaned elephants. Soon after, as the elephant population began to grow, the internal fences were remover as well as the alien vegetation in order to create what would be the Nambiti Game Reserve. A Game fence was then erected to house the 22 000 acres of the reserve. Following the set up the reserve, the area was then stocked with naturally occurring game which had been driven out by the farming.

In 2005, there was a proposal to build lodges within the reserve. This proposal was taken on and 3 more of the surrounding farms were added to the reserve. There are now a handful of luxury lodges in the reserve, some made from the old farm houses on the land. In 2007 there was a claim for the land by the locals. The matter was settled and now the community is actively involved in the upkeep of the area.

The reserve offers the finest game viewing along with some of the top lodges in Southern Africa.

The area around the game reserve was where the Anglo-Zulu and Anglo-Boer wars took place. Majority of the battle fields have been preserved and there are many monuments and graves to see. This makes for a good day trip as they are just around the corner.