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Qambathi Mountain Lodge

4.0 star property
Family-friendly lodge with free breakfast and spa services

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Lobby lounge
Deluxe Suite (Garden) | Bathroom
Exterior detail
Exterior
VIP Access

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
The current price is €288
includes taxes & fees
17 Jun - 18 Jun

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Room options

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Romantic Suite (Garden)

Romantic Suite (Garden)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Select Comfort bed
Separate bedroom
Fan
Premium bedding
Eco-friendly toiletries
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Room (Lodge)

Luxury Room (Lodge)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fan
Select Comfort bed
Premium bedding
Eco-friendly toiletries
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fan
Select Comfort bed
Premium bedding
Eco-friendly toiletries
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Honeymoon Room (Garden)

Honeymoon Room (Garden)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Select Comfort bed
Blackout curtains
Fan
Premium bedding
Eco-friendly toiletries
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite (Garden)

Deluxe Suite (Garden)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout curtains
Select Comfort bed
Fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Eco-friendly toiletries
Separate bath and shower
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Map
Qambathi Mountain Reserve, Elandskop, KwaZulu-Natal, 3300

What's nearby

  • Maloti-Drakensberg Park - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • Kamberg Rock Art Center - 22 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Gowrie Farm Golf Course - 59 min drive - 47.8 km

Getting around

  • Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.) - 180 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪The Knackered Swan Pub & B & B - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Qambathi Mountain Lodge

Upscale family-friendly lodge next to a golf course
At Qambathi Mountain Lodge, you can look forward to free full breakfast, game and wildlife viewing and a poolside bar. Active travellers can enjoy horse riding at this lodge. Treat yourself to a sports massage or other spa services. The on-site restaurant, Dinning room, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a terrace and a firepit.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out and secured bike storage
  • A banquet hall, books and farming classes
Room features
All guest rooms at Qambathi Mountain Lodge boast thoughtful touches, such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as safes and bathrobes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and fans
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters, recycling and LED light bulbs
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and deep-soaking baths
  • Composting, eco-friendly cleaning products and electric kettles

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Polish, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee; reservation required
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • Dinning room

Things to do

  • 9-hole adjacent golf course
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle storage
  • Books
  • Farming classes
  • Game viewing
  • Games
  • Helicopter/aeroplane tours
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Sports massages

Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smooth flooring in public areas

More

  • 1 floor
  • 100% renewable energy
  • 5 buildings
  • Art Deco architecture
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2007
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Composting
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Fan
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 23 December and 28 December.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property; all guests older than 16 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: ZAR 20 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 5000 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Hosted evening meal: ZAR 0

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not permitted at this property
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Qambathi Mountain Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Qambathi Mountain Lodge?

As of 12 Jun 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Qambathi Mountain Lodge on 17 Jun 2025 start from €286.89, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Qambathi Mountain Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Qambathi Mountain Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Qambathi Mountain Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM for a fee.

What time is check-out at Qambathi Mountain Lodge?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Qambathi Mountain Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 5000 per vehicle applies.

Where is Qambathi Mountain Lodge located?

Located in the mountains, this family-friendly lodge is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Maloti-Drakensberg Park and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Kamberg Rock Art Center. Sherwood Centre and The Junction are also within 25 miles (40 km).

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Qambathi Mountain Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and relaxing. My evening meal steak was unfortunately full of grissel which was disappointing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Uwe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Callum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Total relaxation and great service

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Qambathi Quality

Wonderful location with welcoming hosts not too mention the amazing food. Well worth the visit.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Renier

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stunning Mountain Retreat

Qambathi was absolutely stunning. We were welcomed by friendly and helpful staff who made sure our stay was all we expected and more. Nadia and Stephen are lovely hosts who really went out of their way to accommodate us with our pets. The rooms were clean and comfortable with lovely garden views. Forest walks and mountain views near by and the food was delicious too. We would definitely return to Qambathi again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Can't wait to return to this idyllic lodge

Beautiful location, views and walks. Nadia and Stephen are excellent hosts creating a warm, peaceful and relaxed environment, assisted by a great team providing friendly service. Superb food is prepared using high quality, fresh local ingredients by a great chef. There is a carefully chosen wine list with reasonable prices.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Thierry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Formidable

accueil fantastique, personnel très aimable, nourriture excellente
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019