SA Eco Lodge, South Africa

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sleeps 44 - 15 units - wifi - Jacuzzi - spa - eco friendly - fair tourism - hand crafted furniture - mountain views

mountain view house

The Mountain View Suites are mountain facing and are the more generous accommodation options offered at Eco Lodge.  These suites include a spacious lounge, a large bedroom with a king size bed an en suite bathroom and a veranda to relax. The suites include a wood burning fireplace.

Family Friendly options

The bathroom includes a Jacuzzi spa bath and separate shower. Some of the units have an upstairs loft which is great for an extra person or if you want your children to be in the same unit.

Universal access

One of the mountain view units is accessible using a wheelchair. The unit is on 1 level, has a spacious bathroom and has a shower which fits a wheelchair.

The experience

Guests participate in walks on the farm and interact with the many farm animals. The rates include accommodation, dinner and breakfast. Here you will feel the spirit of the Drakensberg Mountains. Eco Lodge has been awarded an Eco Star Award for the many eco aspects of the lodge in recognition of its responsible and ethical tourism businesses in South Africa.

accommodation - Luxury cave house

Experience something different

The luxury cave certainly offers something unique. This luxury cave accommodation unit is built under a rock.  Glass doors open on to a deck with hammock chairs and an uninterrupted panoramic view of more than of the Drakensberg Mountains. This is an upmarket Eco experience. The cave is cozy and comfortable and has features like a rocked in Jacuzzi spa bath in the bedroom and an adjoining a lounge with open fireplace.

Hand sculptured furniture

The furnishings are hand made and much has taken influence from the acacia trees in the view with windows that follow the shapes of the trees. Like all caves, it maintains an even temperature, being neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter, an ideal year-round experience. There is even rock art on the walls of the cave

Secluded and private

The cave is beautifully private and makes for the perfect honeymoon experience, wedding anniversary, or just that romantic getaway you have been thinking about. Break away and escape from the hustle and bustle of city life and get pampered with personalized service in the ultimate tranquil, comfortable and cosy surroundings at the Antbear Lodge, situated in the Central Drakensberg, near to Giants Castle in the uKhahlamba World Heritage site

Private Dining

Private dining on the deck of your cave

Let us setup a table on the deck of your cave and dine by candle light under the stars.

garden view house

The garden suites feature a spacious bedroom with a queen size bed with a lounge area and en-suite bathroom. Some units even have Jacuzzi spa baths and separate showers while others just have a shower.  The rooms include a wood burning fireplace. Each unit features an individual covered patio that looks out onto a private garden.

Eco style bathrooms

This en-suite double even has a jacuzzi spa bath. The lounge is part of the bedroom and contains an open wood burning fireplace. With a small loft above the bedroom with 2 single beds for your 2 children and lovely view of the weaver bird nests in the Jacaranda tree.

we have 15 units that can accommodate max 44 persons. (not 100% true we have had 64 persons stay here for a wedding but that is where families dont mind sharing and we added extra beds to the rooms to allow for this and adjusted the rates accordingly.) normal occupancy is 44 persons though with 2 persons per room)  Rooms can be configured with single beds or king size beds.

Activities from the lodge:

• Labyrinth - Created through a forest, surrounded by awesome nature, peace and tranquillity with a dramatic view of the Drakensberg Mountains. Of course like everything at Antbear Lodge this Labyrinth is unique and does not follow the classical labyrinth anything. It has a spiritual and meditative character and is loved by retreat attendees.  We also have Healing Days when groups come and first walk Labyrinth and can arrange to combine them a Yoga class or Reiki sessions, breathing exercises and relaxation. We often supply light vegetarian snacks, herbal teas, fruit juices and clear mountain water. Even  picnic baskets. People just love this country spiritual outing.

• Hiking - Antbear Lodge offers a few different hiking trail options on the property. Hike to the top of the hill on a 3 hour round trip where you can enjoy some spectacular views. Take a picnic  lunch with you. A shorter 1 hour trail that visits the dams on the property makes for a lovely stroll in the afternoon.

• Horse trails - Antbear Lodge offers horse trails right on their eco farm near to Giants Castle which are particularly suited to beginners. We practice the gentler horse whispering methods to train our horses and go for slow outrides on the farm. The rides here are safe and slow still lots of experienced riders have enjoyed what we offer.

• Abseiling - Antbear Lodge has created an abseiling site that offers a safe and controlled environment to experience this soft adventure. Stepping backwards over the edge and descending down the cliff unleashing an adrenaline rush and boosting your self confidence.Ideal to combine with team building events or just a fun day out. Beginner abseiling is our specialty although advanced guests have just as much fun. No previous experience needed. You need to wear closed shoes.  Abseiling is a fun family adventure activity.

• African story telling in a star gazing hammock camp - Mlendeni Sitole will tell you his grandmothers folktales  of the night skies. From the comfort of a star gazing hammock camp you relax and observe the heavens and listen to the night sounds. He makes you feel like you have never seen the night sky before, when you go stargazing at Antbear Lodge. The Milky Way arcs over you like a giant swathe of smoke – reminiscent of the African tale of its origins where a strong-willed girl who became so angry when her mother would not give her any of a delicious roasted root that she grabbed the roasting roots from the fire and threw the roots and ashes into the sky, where the red and white roots now glow as red and white stars, and the ashes are the Milky Way.

• Hot air ballooning - Antbear Lodge offers a hot air balloon launch site right in from of the lodge. This is by far the best location to fly in the Drakensberg where you get right into the steep valleys and weather conditions are mostly perfect for hot air balloon flights. Its an early morning experience and take off is 10 minutes before sunrise so that you can watch the sun come up from the basket as you ascend. Flights generally are an hour and then you return to the lodge for a champagne breakfast.

• Start of a slack packing trail - Explore the Drakensberg foothills without the burden of a backpack walking from lodge to lodge, having your luggage transported for you and looking forward to excellent 3 course meals. The Giants Castle Slack packing trail is a luxury hike offering comfortable and varied accommodation experiences each night, luggage transfers and delectable catering. The start of the Trail is at Antbear Lodge.