Name: Greenfire Drakensberg Lodge
Address: Nothern Natal Drakensberg,, Sterkfontein Nature Reserve, Sterkfontein Nature Reserve, Sterkfontein Nature Reserve, 1911, South Africa
Rating: 9

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A sun drenched holiday, filled with wonderful walks to the vulture colony, to see the bushman paintings and to the aptly named Valentine’s Forest. What an idyllic time, far from the loud and sometimes maddening crowd. Thanks Saun and Sam for your great hospitality and your wonderful team.

Beauty abounds with bushman paintings, vultures, forests and trout dams. A nature-lover’s paradise.

We stayed 3 nights with our 3 kids over Easter and loved it. The combination of a beautiful scenery, 30 km of hiking (with good signage), horse riding, comfy rooms, delicious food, beautifully decorated main room with restaurant and literally having the mountain for us.  We have stayed at different places in the Drakensberg but this place is a special combination of privacy, comfort and nature. If you don't feel comfortable driving up with your vehicle there is a possible shuttle from Alpine Heath. 

Beautiful and cosy stay up in the mountains 

This is a beautiful lodge up the hill with only some  solar in a spectacular location. It is fairly simple but great staff and good food. The views are amazing. Come on MTB or to hike or to chill. We wish we had stayed longer.

Amazing stay

We booked the Greenfire lodge because of the fantastic location, the cosy cabins & the lack of internet. Their website doesn’t do the place justice though. Shaun & Rozanne have transformed the place, adding their own personal touch over the years. The cabins are cosy & stylishly decorated with their own fireplace for the colder months. The common area is a great place to get together & unwind after a day of hiking. The views on the hikes are just stunning, as is the wildlife that happened to cross our paths. Rozanne & Shaun were the perfect hosts & went out of their way to ensure our stay was unforgettable.

Unforgettable little gem

We stayed 1 night, for the next 2 weeks at home I woke every morning in a panic because I thought I was still at Greenfire Lodge Drakensberg, and could not find the loo – I wanted to be back.

We arrived on horseback (see Montusi review). Its a steady climb of a couple of hours for the horses. The manager came out and greeted us, made us feel very welcome. After a few days of looking at the mountains from the bottom, we now looked at the farmland from the top.

Our room was very clean and comfortable, the shower was very welcome.

The lodge has a large communal room, with comfy seats, bar area and dining tables. A fire in the middle make it very welcoming.

The highlight – the storms at night, you are right in the middle of them – an awesome display of the power if nature, while comfortable sat next to a fire, with a good book & a glass of wine.

Took over my soul

Set in a beautiful place in the Drakensberg mountains. Very difficult to get to. Cabins are very nice and food is good. The management is awful. Bad rains, roads were washing out. Had to traverse almost a meter deep creek. More rains expected but management would not let me out of the second night minimum requirement. Due to the danger, I left anyway. They also charged me for the second nights meal when I wasn’t even there.  Don’t support these money grubbers. 

Avoid 

Spectacular mountains, chilled vibe. Various hiking/MTB options set in mountainous   grasslands and forests. Our visit was in summer/rainy season and the mountains were full of rushing little streams and impromptu waterfalls. We hiked a few shorter hikes and fished the trout dam. The trout were obliging and we saw a monster cruise the shallows, but could not get a fly to it in time. 

The lodge is comfy and laid back with generous meals served at breakfast, lunch and supper. If you are planning a day out the staff are happy to prepare a packed lunch to enjoy in the mountains. 

Up high the weather can turn quickly, but the lodge has a central fireplace in the lounge / dining area where guests can read or play board games to while away the time.

Definitely a spot worth checking out if you are looking for a relaxing spot with no phone, wifi or TV.

Chilled mountain camp removed from the hustle and bustle

We had a wonderful stay at Greenfire Lodge. Rosanne and Shaun are superb hosts and really go out of their way to make everyone feel at home. The food was delicious. The walks and the view are spectacular. We had a special atmosphere in the dining room among all the guests.

Great stay

We had a lovely stay at Greenfire Lodge with our two daughters.  The walks were stunning and we did the bushman's painting and vulture colony walk.  We also walked down to the trout and bas dam, and my husband enjoyed the fishing at both dams.  Quite a journey up the mountain to get to the lodge so do not attempt if you don't have a high clearance vehicle.  Breakfasts were lovely and dinners were homestyle cooking with a touch of elegance.  Although there were no different options for dinner our family enjoyed every meal as they were well prepared.  The rooms are pretty basic, but comfortable, and as you are there to enjoy the view and surrounds it really does not matter.

Relax and unwind

I travelled as part of a Drifters tour. Very cosy log cabins with ensuites and well prepared food by very helpful and friendly staff.A walk to the rock art gallery is a must but be prepared to have good walking shoes.

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