LOLAMBAZO COUNTRY HOUSE & COTTAGE - GIANTS CASTLE DRAKENSBERG - Mahlutshini Hotels

Lolambazo offers a Three-Bedroom House and a One-Bedroom Cottage, both with fully equipped kitchens (stove, fridge, dishwasher, washing machine), private bathrooms, and daily housekeeping. The Three-Bedroom House has a separate living wing with a fireplace, while the cottage includes a verandah overlooking the Boesman River. Guests report mountain and river views from the terrace and garden.

There is no on-site restaurant. Each unit has a kitchen with all essentials, including cookware and spices. Guests can use the BBQ facilities and outdoor dining area with river views. Firewood is provided by the host. The nearest grocery store is 60 km away, so bring supplies. The host can assist with shopping if needed.

The property has an outdoor fireplace, picnic area, and garden with direct river access. Hiking trails start from the doorstep, and Giant's Castle nature reserve is a few hundred metres away. Activities include birdwatching (over 200 species), fly fishing in the river, and mountain hiking. Guests often see reedbuck near the river in the evenings.

Lolambazo sits at the foot of the Drakensberg, right next to the Giant's Castle gate. It is on the Boesman River, with mountain and valley panoramas. The access road is potholed but passable with a normal car. Pietermaritzburg Airport is 100 km away. The nearest shop is the visitor centre inside Giant's Castle (entry fee required).