Umzimkulu River Lodge

Set amidst the beautiful mountains on the bend of the Umzimkulu River, a short distance out of Underberg, Umzimkulu River Lodge provides the perfect location for a retreat from city life. Guests are promised a chance to rest and listen to the river and the sounds of nature or spend some wholesome outdoor time with family.

Umzimkulu River Lodge has recently been awarded 3 Star Grading in the Self Catering category and undertakes to contribute to the sustainability of the Tourism Industry and are committed to quality assurance.

All the fully equipped self catering units are situated just meters from the river bank with stunning views. They all come with log fires and individual braai facilities and in winter a complimentary bundle of firewood is supplied on arrival and additional firewood is available to purchase thereafter.

The units are serviced once daily in the mornings, excluding Sundays and Public Holidays. To ensure that guests have a relaxing break, there are babysitters on hand to offer you solitude or an opportunity to enjoy a meal without having to mop up any spillages.

The lodge boasts 25km of rainbow trout inhabited river frontage. The rivers are open from 1st Sept to 31 May annually. Should the river conditions be unfavorable, there is a dam on the neighbouring farm 4km away, bookings essential. The dam is open for year round fishing enjoyment. There is free tuition for beginners and there is a small bass dam which provides hours of fun for children.

There is a gentle walk along the river looking down onto Thrombosis gorge. and guests are encouraged to add to the check list of over 100 birds. The more serious hiker can visit the Drakensberg conservation areas nearby where one can do trails of varying degrees of difficulty. There are several smaller nature reserves within the uKhahlamba World Heritage Area- Cobham, Loteni and Vergelegen Reserves which are administered by KZN Conservation Services.

The Lodge is situated at the finish of the Drak Challenge canoe marathon and the start of the Thromi XFest, an extreme sports event.Tubing is a favorite summer activity and canoes, paddles and tubes are available to hire. Guests are dropped off about 5km upriver and tube back to the lodge.

DSTV is available in the communal adult TV lounge for those sporting fixtures that cannot be missed. There is also a dart board and pool table as well as a kiddies TV lounge with DSTV and DVD player for rainy days.

Umzimkulu River Lodge offers optional scrumptions, Continental and English Breakfasts and 2 course set dinner menus. Meals are served in the main dining room complete with a roaring fireplace or weather permitting on the deck overlooking the river.