Montusi Mountain Lodge

My family stayed at Montusi for six absolutely perfect days and nights. My husband and I were desperate for a break from the pace of everyday life and couldn’t have asked for a more peaceful, relaxing and restorative haven in which to do it. And our two small kids loved being able to run free in the gorgeous gardens, swim in the pool and bathe in the winter dust! They especially loved the animals - Oscar the cat, AJ and Badger the dogs and all the horses. The view is out of this world, with a front row panorama overlooking the famous Amphitheatre from our beautifully appointed, subtly luxurious two-bedroom cottage. There are plenty of activities - we especially loved hiking to the Bushman’s Cave, the waterfalls and the summit of Montusi Peak, while riding with my daughter and sundowner picnics by the dam were real highlights. The food is faultless, for carnivores, vegetarians and kids alike with not a single repeated dish during our stay. The quality was something you’d expect from a top capital city restaurant, in the middle of paradise. And finally, the real stars of the Montusi show are the staff, from the owner Lindsay who went out of her way to treat us like friends rather than guests, to Pela the very experienced and entertaining riding guide, to the absolutely five-star restaurant ladies. Priscilla, Noxolo, Nqobile, Kwanele, Zanele - you’re all the loveliest, smiliest people who looked after us like royalty. We will treasure the memories made at your little piece of heaven and hope to be back one day soon. Thank you!

A stunning lodge in a beautiful location. If you love the outdoors and want the perfect place to either unwind or find some adventure this place is for you. The rooms, the food, the service and the activities were all brilliant we will be back!

The staff were absolutely great, friendly, helpful....from the man at the gate right through to the cleaners. Everybody made our stay magnificent and what a wonderful long weekend it was even though it rained 80% of the time........congratulations on the staff

Montusi is a very nice place indeed. The suites are huge and extremely comfortable and the views of the Amphitheatre are incredible. It’s a great base for exploring the northern Drakensberg, but I’d also recommend doing the local village tour. The food is very good and the staff are all extremely friendly.