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Mackaya Bella Country Lodge

4 reviews

B&B

Capacity: 6 people
Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
Check-out: 10:00
Address: R600, Cathkin Valley, 3340, KwaZulu-Natal
All ages welcome
From R1 600 per night, for 2 ppl

Description

Mackaya Bella Lodge is situated within the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Mountain Range, the highest range in South Africa. Due to its diversity of bird, plant and insect life and a vast collection of San Rock Art paintings, the area has been declared a World Heritage site. Mackaya Bella Lodge is nestled below this unique mountain range. Time slows down as you enter our gate and a deep sense of peace and relaxation prevails, promising for a restful stay.

From the main lodge one can enjoy spectacular views of Cathkin Peak, Champagne Castle, Monks Cowl and Dragons Peaks, one of the best views of these mountains.

Mackaya Bella Lodge has 3 exclusive stone clad rondawels under thatch. Each room is 18-square metres, and are each uniquely furnished and set in landscaped gardens. Each room has a queen-size bed, accommodating 2 people sharing, and have a shower en suite with bathroom towels and guest amenities. Some rooms having their own verandahs and mountain views. Each room has heating, a fan, a flat-screen TV with DStv, and tea- and coffee-making facilities.

Wild life often spotted around the Lodge include baboon, monkeys, bush pig, klipspringer, rhebok, jackal, porcupine, otter, and zebra. Locals speak of sighting the “shy leopard” in the mountain thicket. Mackaya Bella is also a bird lover’s paradise, and often spotted about are heron, owls, eagles, vultures, Lammergeier, sunbirds, fish eagles, mocking chat, and many other varieties.

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