Sani Lodge & Cottages
Set in the heart of the majestic Southern Drakensberg, bordering directly on to the Drakensberg Park, Sani Lodge offers a wide variety of outdoor activities including; a restaurant, a swimming pool, Phuzabooza bar, private Hot Tubs with incredible views at Honeyguide cottage, Aloe cottage, Woodpecker mountain view rondavel and Kingfisher mountain view rondavel as well as guided hiking and tours up Sani Pass into Lesotho. The views of the mountains around the Lodge are spectacular and guests have direct access to the Park for hikes. As one of the oldest Lodges in the country, welcoming guests from around the world for over 33 years, our Lodge is Fair Trade Certified proving that we are leaders in the field of responsible and sustainable tourism. This has gained us global recognition for our ethical practices in social upliftment as well as nature conservation. At Sani Lodge we believe we cater towards the independent traveller with a conscience.
Area Info
Sani Lodge is situated at the foot of the legendary Sani Pass. This places us a mere 16 km from the South African border with Lesotho. Our property directly adjoins the Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site enabling our guests to access the Park from their rooms.
Lesotho nearby.
Rock Art guided hikes.
Mountain biking events.
Trail running events.
ACTIVITIES ON-SITE
Restaurant, Bar, outdoor Swimming pool, Hot Tubs at two cottages and two rondavels with mountain views, Family Nature trail, Crafts shop, Games Barn, Ceramics Paint On Clay daily Workshops, a Craft shop selling on-site made pottery by simbergclay, Cheesery making organic Dairy Produce and Cow Hand-Milking, Watch bread and cheese making, Nature Trail with dam (summer) and benches.
ACTIVITIES OFF – SITE
- HIKING into the neighbouring Drakensberg Park. The Lodge office sells entry permits and supplies advice, maps and route descriptions. Day and multi-day hikes possible.
- GIANT’S CUP TRAIL starts here. The Lodge office supplies advice.
Units and Rooms
Standard Double Room Wydah
Guests: 2
Double bed, kettle, coffee, farm milk. Unisex ablutions, kitchen, braai, cosy living room, log fireplace, pool, Hot Tub(pre-booked), are all shared with other guests. WIFI at the restaurant and bar. Lesotho tours offered. No TV set/WIFI in room. No pets
Standard Twin Room Nightjar
Guests: 2
Twin beds, kettle, coffee, farm milk. Unisex ablutions, kitchen, braai, cosy living room, log fireplace, pool, Hot Tub(pre-booked), are all shared with other guests. WIFI at the restaurant and bar. Lesotho tours offered. No TV set/WIFI in room. No pets.
Standard Twin Room Lourie
Guests: 2
Twin beds, kettle, coffee, farm milk. Unisex ablutions, kitchen, braai, cosy living room, log fireplace, pool, Hot Tub(pre-booked), are all shared with other guests. WIFI at the restaurant and bar. Lesotho tours offered. No TV set/WIFI in room. No pets.
Standard Double Room Sunbird
Guests: 2
Queen bed, kettle, coffee, farm milk. Unisex ablutions, kitchen, braai, cosy living room, log fireplace, pool, Hot Tub(pre-booked), are all shared with other guests. WIFI at the restaurant and bar. Lesotho tours offered. No TV set/WIFI in room. No pets.
Standard Triple Room Ibis
Guests: 3
3 single beds. Unisex ablutions, kitchen, braai, cosy living room, log fireplace, pool, Hot Tub(pre-booked), are all shared with other guests. WIFI at the restaurant and bar. Lesotho tours offered. No TV set or WIFI in room. No pets allowed.
Standard Single Room Dassie
Guests: 1
Single bed, kettle, coffee, farm milk. Unisex ablutions, kitchen, braai, cosy living room, log fireplace, pool, Hot Tub(pre-booked), are all shared with other guests. WIFI at the restaurant and bar. Lesotho tours offered. No TV set/WIFI in room. No pets
Kingfisher Mountain View & Hot Tub
Guests: 2
Room and Private Hot tub with mountain views. Double bed, bathroom, coffee, farm milk. Kitchen, braai, cosy living room, log fireplace and pool are shared with other guests. WIFI at the restaurant and bar only. Lesotho tours offered. No pets allowed.
Woodpecker Mountain View & Hot Tub
Guests: 2
Room and Private Hot tub with mountain views. Double bed, bathroom, coffee, farm milk. Kitchen, braai, cosy living room, log fireplace and pool are shared with other guests. WIFI at the restaurant and bar only. Lesotho tours offered. No pets allowed.
Rondavel Francolin
Guests: 2
Double bed with en-suite bathroom, coffee, farm milk. Hot Tub, Kitchen, braai, cosy living room, log fireplace, pool, Hot Tub(pre-booked), are all shared with other guests. WIFI at the restaurant and bar. Lesotho tours offered. No pets allowed.
Rondavel Hoopoe single
Guests: 1
3/4 bed with en-suite bathroom, coffee, farm milk. No mountain views.Kitchen, braai, cosy living room, log fireplace, pool, Hot Tub(pre-booked), are all shared with other guests. WIFI at the restaurant and bar. Lesotho tours offered. No pets allowed.
Honeyguide Mountain View & Hot Tub
Guests: 4
Cottage for 4 with mountain views, log fireplace, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, coffee machine. Private Hot tub and braai in the garden. Free WIFI at restaurant and bar. Shared pool 100m away. Pottery, cow milking, cheesery, tours, hikes. No TV/WIFI in unit.
Ntshitshi Bungalow 6 guests
Guests: 6
Cottage for 4 - log fireplace, 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, kitchen, braai in the garden. Shared pool, free WIFI at restaurant, bar, pottery, cow milking, cheesery, tours to Lesotho, hikes, games barn. No TV/WIFI in unit. Contact us for < 4 rate. No pets.
Guineafowl Cabin 4 guests
Guests: 4
Grass Thatch Roof Cottage for 4 - 2 bedrooms (1 dbl bed, 2 bunk beds),1 bathroom, braai in the garden. Shared pool, free WIFI at restaurant, bar, pottery, cow milking, hikes, games barn. Contact us for < 4 people rate. No TV/WIFI in unit. No pets.
Aloe Mountain View & Hot Tub
Guests: 4
Cottage for 4 with mountain views, log fireplace, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, coffee machine. Private Hot tub and braai in the garden. Free WIFI at restaurant and bar. Shared pool 200m away. Pottery, cow milking, cheesery, tours, hikes. No TV/WIFI in unit.
Duiker Bunk Room Bed
Guests: 1
Backpacker unisex dormitory with bunks sleeping max 4 people. Ablutions, kitchen, braai, common room with log fireplace, pool., Hot Tub(pre-booked) are shared with other guests. WIFI in restaurant and bar, tours into Lesotho offered. No TV/ WIFI in room.
Rhebok Bunk Room Bed
Guests: 1
Backpacker unisex dormitory with bunks sleeping max 4 people. Ablutions, kitchen, braai, common room with log fireplace, pool., Hot Tub(pre-booked) are shared with other guests. WIFI in restaurant and bar, tours into Lesotho offered. No TV/ WIFI in room.
Oribi Bunk Room Bed
Guests: 1
Backpacker unisex dormitory with bunks sleeping max 4 people. Ablutions, kitchen, braai, common room with log fireplace, pool., Hot Tub(pre-booked) are shared with other guests. WIFI in restaurant and bar, tours into Lesotho offered. No TV/ WIFI in room.
Eland Bunk Room Bed
Guests: 1
Backpacker unisex dormitory with bunks sleeping max 4 people. Ablutions, kitchen, braai, common room with log fireplace, pool., Hot Tub(pre-booked) are shared with other guests. WIFI in restaurant and bar, tours into Lesotho offered. No TV/ WIFI in room.
Campsite 1 person
Guests: 1
Basic - grass for guest tent next to road. Unisex bathroom. Kitchen hot plates and sink. Guests to bring tent, mattress, bedding, cooking utensils, torch. Pool, WIFI at restaurant & bar, tours office, hiking. No power points. No pets or drones allowed.
Campsite 2 people
Guests: 2
Basic - grass for guest tent next to road. Unisex bathroom. Kitchen hot plates and sink. Guests to bring tent, mattress, bedding, cooking utensils, torch. Pool, WIFI at restaurant & bar, tours office, hiking. No power points. No pets or drones allowed.
Campsite 4 people
Guests: 4
Basic - grass for guest tent next to road. Unisex bathroom. Kitchen hot plates and sink. Guests to bring tent, mattress, bedding, cooking utensils, torch. Pool, WIFI at restaurant & bar, tours office, hiking. No power points. No pets or drones allowed.
Campsite 3 people
Guests: 3
Basic - grass for guest tent next to road. Unisex bathroom. Kitchen hot plates and sink. Guests to bring tent, mattress, bedding, cooking utensils, torch. Pool, WIFI at restaurant & bar, tours office, hiking. No power points. No pets or drones allowed.
Group Facility Room 1 Bunk Room bed
Guests: 1
Backpacker unisex dormitory with bunks sleeping 4 people. Ablutions, kitchen, braai, common room with log fireplace, pool., Hot Tub(pre-booked) are shared with other guests. WIFI in restaurant and bar, tours into Lesotho offered. No TV/ WIFI in room.
Group Facility Room 2 Bunk Room bed
Guests: 1
Backpacker unisex dormitory with bunks sleeping max 5 people. Ablutions, kitchen, braai, common room with log fireplace, pool., Hot Tub(pre-booked) are shared with other guests. WIFI in restaurant and bar, tours into Lesotho offered. No TV/ WIFI in room.
Group Facility Room 3 Bunk Room bed
Guests: 1
Backpacker unisex dormitory with bunks sleeping 4 people. Ablutions, kitchen, braai, common room with log fireplace, pool., Hot Tub(pre-booked) are shared with other guests. WIFI in restaurant and bar, tours into Lesotho offered. No TV/ WIFI in room.
Group Facility Room 4 Bunk Room bed
Guests: 1
Backpacker unisex dormitory with bunks sleeping 4 people. Ablutions, kitchen, braai, common room with log fireplace, pool., Hot Tub(pre-booked) are shared with other guests. WIFI in restaurant and bar, tours into Lesotho offered. No TV/ WIFI in room.
Group Facility Room 5 Bunk Room bed
Guests: 1
Backpacker unisex dormitory with bunks sleeping 4 people. Ablutions, kitchen, braai, common room with log fireplace, pool., Hot Tub(pre-booked) are shared with other guests. WIFI in restaurant and bar, tours into Lesotho offered. No TV/ WIFI in room.
Group Facility Room 6 Bunk Room bed
Guests: 1
Backpacker unisex dormitory with bunks sleeping max 5 people. Ablutions, kitchen, braai, common room with log fireplace, pool., Hot Tub(pre-booked) are shared with other guests. WIFI in restaurant and bar, tours into Lesotho offered. No TV/ WIFI in room.
Group Facility Room 7 Bunk Room bed
Guests: 1
Backpacker unisex dormitory with bunks sleeping 4 people. Ablutions, kitchen, braai, common room with log fireplace, pool., Hot Tub(pre-booked) are shared with other guests. WIFI in restaurant and bar, tours into Lesotho offered. No TV/ WIFI in room.