Inkungu Lodge offers guest accommodation in the Champagne Valley, with views towards the central Drakensberg mountains.
Individually furnished rooms and suites have en-suite bathrooms, with antique furniture and sandstone features giving the lodge its character. Shared spaces include dining areas, a bar and an outdoor pool. Meals and other services depend on the booking arrangements.
Explore the Monks Cowl area: Read our Monks Cowl Nature Reserve guide for reserve walks and longer mountain routes reached from the Champagne Valley.
About your stay
Inkungu Lodge gets its name from the Zulu word 'IzinKungu', meaning 'mist', an apt name when one looks over the valley at the morning mist covering the dam. This harmony with nature has been carried through every aspect of the lodge - the sandstone walls, natural gardens and rim flow pools blend perfectly with the majesty of the surrounding Drakensberg mountain ranges.
Inkungu Lodge has stunning upmarket finishes throughout. Each room has been uniquely furnished, and the Lodge showcases a fine collection of predominantly Victorian and Edwardian furniture. Many of the pieces on display can trace their history back to the Boer War. Guests have a choice of accommodation including a romantic honeymoon suite and an executive Presidential suite, decorated with furniture from the Napoleonic era. The lodge boasts a fully equipped kitchen with experienced staff and an executive chef to provide sumptuous breakfasts, lunches and dinners. A well-stocked bar opens onto the swimming pool area, and there's a wine cellar which includes a private collection for the discerning connoisseur.
The fireplaces and communal lounge area provides a welcome retreat from the winter cold. Reading areas and workstations are set aside throughout the lodge for your convenience, as well as 3 additional lounges which are ideal for a private escape. For the leisure-seekers, the Estate Lapa is equipped with indoor relaxation activities, a communal braai area and a natural rock swimming pool.
Inkungu Lodge is an excellent location for small to medium conferences and intimate weddings and larger weddings and functions can be accommodated at the Lapa. There are various recreational activities available on site and in the surrounding area. The dam offers trout fishing, and has become home to an abundant birdlife and other small mammals. Hiking in and around the estate and specifically placed picnic sites give adventurous visitors hours of natural exploring. Golf enthusiasts have an option of two courses on their doorstep.
Accommodation
Within the lodge, each room has been individually designed with hand-picked furniture and gorgeous fabrics. Many of the rooms boast antiques, each with a unique story behind them.
There are 6 Standard Rooms, 4 Double Rooms and 2 Twin Rooms, all with en suite bathrooms. Each room leads out to a veranda with a stunning view of the Drakensberg mountain range and 2 Luxury suites:
- The romantic Honeymoon Suite, with its own lounge and private bar, is a sought-after retreat for newlyweds.
- An Executive Presidential Suite, also with informal lounge and private bar, lends an air of comfort and relaxation for the travelling business executive.
In order to ensure that your stay at Inkungu Lodge is as comfortable as possible, every room in the Lodge has been equipped with a flat-screen TV and DSTV connection, plus a fireplace and tea/coffee facilities.
