Makongo Hills Lodge

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Scored 9.8
Rated exceptional

Staff

10

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About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Makongo Hills Lodge in Makongo Hills offers a serene guest house experience with a swimming pool boasting stunning views, a sun terrace, and a lush garden. Guests enjoy free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Amenities: The lodge features private check-in and check-out services, a cosy lounge, and an outdoor fireplace. Additional facilities include family rooms, a child-friendly buffet, and barbecue areas. Delicious Breakfast: A buffet breakfast is served daily, offering a variety of warm dishes, juices, and fresh fruits. Special diet menus are available, ensuring all guests are catered for. Local Attractions: Ngome Marian Shrine is 28 km away, and Ngome Forest Reserve lies 24 km from the property. Highly rated by guests, Makongo Hills Lodge provides a relaxing retreat with easy access to local landmarks.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Buffet

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
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2 double beds
1 extra-large double bed
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2 single beds
1 large double bed
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2 single beds
1 large double bed
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2 single beds
1 large double bed
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2 single beds
1 sofa bed
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1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jacob
    Netherlands Netherlands
    “Wonderful location. Great views of the mountains. Wild animals roaming at the lodge. Nothing like waking up with wildebeest and impala on the lawn, or coffee with a view of giraffe walking past. Even lucky enough to see two lions pass during...”
  • Minxue
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Visiting Makongo Hills was the highlight of our South Africa holiday! We saw ture African beauty there! We had 4 game drives in total, our guide Brett was so knowledgeable about animals and great with our 4-year-old boy. So lucky for us that we...”
  • Stefan
    Germany Germany
    “Die Lodge liegt auf einem Hügel mit herrlichem Blick auf Landschaft und Tiere. Die Lodge ist nicht eingezäunt, so dass die Tiere bis ans Zimmer kommen. Zwei Pirschfahrten sind eingeschlossen. Dass Essen is gut und wird Abends in der Boma am...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Makongo Hills

Company review score: 10Based on 9 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Makongo Hills is a home away from home, offering affordable accommodation for 10, suited to couples, small groups, or families. We are a fully catered lodge and meals are prepared with a proudly local flavour. We are passionate about conservation and sustainability and are an off the grid lodge, working to reduce our carbon footprint. We are particularly involved in upliftment and upskilling our local community and in projects to protect rhino. As we are relatively remote we do not accept last minute bookings and only accept stays of 2 nights or more.

Property information

Makongo Hills Lodge is set in the Mkuze Valley Wilderness Reserve, deep in the lines of a historic Zulu battle, and stretches for 15,000 hectares. Here you’ll find a malaria-free, secluded, biodiversity area, home to the Big 5 and a large variety of other animals and birds. We are inspired to share this pristine Zululand wilderness with you. Makongo Hills derives its name from the AmaQongo hilltops it overlooks. This is the site where the 1840 Battle of Maqongqo took place - a battle between Dingane and Mpande for the title of the Zulu Kingdom. As we are relatively remote we do not accept last minute bookings and only accept stays of 2 nights or more.

Neighbourhood information

Secluded and well worth every second off the beaten track, you will travel through another two Big Five game reserves to get to us. Makongo Hills is located on the Battlefields route, approximately 5.5 hours from Johannesburg and 5 hours from Durban. Make Makongo Hills your base to explore the deeply historic and cultural destination of Zululand.

Languages spoken

Afrikaans,English,Zulu

Property surroundings

House rules

Makongo Hills Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 11 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Makongo Hills Lodge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

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