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Fugitives' Drift Lodge

Fugitives' Drift Lodge

Lodge in Battlefields, BattlefieldsKwaZulu-Natal

Fugitives' Drift Lodge

Lodge in Battlefields, BattlefieldsKwaZulu-Natal
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Capacity 28
Children All ages
Rooms 12
Check in 12:00 to 18:00

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Check out 10:00
Fugitives' Drift Lodge is a lovely lodge situated on a 500-acre game reserve, registered as a Natural Heritage Site, and acclaimed for its battlefield tours to Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift. The lodge is situated on the site of the original Rattray homestead, and offers comfortable accommodation, excellent hospitality and personal service.

Accommodation is offered in 10 en-suite guest rooms, Umzinyathi House, and Kwa-George. The guest rooms are in the original lodge which has been renovated. Up the hill, set back from public access in private seclusion is the self-catering Umzinyathi House. The rooms are well appointed, comfortable and spacious. Meals are served table d’hote in the individual dining rooms or, weather permitting, outside on the decks. The lodge offers a beautiful, shady, well-established garden, home to birds, and a lovely swimming pool situated on a secluded spur on the lip of the Buffalo River gorge.

The battlefield tours led by the Rattray brothers and the team have achieved an international reputation for which Fugitive’s Drift is renowned. The formula for entertaining people with moving, detailed presentations on site, offering wonderful food and exclusive lodges, has proved itself. Further activities in the area include, horse riding, bird watching, fishing in the Buffalo River, mountain biking, and game walks.
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Fugitives' Drift Lodge is a lovely lodge situated on a 500-acre game reserve, registered as a Natural Heritage Site, and acclaimed for its battlefield tours to Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift. The lodge is situated on the site of the original Rattray homestead, and offers comfortable accommodation, excellent hospitality and personal service.

Accommodation is offered in 10 en-suite guest rooms, Umzinyathi House, and Kwa-George. The guest rooms are in the original lodge which has been renovated. Up the hill, set back from public access in private seclusion is the self-catering Umzinyathi House. The rooms are well appointed, comfortable and spacious. Meals are served table d’hote in the individual dining rooms or, weather permitting, outside on the decks. The lodge offers a beautiful, shady, well-established garden, home to birds, and a lovely swimming pool situated on a secluded spur on the lip of the Buffalo River gorge.

The battlefield tours led by the Rattray brothers and the team have achieved an international reputation for which Fugitive’s Drift is renowned. The formula for entertaining people with moving, detailed presentations on site, offering wonderful food and exclusive lodges, has proved itself. Further activities in the area include, horse riding, bird watching, fishing in the Buffalo River, mountain biking, and game walks.
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Features

Bar
Swimming Pool
Serviced Daily
Game Viewing
Free Wifi
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D31 Rorkes Drift, Dundee, 3016, KwaZulu-Natal
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Rooms

 1 Available

Kwa-George

  • Sleeps 2 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Free Standing Unit
  • Single or 3/4-bed
From
R3 080
per night, for 2 ppl
 1 Available

Umzinyathi House

  • Sleeps 6 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Free Standing Unit
  • Queen-size bed
From
R7 998
per night (sleeps 6)
 10 Available

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More than 2 months
before check-in
50% deposit refunded
More than 1 month
before check-in
20% deposit refunded
More than 1 week
before check-in
5% deposit refunded
Less than 1 week
before check-in
0% deposit refunded
Features
Bar
Swimming Pool
Serviced Daily
Game Viewing
Free Wifi
Facilities
  • Bar
  • Babysitting By Arrangement
  • Swimming Pool
  • Laundry Service
  • No Smoking Indoors
  • Serviced Daily
  • Free Wifi
  • Conferencing Facilities
  • WiFi
Activities Onsite
  • Bird Watching
  • Game Viewing
  • Guided Walk
  • Mountain Biking
  • Swimming
Activities Nearby
  • Horse Riding
  • Fly Fishing
  • Mountain Biking
Meal Types Offered
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Teas
  • All Meals Included
Conferencing Facilities
  • Air Conditioned
Parking Facilities
  • Secure Parking
  • 24 Hour Security
  • Covered Parking
  • Off Street Parking
Payments Accepted Onsite
  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Diners
  • Cash
  • Electronic Bank Transfer
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Price Includes
Kwa-George
Rates displayed are on a full board basis.
Umzinyathi House
Rates displayed are on a self-catering basis.
Lodge Luxury Room
Rates displayed are on a full board basis.
Check-in/check-out details
Check-in: 12:00 to 18:00
Check-out: 10:00
House rules
Children aged between 0 and 18 pay 100% of the sliding scale rate.
 1 Available

Kwa-George

  • Sleeps 2 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Free Standing Unit
  • Single or 3/4-bed
From
R3 080
per night, for 2 ppl
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Description

This cottage comprises 2 single beds, an en-suite bathroom with a shower, and a verandah. This cottage is on the grounds of the Umzinyathi Farmhouse, and guests will need to drive themselves to and from the lodge for all meals and tours.

Room Arrangements
Capacity: 2 Number of rooms: 1 Number of bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1 Sleeps 2
2 x Single Bed / Three-Quarter Bed
Bathroom 1 En-suite
Shower, Toilet
Rates
About This Room
  • Non smoking
  • Patio
Services
  • Room serviced daily
Bathroom
  • En suite
  • Shower
  • Soaps
  • Toiletries
Room Facilities
  • Electric blanket
  • Fan
Appliances
  • Hair dryer
Extras
  • Tea and coffee tray
Entertainment
  • Books and magazines
Price Includes

Rates displayed are on a full board basis.

House Rules

Children aged between 0 and 18 pay 100% of the sliding scale rate.

Cancellation policy
More than 2 months
before check-in
50% deposit refunded
More than 1 month
before check-in
20% deposit refunded
More than 1 week
before check-in
5% deposit refunded
Less than 1 week
before check-in
0% deposit refunded
Description

This cottage comprises 2 single beds, an en-suite bathroom with a shower, and a verandah. This cottage is on the grounds of the Umzinyathi Farmhouse, and guests will need to drive themselves to and from the lodge for all meals and tours.

 1 Available

Umzinyathi House

  • Sleeps 6 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Free Standing Unit
  • Queen-size bed
From
R7 998
per night (sleeps 6)
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Description

This charming stone farmhouse has a corrugated iron roof and was built in the 1920s. The farmhouse features 3 en-suite bedrooms, a living area with a fireplace, a dining room, a kitchen, and a large verandah. The first and second bedrooms are each furnished with a queen-size bed and an en-suite bathroom fitted with a bath and a shower. The third bedroom has 2 single beds and an en-suite bathroom fitted with a shower. The kitchen is well equipped for self-catering and contains a fridge, a stove and an oven.

Room Arrangements
Capacity: 6 Number of rooms: 3 Number of bathrooms: 3
Bedroom 1 Sleeps 2
1 x Queen Bed
Bedroom 2 Sleeps 2
1 x Queen Bed
Bedroom 3 Sleeps 2
2 x Single Bed / Three-Quarter Bed
Bathroom 1 En-suite
Shower, Bath, Toilet
Bathroom 2 En-suite
Shower, Toilet
Bathroom 3 En-suite
Shower, Toilet
Rates
About This Room
  • Non smoking
  • Patio
  • Private entrance
Services
  • Room serviced daily
Bathroom
  • Bath
  • En suite
  • Shower
  • Soaps
  • Toiletries
Room Facilities
  • Dining area
  • Fan
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchenette
  • Lounge area
Appliances
  • Fridge
  • Hair dryer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Stove
Extras
  • Tea and coffee tray
Entertainment
  • Books and magazines
Price Includes

Rates displayed are on a self-catering basis.

House Rules

Children aged between 0 and 18 pay 100% of the sliding scale rate.

Cancellation policy
More than 2 months
before check-in
50% deposit refunded
More than 1 month
before check-in
20% deposit refunded
More than 1 week
before check-in
5% deposit refunded
Less than 1 week
before check-in
0% deposit refunded
Description

This charming stone farmhouse has a corrugated iron roof and was built in the 1920s. The farmhouse features 3 en-suite bedrooms, a living area with a fireplace, a dining room, a kitchen, and a large verandah. The first and second bedrooms are each furnished with a queen-size bed and an en-suite bathroom fitted with a bath and a shower. The third bedroom has 2 single beds and an en-suite bathroom fitted with a shower. The kitchen is well equipped for self-catering and contains a fridge, a stove and an oven.

 10 Available

Lodge Luxury Room

  • Sleeps 2 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Room in Guesthouse/B&B
  • King-size bed
From
R15 996
per night, for 2 ppl
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Description

This is a spacious, en-suite room with a private verandah offering views over the plains flanking the Buffalo River Gorge. The room is equipped with a king-size bed or 2 single beds and has a bathroom fitted with a bath and a shower.

Room Arrangements
Capacity: 2 Number of rooms: 1 Number of bathrooms: 12
Bedroom 1 Sleeps 2
1 x King Bed
Bathroom 1 En-suite
Shower, Bath, Toilet
Bathroom 2
Shower, Bath, Toilet
Bathroom 3
Shower, Bath, Toilet
Bathroom 4
Shower, Bath, Toilet
Bathroom 5
Shower, Bath, Toilet
Bathroom 6
Shower, Bath, Toilet
Bathroom 7
Shower, Bath, Toilet
Bathroom 8
Shower, Bath, Toilet
Bathroom 9
Shower, Bath, Toilet
Bathroom 10
Shower, Bath, Toilet
Bathroom 11
Shower, Bath, Toilet
Bathroom 12
Shower, Bath, Toilet
Rates
About This Room
  • Non smoking
  • Patio
  • Private entrance
Services
  • Room serviced daily
  • Wake up call
  • Wireless internet
Bathroom
  • Bath
  • En suite
  • Separate toilet
  • Shower
  • Soaps
  • Toiletries
Room Facilities
  • Air conditioning
  • Electric blanket
  • Fan
  • Safe
Appliances
  • Hair dryer
Extras
  • Mini bar
  • Tea and coffee tray
Entertainment
  • Books and magazines
Price Includes

Rates displayed are on a full board basis.

House Rules

Children aged between 0 and 18 pay 100% of the sliding scale rate.

Cancellation policy
More than 2 months
before check-in
50% deposit refunded
More than 1 month
before check-in
20% deposit refunded
More than 1 week
before check-in
5% deposit refunded
Less than 1 week
before check-in
0% deposit refunded
Description

This is a spacious, en-suite room with a private verandah offering views over the plains flanking the Buffalo River Gorge. The room is equipped with a king-size bed or 2 single beds and has a bathroom fitted with a bath and a shower.

Fugitives' Drift Lodge is a lovely lodge situated on a 500-acre game reserve, registered as a Natural Heritage Site, and acclaimed for its battlefield tours to Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift. The lodge is situated on the site of the original Rattray homestead, and offers comfortable accommodation, excellent hospitality and personal service.

Accommodation is offered in 10 en-suite guest rooms, Umzinyathi House, and Kwa-George. The guest rooms are in the original lodge which has been renovated. Up the hill, set back from public access in private seclusion is the self-catering Umzinyathi House. The rooms are well appointed, comfortable and spacious. Meals are served table d’hote in the individual dining rooms or, weather permitting, outside on the decks. The lodge offers a beautiful, shady, well-established garden, home to birds, and a lovely swimming pool situated on a secluded spur on the lip of the Buffalo River gorge.

The battlefield tours led by the Rattray brothers and the team have achieved an international reputation for which Fugitive’s Drift is renowned. The formula for entertaining people with moving, detailed presentations on site, offering wonderful food and exclusive lodges, has proved itself. Further activities in the area include, horse riding, bird watching, fishing in the Buffalo River, mountain biking, and game walks.
This place is highly rated!
This place is highly rated!
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