About
Accommodation
Five individually designed suites built from rock with lodge-under-thatch architecture. Suites feature Queen or King beds, outdoor stone showers, and baths (some with views). All include DSTV, mini bar fridge, tea/coffee, crisp cotton linen, dark wood finishes, electric blanket, and heater. Self-catering options available.
Facilities
Forest Spa offers aromatherapy massage, hot stone therapy, head and scalp massage, TheraNAKA African wood massage, aroma facials, foot massage, manicure, and pedicure (R280–R1,200). Wi-Fi available on request. Daily room service, firewood, and on-site transport provided. Self-catering units feature fireplaces.
Location & Surroundings
On R36 Schoemanskloof Bypass Road, approximately 35km from Lydenburg and 2.5–3 hours from Johannesburg. Access is via 4km high-clearance dirt road; vehicle transfers available. Dullstroom is the nearest town. Offers Mozambique fishing safaris and hiking trails.
House Rules
Rooms
King sized bed double room Carmine suite
Named after the Carmine Bee Eater. This spacious suite supports a fireplace, DSTV, his and her outdoor stone shower, veranda, it's own private garden, huge bath tub for two with lots of romantic candl
Queen bed double room Narina suite
Named after the Narina Trogon. Set in a secluded spot in the bush away from the main lodge and is totally private. This suite has its own veranda, outdoor stone shower, Ball and claw bathtub set in th
Queen sized bed double room Cinnamon
Named after the Cinnamon Dove. Set in a secluded spot in the bush away from the main lodge and is totally private. This suite has its own veranda, outdoor stone shower, Ball and claw bathtub set in th
Queen sized double room Tambourine
Named after the Tambourine dove -1 Queen bedroom with ensuite bathroom with shower, outdoor stone shower with views of the mountains, DSTV, veranda, and Bar fridge,
Queen sized double room Swainson suite
Named after the Swainson Francolin (Spur fowl). This suite has a big corner bath with shower, and full DSTV, can be a King size bed or converted to two single beds.
Forest cottage Self catering
The cottage comprises 1 queen bedroom en-suite (bath and toilet, with the shower over the bath), another small bedroom with a single bed and a double sleeper couch in the lounge. You are welcome to ha
Bee Eater Self-catering unit
This spacious Self-catering unit supports a Braai, Fridge, Microwave oven, and gas 2 plate stove, and is fully equipped, has DSTV, his and her outdoor stone shower, its own private garden,
Sunbird Self Catering unit
This self-catering unit has two bedrooms both with en-suite bathrooms and an outdoor stone shower, 1 queen bed and the other room can be 2 single or 1 king bed. Fully equipped kitchen and braai facili
The Beach cottage
This self-catering cottage has stunning views of the Mountains. We decided to do something different, and bring the Beach to the Bush, It comprises a queen-sized bedroom, with an en-suite bathroom. A
Carmine suite king bed
Named after the Carmine Bee Eater. This spacious suite supports, DSTV, his and her outdoor stone shower, veranda, it's own private garden, huge bath tub for two with lots of romantic candles, King siz
Location
Address
R36 Schoemanskloof Bypass Road, Schoemanskloof, Mpumalanga
Contact
Directions
Located on R36 Schoemanskloof Bypass Road, Mpumalanga. Accessed via a 4km high-clearance dirt road. Vehicle transfers available from the bottom of the access road at R75 per trip. Approximately 2.5–3 hours from Johannesburg and 35km from Lydenburg.
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