Sani Lodge & Cottages
About
Accommodation
Accommodation includes standard rooms with shared ablutions, en-suite rondavels, self-catering cottages, and dormitories. Select units feature private wood-fired hot tubs. All offer electric blankets, feather duvets, hot water, and tea/coffee facilities.
Facilities
Giants Cup Café serves breakfast, lunches, and three-course dinners. Phuzabooza Bar offers Fair Trade wines, craft beers, and cocktails with Friday happy hour. Swimming pool, table tennis, darts, board games, Paint On Clay pottery, craft shop, cheesery, hand-milking experiences, and laundry service available. WiFi at restaurant.
Location & Surroundings
Set on 30 hectares at Sani Pass in the Drakensberg, bordering the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg World Heritage Site. Located 20 km from Underberg, 15 km from Himeville. Local attractions include Reichenau Mission, Vulture Hide, and Himeville Museum.
House Rules
Rooms
Aloe Cottage
Two-bedroom self-catering cottage sleeping 4. Main bedroom with queen bed and en-suite shower; second bedroom with twin beds and en-suite bath. Fully equipped kitchen, wood-burning fireplace, and priv
Honeyguide Cottage
Three-bedroom self-catering cottage sleeping 4, set in indigenous garden. Main bedroom with double bed and en-suite; second bedroom with twin beds. Third room serves as study/storage. Fully equipped k
Ntshitshi Cottage
Three-bedroom self-catering cottage sleeping 3–6 with one bathroom. Main bedroom has double bed; second has twin beds; third accessed via private porch entrance. North-facing with wood-burning firepla
Guinea-fowl Cottage
Traditionally built thatched family cottage sleeping 4 — 2 adults in double bed and 2 children in bunk beds. Private bathroom, fully equipped kitchenette with stove, oven, microwave, and fridge. Solar
Kingfisher Rondavel
Traditional African-style rondavel sleeping 2 with 1 double bed, en-suite shower/toilet, and private wood-fired hot tub with mountain views requiring advance booking and 3–4 hours heating. Well-insula
Woodpecker Rondavel
En-suite rondavel with mountain views and private wood-fired hot tub. Daily housekeeping included.
Hoopoe Rondavel
Single-occupancy traditional round dwelling with three-quarter bed, en-suite shower/toilet/handbasin, and private lockable entrance. Set among indigenous trees with mountain views. Daily housekeeping
Francolin Rondavel
Traditionally built African-style rondavel sleeping 2 with double bed and en-suite shower/toilet/basin. Daily housekeeping and breakfast included. Private lockable entrance and outdoor seating. Privat
Ibis Standard Room
Basic room sleeping 3 in three single beds with private lockable entrance and shared ablutions. Daily housekeeping and breakfast included. Garden views overlooking mountain streams. Access to shared f
Dassie Standard Room
Basic single-occupancy room with one bed, private lockable entrance, and garden/stream views. Daily housekeeping and breakfast included. Shared unisex ablutions with hot showers. Access to shared kitc
Sunbird Standard Room
Basic room sleeping 2 with queen bed, feather duvet, and garden views. Private lockable entrance. Shared hot-water ablutions, communal kitchen, and sitting room with open fireplace. Breakfast included
Whydah Standard Room
Basic double room sleeping 2 with private lockable entrance. Shared ablution block with hot showers. Access to shared fully equipped guest kitchen with stove, oven, microwave, and fridge; guest lounge
Nightjar Standard Room
Basic room sleeping 2 with twin beds and private lockable entrance. Shared unisex ablutions with hot showers. Access to fully equipped shared kitchen, guest sitting room with open fireplace, and centr
Lourie Standard Room
Basic twin-bed room sleeping 2 with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities. Private entrance and garden views. Daily housekeeping and breakfast included. Electric blankets, tea, coffee, and fresh farm
Bunk Bed Room
Unisex bunk room sleeping 4 with shared ablutions nearby and own private lockable entrance. Shared fully equipped kitchen, sitting room, and large braai boma. Private lockers per person. Garden views.
Group Dormitory
Budget group accommodation for up to 25 guests across 7 bunk rooms in a double-storey building. Individual rooms sleep 3–4, with mountain views from upstairs bedrooms. Shared fully equipped kitchen, d
Standard Double Room Wydah
Double bed, kettle, coffee, farm milk.Breakfast not included. Unisex ablutions, kitchen, braai, lounge, log fireplace, pool, are all shared with other guests. WIFI at the restaurant and bar. Lesotho t
Standard Twin Room Nightjar
Twin beds,kettle, coffee, farm milk.Breakfast not included. Unisex ablutions, kitchen, braai, lounge, log fireplace, pool, are all shared with other guests. WIFI at the restaurant and bar. Lesotho tou
Standard Twin Room Lourie
Twin beds, kettle, coffee, farm milk, breakfast included. Unisex ablutions, kitchen, braai, lounge, log fireplace, pool, are all shared with other guests. WIFI at the restaurant and bar. Lesotho tours
Standard Double Room Sunbird
Queen bed, kettle, coffee, farm milk, breakfast included. Unisex ablutions, kitchen, braai, lounge, log fireplace, pool, are all shared with other guests. WIFI at the restaurant and bar. Lesotho tours
Standard Triple Room Ibis
3 single beds. Kettle, coffee, farm milk, breakfast included. Unisex ablutions, kitchen, braai, lounge, log fireplace, pool, are all shared with other guests. WIFI at the restaurant & bar. Lesotho to
Standard Single Room Dassie
Single bed, kettle, coffee, farm milk, breakfast included. Unisex ablutions, kitchen, braai, lounge, log fireplace, pool, are all shared with other guests. WIFI at the restaurant and bar. Lesotho tour
Kingfisher Mountain View, Pvt Hot Tub,
Mountain view with private bathroom and Hot tub. Breakfast included. Double bed, coffee maker, farm milk. Kitchen, braai, lounge, log fireplace, pool are shared with other guests. WIFI & DSTV are at t
Woodpecker Mountain View, Pvt Hot Tub
Mountain view with private bathroom and Hot tub. Breakfast included. Double bed, coffee maker, farm milk. Kitchen, braai, lounge, log fireplace, pool are shared with other guests. WIFI & DSTV are at t
Rondavel Francolin
Private bathroom. Breakfast included. Double bed, coffee maker, farm milk. Kitchen, braai, lounge, log fireplace, pool are shared with other guests. WIFI & DSTV are at the restaurant and bar. Lesotho
Rondavel Hoopoe single
3/4 bed with en-suite bathroom, coffee, farm milk. Breakfast included. Kitchen, braai, cosy living room, log fireplace, swimming pool, are all shared with other guests. WIFI at the restaurant and bar.
Honeyguide Mountain View, Pvt Hot Tub
Cottage for 4 with mountain views, private Hot tub, log fireplace, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, coffee machine. Braai in the garden. Free WIFI at restaurant and bar. Shared pool 100m away. Pottery, cow mi
Ntshitshi Bungalow 3 - 6 guests
Cottage for 3 - 6. Log fireplace, 3 bedrooms,1 bathroom, kitchen, braai. Shared pool, WIFI at restaurant, bar, pottery, cow milking, cheesery, tours to Lesotho, hikes. No TV/WIFI in unit. Book Aloe or
Guineafowl Cabin 2 - 4 guests
Thatch Roof Cottage for 2 - 4 with 2 bedrooms (dbl bed, 2 bunk beds) bathroom, braai. Shared pool, restaurant, bar, pottery, cow milking, cheesery, tours to Lesotho, hikes. No TV/WIFI in unit. Book Al
Aloe Mountain View, Pvt Hot Tub
Cottage for 3 - 4 with mountain views, log fireplace, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, coffee machine. Private Hot tub & braai in the garden. Free WIFI at restaurant and bar. Shared pool 200m away. Cow milki
Duiker Bunk Room Bed
Basic room with bunk beds for groups sleeping max 4 people. Shared bathrooms, kitchen, barbeque fire pit, sitting room, pool. WIFI in restaurant and bar, pony trek tours into Lesotho offered. No TV/ W
Rhebok Bunk Room Bed
Basic room with bunk beds for groups sleeping max 4 people. Shared bathrooms, kitchen, barbeque fire pit, sitting room, pool. WIFI in restaurant and bar, pony trek tours into Lesotho offered. No TV/ W
Oribi Bunk Room Bed
Basic room with bunk beds for groups sleeping max 4 people. Shared bathrooms, kitchen, barbeque fire pit, sitting room, pool. WIFI in restaurant and bar, pony trek tours into Lesotho offered. No TV/ W
Eland Bunk Room Bed
Basic room with bunk beds for groups sleeping max 4 people. Shared bathrooms, kitchen, barbeque fire pit, sitting room, pool. WIFI in restaurant and bar, pony trek tours into Lesotho offered. No TV/ W
Group Facility 25 Guests
Double Storey with bunks/single beds in 7 basic bedrooms. Suits Hiking and School Groups. Shared kitchen, bathrooms, sitting room, barbeque. Bedding provided. WIFI available at on-site restaurant and
Group Facility Room 1 Bunk Room bed
Basic room with bunk beds for groups sleeping max 4 people. Shared bathrooms, kitchen, barbeque fire pit, sitting room, pool. WIFI in restaurant and bar, pony trek tours into Lesotho offered. No TV/ W
Group Facility Room 2 Bunk Room bed
Basic room with bunk beds for groups sleeping max 4 people. Shared bathrooms, kitchen, barbeque fire pit, sitting room, pool. WIFI in restaurant and bar, pony trek tours into Lesotho offered. No TV/ W
Group Facility Room 3 Bunk Room bed
Basic room with bunk beds for groups sleeping max 4 people. Shared bathrooms, kitchen, barbeque fire pit, sitting room, pool. WIFI in restaurant and bar, pony trek tours into Lesotho offered. No TV/ W
Group Facility Room 4 Bunk Room bed
Basic room with bunk beds for groups sleeping max 4 people. Shared bathrooms, kitchen, barbeque fire pit, sitting room, pool. WIFI in restaurant and bar, pony trek tours into Lesotho offered. No TV/ W
Group Facility Room 5 Bunk Room bed
Basic room with bunk beds for groups sleeping max 4 people. Shared bathrooms, kitchen, barbeque fire pit, sitting room, pool. WIFI in restaurant and bar, pony trek tours into Lesotho offered. No TV/ W
Group Facility Room 6 Bunk Room bed
Basic room with bunk beds for groups sleeping max 4 people. Shared bathrooms, kitchen, barbeque fire pit, sitting room, pool. WIFI in restaurant and bar, pony trek tours into Lesotho offered. No TV/ W
Group Facility Room 7 Bunk Room bed
Basic room with bunk beds for groups sleeping max 4 people. Shared bathrooms, kitchen, barbeque fire pit, sitting room, pool. WIFI in restaurant and bar, pony trek tours into Lesotho offered. No TV/ W
Campsite 1 person
Basic - grass for guest tent next to road. Shared sink, unisex bathroom. Guests to bring tent, mattress, bedding, cooking utensils, torch. WIFI at restaurant & bar, tours office, hiking. No power poin
Campsite 2 people
Basic - grass for guest tent next to road. Shared sink, unisex bathroom. Guests to bring tent, mattress, bedding, cooking utensils, torch. WIFI at restaurant & bar, tours office, hiking. No power poin
Campsite 3 people
Basic - grass for guest tent next to road. Shared sink, unisex bathroom. Guests to bring tent, mattress, bedding, cooking utensils, torch. WIFI at restaurant & bar, tours office, hiking. No power poin
Campsite 4 people
Basic - grass for guest tent next to road. Shared sink, unisex bathroom. Guests to bring tent, mattress, bedding, cooking utensils, torch. WIFI at restaurant & bar, tours office, hiking. No power poin
KINGFISHER KF1 RETREAT 1 pax 8 - 10 MAY
KINGFISHER KF1 RETREAT SINGLE 8 - 10 MAY 2026. Mountain view with private bathroom and Hot tub. Breakfast included. Double bed, coffee maker, farm milk. Kitchen, braai, lounge, log fireplace, pool are
KINGFISHER KF2 RETREAT 2 pax 8 - 10 MAY
KINGFISHER KF2 RETREAT 2 PEOPLE 8 - 10 MAY 2026. Mountain view with private bathroom and Hot tub. Breakfast included. Double bed, coffee maker, farm milk. Kitchen, braai, lounge, log fireplace, pool
FRANCOLIN F1 RETREAT 1 pax 8 - 10 MAY
FRANCOLIN F1 RETREAT SINGLE 8 - 10 MAY 2026. All meals are included from dinner at 6.30 pm on Friday 8 May to tea at 10 am on Sunday 10 May.
FRANCOLIN F2 RETREAT 2 pax 8 - 10 MAY
FRANCOLIN F2 RETREAT 2 PEOPLE 8 - 10 MAY 2026. All meals are included from dinner at 6.30 pm on Friday 8 May to tea at 10 am on Sunday 10 May.
ALOE ROOM 1 RETREAT 1 pax 8 - 10 MAY
ALOE ROOM 1 RETREAT SINGLE 8 - 10 MAY 2026 - Cottage mountain views, double bed en-suite, log fireplace, coffee machine. Private Hot tub & braai in the garden. Free WIFI at restaurant and bar. Share
ALOE ROOM 1 RETREAT 2 pax 8 - 10 MAY
ALOE ROOM 1 RETREAT DOUBLE 8 - 10 MAY 2026. Cottage mountain views, double bed en-suite, log fireplace, coffee machine. Private Hot tub & braai in the garden. Free WIFI at restaurant and bar. Shared
ALOE ROOM 2 RETREAT 1 pax 8 - 10 MAY
ALOE ROOM 2 RETREAT SINGLE 8 - 10 MAY 2026. Cottage mountain views, twin beds, en-suite, log fireplace, coffee machine. Private Hot tub & braai in the garden. Free WIFI at restaurant and bar. Share
ALOE ROOM 2 RETREAT 2 pax 8 - 10 MAY
ALOE ROOM 2 RETREAT DOUBLE 8 - 10 MAY 2026. Cottage mountain views, twin beds, en-suite, log fireplace, coffee machine. Private Hot tub & braai in the garden. Free WIFI at restaurant and bar. Shared
HONEYGUIDE ROOM1 RETREAT SGL 8 - 10 MAY
HONEYGUIDE ROOM 1 RETREAT SINGLE 8 - 10 MAY 2026. Cottage with mountain views, private Hot tub, log fireplace, double bed, bedroom ensuite, coffee machine. Braai in the garden. Free WIFI at restaurant
HONEYGUIDE ROOM1 RETREAT DBL 8 - 10 MAY
HONEYGUIDE ROOM 1 RETREAT DOUBLE 8 - 10 MAY 2026. Cottage with mountain views, private Hot tub, log fireplace, double bed, bedroom ensuite, coffee machine. Braai in the garden. Free WIFI at restaurant
HONEYGUIDE ROOM 2 RETREAT SGL 8 -10 MAY
HONEYGUIDE ROOM 2 RETREAT SINGLE 8 - 10 MAY 2026. Cottage with mountain views, private Hot tub, log fireplace, twin beds, bedroom ensuite, coffee machine. Braai in the garden. Free WIFI at restaurant
HONEYGUIDE ROOM 2 RETREAT DBL 8 -10 MAY
HONEYGUIDE ROOM 2 RETREAT DOUBLE 8 - 10 MAY 2026. Cottage with mountain views, private Hot tub, log fireplace, twin beds, bedroom ensuite, coffee machine. Braai in the garden. Free WIFI at restaurant
NTSHITSHI ROOM 1 RETREAT SGL 8 - 10 MAY
NTSHITSHI ROOM 1 RETREAT SINGLE 8 - 10 MAY 2026. Shared cottage. All meals are included from dinner at 6.30 pm on Friday 8 May to tea at 10 am on Sunday 10 May.
NTSHITSHI ROOM 1 RETREAT DBL 8 - 10 MAY
NTSHITSHI ROOM 1 RETREAT DOUBLE 8 - 10 MAY 2026. Shared cottage. All meals are included from dinner at 6.30 pm on Friday 8 May to tea at 10 am on Sunday 10 May.
NTSHITSHI ROOM 2 RETREAT SGL 8 - 10 MAY
NTSHITSHI ROOM 2 RETREAT SINGLE 8 - 10 MAY 2026. Shared cottage. All meals are included from dinner at 6.30 pm on Friday 8 May to tea at 10 am on Sunday 10 May.
NTSHITSHI ROOM 2 RETREAT DBL 8 - 10 MAY
NTSHITSHI ROOM 2 RETREAT DOUBLE 8 - 10 MAY 2026. Shared cottage. All meals are included from dinner at 6.30 pm on Friday 8 May to tea at 10 am on Sunday 10 May.
NTSHITSHI ROOM 3 RETREAT SGL 8 - 10 MAY
NTSHITSHI ROOM 3 RETREAT SINGLE 8 - 10 MAY 2026. All meals are included from dinner at 6.30 pm on Friday 8 May to tea at 10 am on Sunday 10 May.
NTSHITSHI ROOM 3 RETREAT DBL 8 - 10 MAY
NTSHITSHI ROOM 3 RETREAT DOUBLE 8 - 10 MAY 2026. All meals are included from dinner at 6.30 pm on Friday 8 May to tea at 10 am on Sunday 10 May.
GUINEAFOWL ROOM 1 RETREAT SGL 8 - 10 MAY
GUINEAFOWL ROOM 1 RETREAT SINGLE 8 - 10 MAY 2026. Thatch Roof Cottage, double bed, bathroom, braai. Shared pool, restaurant, bar, pottery, cow milking, cheesery, tours to Lesotho, hikes. No TV/WIFI in
GUINEAFOWL ROOM 1 RETREAT DBL 8 - 10 MAY
GUINEAFOWL ROOM 1 RETREAT DOUBLE 8 - 10 MAY 2026. Thatch Roof Cottage, double bed, bathroom, braai. Shared pool, restaurant, bar, pottery, cow milking, cheesery, tours to Lesotho, hikes. No TV/WIFI in
GUINEAFOWL ROOM 2 RETREAT SGL 8 - 10 MAY
GUINEAFOWL ROOM 2 RETREAT SINGLE 8 - 10 MAY 2026. Thatch Roof Cottage, single bed, bathroom, braai. Shared pool, restaurant, bar, pottery, cow milking, cheesery, tours to Lesotho, hikes. No TV/WIFI in
Location
Address
Sani Pass, Himeville, KwaZulu-Natal