Zulu Rock Lodge - Babanango Game Reserve

With one of the most breathtaking views in all of South Africa, Zulu Rock Lodge is set high above the mountains and is the perfect getaway for couples looking for an intimate Safari experience.Zulu Rock has 5 Luxury Rooms, 1 Romance Suite, and 1 Family Villa, and are all perched perfectly on the edge of the mountains offering incredible views, each with a fireplace and gorgeous deck allowing for romantic experiences with your loved ones.With a wine cellar, African-styled bar, and a fire deck on the patio, Zulu Rock is one of the most beautiful lodges in KwaZulu- Natal.<

With one of the most breathtaking views in all of South Africa, Zulu Rock Lodge is set high above the mountains and is the perfect getaway for couples looking for an intimate Safari experience.

Zulu Rock has 5 Luxury Rooms, 1 Romance Suite, and 1 Family Villa, and are all perched perfectly on the edge of the mountains offering incredible views, each with a fireplace and gorgeous deck allowing for romantic experiences with your loved ones.

With a wine cellar, African-styled bar, and a fire deck on the patio, Zulu Rock is one of the most beautiful lodges in KwaZulu- Natal.

In-room Facilities:
Decorated to minimalist tastes with clean lines and curated Zulu artefacts, the lodge’s stone-clad chalets are spaced out for privacy and designed to maximize the views, allowing the natural surroundings into the built space.

Featuring 7 luxurious suites and sleeping up to 18 people, guests will fall in love with this intimate bush setting while sitting on the fire deck enjoying panoramic views or cooling down in the pool.

Set back from the cliffside, the Family Villa sleeps a maximum of 4 adults and 2 children (under 12) and boasts with its own pool, firepit and courtyard area. It also has a back veranda where guests can enjoy the bush during inclement weather.

The Honeymoon Suite is set slightly apart from the rest of the lodge for extra privacy. It has its own private heated pool and deck featuring 180-degree views extending towards the White Umfolozi River in the distance. This romantic corner of the reserve offers that ‘on-top-of-the-world’ feeling and will set the tone for a lifetime of wedded bliss.

Facilities On-Site:
Zulu Rock Lodge has indoor and outdoor restaurant dining areas, together with relaxing lounge spaces. Guests can enjoy the African-styled bar, wine cellar, gift shop and pool deck area with sun loungers. The Lodge offers complimentary Wifi.

Area Information:
Zulu Rock Lodge offers guests accommodation in stone-clad chalets overlooking the valley below. With its rocky hillside position and panoramic views of the African bushveld, Zulu Rock Lodge entwines comfort with a touch of African-inspired wilderness.

Visitors to Zulu Rock Lodge can enjoy the abundance of wildlife in the surrounding Babanango Game Reserve, which boasts 19,895 hectares of pristine wilderness waiting to be explored by conservation and nature enthusiasts.

This rich area harbours abundant game species including Cheetah, Leopard, Brown Hyena, Jackal, Buffalo, Hippo, Rhino, Giraffe, Zebra, Eland, Red Hartebeest, Kudu, Nyala, Mountain Reedbuck, and the elusive Aardvark and Aardwolf. Lion and Elephant will be introduced by late 2022.

Attractions:
Guests will have the chance to see abundant game species including Cheetah, Leopard, Brown Hyena, Jackal, Buffalo, Hippo, Rhino, Giraffe, Zebra, Eland, Red Hartebeest, Kudu, Nyala, Mountain Reedbuck, and the elusive Aardvark and Aardwolf. Lion and Elephant will be introduced by late 2022.

Besides being home to an abundant species of game, our reserve is also home to 32 species of butterflies and 311 species of birds, including the rare Pel’s Fishing Owl and Narina Trogon. The Reserve is also home to Black Eagles, Lappet-Faced and White-Backed Vultures, Crowned Eagles and nine breeding pairs of Blue Cranes.

Guided nature drives are available from the lodge twice a day. Coming soon, guests can experience our Cultural Tours to the nearby battlefield of Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift.