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About The Ultimate Lodge

Ideal for travellers en-route to Venda, Mapungubwe, Kruger National Park and Musina and Zimbabwe. Offers warm and comfortable accommodation for guests and their pets with friendly service. We are committed to creating memories for our guests that will bring them back to this splendid setting on top of the Soutpansberg Mountain Range with a stunning view of the mountains.All our bedrooms are individually decorated with painstaking care given to the smallest details. All bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, tea and coffee facilities, fridges and T.V.'s (with 66 HD DStv channels of guests’ choice), heaters and air conditioning. 3 x double rooms (double or twin beds) 2 x semi-family rooms (1 x double and 1 x single bed) 5 x family rooms (sleeps from four to eight people) 3 x semi self-catering cottages with fridge/freezer, microwave, kettle, cutlery and crockery (sleeps 4/5) 1 x cottage with fireplace. 1 x fully self-catering cottage fully equipped with braai on veranda (sleeps up to 5).Free Wi-Fi is now available too.Open from 6:30am to 9pm daily our breakfasts and full A la Carte restaurant offers good, tasty and wholesome meals. The bar and crackling fireplaces are sure to warm the coldest traveler. Children are welcome in our establishment with a children's play park, a nine-hole Putt-Putt course, pool table and darts to keep them busy. Camping cots available for babies on request. Baby sitter can be arranged at a fee or maids welcome. The Ultimate Guesthouse is not only a warm, homely space but the ideal venue for functions. We can accommodate up to 60 people for conferences (with equipment-data-projector ), workshops, team building (volley ball, batmington), weddings, etc. Beautiful gardens for photos. Conference equipment: Flip chart, overhead projector. TV and VCR.We have 23 hectares of land, a sparkling swimming pool and great out door thatched roof area to relax, a walking trail - ideal for bird watching, lots of space for quad biking, mountain bikes and a camping site with ablusions & barbeque area for 4 x 4's and tents. We are pet friendly. We also have a 64 KVA generator in case of power-cuts or load shedding. Safe and secure parking with security guard from 6pm to 6am.Join us for a meal and a good night’s sleep or simply relax with a drink on our veranda with our stunning view of the mountains or at the pool and leave feeling pampered and rejuvenated. Trips to Venda – “The Land of Legends” can be arranged.

Facilities

  • Airport Shuttle
  • Laundry Facilities*
  • Garden
  • Braai/Barbecue
  • Swimming Pool
  • Pet Friendly*
  • Indoor Fireplace
  • Satellite TV*
  • Hiking
  • Tourism Graded
  • Wi-Fi
  • Credit Card Facilities
  • Room Service
  • Restaurant on Premises
  • Parking on Premises
  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bathroom
  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast in room
  • Double/Twin rooms
  • Fridge
  • Iron and board
  • Lunch
  • House Keeping
  • Non smoking rooms
  • Patio
  • Safe
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Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Afrikaans
  • Venda (Tshivenda)
* Please enquire for further details.

Availability and pricing

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  • Berg Cottage Sleeps 4 Includes: Self-catering The Berg Cottage is a fully self-catering cottage which offers two bedrooms, a double bed in one room and two single... see more Features:  Twin beds, Double beds, DStv, Private bathroom, En-suite, Mountain views see more Twin beds, Double beds, DStv, Private bathroom, En-suite, Mountain views, Balcony/patio, Upstairs, Self-catering, Air-Conditioning, Tea and Coffee Facilities, Wi-Fi, Internet Connection, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms, Dam views
    • Adults
      • Room 8 Sleeps 2 Includes: Room Only Features:  Double beds, DStv, En-suite, Shower only, Air-Conditioning, Fan see more Double beds, DStv, En-suite, Shower only, Air-Conditioning, Fan, Heater, Tea and Coffee Facilities, Bar Fridge, Wi-Fi, Internet Connection, No Smoking in Rooms
        • Adults
          • Eagle Cottage Sleeps 4 Includes: Self-catering EAGLE COTTAGESemi Self-CateringTwo adults & three childrenThe Eagle Cottage is equipped for semi self-catering... see more Features:  Double beds, DStv, Bath only, En-suite, Shower only, Self-catering see more Double beds, DStv, Bath only, En-suite, Shower only, Self-catering, Bunk beds, Air-Conditioning, Tea and Coffee Facilities, Wi-Fi, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms
            • Adults
              • Loerie Cottage Sleeps 5 Includes: Room Only LOERIE COTTAGESemi Self-CateringTwo adults & three childrenThe Loerie Cottage is equipped for semi self-catering... see more Features:  M-Net, DStv, En-suite, Self-catering, Bunk beds, Air-Conditioning see more M-Net, DStv, En-suite, Self-catering, Bunk beds, Air-Conditioning, Television, Tea and Coffee Facilities, Bar Fridge, Wi-Fi, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms, Three-quarter beds
                • Adults
                  • Room 2 Sleeps 4 Includes: Self-catering ROOM 2Two-Bedroom Standard UnitThree adults & three childrenRoom 2 is a two-bedroom standard unit which offers a... see more Features:  Double beds, DStv, Bath only, En-suite, Shower only, Bunk beds see more Double beds, DStv, Bath only, En-suite, Shower only, Bunk beds, Single beds, Tea and Coffee Facilities, Bar Fridge, Wi-Fi, Internet Connection, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms
                    • Adults
                      • Guest Room Sleeps 4 Includes: Self-catering GUEST ROOM COTTAGEFully Self-CateringFour people sharingThe Guest Room Cottage is fully equipped for self-catering... see more Features:  Double beds, DStv, Bath only, En-suite, Shower only, Balcony/patio see more Double beds, DStv, Bath only, En-suite, Shower only, Balcony/patio, Self-catering, Single beds, Air-Conditioning, Television, Tea and Coffee Facilities, Wi-Fi, Safe
                        • Adults
                          • Room 10 Sleeps 6 Includes: Room Only ROOM 10Standard Two-Bedroom UnitFour adults and two childrenRoom 10 is a standard two-bedroom unit which offers a... see more Features:  King beds, DStv, En-suite, Shower over bath, Bunk beds, Single beds see more King beds, DStv, En-suite, Shower over bath, Bunk beds, Single beds, Air-Conditioning, Tea and Coffee Facilities, Bar Fridge, Wi-Fi, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms
                            • Adults
                              • Room 1 Sleeps 2 Includes: Room Only ROOM 1Honeymoon SuiteTwo people sharingRoom 1 is a standard unit and ideal as a honeymoon suite. This room offers... see more Features:  King beds, DStv, Bath only, En-suite, Shower only, Air-Conditioning see more King beds, DStv, Bath only, En-suite, Shower only, Air-Conditioning, Television, Tea and Coffee Facilities, Bar Fridge, Wi-Fi, Internet Connection, Safe
                                • Adults
                                  • LEOPARD COTTAGE Sleeps 4 Includes: Self-catering LEOPARD COTTAGEFully Self-CateringFour people sharingThe Leopard Cottage is fully equipped for self-catering and... see more Features:  Double beds, M-Net, DStv, Bath only, En-suite, Shower only see more Double beds, M-Net, DStv, Bath only, En-suite, Shower only, Mountain views, Single beds, Garden views, Air-Conditioning, Fan, Heater, Television, Tea and Coffee Facilities, Bar Fridge, Wi-Fi, Internet Connection, No Smoking in Rooms, Dam views
                                    • Adults
                                      • Tarentaal Family Cottage Sleeps 4 Includes: Self-catering The Tarentaal Cottage offers two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Each bedroom has a double bed. This cottage also has a full... see more Features:  Double beds, Local channels, DStv, En-suite, Mountain views, Self-catering see more Double beds, Local channels, DStv, En-suite, Mountain views, Self-catering, Garden views, Air-Conditioning, Tea and Coffee Facilities, Wi-Fi, Internet Connection, Safe, Dam views
                                        • Adults
                                          • Bosbok Cottage Sleeps 2 Includes: Self-catering The Bosbok Cottage is our executive honeymoon suite which offers one bedroom with a king size bed. This cottage has one... see more
                                            • Adults
                                              • Room 4 Sleeps 3 Includes: Room Only Features:  Double beds, DStv, Shower only, Single beds, Air-Conditioning, Fan see more Double beds, DStv, Shower only, Single beds, Air-Conditioning, Fan, Tea and Coffee Facilities, Bar Fridge, Wi-Fi, Internet Connection, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms
                                                • Adults
                                                  • Room 3 Sleeps 2 Includes: Room Only Features:  Double beds, DStv, Shower only, Air-Conditioning, Fan, Tea and Coffee Facilities see more Double beds, DStv, Shower only, Air-Conditioning, Fan, Tea and Coffee Facilities, Bar Fridge, Wi-Fi, Internet Connection, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms
                                                    • Adults
                                                      • Room 5 Sleeps 2 Includes: Room Only Features:  Double beds, DStv, Private bathroom, Shower only, Air-Conditioning, Fan see more Double beds, DStv, Private bathroom, Shower only, Air-Conditioning, Fan, Heater, Tea and Coffee Facilities, Bar Fridge, Wi-Fi, Internet Connection, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms
                                                        • Adults
                                                          • Room 6 Sleeps 3 Includes: Room Only Features:  Double beds, DStv, Private bathroom, Shower only, Single beds, Air-Conditioning see more Double beds, DStv, Private bathroom, Shower only, Single beds, Air-Conditioning, Fan, Heater, Tea and Coffee Facilities, Bar Fridge, Wi-Fi, Internet Connection, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms
                                                            • Adults
                                                              • Room 9 Sleeps 3 Includes: Room Only Features:  Double beds, DStv, Private bathroom, Single beds, Garden views, Air-Conditioning see more Double beds, DStv, Private bathroom, Single beds, Garden views, Air-Conditioning, Fan, Heater, Tea and Coffee Facilities, Bar Fridge, Wi-Fi, Internet Connection, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms
                                                                • Adults

                                                                  Reviews for The Ultimate Lodge

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                                                                  Fulufhelo Munyai
                                                                  03 January 2024

                                                                  There's privacy, noise free.add some funny activities like quad bikes.

                                                                  Barbara Loots
                                                                  28 May 2022

                                                                  Beautiful in between the mountains. Restaurant excellent.

                                                                  Vele Rebecca Denga
                                                                  08 May 2022

                                                                  Room service HikingRoad not convenient

                                                                  Petra De Lange
                                                                  25 August 2021

                                                                  Fan not working but pleasant stay

                                                                  Henno Kruger
                                                                  11 November 2019

                                                                  The room was spacious, the staff were extremely friendly, the scenery is fantastic and food was super delicious! Will definitely go back! Totally recommended as a weekend give-away or a place to crash before you head to Musina or Zimbabwe!

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                                                                  The Ultimate Lodge is 7.3km from the centre of Makhado (Louis Trichardt) , the nearest airport 108.5km (Polokwane Airport).
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