Experience authentic Big 5 safari luxury just three hours from Durban at Elephant Rock Lodge, where bespoke safari experiences meet exceptional hospitality in the malaria-free Nambiti Private Game Reserve. With only ten guests at the most, you can enjoy a stay tailored to you, while encountering a vast variety of wildlife and birdlife. Perfect for couples seeking romance, families creating memories, or groups celebrating milestones, all in the heart of KZN’s historic battlefield
Elephant Rock Private Safari Lodge is situated in the Big 5, Malaria free, Nambiti Private Game Reserve near Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal. Superbly situated over looking a waterhole, Elephant Rock is a charming Safari lodge, offering luxury accommodation for up to 10 people.
Establishment Facilities:
Elephant Rock, has a number of viewing decks over looking our very active water hole, a rock pool to cool off on those hot summer days, a indoor fireplace for the Cold Winter months and a Boma to enjoy the vast African Sky.
In Room Facilities:
Each chalet has its own deck/patio, with a view of Elephant Rock’s waterhole. Our chalets are air conditioned, with an en-suite bathroom, including a full length bath, indoor as well as an outdoor shower.
Facilities:
Elephant Rock Luxury Safari Lodge offers the thrill of Big Five game viewing as well as the creature comforts of a top-class resort. A staff ratio of one staff member per guest ensures phenomenal service and personalised attention to detail. Relax on the deck next to the delightful pool or enjoy a sundowner on the main viewing deck overlooking the waterhole. The bar is an ideal meeting place for pre-dinner drinks.
Pool Deck with Rock Pool
What better way to escape the heat of the day then to take a dip in the cool water of our rock pool or enjoy a G&T whilst relaxing on a sun lounger on the viewing deck overlooking the Elephant Rock Dam.
Boma
Head down to a roaring fire at the Boma to reflect on the days experiences and be mesmerized by the abundance of stars in the Night sky above you.
The lodge is situated on the Nambiti Private Game reserve, a easy 4 1/2 hours drive from OR Tambo International Airport or 3 1/2 from King Shaka International Airport. It is an easy drive to the Battlefields and Drakensberg surrounds.
Luxury lodge, on a Big 5 Game Reserve, with 2 game drives offered daily, with our well trained guides.
Check In: 12:00 Check out: 11:00
No pets allowed.
Smoking in designated areas.
Weekends min of 2 night stay and must include a Friday & Saturday.
Directions from Johannesburg:
- Head for Ladysmith on the N3. Once you have entered KwaZulu Natal via Van Reenen, look out for the Ladysmith Toll off-ramp (at the bottom of Van Reenen's Pass.
- Turn left and drive toward Ladysmith on the R103. When you arrive in Ladysmith, drive straight through, following the N11 Road to Newcastle.
- From the last traffic lights leaving Ladysmith travel for 7kms. Turn Right onto the D45 Road, follow for 10Kms, at the Y-Junction turn right, travel along side the game fence for 2 Km until you reach the gate-house which is staffed.
Directions ex Durban / Pmb to Nambiti Private Game Reserve:
- Travel on the N3 through Mooi River Toll Gate (R33.00), past Escourt to Ladysmith (direction Harrismith / Johannesburg).
- After Escourt; take the Bergville / Colenso R74 (R103) off-ramp / exit 194, turn right at the top of the off ramp and travel past Colenso towards Ladysmith / Newcastle.
- Cross the bridge (Klip River [also known as First Wagon Bridge] into Ladysmith and continue following the directions for the N11 to Newcastle [look out for the following land marks: Marks Tyres on left, Game on left and Kentucky Fried Chicken on left].
- At the traffic light intersection with the Caltex Petrol Station on the left continue straight over the railway bridge and past TFS on the left and under another railway bridge.
At the next traffic lights continue straight (N11) towards Newcastle. Travel for 7kms and look out for the brown Nambiti sign on the left and a small sign reading D45. This sign is also on the left of the N11.
- Turn Right onto the D45 Road (road), travel for 10,3kms; turn right at the Y-Junction (onto the D46) and travel for 2 km until you reach the entrance to Nambiti Private Game Reserve (Electric Gate and Thatched Gate-house).
Our gate guard will direct you to the undercover parking area where our ranger will meet you and transfer you to the lodge.
Please note that Cellphone reception in this area is erratic.
Does not accept children.
