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Engeleni Lodge & Mayfly Cottage
Engeleni Lodge & Mayfly Cottage, accommodation in Mooi River Kwazulu Natal
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CONTACT DETAILSTel: +27 (0)33 267 7218Cell: +27 (0)82 854 2338 Fax: +27 (0)33 267 7103 Physical Address Danesfort Farm Rosetta 3301 
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A soul rejuvenating experience and a wonderfully warm welcome awaits you at this destination. Situated on a working dairy farm called Prosper, nestled in the Kamberg Valley, with sweeping, panoramic views of the Ukhahlumba Drakensburg World Heritage Park.
The Lodge offers 5 charming, cheerfully decorated and luxuriously comfortable double bedrooms, big open log fires in the elegent lounge, dining room and cosy pub. The large farmhouse kitchen cum family room has underfloor heating and satelite TV.
The spaceous, romantic Mayfly Cottage is the unltimate honeymoon destination in the Kamberg Valley. Privately situated in the colourful park-like gardens on the banks of the Nymph Dam adjacent to the lodge. Both venues are tastefully decorated with beautiful antique and old cottage furniture while original fine art, by many well known South African artists, adorn the walls.
Fully serviced. Fully equipped for self catering, B & B or Fully catered on request at time of booking.
This is a fisherman s paradise of 8 kms of wild brown trout waters on the Little Mooi River and 4 well stocked dams are a mere cast away with the trophy Nymph Dam situated in the garden.
Available activities include hiking, hot air ballooning, mountain biking, horse riding, trails, birds, polo and golf facilities all within easy driving distance. Or simply chill out, relax and swing in a hammock in peaceful solitude.
Geographically 2 hours from Durban, 4 1/2 hours from Johannesburg 30 minutes from the N3.
The Giant s Castle and Kamberg Nature Reserves are easy scenic drives and offer some of the best San Rock paintings in the country. The internationally acclaimed Game Pass Shelter in the Kamberg is rated amongst the top 5 rock paintings in the world.
Your hostess, Sue Armstrong is a qualified registered tour guide and operates Engeleni Personal Tours offering her expert knowledge and tours throughout Kwa Zulu Natal.
Let your comfort be our business!
Accommodation
The Mayfly Cottage
"The ultimate 'honeymoon' destination in the Kamberg Valley"
Swing from your hammock on the edge of Nymph Dam as you watch the sun setting over the majestic Giants Castle and foothills of the uKhalhamba World Heritage Park. Set in a large park like garden adjacent to Engeleni Lodge on the dairy farm "Prosper", belonging to Graham and Sue Armstrong and Brad and Belinda Price.
Features:
- Luxury en suite bedroom with panoramic views of the Nymph Dam, rolling pastures and mountains beyond.
- Cozy living room with huge log fireplace.
- Well equipped self catering kitchen with catering on request.
- Fully serviced.
The Engeleni Lodge
Filled with antiques and original art work, the lodge is as much a treat to the eyes as it is to the body and mind, comfort is first class country style with flares of warm natural color. Bathrooms and bedrooms are a delightful mixture of the best of classic and modern, providing guests with what we hope will be the most enjoyable homely environment they've ever experienced.
The Engeleni Lodge features:
- 5 well appointed luxury double bedrooms ( 3 ensuite )
- Log fires in the elegant lounge, dining room and cozy pub
- A well equipped large farmhouse kitchen and family room with under floor heating
- DSTV
- Self catering, B&B, full fine cuisine by arrangement
- Fully serviced.
- The romantic and self contained MAYFLY COTTAGE sleeps two.
ATTRACTIONS - THINGS TO DO
Personal Tours Explore the magic of the KZN Midlands with Sue Armstrong of Engeleni Personal Tours. Sue has lived in this enchanting area her whole life and knows it's many secrets. With Sue's personally conducted tours, structured to suit each individual client, you can discover the inside story of this wonderland. Visit the Midland's award winning gardens and historical homesteads Tour the immaculate horse studs where future champions of various breeds are reared, from thoroughbreds to Warmbloods, Quater Horses to Appaloosas. Meet some of the former grear champions of the turf, now in retirement on Danesfort Farm's beautiful green pastures. The midlands area is the cradle of the country's equine legends. Experience the worldwide attraction of the uKahlamba-Drakensberg world heritage park, where you can spot the endangered bearded vulture, oribi and eland antelope. Hidden on these hillsides is a treasure-trove of San rock paintings, depicting the lifestyle and spiritualism of an ancient people. Meet a renowned Sangoma and Inyanga, a traditional healer who uses an age-old knowledge of indigenous plants, which he nurtures in his herbal nersury. Fish for wild brown trout in the icy clear waters of the Mpofana (Mooi) river, or for rainbow trout and bass in one of the many quiet private dams that abound the regionSERVICES & FACILITIES
- 5 well appointed luxury double bedrooms ( 3 ensuite )
- Log fires in the elegant lounge, dining room and cozy pub
- A well equipped large farmhouse kitchen and family room with under floor heating
- DSTV
- Self catering, B&B, full fine cuisine by arrangement
- Fully serviced.
- The romantic and self contained MAYFLY COTTAGE sleeps two.
RATES
| Mayfly Cottage Rates May 2008 - May 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Self Catering | B&B | DB&B | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adults | R360 | R450 | R625 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Children Under 10 Yrs | R250 | R250 | R250 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Minimum rate for less than 5 people in the lodge R1500 per night. 50% non-refundable deposit to confirm booking. CATERING by SPECIAL REQUEST ONLY at time of booking confirmation Rates:
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