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Sani Valley Lodge - Accommodation near Himeville, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

Sani Valley Lodge - Accommodation near Himeville, KwaZulu Natal, located a short distance from Himeville and Underberg and half way up the Sani Pass lies Sani Valley Lodge, an exclusive accommodation, flyfishing and game park lodge. It is the only private game lodge in the Natal Southern Drakensberg and has some of the most sought after "wild trout" fishing in the entire Drakensberg region. Sani Valley Lodge is a unique blend of nature, activity and luxury accommodation (a mix between an upmarket B&B and guest house/hotel). Overlooking a 260 acre lake at the foot of the spectacular Drakensberg Sanipass, Sani Valley Lodge offers you total privacy, refinement, tranquility and an extensive range of exciting activities.

Price: 6

all included/or selcatering

8 Luxury Chalets

Sani Valley offers a complete customised service where you can chose from an array of activities and facilities. We are small and exclusive enough to be able to adapt our offer to your very own needs and interests. Tell us exactly how you imagine your holiday at Sani Valley, and we will endeavour to exceed your expectations. The accommodation includes full private kitchens, lounges and dinner tables allowing you to chose to cook your own meals and have someone clean and wash, or select special dishes from our menu which will be bought to your lodge on your request. This new luxury full or semi-catering Drakensberg accommodation concept gives you a private and highly personal experience with unobtrusive lodge services. You are left to relax in your exclusive private home which is serviced daily. You may choose a cook to prepare your meals for you, or, if you wish, you can choose to cook your own meals using your chalet’s modern kitchens. All the lodges offer a spacious and open lounge/dining room/fully equipped kitchen. Whether in your bedroom or in the lounge, you simply have to step out through the large sliding door onto the private verandah to get a panoramic view of the lake and the spectacular Drakensberg mountains. In winter you will particularly enjoy the comfort of cosy fireplace in the lounge, electric blankets, overhead heating along with heated towel rails in the bathrooms. Yet, despite all this comfort Sani Valley retains a true and relax country atmosphere. With total privacy in mind, every lodge has been individually decorated. Luxury crisp fabrics, hand-embroideries, cotton linen, hand-painted lithographs and marble finishes are just a few of the details that complement the beauty and the tranquility of the area.

Fisherman, you will enjoy both our main dam and our trophy dam! The main 260 acre lake is well stocked with trout and offers excellent fly-fishing opportunities with brown and rainbow trout ranging from 1 pound to 12 pounds. Hikers will be fascinated by the magnificent trails hugging the contour of the slopes. You will also come back for the spectacular routes zigzagging to the top of the escarpment. Areas outside our boundary fences are either privately owned or controlled by the KwaZulu Natal Parks Board. Should one wish to hike in these areas permission is required from the necessary authorities. Hiking permits from the KwaZulu Natal Parks Board can be obtained from the nearby Sani Pass Hotel. Peter and Mitzi Bateman will only be too pleased to assist with this. Horse Riding, At this stage riding is limited but is available by making arrangements with Mkhize, the experienced Zulu game ranger and tracker. Let us know if any members of your party are not experienced riders; Mkhize will train them before taking them on a riding excursion. Bushman Paintings. The Bushmen hunter-gatherers - also called San people - lived on these mountain slopes from about 8000 years ago until the mid 1800's, and left behind them a priceless legacy of rock art in the caves and overhangs. These ancient paintings tell story of their stone age culture, rituals and spiritual beliefs. Hikers from Sani Valley Lodge can take an easy trip or undertake a full day-excursion to go and discover the San rock paintings.