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Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve

3.0 star property

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Children’s play area – outdoor
Children’s play area – outdoor
Interior
Breakfast and dinner served, local and international cuisine
Luxury Tent

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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Portion 3 of Farm Kaalbooi 368 JT, Emgwenya, Mpumalanga, 1195
  • Place, Kruger House Museum
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Mountain Strings Zipline
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Sudwala Caves
    ‪59 min drive‬

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  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Family Cottage, 1 Bedroom, River View (Reed)

  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Superior Cottage, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, River View (Mills)

  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Cottage, 1 Bedroom, River View (Spence)

  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Luxury Tent

Luxury Tent

  • 25 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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  • 125 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • River view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Large Single Bed

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About the area

Emgwenya

Located in Emgwenya, Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve is in the mountains, a 5-minute drive from Kruger House Museum and 6 minutes from Mountain Strings Zipline. .This family-friendly lodge is 12.2 mi (19.7 km) from Tranquilitas Adventure Farm.
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What's nearby

  • Kruger House Museum - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Mountain Strings Zipline - 7 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Elands Falls - 11 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Tranquilitas Adventure Farm - 29 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Sudwala Caves - 59 min drive - 81.0 km

Getting around

  • Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.) - 114 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Aloe's Country Inn - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Shamrock Arms Guest Lodge - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Malaga Hotel - ‬11 min drive
  • The Steam Inn
  • ‪Roots Farm Stall - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve

Family-friendly lodge with free water park access and an outdoor pool
Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve offers 5 accommodations. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 3-star lodge have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves.

This Emgwenya lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. 32-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is offered on request and hair dryers can be requested.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a complimentary water park.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves. 32-inch LED televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including a complimentary water park and an outdoor pool. Additional features at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at the lodge's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 69 to 99 for adults and ZAR 49 to 89 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Free water park
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park access
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Trampoline

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request) (for a fee)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • No lift
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of ZAR 100.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cleaning fee: ZAR 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately ZAR 69 to 99 for adults, and ZAR 49 to 89 for children
  • Pet fee: ZAR 100.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Housekeeping fee: ZAR 200 per day
  • Firewood fee: ZAR 120

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Property is also known as

Rockydrift Private Nature Reserve Waterval Boven
Rockydrift Private Nature Reserve Cottage Waterval Boven
Rockydrift Private Nature Reserve Cottage
Rockydrift Private Nature Reserve
Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve Lodge
Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve Emgwenya
Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve Lodge Emgwenya

Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

HC

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Magical getaway, less than 3 hrs from Jhb!

We had a fantastic stay, host was super friendly and helpful, on call, cottages was newly furnished, had all the basics, limited Wifi, but enough for emails and Watsapps, could watch rugby at the restaurant, meals there upon request, emergency lighting around the premises during load shedding but not in the unit so take your torches, breath taking walks and river views, enough stunning swimming spots along the multiple pristine river crossings along the way for the hot summer day walks in the cool drinkable river water, and for our old doggies first outing, the residents dogs were fantastic and welcoming and friendly and they and our normal kids just loved the venue. Keep up the good work guys!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pablo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A treat for the nature lover

The reserve is a nature lover's oasis. We were there in December, the biome is teeming with life. We spotted duiker, boomslang, baboons, mongoose and lots of colourful birds, butterflies, dragon flies and much more. The hike up the valley is beautiful. Highly recommended if you want a peaceful back to nature retreat.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019