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Fugitives' Drift Lodge

3.5 star property

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Lodge Luxury Room
Buffet
Library
Lodge Luxury Room | Living area
Front of property

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

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D31 Rorke's Drift, Msinga, KwaZulu-Natal, 3016
  • Place, Rorke's Drift Battlefield
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Isandlwana Battlefield
    ‪58 min drive‬

Room options

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  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Beds

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Lodge Luxury Room

Lodge Luxury Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Fugitives' Drift Guest House
Msinga
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
5.0 out of 5, Exceptional, 7 reviews
The price is AU$485
includes taxes & fees
15 May - 16 May
Fugitives' Drift Guest House

About the area

Rorke's Drift

With a stay at Fugitives' Drift Lodge in Msinga, you'll be 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Rorke's Drift Battlefield and 17.1 mi (27.5 km) from Isandlwana Battlefield. .This lodge is 28.7 mi (46.1 km) from Ncome Museum and 30.1 mi (48.4 km) from Blood River Heritage Site.
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What's nearby

  • Rorke's Drift Battlefield - 21 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Isandlwana Battlefield - 58 min drive - 33.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Isandlawana Lodge Lounge - ‬55 min drive

About this property

Fugitives' Drift Lodge

Fugitives' Drift Lodge offers 14 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to patios. Beds feature premium bedding. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 guestrooms. Rooms have private patios. Bathrooms feature showers, hair dryers, and bathrobes. Conveniences include safes and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a fireplace in the lobby.
At Fugitives' Drift Lodge, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Event facilities at this lodge consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Fugitives' Drift Lodge has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Magnifying mirror
  • No lift
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 6 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests must contact the property for check-in information

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Fugitives' Drift Rorke's Drift

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Fugitives' Drift Lodge Lodge

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Fugitives' Drift Lodge Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mansel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The resort was a dream location, well kept and maintained. all the staff were excellent and professional in their attention to our needs during our stay. I cannot fault them at all. Their guides are excellent and very knowledgable fo the battlefield sites and the history of the Zulu war. I would highly recommend them to anyone wishing to visit the area 100%. Special thank to Bryan who led our battlefield tours to Rourke’s drift and Isandlwana, he is very very capable and a great tour host.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is a special place. The staff are lovely, the accommodation is very comfortable, the tours are fantastic. Take a break from safari and learn a little history.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at the Fugitives Drift Lodge was nothing short or magical!! The beautiful location the clean and wonderful accommodation and the friendly family and staff that work there made this stay the highlight of our trip. Not to mention the fantastic tours and tour guides. We cant wait to go back
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding hospitality, food quality and comfort . Top class .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place and staff are friendly. We had a great experience meeting with other guest during meal times. Food was amazing. We got an upgrade on arrival to a large lodge - thank you :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is absolutely nothing to dislike with this lodge. Impeccable service, lovely accommodation, friendly staff, delicious food, superb battlefield tours delivered with passion and knowledge by local guides. A beautiful place offering tranquility and allowing guests to be at one with nature. Simply superb.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Huw

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay here while visiting the Zulu war sites in the area with Doug and his colleagues. This is a beautiful, modern property which is truly luxurious. I stayed in a huge lodge room with an incredible view from the balcony over the local area. An even better view comes from the library which looks down onto the Buffalo river and across towards fugitive's trail. There is also a small museum on site with a lot of information. Meals are served in the dining area, lounge or veranda depending on weather. All were fantastic and plentiful, there always seemed to be an excuse to serve food at any time during the day! There is also a well stocked bar. The tours I had with Doug, Bryan and Mphiwa were beyond my expectations. All have incredibly knowledge of the history, with the added bonus that Mphiwa's grandfather fought at Isandlwana and can bring personal Zulu perspective to the battle from the oral history passed down. On the way to and from the tours you can hear David Rattray describe the events leading up to the events you are about to relive. This really helps to set the scene for the day. All the staff were friendly, helpful and engaging; cleaning and groundskeeping was happening all day and the room and communal areas were spotless. Nature surrounds you and you will regularly see giraffe, zebra and various deer type (sorry!) animals on the way into and out of the site. This was a lovely, relaxing, interesting and pampered stay, my thanks to all the staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and tour experience - number one place to experience the battles of Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift between the Zulu and British. You will come away with a true South African historic experience and a taste of wildlife. We suggest the 10km hike from Isandlwana to Fugitive's Drift Lodge - be prepared for a short swim across the historic Buffalo River - confidence in the water is a must - truly worthwhile.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fabulous place. Idyllic. Everything about it was wonderful especially the view from the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

James, California

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, efficient staff. Well appointed grounds.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir hatten einen fantastischen Aufenthalt in der Lodge. Der Austausch mit den Gastgebern wie auch den anderen Gästen beim Dinner war sehr angenehm. Das Essen war überragend gut. Die Lodge ist noch schöner als auf den Bildern und man kümmert sich wirklich gut um die Gäste. Neben den angebotenen Touren kann man auch Wanderungen auf dem (großen) Lodgegelände machen mit wunderschönen Ausblicken. Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt spontan verlängert und möchten sehr gerne wiederkommen!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025