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Valley Lodge - Babanango Game Reserve

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Romantic Room
Game drive
Exterior
Lounge

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • All-inclusive
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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R34 Between Vryheid and Ulundi R39M, Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal, 3100
  • Spirit of eMakhosini Monument
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • uMgungundlovu
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Ondini Historical Reserve
    ‪54 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 73 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Luxury Room

Luxury Room

  • 45 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Romantic Room

Romantic Room

  • 103 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Ulundi

With a stay at Valley Lodge - Babanango Game Reserve in Ulundi, you'll be in the mountains, and 24.2 mi (39 km) from Spirit of eMakhosini Monument and 26.3 mi (42.3 km) from uMgungundlovu. .This lodge is 29.2 mi (47 km) from Prince Imperial Memorial.
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What's nearby

  • Spirit of eMakhosini Monument - 28 min drive - 49.4 km
  • uMgungundlovu - 39 min drive - 52.6 km
  • Battle of Ulundi Memorial - 49 min drive - 73.0 km
  • Ondini Historical Reserve - 54 min drive - 77.3 km

About this property

Valley Lodge - Babanango Game Reserve

Lodge in Ulundi with a fitness center and a coffee shop
Valley Lodge - Babanango Game Reserve offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include offices, desks, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned guestrooms. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This lodge also features complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
All-inclusive rates are available at this lodge. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Stop by the lodge's restaurant, Restaurant, for lunch or dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Valley Lodge - Babanango Game Reserve are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages included

Land activities

Fitness facilities

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture
  • 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.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 floor
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Living room
  • Office
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Zulu Rock Game Ranch Lodge Ulundi
Zulu Rock Game Ranch Lodge
Zulu Rock Game Ranch Ulundi
Zulu Rock Game Ranch
Babanango Game Reserve
Valley Babanango Game Reserve
Babanango Game Reserve Valley Lodge
Valley Lodge - Babanango Game Reserve Lodge
Valley Lodge - Babanango Game Reserve Ulundi
Babanango Game Reserve Babanango Valley Lodge
Valley Lodge - Babanango Game Reserve Lodge Ulundi

Valley Lodge - Babanango Game Reserve Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thembelihle, Waterbury

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place the service everything was a top ten for us.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

G

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023