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Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve

3.0 star property

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Children’s play area – outdoor
Garden
Luxury Tent
Children’s play area – outdoor
Garden

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Portion 3 of Farm Kaalbooi 368 JT, Emgwenya, Mpumalanga, 1195
  • Kruger House Museum
    5 min drive
  • Mountain Strings Zipline
    6 min drive
  • Waterval Boven Natuurreservaat
    7 min drive

Room options

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Family House

Family House

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

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House, Valley View (Owl)

House, Valley View (Owl)

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

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Luxury Tent

Luxury Tent

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

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Family Cottage, 1 Bedroom, River View (Reed)

Family Cottage, 1 Bedroom, River View (Reed)

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

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

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

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

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Deluxe Cottage, 1 Bedroom, River View (Spence)

Deluxe Cottage, 1 Bedroom, River View (Spence)

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

About this property

Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve

Family-friendly lodge with free water park access and an outdoor pool
Along with free water park access, this lodge has an outdoor pool and a restaurant. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a children's pool. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

During your stay at Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve, you'll be within walking distance of Kruger House Museum. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus an outdoor pool. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Splash around at the free water park or swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, laundry facilities, and a terrace
  • Onsite recreation includes hiking/biking trails, mountain biking, and a playground
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Kruger House Museum and 6 minutes from Mountain Strings Zipline
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve offers its guests a complimentary water park, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the family-friendly Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Emgwenya lodge.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 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.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, German

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

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

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–11:00 AM: ZAR 69-99 for adults and ZAR 49-89 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bike parking
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park access
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Private picnics

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park access
  • Full-sized fridge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Trampoline

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 3 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Romance packages available

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Guidebooks/recommendations

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 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: ZAR 100.00 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cleaning fee: ZAR 100 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. The credit card used when booking the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo ID. Other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival.

We should mention

  • 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

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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