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Antbear Lodge

Drakensberg

Safari/Game Lodge

(15 rooms)

Antbear Lodge has the perfect option for you, located near to Giants Castle with its spectacular view over the rolling hills of the Natal Midlands and Giants Castle. This lodge is perfectly positioned for your Drakensberg adventure.

The guest house is situated approximately 4 hours from Johannesburg and 2 hours from Durban which makes the Antbear Lodge a great option to stop over on your way to the coast. It’s well positioned to explore the best of what the Drakensberg and Natal Midlands has to offer. We offer fully catered accommodation with all the trimmings to make you feel welcome, and spoilt.

This Drakensberg accommodation has its own organic vegetable garden and we try to get as much as we can from there. If you choose to stay in the luxury cave, we also offer a private dining option (weather permitting) where we setup a table on the deck of the cave and you dine by candlelight under the stars. Breakfast is served with freshly baked bread and scones and often it becomes a 2 hour affair.

Log fireplaces can be found in each cottage and wood is provided at no cost.

There is plenty to do while you are here apart from just kicking back and soaking in the fresh air. We offer hiking trails right here on the farm as well as guided horse trails in the surrounding foothills of the Drakensberg, and then you can go out and explore the area. Kamberg Nature Reserve has by far the best examples of bushman rock art you will see anywhere in the Drakensberg. There is a whole range of hiking trails at Giants Castle which offers some of the best Drakensberg hiking and views anywhere.

We are located on the Midlands Meander which offers a huge selection of arts and crafts, markets and farm stalls. The Drakensberg region also offers activities that include canopy tours where you slide through the treetops on a cable slide, abseiling, quad bike trails, hot air ballooning, horse rides, white water rafting and so much more. The region is famous for its fly fishing opportunities too.

So if you’re looking for a place where art, beauty and time away are important then Antbear Guest House is worth a second look.

> Antbear Lodge

Antbear Lodge

Drakensberg

Safari/Game Lodge

(15 rooms)

(9 customer reviews)

Antbear Lodge has the perfect option for you, located near to Giants Castle with its spectacular view over the rolling hills of the Natal Midlands and Giants Castle. This lodge is perfectly positioned for your Drakensberg adventure.

The guest house is situated approximately 4 hours from Johannesburg and 2 hours from Durban which makes the Antbear Lodge a great option to stop over on your way to the coast. It’s well positioned to explore the best of what the Drakensberg and Natal Midlands has to offer. We offer fully catered accommodation with all the trimmings to make you feel welcome, and spoilt.

This Drakensberg accommodation has its own organic vegetable garden and we try to get as much as we can from there. If you choose to stay in the luxury cave, we also offer a private dining option (weather permitting) where we setup a table on the deck of the cave and you dine by candlelight under the stars. Breakfast is served with freshly baked bread and scones and often it becomes a 2 hour affair.

Log fireplaces can be found in each cottage and wood is provided at no cost.

There is plenty to do while you are here apart from just kicking back and soaking in the fresh air. We offer hiking trails right here on the farm as well as guided horse trails in the surrounding foothills of the Drakensberg, and then you can go out and explore the area. Kamberg Nature Reserve has by far the best examples of bushman rock art you will see anywhere in the Drakensberg. There is a whole range of hiking trails at Giants Castle which offers some of the best Drakensberg hiking and views anywhere.

We are located on the Midlands Meander which offers a huge selection of arts and crafts, markets and farm stalls. The Drakensberg region also offers activities that include canopy tours where you slide through the treetops on a cable slide, abseiling, quad bike trails, hot air ballooning, horse rides, white water rafting and so much more. The region is famous for its fly fishing opportunities too.

So if you’re looking for a place where art, beauty and time away are important then Antbear Guest House is worth a second look.

Reviews of Antbear Lodge

"Gerne wieder!"

Thorsten

"Beautifully situated lodge with tasteful decor from creative woodwork.
Very friendly staff! Really good food with mostly home-grown or made ingredients."

"Decent guest house"

Leigh Hitzeroth

"Overall, Antbear is a nice guest house to enjoy a peaceful time away. Although Andrew and Connie were away for the weekend, the staff were accommodating and quite hospitable. I did think that the guest house was a bit overpriced given that it lacks the facilities and location of other resorts in t..."

"Ideal Drakensberg retreat"

Marc Gantzer de Saint-Bar

"As always we fell under the charm of The Antbear, of its beautiful views and stunning, handmade wooden furniture and fittings. Welcoming and informative staff and hosts. Delicious food, prepared with the freshest farm produce add to enjoyment.

It is easier to reach/find than one wold think, a..."

"Two nights was not enough"

Lindsay Winterbourne

"Wow. We stayed at the Antbear Guesthouse for two wonderful nights. We could not have been made more welcome by the friendly hosts. This is the kind of guesthouse where you want to unpack your bags and never leave. Everything about our stay was first class. Our rooms were a delight and full of interesting handmade wooden furniture and fixings as well as extremely well equipped. The food, service and company were fabulous. The setting is ideal for exploring this part of South Africa and we were given plenty of advice and ideas for places to visit. We would have no hesitation in recommending this guesthouse to others."

"Superb Weekend at ANTSBEAR Lodge"

mariusz

"Superb accommodation, staff, location and views. The most friendly and professional chief we have met for the last decade. Easy access to all attractions in the Central Berg. Safe and quiet. Even the bass was waiting in the local unspoiled dam.
Many thanks for your hospitality !!!
WE WILL BE..."

"Value for money"

Emmi

"I enjoyed my stay at the lodge. It was situated in a secluded area which was nice because we got privacy. The surrounding atmosphere was peaceful. The view was beautiful. It was nice to be near the dams and springs. It was clean and tidy. Everything we needed was available. The room was comfortable. I just didn't like the fact that my partner and I received 2 single beds instead of 1 king size as advertised. Never the less we enjoyed our stay. The friendliness of the staff was great and so was the service. I would go back again and recommend it to others. "

"Wonderful Place - Friendly Staff"

Wolfgang

"A wonderful, peaceful and quiet place. A lot of possibilities to hike. Very familiar. If you like to holiday in the nature, it is a good choice.
We had bad weather so the streets were absolutely muddy. It would be better if we had a 4-wheel-drive car."

"Excellent Getaway"

anonymous

"Very friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful scenery and very relaxing. "

"Idyllic spot"

Richard & Maire Warwick

"Excellent accommodation and food in a stunning location. Friendly welcome and a really nice atmosphere. We met some lovely people as everyone (including the owners, Andrew and Conny) eats together. We could have done with a 4 X 4 as the track to the property was rather hair-raising in wet weather! W..."