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Description
Experience the magic of the
Lowveld Escarpment at The Gorge Lodge, a mere 360 kms from
Johannesburg and only 20 kilometres from the bustling Mpumalanga
capital, Nelspruit.
The Gorge Lodge is only 15 kms drive to Kruger National Park and
offers affordable accommodation close to Kruger Park. The Gorge
Lodge is ideal B&B accommodation in Nelspruit and self catering
accommodation in Nelspruit.
The Gorge Lodge is on the N4 road to Maputo.
This stylish B&B and self catering lodge is nestled in tranquil
valley surrounded by mountainous rocks and cool dams. The Gorge
Lodge offers the ideal break away from the hustle and bustle of the
city, close enough for a weekend away, yet far enough to forget all
the pressures of industry.
Choose from the variety of options offered by The Gorge Lodge :
Bed and breakfast
Self Catering Units
Self catering Cottages
En-suite Rooms with breakfast optional
Backpackers Wooden Huts
Day visitors are welcome to visit for the day, braai at the many
braai areas, fish and picnic, hike and view the magnificent scenery.
The Gorge Lodge is nested in a tranquil valley high in the
mountains, surrounded by beautiful scenery.
The Gorge Lodge offers 4 Self Catering units, 2 B&B units and 4
backpacking units situated close to Nelspruit, Malelane and the
Kruger National Park. All units are well equipped with all luxuries
needed for comfortable and relaxing stay.
All rooms have their private entrances, dstv, tea & coffee
facilities.
B & B accommodation in the main lodge
Self Catering accommodation at :
Meadowbank
Lakeside view
Road view
En-suite rooms at Yellow Tibouchina with the option of breakfast
Backpackers huts
ACCOMMODATION
The Gorge Lodge offers affordable accommodation close to Kruger
National Park, Nelspruit Accommodation or Malelane Accommodation at
Nelspruit B&B and Nelspruit Self Catering as well as Nelspruit
Backpackers
With every option you could require, The Gorge lodge offers
something for every taste. Whether your desire is to be pampered in
the luxury Bed and Breakfast Lodge , or to do your own thing in the
self catering houses, you can be assured that your comfort is our
priority. Set in the stunningly picturesque Gorge, between Nelspruit
and Malelane, this is your ideal choice for a holiday base or just a
stop-over en-route to Kruger National Park .
B&B ACCOMMODATION
Beautifully furnished, The Gorge Lodge offers a warm and welcoming
atmosphere, from the moment you step into the entrance hall.
SELF CATERING:
MEADOW BANK
Meadow Bank Self Catering unit is a private house on the slope of
the mountain.
With 3 bedrooms, Meadow Bank can sleep 6
2 Bedrooms with double beds
1 Bedroom with 2 single beds
An open plan dining and lounge
Barbeque facility in the premises
A well equipped kitchen supplies all your self catering needs
LAKESIDE VIEW
Lakeside View is a private house that is divided into two units.
Lake side view sleeps 8 persons in total.
Each unit has a well equipped kitchen and an open plan lounge and
dining room.The barbeque is situated around the dam.
Each unit has two bedrooms
one with a double bed
one with 2 single beds
ROAD VIEW
Road view is also a private house with a beautiful view. Road View
has 3 bedrooms, sleeping 6 persons:
2 with double beds
1 with single beds
open plan dining and lounge
barbeque facility in the premises
a well equipped kitchen with all your self catering needs
EN-SUITE
ROOMS - YELLOW TIBOUCHINA
The yellow tibouchina facility offers 6 en-suite bedrooms, each with
its own entrance and an undercover patio. 4 of the units are
equipped with double beds and the other 2 with single beds.
BACKPACKERS
This facility sleeps 10 persons in total
There are four timber cottages for backpacking
2 cottages sleeps 6 persons
2 cottages sleeps 4 persons.
barbeque facilities around the dam.
FACILITIES
OUR GARDENS
Relax in our tranquil, lush gardens, with shady nooks for a quiet
retreat.
Cool off during the hot summer
days in the sparkling pool.
ENTERTAIN - PARTIES, WEDDINGS, SMALL CONFERENCE GROUPS, TEAM
BUILDING
The Gorge Lodge has extensive grounds with a variety of braai areas
to choose from, making this the ideal entertainment area.
Our lush gardens, with well manicured lawns, make this a
photographer's ideal setting for exquisite wedding photos!
Contact us to arrange:
garden weddings
team building events
corporate meetings
celebrations
parties.
Set amidst the mountains, The Gorge Lodge offers a range of quiet
activities.
Cool serenity ...
Gentle walks ...
Contemplating nature ...
Day visitors are also welcome to spend the day with us, fishing in
the dam, enjoying the walking trails, bird watching and making use
of the many braai areas.
WHAT TO SEE
- NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
THE KRUGER
NATIONAL PARK
The world-renowned Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience
that ranks with the best in Africa.
Established in 1898 to protect the wildlife of the South African
Lowveld, this national park of nearly 2 million hectares, SANParks -
Kruger National Park is unrivalled in the diversity of its life
forms and a world leader in advanced environmental management
techniques and policies.
SUDWALA CAVES
The Sudwala Caves are the oldest known caves in the world, and as
such, are a `must-see' on the itinerary of any visitor to
Mpumalanga.
These incredible caverns lie in the Drakensberg escarpment which
separates the Highveld from the lowlands of Mpumalanga.
Besides the awesome rock displays the caverns also boast an array of
calcium formations, aged but active, anciently and patiently still
growing.
THREE RONDAVELS
The ‘Three Rondavels' (also called 'Three Sisters’) are three huge
spirals of dolomite rock rising out of the far wall of the Blyde
River canyon.
Their domed heads are iced in green and their sides are stained with
fiery orange lichen. From the 'Three Rondavels' you can see the
extensive Swadini Dam in the far distance, which marks the end of
the reserve.
MAC MAC FALLS
The 65 m high Mac Mac Falls in the Mac Mac River is a declared
National Monument.
This waterfall was originally a single stream, but gold miners
blasted it with dynamite to divert the river in an attempt to work
the rich gold-bearing reef over which it plunges.
HISTORIC PILGRIMS REST
The history of this small delightful village dates back to 1873 when
a miner, Alex Patterson, discovered alluvial gold on the farm named
Ponieskrantz.
The diggers called it Pilgrim's Rest because here, at last, after so
many false trails and faded dreams they had truly found their home.
BURKE'S LUCK POTHOLES
The Potholes were named after a gold digger, Tom Burke, who staked a
claim nearby. Although his claim did not produce a single ounce of
gold, he correctly predicted that large gold deposits would be found
in the area.
The Potholes is located 35km north of Graskop town on the R532 road.
The informative visitors centre details some of the interesting
natural and socio-historic features and is the starting point of the
700m walk to the potholes.
GOD'S WINDOW
With magnificent views, canyons, rock formations and waterfalls,
God's Window is truly an area of breathtaking scenic splendour.
It is no wonder that Mpumalanga is known as Paradise Country!
Gods Window is so called for the panoramic view of the Lowveld
EMNOTWENI CASINO
In the mountains of Nelspruit along the banks of the Crocodile River
you will find the ideal entertainment destination - come spend the
day at Emnotweni Casino Resort.
Emnotweni is Zulu slang, meaning 'where the money is at'.
THE LOWVELD BOTANICAL GARDEN
The character of the Garden is shaped by the two main rivers that
cut across it, namely the Crocodile River and the Nels River.
Before these two rivers converge in the Garden, they form
spectacular waterfalls which can be viewed at the Cascades and the
Nels viewpoints.
MAP AND
DIRECTIONS
From Nelspruit proceed on the N4 road towards Malelane
Pass the turn off to the Kruger International Airport,which is the
R538.
Proceed until you pass Mabalel Motel on your right hand side.
About 4 kilometres from Mabalel, you will pass Tom's Hut, then Duma
Lodge,
There's a orange farm still on your right hand side
Just after the farm is the GORGE LODGE.
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