Guest User
February 24, 2024
Montusi Lodge will always be among the most special places we have ever visited. The grounds are gorgeous and location stunning - remote, with birdsong, epic views towards the Drakensberg amphitheatre and spectacular skies. The food is superb with a daily changing menu and we looked forward to 4 course dinners each evening (and exploring the wine list!). We stayed 5 nights and hiked every day, getting proper grubby by day and coming back to a very comfy suite with a great shower and comfy bed. The cottages all seem to be cleverly arranged/grounds landscaped to allow plenty of privacy.. We had opted not to self-drive on this holiday and were easily able to organise our own transfers between Jo’burg airport and Montusi. We used Shuttleking for these and found them very reliable. It took 4 hours. We were probably the only guests at the lodge without a car but this wasn’t a problem. Before we got to Montusi, Dumisani was super helpful with pre-organising transfers to the Royal Natal National Park (about 25km) which has world class scenery and great hiking. He also fixed for us to do the full-day Sentinel Peak/Amphiteatre hike via the chainladders. This experience eclipsed them all and the views were beyond words, but if considering it note that it goes up to over 3,000m and we definitely noticed the altitude. Shorter self-guided trails can also be done on the Montusi estate, right from the lodge. A really impressive operation for such a remote location and hosts Lindsey & Mick and their lovely team are to be congratulated. Thanks for making us so welcome and accommodating our thirst for the great outdoors.