About this property

Elegant Accommodations: Elephant Rock Private Safari Lodge in Ladysmith offers a lodge with a sun terrace, garden, restaurant, bar, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Comfortable Amenities: Guests enjoy private check-in and check-out, a lounge, outdoor fireplace, family rooms, and free private parking. Additional amenities include air-conditioning, balcony, bathrobes, and private bathrooms with walk-in showers. Dining Experience: The traditional restaurant serves African and local cuisines with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Breakfast includes continental, buffet, à la carte, and full English/Irish. Local Attractions: Located 112 mi from Pietermaritzburg Airport, the lodge is near Colenso Museum (28 mi) and Clouston Garden of Remembrance (30 mi). Guests appreciate the games room, attentive staff, and comfortable rooms.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Buffet

    • Free private parking


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
or
2 twin beds
2 king beds
or
4 twin beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sarah
    South Africa South Africa
    Wonderful staff, personal attention and excellent game viewing
  • Neil
    South Africa South Africa
    The overall experience of Elephant Rock was superb. Great staff and amazing food. Steph as our tour guide was so knowledgeable and certainly made our stay an unforgettable one.
  • Cheryl
    Australia Australia
    Facilities were great & everything within easy walking distance. Views over the waterhole whilst eating breakfast were gorgeous. A short walk to the viewing deck is a lovely relaxing treat with animals close by.
  • Kathy
    Australia Australia
    Beautiful boutique lodge accommodating less than 15 guests at any one time. The perfect place to go for quiet and relaxation in the bush. Everything is clean, well presented and we were treated as special guests.
  • John
    South Africa South Africa
    It’s a small lodge, the staff is very friendly and helpful. The rooms are beautiful and very spacious.
  • Michelle
    South Africa South Africa
    the facility was wonderful, very comfortable, food was really good and the game drives were fantastic!
  • Michell
    Luxembourg Luxembourg
    Stephanie, our game drive guide, was exceptional. She was knowledgeable, calm, and ensured we had an incredible experience. We saw so much in just two drives. The room was absolutely stunning, with a thoughtful and elegant design that made the...
  • Kathy
    Canada Canada
    The whole vibe was friendly, professional and the food was exceptional. The game drives were good and enjoyable and the guides excellent
  • Ingrid
    Belgium Belgium
    Charming buildings with great atmosphere and a view on a waterhole that is frequented by all kinds of animals (amongst also giraffes). Great hospitality the staff goes the extra mile to make this an unforgettable experience and you don’t want to...
  • Bronwyn
    South Africa South Africa
    The staff, the atmosphere, the location and the skilled ranger.

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Main Lodge
    • Cuisine
      African • Local
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Elephant Rock Private Safari Lodge takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Curfew
The entrance to the property is closed between 22:00 and 05:30
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 12 are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Elephant Rock Private Safari Lodge of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

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