About this property
Historic Setting: Rorkes Drift Lodge in Rorkeʼs Drift offers a unique stay within a historic building. Guests enjoy garden, pool, and mountain views, complemented by a sun terrace and an infinity swimming pool. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature balconies, private bathrooms, and modern amenities such as free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and minibars. Family rooms and ground-floor units cater to various needs, ensuring a pleasant stay. Dining Experience: A full English or Irish breakfast is served daily, including warm dishes, fresh pastries, pancakes, and a variety of fruits and juices. Additional options include room service and barbecue facilities. Convenient Location: Located 48 km from Talana Museum and 37 km from Ncome Zulu Museum, the lodge provides easy access to local attractions. Free on-site private parking and walking tours enhance the guest experience.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Room service
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Breakfast
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Helen
United Kingdom
“The location was amazing and the view hard to stop looking at. The staff were so attentive but not oppressively so. The Battlefields tour is a must, the guide brought it all to life and was so knowledgeable. Really easy to leave the car at the...” - Anthony
United Kingdom
“The property is in a fantastic location overlooking KZN .. the facility is being developed very nicely and the staff team are a real asset .. we were made to feel so welcome. We visited the battlefield sites 20+ years ago and it was a pleasure...” - Raymond
Thailand
“Outstanding location and Jabby, the woman who was running the place is astounding. Her cooking is like that of a five star chef. We enjoyed our stay. It is a remote place. This wasn't an issue for us.” - Andaleeb
South Africa
“The Executive Suite was really spacious and so cute! Loved the decor! It was also clean and neat and well-maintained! The staff were amazing - so helpful and friendly, always eager to assist and go the extra mile! Thank you Jabi, Samke Ntokozo and...” - Ashley
South Africa
“Fantastic. I really enjoyed the food. Like homecooked meals. It was cleaner and better equipped than I thought. Also the person who made the meals made lovely food.” - Nontsikelelo
South Africa
“The staff members were very friendly, welcoming and helpful , ohh not to mention the owners we booked after 23:00 , but they woke everybody up in order for us to get yo the place safe , their rooms are very clean and nicely decorated 🙌🏽 , Jabi did...” - Stephen
United Kingdom
“Lodge was amazing as were staff and food. Loved everything about it x” - Justus
Germany
“It was amazing how welcoming and nice everybody was. They made everything possible to make my stay the best possible.” - Ben
United Kingdom
“Outstanding lodge facilities Brilliant rooms Very good food Very good staff” - Geoff
United Kingdom
“Splendid isolation. Peaceful but everything you could want . Super valley views . Friendly staff and tasty food . Set up a fascinating battlefield tour with local expert .”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.




The fine print
Please inform Rorkes Drift Lodge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property is accessible via an unpaved road, which may be unsuitable for some vehicles.