Mount Komati Bush Lodge & Trails

This charming stone & thatch lodge is situated on the banks of the upper Komati River in the Drakensberg Mountain Escarpment between Machadodorp & Badplaas, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. It is +- 2 .5 hour’s drive from Gauteng. A stay at Mount Komati gives one the luxury of having a 1000ha nature farm all to one self.
A true nature lovers and bird watcher’s paradise!!

ACCOMMODATION

On offer is a cozy, private lodge consisting of 5 stone and thatched chalets with accommodation facilities for groups up to 24 (extra mattresses optional).

2 X Private Chalets:

The Kudu Cottage: Sleeps max of 6 Persons.

  • Separate with own amenities. Fully equipped:

  • 2 x Private bedrooms (1 with double bed and 1 with 2 single beds).

  • 1 x loft room with 2 single beds – ideal for children

  • Linen & towels included, but bring own towels for swimming in the river

  • 1 x private bathroom with shower, toilet & basin.

  • Dining room.

  • Kitchen with all cutlery & crockery, appliances, cooking utensils, oven & microwave.

  • Wooden deck overlooking the garden, river and mountains.

Tarentaal Chalet:Sleeps max 6 persons.

  • Separate with own amenities. Fully equipped:

  • 1 Private bedroom (double bed, linen & towels included, bring own towels for the river)

  • Own private bathroom with shower, toilet & basin.

  • In the lounge are 2 extra single beds (open plan).

  • Dining room.

  • Kitchen with all cutlery & crockery, appliances, cooking utensils, oven & microwave.

  • Wooden deck overlooking the garden, river and mountains.

  • Steep ladder to loft with 2 more extra single beds – ideal for “bigger kids”.

  • Communal braai facilities.

3 X Hiker’s Huts:

Modjadji Hut

  • Sleeps 4 persons max. Private en suite hut for 2-4 persons only.  

  • 2 x Bunk beds with fitted sheets – no bedding, bring own.

  • Own private bathroom with shower, toilet & basin.

  • Communal braai, lounge & fully equipped kitchen facilities (see below).

Wildebees & Idube Hut

  • sleeps 6 persons

  • 3 x bunk beds with fitted sheets – no bedding/linen.

  • Share an ablution block:  Electric geysers with hot & cold water showers, flush toilets, hand basins.  

  • Share an undercover braai lapa and

  • Well equipped kitchen facilities: 4 plate gas burner & oven, 2 fridges, chest freezer, cooking utensils, cutlery & crockery. 

  • There’s an outside braai area & also an African Style boma,

ACTIVITIES

  • Peace & Quiet is what we are really known for, yet you may also enjoy

  • Excellent Hiking trails – 2 stunning, professionally planned and laid out, self guidedhiking trails, bird watching, picnics up in the mountains and swimming in the river are on offer

  • River Fly fishing for Yellow fish, – home to the sought after Wild Yellow Fish – makes it perfect as a fly-fishing destination.

  • Bird & game watching, and just

  • Leisure & Relaxation!

Our Hiking Trails:

Mount Komati – “Something of everything” trails!! This is a two-day circular route on the scenic eastern Drakensberg escarpment. Each day hikers return to the same base camp.

Day 1: “Round the Rock” route:

  • This is a pleasant, lingering first day hike of +- 13.5km with a great variety of topography, landscape fauna and flora. Hikers finish it in between 6 & 8 hours.

  • Start at the base camp next to the Komati river (altitude 1230m). Experience lush riparian growth, rolling hills, middle and Highveld plains, wind through ancient settlements and kraals.

  • Enjoy the cliffs and overhead krantzes with cataracts and clear mountain streams to quench your thirst. Wind your way up the escarpment, enjoy the shapely sandstone formations and at the highest point (altitude 1830m) admire an amazing view of mountains and rolling plains. Oh yes, on the upper parts, expect to see mountain rhebuck and even the scarce oribi.

  • After a good rest, zig-zag down to the Komati where a hippo pool of clean and healthy water awaits you no more than 500m from the camp.

Day 2: “Little Paradise” route:

  • After a stiff hike on day one, Little Paradise allows for a later morning to line up for a short 4.5km route with focus on the sheer beauty of the Komati river and surrounds.

  • This route takes you through yet another type of topography, however as scenic as the first day’s route. It ends 100m downstream from the camp where you can rest your feet on the river edge embankment, plunge in a cool pool or enjoy a natural Jacuzzi on the rapids.By midday you should be ready to pack and depart with fond memories of your visit to Mount Komati.

  • An extra stunning day trail is under construction taking hikers in the most beautiful parts of this farm.

Rates

Rates are subject to change without prior notice.

2 X PRIVATE CHALETS WITH OWN AMENITIES: Kudu and Tarentaal Chalets
UNITS: AMENITIES: 2026 PER NIGHT
Kudu Chalet:
4 - 6 Persons		 Fully equipped Kitchen, lounge Bathroom. 2 x bedrooms + Loft room with 2 single beds All linen INCLUDED. Bring only own towels R2,200.00 Minimum per night (1–4 pers. Included) + R450.00 per guest/extra person thereafter
Tarentaal Chalet:
4 – 6 Persons		 Fully equipped Kitchen, lounge Bathroom. 1x Private bedroom (2 single beds open plan) + Loft room with 2 single beds All linen INCLUDED. Bring only own towels R1,800.00 Minimum per night (1-4 pers. Included) + R450.00 per guest/extra person thereafter
HIKER’S HUTS: MODJADJI, WILDEBEES & IDUBE:
Modjadji Hut:
2-4 Persons		 Open plan 2 x Bunk single beds, En suit bath room R325.00 per person per night – all ages BRING OWN LINEN
Wildebees (6) & Idube Huts (6)
(12 beds in total)		 2 x 6 Bed Open plan, bunk single beds, share ablutions R325.00 per person per night – all ages BRING OWN LINEN
Book the whole camp privately:
Minimum 2 x nights		 --- RATES ON REQUEST Contact our booking office
Children u/4 Free of charge: --- Bring your own bedding/ linen