Woodlands | Game Lodges & Resorts Lady Smith

Within Nambiti Private Game Reserve(Big 5), in a Malaria-free area; located in the heart of the wild, the halfway stop between Johannesburg(3.5hours) and Durban(2.5hours) awaits a beautiful experience. Woodlands is a lovely old blue stone farmhouse (built +-1940) that has been converted into a 4 star Lodge. New on our activity list is the CHEETAH INTERACTION experience. Spend some unforgetable time with our tame cheetahs and learn more about this amazing animal.

Enjoy with your friends and family, the exclusive use of the Lodge. Comfortable privacy, fireplaces, cosy bedrooms, private swimming pool, stunning entertainment area and friendly staff are the ingredients of a great experience.

Built in 1942 this sprawling gray stone manor house was home to many families over the years and holds a charm matched by none other on the reserve.
Nestled alongside a 110 year old fig tree woodlands lodge is comprised
of five large en-suite double rooms and one family room all beautifully decorated in either a battlefield or big five theme, the lodge has a homely but very special feel about it that takes you back to the colonial days of Natal.

The lodge consists of a large formal lounge with a full size billiard table and fire place, a library with big screen TV, fire place and many books to keep you entertained on those long summer nights. The Spear and Shield is our very own pub, where hours of laughter is shared over a cognac or cigar, its also the place to watch your favorite sporting event on the large plasma screen.

Dinner is either a formal affair in the beautifully decorated dinning room with battlefield portraits, memorabilia and candle lights or if you so wish, under the African stars and around a crackling Boma fire where the sound of lions can often be heard in the distance.

The large open veranda has a seating area and breakfast table from where one can view countless birds as they glide in and out of the beautiful fenced in gardens of the lodge.

For the more active guests our newly resurfaced tennis court is just the thing and what better way to cool down after a game of tennis than to plunge into the sparkling pool and enjoy a cocktail on your lounger.

Address
No 92 D 45 Elandslaagte
Ladysmith
KZN
3370

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Directions
NAMBITI DIRECTIONS / MAP TO WOODLANDS LODGE
The Nambiti Private Game Reserve is situated 25 km's east of Ladysmith and is only 3˝ hours from Johannesburg, 2˝ hours from Durban and 40 minutes from the Drakensberg. Please see map for details.

Directions from Johannesburg

Head for Ladysmith on the N3. Once you have entered KwaZulu Natal via Van Reenen, look out for the Ladysmith Toll off-ramp (at the bottom of Van Reenen's Pass.

Turn left and drive toward Ladysmith on the R103. When you arrive in Ladysmith, drive straight through, following the N11 Road to Newcastle.

From the last traffic lights leaving Ladysmith travel for ± 7kms. Turn Right onto the D45 Road, follow for ± 10Km’s, at the T-Junction turn right, travel along side the game fence for +-2 Km, until you reach the gate-house which is staffed.



Directions from Durban

Head for Ladysmith on the N3 – Take the Ladysmith / Bergville Toll Off Ramp.

Turn Right and head for Ladysmith, drive straight through Ladysmith on the N11 Road towards Newcastle from the last robots leaving Ladysmith travel for ± 7kms.

Turn Right onto the D45 Road; follow for ± 10Km, at the T-Junction turn right onto D46. Travel along side the game fence for +-2 Km, until you reach the gatehouse, which is staffed 24 hours a day.