From R1000 PPS

Montusi Self-Catering Cottages

From R1000 PPS

 

Overview

Montusi is a spacious and quiet development in the Northern KwaZulu Natal Drakensberg near Royal Natal National Park. There are five privately owned holiday homes situated on the Montusi Estate, which are let to the public on a self-catering basis.
These are separate to Montusi Mountain Lodge, but managed through the same office.
Each cottage has magnificent views of the Drakensberg’s Amphitheatre, a World Heritage site.

The 1000 hectare Montusi Estate offers guests a playground like no other, where they can hike, horse-ride, mountain bike and relax in a safe and pristine mountain environment. The expansive mountain views and distance from the road make the peace and quiet almost tangible.

Activities abound:

Daily guided hikes for a cup of tea in the Wilderness are a highlight, but guests are free to explore without a guide. The hikes visit the bushman paintings in the Bushmen's cave; a lovely Waterfall at the Waterfall Cave, the scenic riverside loop on the Wanhoop Loop or the spectacular views on the top of Montusi Peak

The Drakensberg Trails MTB trail network incorporates the Northern Berg resorts and is accessible right from Montusi. The trails are purpose built and maintained and stretch for almost 100 km.

The hiking paths and mountain bike trails double as excellent trail-running routes for all levels of runner.

The Northern Horse operates excellent horse-riding trips from the Estate. The well-loved horses take guests over the mountains, fields and rivers on exciting equine adventures.

There is a tennis court and swimming pool for guests to use, and the various dams provide fisher-folk with a great opportunity to throw a line, while adventurous folk might like a swim!

The Montusi Mountain Lodge main building is only available to self-catering guests by special arrangement. Dinner and breakfast must be booked the day before. Advance bookings and walk-ins cannot be accommodated for breakfast and dinner because the Lodge accommodation is let on a catered basis and dining space is limited.

Guests need to bring all their own food, swimming towels and torches. There is no grocery shop on the property: the closest town with shops, chemist and a doctor is 50km from us.

The Montusi Self-Catering Cottages offer guests a peaceful escape where they can make their own timetables and completely unwind.

Facilities

Room Facilities

  • Internet Access
  • Non-Smoking
  • Satellite TV

On Site Facilities

  • Beauty Treatments
  • Children Allowed
  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Secure Parking
  • Self Catering
  • Tennis

Local Facilities

  • Beauty
  • Biking
  • Fishing
  • Game Viewing
  • Golf Course
  • Hiking
  • Horse Riding
  • Shopping/Curios
  • Tours

Rates

Additional Rates Info:
PEAK RATE applies of long weekends and the Festive Season: R6600 per 6-sleeper cottage and R4840 per 4-sleeper cottage per night. Minimum stays apply.

Four-sleeper cottage

Sleeps 4
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This cottage has two bedrooms: the main bedroom on the ground-floor has a kingsize double bed and a bathroom with a bath, separate shower and toilet. Up the spiral staircase is a second bedroom with twin single beds and a bathroom with a shower and toilet. The open-plan living area has a large and fully-equipped kitchen, dining table and lounge. There is a TV and fireplace in the lounge. The kitchen has a multi-function cooker, air-fryer, fridge/freezer, microwave, kettle and dishwasher. Cutlery, crockery, cooking utensils and cleaning products are all provided. There is a braai on the patio and a covered car port for one vehicle. Children under 10 years cannot be accommodated in this cottage.

Date Unit Single PP Sharing
Month Year Wkend Daily Wkend Daily Wkend Daily
January 2025     R 5000 R 2500 R 2000 R 1000
February 2025     R 5000 R 2500 R 2000 R 1000
March 2025     R 5000 R 2500 R 2000 R 1000
April 2025     R 5000 R 2500 R 2000 R 1000
May 2025     R 5000 R 2500 R 2000 R 1000
June 2025     R 5000 R 2500 R 2000 R 1000
July 2025     R 5000 R 2500 R 2000 R 1000
August 2025     R 5000 R 2500 R 2000 R 1000
September 2025     R 5000 R 2500 R 2000 R 1000
October 2025     R 5000 R 2500 R 2000 R 1000
November 2025     R 5000 R 2500 R 2000 R 1000
December 2025     R 5000 R 2500 R 2000 R 1000

Six-sleeper cottage

Sleeps 6
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Each of these cottages has three bedrooms. On the ground-floor there are two bedrooms, two bathrooms and an open-plan living area. Up the spiral staircase there is another bedroom and bathroom. The main bedroom on the ground-floor has a king-size double bed and a bathroom with both a bath and separate shower and a toilet. The other bedroom has twin single beds, with an adjacent bathroom with either a bath or shower and a toilet. The upstairs bedroom has twin single beds, and the bathroom has a shower and toilet. The open-plan living area includes a fully equipped kitchen, a dining table and a lounge with a private patio. There is a TV and fireplace in the lounge. The kitchen has a stove, oven, fridge/freezer, microwave, kettle and dishwasher. Cutlery, crockery, cooking utensils and cleaning products are all provided. There is a braai on the patio and a covered car port for one vehicle.

Date Unit Single PP Sharing
Month Year Wkend Daily Wkend Daily Wkend Daily
January 2025     R 5000 R 2500 R 2000 R 1000
February 2025     R 5000 R 2500 R 2000 R 1000
March 2025     R 5000 R 2500 R 2000 R 1000
April 2025     R 5000 R 2500 R 2000 R 1000
May 2025     R 5000 R 2500 R 2000 R 1000
June 2025     R 5000 R 2500 R 2000 R 1000
July 2025     R 5000 R 2500 R 2000 R 1000
August 2025     R 5000 R 2500 R 2000 R 1000
September 2025     R 5000 R 2500 R 2000 R 1000
October 2025     R 5000 R 2500 R 2000 R 1000
November 2025     R 5000 R 2500 R 2000 R 1000
December 2025     R 5000 R 2500 R 2000 R 1000
NOTE: If a search was made without stipulating the month of occupation the rate shown on the search results page is for the lowest cost month and the least expensive room. Where pricing is “per unit” the Average Price Per Person based on maximum occupancy is used for the price range comparison. A search made for Homes and Villas however will always be based on the full daily rate of the unit irrespective of the number of people the unit sleeps.

Rates are deemed correct at time of publication and may fluctuate depending on supply and demand. Establishments maintain their rates online and any differences should be referred to the Establishment’s staff. Quotations once accepted are binding.

Rates last updated: 19 March 2025

 
 

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Sleeping-OUT's Guest Satisfaction Award. Based on reviews of establishments in Northern Drakensberg, Montusi Self-Catering Cottages has been voted Best Establishment in Northern Drakensberg for 2019Sleeping-OUT's Guest Satisfaction Award. Based on reviews of establishments in Northern Drakensberg, Montusi Self-Catering Cottages has been voted Best Value for Money in Northern Drakensberg for 2019

Location

Onverwagcht Farm, off D119, Bergville, 3350

Map Montusi Self-Catering Cottages in Northern Drakensberg Drakensberg (KZN) KwaZulu Natal South Africa

Guest Comments

There was a heat wave while we were there and only the main bedroom and lounge have ceiling fans. The other 2 bedrooms were extremely hot - management was extremely kind and lent us a fan, but maybe portable fans should be available for the other 2 bedrooms. Otherwise we had a great time, the cottage was really well equipped and the staff were fantastic. Thank goodness for a wonderful swimming pool.
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