Babanango Valley Lodge

Babanango Valley Lodge Bed & Breakfast accommodation in Eshowe Kwazulu Natal

Description

Babanango Valley Lodge, a small luxury upmarket Lodge, with nine bedrooms, providing high levels of service and hospitality while retaining the charm that one would expect of a small gracious country Lodge. Set in a beautiful indigenous garden, which attracts birds, a swimming pool and magnificent views down the valley. We accept children of all ages and have two family bedrooms.

Babanango Valley Private Nature Reserve is situated near the heart of Zululand, close to the birth place of King Shaka, founder of the Zulu Nation. Our location is ideal for exploring many of the most significant Zulu historical sites. We also offer our own Zulu Heritage experience touching on the traditional customs and culture as well as being able to visit a modern rural Zulu homestead.

It’s position on the transition between highveld and lowveld gives rise to a strikingly large and interesting diversity of fauna and flora. Already present are Impala, Mountain Reedbuck, Grey Duiker, Steenbuck, Reedbuck, Kudu and Bushbuck and to compliment these species, we have embarked on a game re-introduction programme - Zebra, Warthog and Red Hartebeest in the last 3 years and hopefully more over the next few years. 256 bird species have been recorded with 36 raptor species, a large proportion of which nest in the Nature Reserve including Black, Crowned, Wahlbergs, Tawny and African Hawk Eagles. We have also recorded 142 tree species and there is an incredible diversity of grasses and wildflowers.

Accommodation

Rock Pools Bush Camp

Our aim at Babanango Valley Rock Pools Bush Camp is to offer a unique bush experience - an African dream encounter, where good hospitality and service blend together in a relaxed and informal atmosphere

Babanango Valley Lodge

Contact Details:
Reservations
Tel: 086 127 6237
Int. Tel: +27 51 924 0585

Attractions

Guests may relax around the sparkling pool, with its stunning view or participate in the many possible activities on offer from the Lodge.

Enjoy the space and beauty of the magnificent Babanango Valley Private Nature Reserve, take a guided walk or simply meander along the 30 km of self-guided walking trails, birdwatching and wandering among the Zebra and Impala.

We offer exciting and informative guided tours into the surrounding area. These tours can be tailored to suit individual requirements. However, some of our more popular standard tours are given below. Please note: Tours are by prior arrangement only.

Wildlife Tours

a. Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve.
b. Scenic Zululand.
c. Nkandla Forest.

Zulu culture and historical tours

a. The emaKhosini - Valley of the Kings.
b. Combination Cultural and Dingane's Royal Residence.

Anglo-Zulu War Battlefield tours

a. Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift.
b. Hlobane and Khambula.
c. Prince Imperial Monument (half day).
d. Route of British 2nd Invasion along the line of Forts.
e. Combination Battle of Ulundi and Zulu Historical Sites.
f. Prince Imperial monument and Blood River

Babanango Valley Lodge

Facilities

Babanango Valley Lodge combines attentive personal service with luxury and charm.

Directions

Directions from: 1. Johannesburg (about ±500km: ±5-6 hours by car; 6-7 hours by bus) Follow the N3 past Heidelburg and turn off soon afterwards onto the R23 towards Standerton. Continue through Volksrust (joining the N11) passing by Newcastle. About 30 km south of Newcastle turnoff left towards Dundee. Travel through Dundee, now on the R68, towards Vryheid. About 6 km out of Dundee, take a right turn towards Nqutu (the signs at this junction only mention Melmoth and Ulundi but is clearly marked R68) and proceed for 45 km until you reach Nqutu. At the stop street in Nqutu turn right towards Melmoth. Continue for about 50 km until you see our turnoff to the left marked D139 with big brown info signs "Babanango Valley". Follow the details on the inset map to get to the accommodation you require. 2. Durban (about ±280km: ± 3 hours by car; 4 hours by bus) Follow the N2 north past Ballito and Stanger until you reach the Dokodweni off-ramp (about 100 km north of Durban) marked Ginginhlovu, Eshowe and Ulundi. Take the off-ramp onto the R66 and proceed past Eshowe and through Melmoth. Immediately on the outskirts of Melmoth take a left-hand turn onto the R68 marked Babanango. At the stop street in Babanango turn left towards Dundee and proceed for 4 kms until you see our turnoff to the right marked D139 with big brown info signs "Babanango Valley". Follow the details on the inset map to get to the accommodation you require. 3. Mpumalanga (Nelspruit) (about 450km: about 5-6 hours by car) Follow the R40 south towards Barberton and turn off right just before onto the R38 towards Badplaas. At Badplaas turn left (south) onto the R541 towards Lochiel. At Lochiel turn right onto the N17 towards Ermelo. After about 31km at Warburton turn left onto the R33 following this route through Amsterdam, Piet Retief, Paulpietersburg and Vryheid. At Vryheid continue along the R34 towards Melmoth. After 90 km there is a turnoff marked Babanango on your right, DO NOT TAKE THIS TURNOFF proceed until you see the second turnoff on your right marked Babanango. About 100 km from Vryheid.Turn right onto a gravel road marked Babanango ( Denny Dalton road ) and proceed for 25 km along a gravel road. You reach a T-junction at the end of the dirt road ( T-junction is on the R68). Turn right and proceed 4 kms to the town of Babanango .At the stop street in Babanango turn left towards Dundee and proceed for 4 kms until you see our turnoff to the right marked D139 with big brown info signs "Babanango Valley" . Follow the details on the insert map to get to the accommodation you require. Please remember to fill your tank at the last big centre, i.e. Dundee, Melmoth or Vryheid, depending on the direction you are coming from. Directions from the turn off from the R68 onto the D139: Take an odometer reading from the turnoff. After 1 km take the left fork in the road. 1. To get to Rock Pools Bush Camp, proceed for 9 km from the tar road (D139 turn off) and turn right at the sign marked Rock Pools. Proceed for 1,5 km till Rock Pools is reached. 2. To get to Babanango Valley Lodge, proceed for 12 km from the tar road (D139 turn off) and continue past the sign marked Rock Pools. Keep following the signs to Babanango Valley Lodge.

Babanango Valley Lodge