Even in ancient times, the great stone megaliths of Bongani formed a revered meeting place. The ochre paintings of bushmen are still found on the rock walls as testament of their presence and the bush still stirs and parts in deference to the regal passage of lion, rhino, elephant, leopard and zebra. The lodge also has a superbly appointed curio shop and gallery. A fully equipped conference centre seating up to 60 people is strategically situated behind the reception area far away from the Guest accommodation. Fascinating visits to the community to share stories, traditional beer and have the medicine-man Sangoma "throw the bones" are favourite guest excursions along with guided walkds and game drives through the reserve and into the adjoining Kruger National Park, as well as bush dinners and visits to the bushman paintings.

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Cottages: 20 rooms with 40 beds
Suites: 9 rooms with 18 beds
Luxury Suite: 1 room with 2 beds
Bongani's 20 spacious air-conditioned cottages are ideal for families, each have two en-suite bathrooms, private leisure deck and their own sweeping view of the valley below.

Rates Include:
Accommodation, three meals daily, one 3-hour game drive per night booked, tea and coffee, emergency medical evacuation insurance, 14%VAT, scheduled transfers from/to self drive car park at our scheduled times of 12:00 & 14:00 & 18:00 daily, refreshments on game drives.

Rates Exclude:
Transport to and from Bongani, unscheduled collection from Bongani's car park to lodge, drinks (bar account include personal bars); telephone calls; curio shop purchases; 1% Tourism Levy charged per person rate per night; laundry service; nature walk to view san paintings; gratuities. Additional game drive, nature walks (1 hour) accompanied by experienced armed trackers, subject to availability.

No single supplement is charged for the first two single rooms on a booking, any additional rooms will have a 50% supplement levied.

Pricing structure for children

Infants 0 - 2 Years:  Stay free of charge in a cot

Children 3 - 5 Years, sharing with 1 or 2 adults:  Stay free of charge

Children 6 - 11 Years, sharing with 2 adults:  Pay 50% of the adult rate

Children 6 - 11 Years, occupying their own room:  1st child pay full adult rate, 2nd child pay 50% of adult rate

Children 6 - 11 Years, sharing with 1 adult:  Adult pay full adult rate, child pay 50% of the adult rate

5 Years and younger
Children in this age group cannot participate in the regular game drives. Child minders can be booked at the time of check-in, and activities such as videos, coloring-in books etc. are available. Shortened game drives (free of charge) can be arranged, subject to availability of land rover and Rangers. These services cannot be pre-booked.

6 To 11 Years of age
Children in this age group will be permitted to participate in the regular game drives, at the discretion of the Lodge Manager and /or Ranger. Child minders can be booked at the rime of check-in, and activities such as videos, colouring-in books etc. are available for children. Shortened game drives can be arranged (free of charge), subject to availability of land rovers and Rangers. These services cannot be pre-booked.

The attractive central area encompasses a lounge, cosy dining room and safari bar that opens out onto a deck boasting spectacular views of the Lebombo mountain range. Close by is the swimming pool, lookout deck perfect for bird watching and the traditional boma (reeded enclosure), where community theatre, good food and good company are enjoyed on warm, fire-lit evenings.
Private vehicles, buses or transfers from nearby Nelspruit airport bring guests to the foot of the dramatic mountains, from where Landrover performs the mighty ascent to the lodge, which boasts breathtaking views.
The viewing deck of the conference centre boasts spectacular views of the Lebombo Mountains in the distance.

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30-Apr-03