Makaranga Garden Lodge

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Makaranga Garden Lodge is situated on a 30 acre lush Private Botanical Garden in The Valley of a Thousand Hills, KwaZulu Natal, 30 minutes from Durban.
Makaranga is a luxury accommodation and conference venue where guests can enjoy friendly service and superb cuisine. The Wild Poplar Restaurant offers a Table dê Hote dinner menu and the Tuscan Terrace offers a variety of breakfast and lunch menus. Day visitors are welcome to enjoy a walk in the garden followed by refreshments on the terrace.

The beautiful gardens provide the ideal backdrop to achieve the desired levels of relaxation for all who visit us. The guest lodge has been designed to blend in with, rather than impose upon, the natural surroundings.

The spacious lodge, with hand painted murals, original art, and a classically furnished lounge, which is complete with a grand piano, creates an atmosphere of intimacy and elegance.
Accommodation is en-suite, individually furnished and extremely spacious. Full facilities are available for those who are mobility impaired.

Makaranga Garden lodge and gardens boast an impressive art collection and guests can wander through the garden to admire the Shona and Italian sculptures set amongst an impressive collection of Camellias, Magnolias and Rhododendrons to mention a few. The Japanese garden features original stone carvings from Japan, and the 18 ponds and waterways are an ideal setting for little bronze statues of Venus, Pan and others.

Our unique brand of personal service, delicious food and good old fashioned hospitality make this an ideal setting for a weekend leisure escape, romantic honeymoon or prestigious executive event. Makaranga provides an unsurpassed sanctuary for the visitor to rest, rejuvenate and rediscover total harmony.

Accommodation at Makaranga Garden Lodge is exclusive, spacious and luxurious. Each suite is individually decorated, tastefully furnished and opening onto a private verandah where the true beauty of Makaranga can be appreciated.
The Apartment:
The apartment is designed for long term stays. The spacious two bedroom apartment gives guests the freedom of a self catering unit but with all the facilities offered at a boutique hotel.

The Valley of a Thousand Hills offers:
• Shopping and dinner theatre (Heritage Market)
• Cultural Village with Zulu dancing and a safari park
• Golf course nearby
• Horse riding and polo at Shongweni Polo Club
• Hiking and walking in the spectacular Kloof Gorge, Kranzkloof Nature Reserve & Shongweni dam
• Arts and crafts (beadwork, ceramics, woodwork, wire art)
• Steam train the first and last Sunday of every month departing from Kloof station for a fun day out.