Drakensberg Bush Lodge and Backpackers

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Scored 8.1
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.0

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About this property

Accommodation Features: Drakensberg Bush Lodge and Backpackers in Winterton offers family rooms with private bathrooms, garden views, and free WiFi. Each room includes a kitchenette, work desk, and dining area. Facilities and Amenities: Guests can enjoy a lounge, outdoor fireplace, shared kitchen, outdoor seating area, and games room. Additional amenities include barbecue facilities, free on-site private parking, and free WiFi throughout the property. Activities and Attractions: The farm stay provides fishing opportunities and is situated 9 km from Winterton Museum, 25 km from Spioenkop Nature Reserve, and 34 km from Cathedral Peak Nature Reserve. Pietermaritzburg Airport is 148 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
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1 extra-large double bed
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2 large double beds
2 single beds
1 single bed
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2 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Janine
South Africa South Africa
“The quietness. Bird watching. Seeing hot air balloon go up.”
Paula
South Africa South Africa
“Easy access to roads. Wonderful staff and a great experience.”
Lubomír
Czech Republic Czech Republic
“We stayed alone in lonely place near to crocodiles' lake. Nobody was accommodated there, just us. Nothing was closer to this stay at all, just a wonderful place with a unique soul, surrounded by nature. Hard to express how we enjoyed this relaxing...”
Gabiba
South Africa South Africa
“The power tripped and we had no light in the rooms”
Caroline
France France
“Thank you to our host who did his best to make our stay more than pleasant. The lodge is magnificent and spacious, a little corner of paradise”
Rosangela
Germany Germany
“It's a rustic yet well equipped place in the middle of nowhere approx. one hour from the Drakensberg area. Frugality, nature, peace. You'll love it. With a big outside kitchen, fire pit, comfortable chairs to enjoy the surroundings and beautiful...”
Margaretha
South Africa South Africa
“The location was perfect. The manager and owners were accommodating, generous and approachable. I loved the kitchen and stoep areas. Just gratitude.”
Ngwenya
South Africa South Africa
“Maybe in future keep mop for us to make our self to wipe water after showing”
Umer
South Africa South Africa
“Good Value for money. Very cooperative and friendly staff .”
Carlien
South Africa South Africa
“Thank you, we enjoyed our stay. Felt very welcome. Everything was clean. The heater was a great bonus for the cold.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Drakensberg Bush Lodge and Backpackers

Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms

House rules

Drakensberg Bush Lodge and Backpackers takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 05:00 to 09:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 5 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 06:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Drakensberg Bush Lodge and Backpackers in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 06:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.