Across the great Mkuze River, deep in the lines of a historic Zulu battle, stretches fifteen thousand hectares (37 000 acres) of untouched African wilderness.
Here you’ll find a malaria-free, secluded, biodiversity hotspot – Makongo Hills Lodge – offering accommodation, exclusivity, and Big 5 activities suited to the whole family.
Across the great Mkuze River, deep in the lines of a historic Zulu battle, stretches fifteen thousand hectares (37 000 acres) of untouched African wilderness.
Here you’ll find a malaria-free, secluded, biodiversity hotspot – Makongo Hills Lodge – offering accommodation and Big 5 activities suited to the whole family.
Meals are prepared with a proudly local flavour.
Makongo Hills invites you to script your own story, connect with and explore this pristine environment on your own terms.
Makongo Hills is a home away from home, offering affordable accommodation options suited to the South African bush-lover.
Meals are prepared with a proudly local flavour.
Makongo Hills invites you to script your own story, connect with and explore this pristine environment on your own terms.
Everyone, from our cooks to our rangers, work hard at tailoring an experience that will allow you to find your piece of wild-heaven.
From a more traditional farm inspired stay to an uninterrupted bush experience, stay at our homestead.
Enjoy your early morning coffee break, or evening drink around the fire, to the bush sounds.
From birds to wildlife, kaleidoscopic flora to the miniature world of insect life, Makongo Hills will come alive in front of your eyes.
Our 15 000 hectare reserve incorporates a diversity of habitats, including riparian thicket, acacia woodland, Zululand lowveld and tall grassveld, and rolling savannah.
From birds to wildlife, kaleidoscopic flora to the miniature world of insect life, Makongo Hills will come alive in front of your eyes.
Our 15 000 hectare reserve incorporates a diversity of habitats, including riparian thicket, acacia woodland, sweet and sourveld grasslands, riverine sand forest and rolling savannah.