Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve

3.0 star property
Family-friendly lodge with free water park access and an outdoor pool

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Children's play area - outdoor
Luxury Tent | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Children's play area - outdoor
Garden
Garden

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
The price is SAR 249
SAR 269 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Jan - 9 January 2025

Room options

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Family House

Highlights

Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LED TV
3 bedrooms
Premium bedding
Day bed
  • 125 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

House, Valley View (Owl)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LED TV
Premium bedding
Fan
Separate bedroom
  • 65 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Luxury Tent

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LED TV
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Pillowtop bed
Microwave
  • 25 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Cottage, 1 Bedroom, River View (Reed)

Highlights

Patio
Separate dining area
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LED TV
Sofa bed
  • 50 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Cottage, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, River View (Mills)

Highlights

Patio
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LED TV
Sofa bed - single
Separate bedroom
  • 50 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Deluxe Cottage, 1 Bedroom, River View (Spence)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LED TV
  • 50 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Portion 3 of Farm Kaalbooi 368 JT, Emgwenya, Mpumalanga, 1195

What's nearby

  • Kruger House Museum - 5 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Mountain Strings Zipline - 6 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Waterval Boven Natuurreservaat - 7 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Elands Falls - 8 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Tranquilitas Adventure Farm - 31 min drive - 19.7 km

Getting around

  • Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.) - 114 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Malaga Hotel - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Aloe's Country Inn - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Roots Farm Stall - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪River Bar, Stone Circle Ubuntu - ‬16 min drive

About this property

Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve

Family-friendly lodge near Kruger House Museum
Located close to Mountain Strings Zipline and Tranquilitas Adventure Farm, Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve provides free water park access, a terrace, and a garden. Active travelers can enjoy hiking/biking at this lodge. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities such as a playground and a library.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and barbecue grills
  • Bicycle parking and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve feature comforts such as premium bedding, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves
  • 32-inch LED TVs with satellite channels
  • Heating and housekeeping

Languages

Afrikaans, English, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–11:00 AM: ZAR 69-99 for adults and ZAR 49-89 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bike parking
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park access
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Private picnics

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park access
  • Full-sized refrigerator
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Trampoline

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 3 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Romance packages available

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Guidebooks/recommendations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of ZAR 100.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cleaning fee: ZAR 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately ZAR 69 to 99 for adults, and ZAR 49 to 89 for children
  • Pet fee: ZAR 100.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Housekeeping fee: ZAR 200 per day
  • Firewood fee: ZAR 120

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Property is also known as

Rockydrift Private Nature Reserve Waterval Boven
Rockydrift Private Nature Reserve Cottage Waterval Boven
Rockydrift Private Nature Reserve Cottage
Rockydrift Private Nature Reserve
Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve Lodge
Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve Emgwenya
Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve Lodge Emgwenya

Frequently asked questions

Does Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM–6:00 PM.

Is Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of ZAR 100.00 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve located?

This family-friendly Emgwenya lodge is located in the mountains, within 3 mi (5 km) of Kruger House Museum and Mountain Strings Zipline. Tranquilitas Adventure Farm is 12.2 mi (19.7 km) away.

Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve Reviews

Reviews

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Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

HC

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Magical getaway, less than 3 hrs from Jhb!
We had a fantastic stay, host was super friendly and helpful, on call, cottages was newly furnished, had all the basics, limited Wifi, but enough for emails and Watsapps, could watch rugby at the restaurant, meals there upon request, emergency lighting around the premises during load shedding but not in the unit so take your torches, breath taking walks and river views, enough stunning swimming spots along the multiple pristine river crossings along the way for the hot summer day walks in the cool drinkable river water, and for our old doggies first outing, the residents dogs were fantastic and welcoming and friendly and they and our normal kids just loved the venue. Keep up the good work guys!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pablo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A treat for the nature lover
The reserve is a nature lover's oasis. We were there in December, the biome is teeming with life. We spotted duiker, boomslang, baboons, mongoose and lots of colourful birds, butterflies, dragon flies and much more. The hike up the valley is beautiful. Highly recommended if you want a peaceful back to nature retreat.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019