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Cottages 1 & 2 - Are double storey thatched cottages, which
sleep a maximum of 5 people, upstairs there is a double bed and a single bed
and downstairs there are 2 single beds. The cottages are very comfortably
furnished, with a fully equipped kitchen, fireplace, braai facilities and a
large private gardens.
Cottage 3 (Guest Suite) -
A cozy one bedroom cottage with a double bed, en suite bathroom, a fully
equipped kitchen, covered verandah, braai facilities and a large private
garden. This cottage is very popular with honeymoon couples.
Tented camp 1 (tents 1 & 2) - Situated near the river,
these tents are large, originally designed for 6 but accommodated 3. Each
tent has a double bed and a single bed, carpeting and electricity. These
tents share a stone-and-thatch fully equipped kitchen, which has a lounge
area and a balcony overhanging the river
Tented camp 2 (tents 3, 4, 5) - These tents are perched
on stilts with their own private balcony overlooking the river. Each tent
has a double bed and a single bed with the exception of tent 5, which has 2
single beds. They are fully carpeted and have electricity. These tents are
non-self catering but there are braai facilities. A restaurant and a bar are
available on the premises.
Beehives 1 and 2 -
The beehives are in a stunning location with a magnificent view over the
waterfalls down to the valley below. The beehives are luxurious and very
romantic versions of Swazi traditional accommodation, complete with windows
and en suite bathrooms, done with natural materials and original artwork and
ceramics.
Beehive 1 is extremely cosy and contains
a king size bed and sleeps two. Beehive 2 is more spacious
and contains a kingsize bed and a single bed and sleeps three.
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Both within the camp and spreading out across the 500ha nature reserve , a
network of trails winds through the forest, crossing meandering waterways
and finally culminating on the lip of the 80m high Phophonyane Falls.
Exposed at this point are some of the world`s oldest rocks dated to 3.55
billion years.
 The Driftwood Restaurant at Phophonyane has
a romantic and tasteful African ambience, spaciously laid out with high
ceilings and spectacular views over the surrounding mountains and valleys.
The a-la-carte menu has a variety of dishes, including Swazi traditional
dishes, and a wine list with a good selection of fine South African wines.
The water featured tropical gardens give privacy to the self-catering, fully
furnished cottages and safari tents to ensure an atmosphere of peace and
tranquility.
Each unit is individually woven into the lush fabric of tall sub-tropical
forest, and there is no place at the lodge where the soothing sound of the
running water isn`t heard. All meals can be enjoyed at the lodge`s renowned
and stylishly furnished restaurant ,where healthy home-cooked meals and fine
wines are a feature and a roaring log fire lulls the senses and warms the
heart.
Both within the camp and spreading out
across the 500ha nature reserve , a network of trails winds through the
forest, crossing meandering waterways and finally culminating on the lip of
the 80m high Phophonyane Falls. Exposed at this point are some of the
world`s oldest rocks dated to 3.55 billion years.
Although most of the accommodation is
self-catering, for those not wishing to self cater there is Restaurant. An a
la Carte restaurant that offers a variety of home cooked meals including a
number of vegetarian dishes.
The Driftwood Restaurant at Phophonyane has a romantic and
tasteful African ambience, spaciously laid out with high ceilings and
spectacular views over the surrounding mountains and valleys. The a-la-carte
menu has a variety of dishes, including Swazi traditional dishes, and a wine
list with a good selection of fine South African wines. The magnificent
viewing deck is always available to guests for meals at their request.
There is a very comfortable lounge area with a great
collection of travel and art books, as well as a well stocked library for
the convenience of guests.
Good reception for all South African and Swazi cell
networks is available at the Lodge.
In the evening the gardens are adorned with a warm gentle
glow from a network of pathway lights that lead you to the stylishly
furnished restaurant where you are treated to home cooked meals.
One can enjoy a sundowner on the restaurant veranda
overlooking the valley. For those chilly wintry nights one can enjoy a
romantic evening in front of an open log fire.
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