Antbear Lodge is situated in the Drakensberg region of KwaZulu Natal near to Giants Castle.
Antbear Lodge is one of those few truly pet-friendly places in the Drakensberg. Beautiful, vast views of the Drakensberg with plenty of ground for our dogs to roam. Walk for hours. Your dogs will be happy with lots of dams to swim in and horses to discover. Two of the accommodation units at Antbear Lodge is fenced in so it’s really easy to leave your dog behind if you would like to explore some of the sights where pets are not that welcome. We don’t have a policy that requires your pet to be on a lead (yet upon arrival it is advisable to keep the dog on a lead ) as long as you know your dog won’t chase our sheep, chickens, turkeys, ducks, cats, horses, donkeys and cows, 2 pigs. Please bring your own dog food, bowls and bedding.
What makes our lodge particularly special is that we offer accommodation in a luxury cave. This is an accommodation unit built under a rock. Glass doors open onto a wooden deck with hammock chairs and a spectacular view of the Drakensberg Mountains. This is a luxury eco experience. The cave is cosy and comfortable with features like a Jacuzzi spa bath and a fireplace and even has rock art on its walls.
We also offer a private dining experience where we set up a table on the deck of your cave and you dine by candlelight under the stars.
Antbear Lodge is one of those smaller owner-run establishments with 15 accommodation units as either Mountain View suites or Garden view suites.
Sustainability and responsible tourism are a huge part of the ethos of our lodge and we subscribe as much as possible to the farm to plate concept. We cook all our meals from scratch and have our own organic vegetable garden. We have our own chickens for eggs, cows for milk and bake our own bread and we even make our own cheese.
Antbear Lodge also offers horse trails ideally suited to beginners. Hot air balloon flights that launch from the lawn in front of the lodge and our newest attraction is our star gazing hammock camp where we tell the Zulu stories of the stars.
The area offers a lot with spectacular hiking trails with dramatic views and waterfalls. And then there is the spectacular bushman rock art where you can see some of the best examples in the world.
The garden suites feature a spacious bedroom with a queen size bed with a lounge area and en-suite bathroom. Some units even have Jacuzzi spa baths and separate showers while others just have a shower. The rooms include a wood burning fireplace. Each unit features an individual covered patio that looks out onto a private garden. This en-suite double even has a jacuzzi spa bath. The lounge is part of the bedroom and contains an open wood burning fireplace. With a small loft above the bedroom with 2 single beds for your 2 children and lovely view of the weaver bird nests in the Jacaranda tree. All units are pet friendly but there is only one that has a fenced in garden
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The garden suites feature a spacious bedroom with a queen size bed with a lounge area and en-suite bathroom. Some units even have Jacuzzi spa baths and separate showers while others just have a shower. The rooms include a wood burning fireplace. Each unit features an individual covered patio that looks out onto a private garden. This en-suite double even has a jacuzzi spa bath. The lounge is part of the bedroom and contains an open wood burning fireplace. With a small loft above the bedroom with 2 single beds for your 2 children and lovely view of the weaver bird nests in the Jacaranda tree. All units are pet friendly but there is only one that has a fenced in garden
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The Mountain View Suites are mountain facing and are the more generous accommodation options offered at Antbear Lodge. These suites include a spacious lounge, a large bedroom with a king size bed an en suite bathroom and a veranda to relax. The suites include a wood burning fireplace. The bathroom includes a Jacuzzi spa bath and separate shower. Some of the units have an upstairs loft which is great for an extra person or if you want your children to be in the same unit. One of the Mountain View Suites has a fenced in garden. Beautiful, vast views of the Drakensberg with plenty of ground for your dogs to roam. Walk for hours. No need for a leash here. If country life is for you and you would love to take your pet with you then Antbear Lodge is a great accommodation choice. Your hosts will advise you on all the activities available. Antbear Lodge prides itself on being both family-friendly and pet-friendly.
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The Mountain View Suites are mountain facing and are the more generous accommodation options offered at Antbear Lodge. These suites include a spacious lounge, a large bedroom with a king size bed an en suite bathroom and a veranda to relax. The suites include a wood burning fireplace. The bathroom includes a Jacuzzi spa bath and separate shower. Some of the units have an upstairs loft which is great for an extra person or if you want your children to be in the same unit. One of the Mountain View Suites has a fenced in garden. Beautiful, vast views of the Drakensberg with plenty of ground for your dogs to roam. Walk for hours. No need for a leash here. If country life is for you and you would love to take your pet with you then Antbear Lodge is a great accommodation choice. Your hosts will advise you on all the activities available. Antbear Lodge prides itself on being both family-friendly and pet-friendly.
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The luxury cave certainly offers something unique. This luxury cave accommodation unit is built under a rock. Glass doors open on to a deck with hammock chairs and an uninterrupted panoramic view of more than of the Drakensberg Mountains. This is an upmarket Eco experience. The cave is cozy and comfortable and has features like a rocked in Jacuzzi spa bath in the bedroom and an adjoining a lounge with open fireplace. The furnishings are hand made and much has taken influence from the acacia trees in the view with windows that follow the shapes of the trees. Like all caves, it maintains an even temperature, being neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter, an ideal year-round experience. There is even rock art on the walls of the cave The cave is beautifully private and makes for the perfect honeymoon experience, wedding anniversary, or just that romantic getaway you have been thinking about. Break away and escape from the hustle and bustle of city life and get pampered with personalized service in the ultimate tranquil, comfortable and cosy surroundings at the Antbear Lodge, situated in the Central Drakensberg, near to Giants Castle in the uKhahlamba World Heritage site The Luxury cave is pet friendly but does not have a fenced in garden. It is better suited to those with dog that stay with their owners all the time.
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The luxury cave certainly offers something unique. This luxury cave accommodation unit is built under a rock. Glass doors open on to a deck with hammock chairs and an uninterrupted panoramic view of more than of the Drakensberg Mountains. This is an upmarket Eco experience. The cave is cozy and comfortable and has features like a rocked in Jacuzzi spa bath in the bedroom and an adjoining a lounge with open fireplace. The furnishings are hand made and much has taken influence from the acacia trees in the view with windows that follow the shapes of the trees. Like all caves, it maintains an even temperature, being neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter, an ideal year-round experience. There is even rock art on the walls of the cave The cave is beautifully private and makes for the perfect honeymoon experience, wedding anniversary, or just that romantic getaway you have been thinking about. Break away and escape from the hustle and bustle of city life and get pampered with personalized service in the ultimate tranquil, comfortable and cosy surroundings at the Antbear Lodge, situated in the Central Drakensberg, near to Giants Castle in the uKhahlamba World Heritage site The Luxury cave is pet friendly but does not have a fenced in garden. It is better suited to those with dog that stay with their owners all the time.
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December Rate
The garden suites feature a spacious bedroom with a queen size bed with a lounge area and en-suite bathroom. Some units even have Jacuzzi spa baths and separate showers while others just have a shower. The rooms include a wood burning fireplace. Each unit features an individual covered patio that looks out onto a private garden. This en-suite double even has a jacuzzi spa bath. The lounge is part of the bedroom and contains an open wood burning fireplace. With a small loft above the bedroom with 2 single beds for your 2 children and lovely view of the weaver bird nests in the Jacaranda tree. All units are pet friendly but there is only one that has a fenced in garden
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The garden suites feature a spacious bedroom with a queen size bed with a lounge area and en-suite bathroom. Some units even have Jacuzzi spa baths and separate showers while others just have a shower. The rooms include a wood burning fireplace. Each unit features an individual covered patio that looks out onto a private garden. This en-suite double even has a jacuzzi spa bath. The lounge is part of the bedroom and contains an open wood burning fireplace. With a small loft above the bedroom with 2 single beds for your 2 children and lovely view of the weaver bird nests in the Jacaranda tree. All units are pet friendly but there is only one that has a fenced in garden
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December Rate
The Mountain View Suites are mountain facing and are the more generous accommodation options offered at Antbear Lodge. These suites include a spacious lounge, a large bedroom with a king size bed an en suite bathroom and a veranda to relax. The suites include a wood burning fireplace. The bathroom includes a Jacuzzi spa bath and separate shower. Some of the units have an upstairs loft which is great for an extra person or if you want your children to be in the same unit. One of the Mountain View Suites has a fenced in garden. Beautiful, vast views of the Drakensberg with plenty of ground for your dogs to roam. Walk for hours. No need for a leash here. If country life is for you and you would love to take your pet with you then Antbear Lodge is a great accommodation choice. Your hosts will advise you on all the activities available. Antbear Lodge prides itself on being both family-friendly and pet-friendly.
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December Rate
The Mountain View Suites are mountain facing and are the more generous accommodation options offered at Antbear Lodge. These suites include a spacious lounge, a large bedroom with a king size bed an en suite bathroom and a veranda to relax. The suites include a wood burning fireplace. The bathroom includes a Jacuzzi spa bath and separate shower. Some of the units have an upstairs loft which is great for an extra person or if you want your children to be in the same unit. One of the Mountain View Suites has a fenced in garden. Beautiful, vast views of the Drakensberg with plenty of ground for your dogs to roam. Walk for hours. No need for a leash here. If country life is for you and you would love to take your pet with you then Antbear Lodge is a great accommodation choice. Your hosts will advise you on all the activities available. Antbear Lodge prides itself on being both family-friendly and pet-friendly.
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December Rate
The luxury cave certainly offers something unique. This luxury cave accommodation unit is built under a rock. Glass doors open on to a deck with hammock chairs and an uninterrupted panoramic view of more than of the Drakensberg Mountains. This is an upmarket Eco experience. The cave is cozy and comfortable and has features like a rocked in Jacuzzi spa bath in the bedroom and an adjoining a lounge with open fireplace. The furnishings are hand made and much has taken influence from the acacia trees in the view with windows that follow the shapes of the trees. Like all caves, it maintains an even temperature, being neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter, an ideal year-round experience. There is even rock art on the walls of the cave The cave is beautifully private and makes for the perfect honeymoon experience, wedding anniversary, or just that romantic getaway you have been thinking about. Break away and escape from the hustle and bustle of city life and get pampered with personalized service in the ultimate tranquil, comfortable and cosy surroundings at the Antbear Lodge, situated in the Central Drakensberg, near to Giants Castle in the uKhahlamba World Heritage site The Luxury cave is pet friendly but does not have a fenced in garden. It is better suited to those with dog that stay with their owners all the time.
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December Rate
The luxury cave certainly offers something unique. This luxury cave accommodation unit is built under a rock. Glass doors open on to a deck with hammock chairs and an uninterrupted panoramic view of more than of the Drakensberg Mountains. This is an upmarket Eco experience. The cave is cozy and comfortable and has features like a rocked in Jacuzzi spa bath in the bedroom and an adjoining a lounge with open fireplace. The furnishings are hand made and much has taken influence from the acacia trees in the view with windows that follow the shapes of the trees. Like all caves, it maintains an even temperature, being neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter, an ideal year-round experience. There is even rock art on the walls of the cave The cave is beautifully private and makes for the perfect honeymoon experience, wedding anniversary, or just that romantic getaway you have been thinking about. Break away and escape from the hustle and bustle of city life and get pampered with personalized service in the ultimate tranquil, comfortable and cosy surroundings at the Antbear Lodge, situated in the Central Drakensberg, near to Giants Castle in the uKhahlamba World Heritage site The Luxury cave is pet friendly but does not have a fenced in garden. It is better suited to those with dog that stay with their owners all the time.
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