Fugitives Drift Lodge and Guesthouse | South Africa
[South Africa Hotels and Accommodation]
The historic Fugitive's Drfit Lodge and Guesthouse lies in the heart of the Natal Battlefields, within its own 4000-acre nature reserve and overlooks the battlefield of Isandlwana and the Oskarberg at Rorke’s Drift. The large lounge and dining room houses numerous works of art pertaining to the Zulu War and is a veritable museum of artefacts, relics and contemporary memorabilia. Supremely comfortable accommodation is offered in attractive colonial style en suite cottages with balconies as well as a reading area.
Fugitives Drift is well-known for its superb historical tours of the Battlefield sites and these are considered essential by us if you wish to enjoy this area to the full. The historic site of Fugitives Drift where Lieutenants Melvill and Coghill were killed is on the property and both are buried a short walk from the Lodge. The diverse and abundant wildlife in the nature reserve includes giraffe, zebra, kudu, hartebeest and a host of smaller antelope, as well as 275 recorded bird species.
Nearby Fugitive's Drift Guest House offers comfortable accommodation in attractive en suite cottages. Six cottages are available, each with twin beds and a commanding view of the surrounding battlefields. Guests staying here share the same battlefield tours as the lodge.
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Country: South Africa
Region: KwaZulu Natal
Area: Close to Rorke's Drift
Accommodation Rating: Premier
Rooms: 9
Meals: Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
Location: Rural
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Kate and Maddy stayed here in May: "We really enjoyed our stay here and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it. There is actually very little difference in accommodation standard between the guesthouse and the main lodge. I liked the period style of both lodges and thought that it was in keeping with the historical associations. The rooms have a sitting area inside and a terrace outside and the bathrooms have bath and shower.
Tours – both tours were excellent and an absolute must.
Tip - I would recommend three days if possible as the tours are long and you literally only have an hour and a half in the middle for lunch. Some people who did both tours on one day did find it quite tiring. Two days would allow you to do the Isandlwana tour on Day 1 with an afternoon to rest. Day 2 could begin with a walk to Fugitives Drift or perhaps a game/nature drive (or simply relaxing) and then the Rorke’s Drift in the afternoon."
