Leopard Mountain Safari Lodge

Sat on a hilltop, the suites at Leopard Mountain Safari Lodge are modern and luxurious, with touches of authentic safari character in the stone walls and exposed thatch ceilings. The suites are spacious and full of bright, natural light. Sat in the centre of the suite is a large king-size bed, covered in crisp white bed linens and plush pillows. All suites come complete with an en-suite bathroom which includes double hand basins and an indoor shower, as well as unique outdoor showers.

Private balconies sit at the front of the suites, and offer sweeping panoramic views of the raw wilderness surrounding guests. Each balcony comes with a hammock for unwinding on after a long day and a sparkling plunge pool allows guests to gaze at the wide starry skies and the moon above the mountains.

Mealtimes at Leopard Mountain Safari Lodge are an experience to remember. Guests can make their way to the boma, the main decking, or the dining room to feast on delicious meals made by talented chefs and fresh ingredients. Start the day with some freshly home-baked bread or pastries, and finish a perfect evening around the crackling fire-pit in the boma enjoying a delectable meal underneath the wide starry sky and surrounded by the smells and sounds of the bush.

Guests can head out twice daily on a traditional safari activity; a game drive. Journeying through the wild bushveld while the sun rises, guests will be able to experience the bush waking up. Trained and knowledgeable guides will be able to take you to the best viewing spots to see the magnificent animals up close and personal in their natural habitat. Escaping the heat of midday and early afternoon guests will return to the lodge before heading out again in the late afternoon when temperatures have dipped, travelling to a different area of the reserve while the sun sets and the nocturnal animals begin to come out. Game drives will leave guests with a deep knowledge of the bush and memories to last a lifetime.

With a holistic approach to their treatments, guests can head to the spa for an afternoon of relaxing and rejuvenating spa treatments with luxury and eco-friendly Africology products. Surrounded by the wild bushveld, the spa is a tranquil space where guests can enjoy a massage, facial treatment, or a beauty treatment inspired by traditional healers.

Leopard Mountain Safari Lodge was one of the founders of the original Manyoni Private Game Reserve and understand the important role they play in the conservation of species within the reserve and the communities which they support. They support the Zululand Rhino Orphanage which is an initiative which works to rescue and rehabilitate baby rhinos after their mother rhinos have passed away, either from natural causes or poaching. After the baby rhinos are rehabilitated they are reintroduced back into their natural environment to live a normal life in the wild.

Leopard Mountain Safari Lodge also supports and works with the Zululand Conservation Trust which works to support local conservation and community efforts. Such efforts and initiatives include taking local school children on a safari to raise conservation awareness, painting a local crèche, or creating a conservation fund.