SUNGUBALA MOUNTAIN BUSH CAMP
Bush Camp Accommodation
in Mont-Aux-Sources Area,
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Sungubala is a Mountain Lodge situated in the Northern Drakensberg of KwaZulu-Natal. This unique Lodge of 3 self catering cottages and a Bush Camp, is situated on 500ha of pristine wilderness directly below the peaks of Hlolela and Sungubala (7000ft), just north of the EZEMVELO KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Area - Royal Natal. Surrounding the farm is approximately 30 000 to 40 000ha of conserved wilderness of World Heritage Site and the Maloti - Drakensberg Transfrontier Park and mountain environment, to which we have access. Sungubala farm forms part of the Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Conservancy of the Northern Drakensberg.
 
Sungubala caters for the visitor who wants to be up in the mountains, not just looking at them!!

Accommodation and Facilities:

• 2 x 5 (6)sleeper Mountain Cottages, This has 2 x 2 sleeper bedrooms en suite, a kitchen with dining area, fireplace and BBQ facilities, with a SPECTACULAR MOUNTAIN VIEW
• 1 x 4 sleeper mountain house. This has 2 x 2 sleeper double bedded rooms en suite, 2 toilets and showers, a kitchen with breakfast nook, fireplace and BBQ facilities, with a valley view. (being renovated - available mid November again)
• The units have solar and wind generated electricity for lighting, heating water and charging cell phones, laptops and cameras.

Bush Camp Accommodation Alternative:

• 6 x 2 bedded comfortable Safari tents, under thatched gazebos, with custom made log beds and decent mattresses, no stretchers. Five units have mountain views and one a garden view.
• 3 x 2 bedded Thatched A Frame units, which are a little more spacious, all with mountain views
• The Safari and A Frame accommodation (18 people max) share spotlessly clean ablution facilities with hot and cold water and sufficient facilities
• The communal Boma has 2 lounges, one with fireplace, a kitchen incl. stoves and fridges with freezers, dining area, camp fire and BBQ area. Each A Frame and Safari unit has a personal cupboard in the boma with personal utensils for self caterers.
• Solar Power is used for lighting in the accommodation units, ablutions and kitchen, while Oil lamps contribute to the ambience of the Boma.
• Morning Tea and Coffee is served to the safari tented and A frame hutted accommodation units..
• Catering can be arranged.

Activities in the area:

• Expert Guided hiking
• Self guided hiking on marked trails
• Outings to local attractions, can be coordinated - including:
  * Drakensberg Boys Choir,
  * Cape Vulture feeding sites,
  * Cultural and Tribal Tours to the Amazizi and Amangwane communities,
  * Basotho Cultural Village,
  * Voortrekker Pass and monument.
• Access to horseriding (day and overnight trails may be arranged), trout fishing, abseiling, trapezing, paint ball, golf
• Overnight hiking onto the Drakensberg summit, can be guided, fully portered and catered 

Special Attractions: 

• The world's one and only "Silent Woman" !!!
• Bushman Paintings
• Cannibal Caves where people sought refuge from King Shaka
• Indigenous forests
• Sitting, under African night skies, around a roaring camp fire
• The ambience created by paraffin and gas lighting at night

Location: 

• Midway between Johannesburg (385km) and Durban (275km)
• In proximity to Natal battlefields near Ladysmith
• Adjacent to Royal Natal National Park with the Amphitheatre and Tugela Gorge
• Guests are ferried 1.8kms to the camp in a four wheel drive vehicle. Secure, undercover parking, is provided for private vehicles at our residence. The experience begins as soon as one arrives.
• Private AWD vehicles may be used. One needs the clearance more than 4x4 capabilities.

Why Sungubala? 

• Sungubala is not just accommodation - it is a True Drakensberg mountain experience with unparalleled views.
• Personal attention from owners who are experts on the Drakensberg and its Cultural and Natural History
• The benefit of South African rates that are not inflated for the overseas visitor
• Sungubala is ideal for group bookings

Seasons in the Drakensberg...
Summer - November to February
Day time Temps: 20º to 30º C
Night time Temps: 12º to 15º C
Mornings usually clear and hot with thunderstorms brewing from mid morning to midday and breaking in the afternoon or early evening

Winter - June to August
Day time Temps: 15º to 20º C
Night time Temps: 8º to 12º C
Days sunny and clear, nights cool to cold. Cold Fronts bring freezing temperatures with snow on the summit

Spring - September to October and Autumn - March to May
Day time Temps: 18º to 25º C
Night time Temps: 10º to 15º C
Days sunny and clear, nights cool to cold. Rainy Cold Fronts bring freezing temperatures with snow on the summit and 3-4 days of rain in spring

Summit Hiking Trips:
The above average temperatures are cooler by an average of 15º C.

You Bring:

• Torches
• Food and drink if self catering
• Drinks - soft drinks for sale
• Swimming towels - farm style reservoir
• No electrical items - there is no plug in electricity *** (See "We Provide...")

We Provide:

• Charcoal and Firewood for Sale
• Hot and Cold water
• Fridges and Freezer
• Fully equipped, gas powered kitchen in cottages and house
• Electric lighting at night, by solar charged batteries
• Bedding with extra blankets & shower towels
• Charging facilities for cell phones, laptops and cameras ***

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