Description

Makhato Lodge 83 is a thatched self-catering bush lodge located in the Sondela Nature Reserve near Bela Bela. The Sondela Nature Reserve in the Limpopo province is a private game reserve just 150 km from Johannesburg, where you can enjoy the tranquillity of the bushveld, encounters with zebra, kudu, impala and giraffe, or a spot of bird watching.

Lodge 83 can accommodate up to 6 guests and comprises 2 bedrooms, an upstairs loft room, 2 bathrooms, and an open-plan kitchen and living room. The first bedroom contains a king-size bed, a flat-screen TV, and an en-suite bathroom with a corner bath, a shower, toilet, and twin washbasins. The second bedroom contains a king-size bed. The upstairs loft room contains 2 single beds. These 2 rooms share a bathroom with a shower, a bath, a toilet and a washbasin. All the bedrooms have ceiling fans.

The kitchen is well-equipped for self-catering and is fitted with a stove and oven, microwave, kettle, dishwasher and a washing machine. The living area features comfortable seating and a flat-screen TV with a selection of DStv channels. The living area opens to an undercover patio with outdoor dining furniture and gas braai facilities.

The house has its own large separate boma with a firepit. The lodge also has its own waterhole that attracts various antelope species and birds. Covered carport parking is provided.

Sondela offers an on-site restaurant and bar, a farmyard coffee shop, a general dealer for basic necessities, communal swimming pools, a wildlife centre, and the on-site Iketla Wellness and Spa. There are plenty of activities to keep you busy including game drives, horse rides, bicycles for hire, a 4x4 obstacle course, and guided quad rides.