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Emahlathini Guest & Monkey Farm

3.0 star property
Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 3-star Mkhondo lodge

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Exterior
Property grounds
Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished
Lake
Outdoor pool

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry

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Map
Houdkop K19, Mkhondo, Mpumalanga, 2380
  • Park Crescent
    25 min drive
  • Piet Retief Dutch Reformed Church
    26 min drive
  • Swazi Candles Craft Centre
    58 min drive

Room options

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Butterfly Unit

Butterfly Unit

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Giraffe Unit

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Mountain View (Hippo)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Fish Unit

Fish Unit

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Apartment, Garden View (Rhino)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Apartment (Buffalo) | Living area

Apartment (Buffalo)

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Romantic Flower Unit | Terrace/patio

Romantic Flower Unit

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Apartment (Elephant) | In-room dining

Apartment (Elephant)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Chameleon Unit

Chameleon Unit

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Shared Dormitory

  • 1 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Cabin

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The price is CA $78
per night
CA $92 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Jan - 8 Jan
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About the area

eMkhondo

In Mkhondo .Stay at this Mkhondo lodge and you'll be within 16 miles (25 km) of Park Crescent and Piet Retief Dutch Reformed Church. Spar Shopping Center is 14 mi (22.5 km) away.
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What's nearby

  • Park Crescent - 25 min drive
  • Piet Retief Dutch Reformed Church - 26 min drive
  • Spar Shopping Center - 26 min drive
  • Swazi Candles Craft Centre - 58 min drive

About this property

Emahlathini Guest & Monkey Farm

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 3-star Mkhondo lodge
Emahlathini Guest & Monkey Farm offers its guests an outdoor pool and a spa tub. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden are also featured at Emahlathini Guest & Monkey Farm. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Mkhondo lodge.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Smoking in designated areas
Emahlathini Guest & Monkey Farm offers 12 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 3-star lodge have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas.

This Mkhondo lodge provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Televisions come with premium digital channels. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Full-sized refrigerator
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate dining area

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 6 AM–10 AM: ZAR 100 for adults and ZAR 65 for children

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa tub

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Premium channels
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining room
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 100 for adults and ZAR 65 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

Property is also known as

Emahlathini Guest Farm Lodge Piet Retief
Emahlathini Guest Farm Lodge
Emahlathini Guest Farm Piet Retief
Emahlathini Guest Farm
Emahlathini & Monkey Farm
Emahlathini Guest Monkey Farm
Emahlathini Guest & Monkey Farm Lodge
Emahlathini Guest & Monkey Farm Mkhondo
Emahlathini Guest & Monkey Farm Lodge Mkhondo

Emahlathini Guest & Monkey Farm Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 27 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing
We were rather disappointed, the images from the website was obviously taken when the establishment first opened which was MANY years ago & it has deteriorated much since then e.g the Lapa on the water, we thought we would spend our new years there fishing, but there were no floor planks.The bedding in the room had stains on it, the roof was leaking so the one single bed was soaking.We love animals, but there was a huge dog & cat that were jumping on the table where were had a braai after having to thoroughly clean & burn whatever was left on from previous braai. No one introduced us to the animals, yes they were friendly but anything could of happened especially when it comes to food... The road, there is no road, it was so bad, we were lucky we arrived in a bakkie... The shower drain was obviously blocked, one of our friends tried to have a shower which ended up a leg soak as the water wasn't draining... The rest of us decided to wait until we got back to the comfort & cleanliness of our own home. We asked for keys for the room, as there is a front & back door as there were other guests on the property & unfortunately this is South Africa, he told us that we are near the border and the police drive up and down every now & again, I was rather irritated as that is not what we asked for & he never gave us keys, thankfully there was a set just hanging in the door parallel to our room & I tried them & those worked but meaning all keys open all doors. Not worth the price
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Lukas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Piet Retief
The resort is on a farm 30km from Piet Retief. The road is not pleasant. The accommodation is pleasant enough and if we stayed longer we may have used some of the amenities. The farm is a monkey rehabilitation center
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No title
It was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great great great!
It was a fantastic house, close to the mandala house and main shopping street!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely place away from people and towns but property needs work.

10/10 Excellent

Natasha, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
WOW what an awesome place
Thank you to Elsie and Pieter what awesome people. Thank you for assisting me with changing my dates at NO extra charge. My room was stunning.

10/10 Excellent

Eugenie, Cape Town

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable, relaxing and peaceful stay!
Its was a very relaxing and peaceful stay. Very friendly owner, who makes you feel at home. We also had a great breakfast on the wooden deck at the dam which was great. I recommend this farm to all, for a comfortable stay, will return there!

10/10 Excellent

lauren, canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy Modern Room Close to Swaziland Border
We werent sure what to expect but we were thrilled with this guest farm. The owners and their dogs were all very friendly and accommodating. The wifi worked well in the room. Our room was large with a well equipped kitchen, fresh milk and a large shower. The breakfast served right to our room first thing in the morning was amazing with plenty of selection and quantity. This is the perfect place to stay if travelling to Swaziland.

10/10 Excellent

Nasho

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Roman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Tobias

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
do not trust the photos - we didn't stay there
Everything is a bit dull, starting with the crumbling lanterns at the entrance. We can't drive directly to the room, because the way was impassable for an normal verhicle. In front of the apartment some people tried to move an old lorry or something else. From the terrace you have only a look on an rusty shack. The rooms themselves smelled like a shed and are not very comfortable furnished. The bathrooms are in need of renovation, one of them had no light. The location where we should take the Braai was a backyard where the lawn needs a cut and with an rusty rim as an fireplace. I couldn't image, how we could have an nice Braai at this place in the dark. In summary my wife an i decided not to stay at your accomodation. We traveled 12 days trough your beautiful country but this was the worst accomodation we had ever seen. I describe all these things, because i feel a little cheated. The situation that offered us on site was completely different from the pictures of your accomodation.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Martina, Wien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unterkunft im Grünen an einem kleinen Teich
Sehr schön gelegen, sehr freundliche Gastgeberin, sehr gute Ausstattung und Comfort.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super plek
We zijn opeen hele leuke, warme manier ontvangen door Elsie. Het is een superleuke plek. De kinderen gebben genoten van alle dieren die er waren. Apen weeshuis. Het ontbijt asn het water is fantastisch en ook het avondeten was heel lekker. Van de braai.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Ramona, Amsterdam

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hele aardige mensen en ze maken heerlijke braai!
Wij werden heel hartelijk ontvangen. S avonds hebben ze een heerlijke braai voor ons gemaakt. Je hebt hele mooie plekjes op het terrein en zo kun je ontbijten aan het water. Iedere kamer heeft ook eigen braai faciliteiten. Wij vonden de honden ook heel erg gezellig! Het enige grote verbeterpunt is de weg er naar toe. Maarliefst 20 km moet je over een hele slechte weg, met heel veel grote gaten in de weg.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Zufahrtsweg zur Gastfarm ein wenig beschwerlich, dafür wurden wir von der Gastgeberin sehr herzlich empfangen. Sehr schöne Farm mit vielen verschiedenen Tieren die auch sehr zahm sind. Für Tierliebhaber absolut empfehlenswert. Sehr reichhaltiges Frühstück und Dinner.

8/10 Good

Daniel, france

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Une belle découverte en pleine nature
Très agréable endroit bien planqué sur une petite départementale à 3O kms de Piet Retief;Accueil chaleureux des propriétaires communiquant facilement sur leur passion pour ce lieu bordant le Swaziland ,sur les animaux qu'ils élèvent également en dehors de ceux de la ferme tels que singes,autruches et paons ,et la secrète envie de pouvoir un jour faire découvrir à leurs hôtes ,le Swaziland en Mongolfière!!!Vraiment un très bel endroit où nous repasserions volontiers 2 à 3 jours

10/10 Excellent

laurent, la Côte d'azur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
after driving on a bumpy road, we arrived on a mavelous place for a quiet stay. A lot of aniaml are on site and Elsie is very friendly. Fantastic stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Ulf, Köln

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Idyllische Anlage in wünderschöner Landschaft
Sehr freundliche Begrüßung bei der Ankunft. Unkomplizierter und schneller Check-in Prozess. Alle Leistungen wie gebucht vorgefunden. Darüber hinaus eine sehr freundliche Atmosphäre. Die Inhaber waren jederzeit darauf bedacht unsere Wünsche zu erfüllen.

10/10 Excellent

KARINE, Maisons-Alfort, France

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellente étape à la campagne
Nous avons passé la dernière nuit de nos vacances en Afrique du Sud à la campagne à Emahlathini Guest Farm. Nous avons été accueillis très chaleureusement par Elsie. Les chambres décorées avec goût, la literie excellente, des jeux sont disponibles pour les enfants. La vue est magnifique et le petit déjeuner plus que copieux.

10/10 Excellent

Sandrine, Genève

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
SUPER
Très joli hôtel, dans un cadre reposant et magnifique. Personnel très accueillant. Hôtel un peu éloigné, mais pas dérangeant