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Rorkes Drift Lodge

3.0 star property
Rorkes Drift Lodge invites travelers to enjoy scenic hikes and fishing, then return to comfortable accommodations with genuine hospitality.

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At Rorkes Drift Lodge, visitors enjoy outdoor adventure and rustic comfort. The serene garden offers a peaceful retreat, while nearby trails are perfect for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Guests love the terrace's views and easy access to fishing spots.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

Room options

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Superior Chalet | Garden view

Superior Chalet

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Luxury Chalet | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Luxury Chalet

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Chalet

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Twin Chalet | Terrace/patio

Twin Chalet

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Comfort Twin Room

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Executive Double Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Executive Double Room

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Msinga is home to Rorkes Drift Lodge. Ncome Museum and Blood River Heritage Site are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Rorke's Drift Battlefield and Isandlwana Battlefield. Visit our Rorke's Drift travel guide
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Rorke's Drift (via R68), District Msinga, Msinga, KwaZulu-Natal, 3016

About this property

Rorkes Drift Lodge

Property highlights
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services at Rorkes Drift Lodge. Enjoy onsite activities like hiking/biking, horseback riding, and ecotours.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Concierge services and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as premium bedding and furnished patios, as well as perks like separate sitting areas and separate dining areas.
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and tubs or showers
  • TVs with satellite channels and DVD players
  • Private yards, separate sitting areas, and separate dining areas

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 50 to 300 for adults and ZAR 50 to 300 for children

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

More

  • Built in 1925
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Minibar
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Portable fan
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Late check-in fee: ZAR 500.00 for check-in between 7 PM and 7 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately ZAR 50.00 to 300.00 for adults, and ZAR 50.00 to 300.00 for children
  • Late check-in fee: ZAR 500.00 for check-in between 7 PM and 7 PM

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Rorkes Drift Lodge Msinga
Rorkes Drift Msinga
Rorkes Drift Lodge Lodge
Rorkes Drift Lodge Msinga
Rorkes Drift Lodge Lodge Msinga

Frequently asked questions

Is Rorkes Drift Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Rorkes Drift Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM. Late check-in is available from 7 PM– 7 PM for a fee of ZAR 500.00.

What time is check-out at Rorkes Drift Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Rorkes Drift Lodge located?

Situated in Msinga, this lodge is close to Rorke's Drift Battlefield. Regional attractions also include Isandlwana Battlefield.

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Reviews

Rorkes Drift Lodge Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 9 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Catharina

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

Must see! Don’t miss it :)

A must see! I highly recommend that you come and stay here. The views from our room across the valley were jaw-droppingly beautiful. Our chalet was very spacious and decorated to a high standard. Kitchen had everything you need for self catering. The property was clean and tidy throughout. The team was super friendly and helpful and made us feel very much at home. The tour of the battle sites was informative and really transported us back in time for a slice of Anglo-Zulu history.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we loved the uninterrupted views from the patio of our unit which was Kubili.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Jane

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

Peace perfect peace

The most peaceful place we stayed in SA with amazing views and some delicious food delivered to our kitchen area. Access road challenging but just about do-able - we took 25 minutes to cover 5km in a Toyota Corolla - glad it was a hire car an not my own! Paul amazingly knowledgable about the local history (the reason for the visit) and his tour was brilliant. Room beautiful with spiral staircase down to gorgeous bathroom.

2/10 Terrible

Peter, Ascot, UK

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

If you want to see the battlefield, avoid here

The highly misleading Expedia website puts Rorke's Drift Hotel Pty Ltd at the top of the page, when you type in Rorke's Drift Hotel, with which Expedia does not have a relationship. I was mislead into booking into Rorke's Drift Lodge, which is down a long, almost impassable, dirt road, consisting of four rooms, disinterested management and is self catering. My friends and family went ballistic when they saw the 'lodge', having just visited the 'hotel', which had plenty of vacancies and was a really great place, easily accessible and close to the battlefields. We stayed at the hotel for a very pleasant stay. Expedia should make it clear it has no relationship with the Rorke's Drift Hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

AILSA, INVERNESS, SCOTLAND

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

Home from home in the bush

Our hosts and staff were very accommodating and helpful and the facilities were excellent, the food was fab and Paul was our guide for the Battlefield Tour - very knowledgable and had a fantastic day = even though the weather tried to spoil it! Would recommend staying at Rorke's Drift Lodge to anyone who wants peace and quiet but also comfort and a home from home feel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

One night in the veld

Peaceful night in a lovely room with a separate living area and outdoor area. Beautiful views!

8/10 Good

fiona

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

Off the beaten track

The lodge is over 20km on a dirt road with the last 5km being a bit rougher but we managed in our small rental car. If you are planning to self cater, as we did, stop in town to get your supplies beforehand. Meals are available but need to be pre ordered, and as locals we found them to be pricey. However, considering where supplies come I can understand why. There is a braai and we used it both nights we were there. Our suite was huge, with a kitchen, lounge, big bedroom and separate shower and toilet. It was clean and bedding was spotless. In fact the bed was so comfortable that we checked the mattress for brand! There are 2 friendly dogs and one accompanied us on a walk above the lodge. We did a full day Battlefield trip with Paul who is very passionate and well informed about the wars. It was interesting but a long day with a lot of information and would probably appeal more to a history buff. I later mentioned this to someone who'd been to the area and they'd done two 1/2 day trips, which would be more relaxing but we didn't have the time to do it that way.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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