What an incredible place, we stayed here on our honeymoon and what a place it was! The rooms were wonderfully clean and well equipped, the food was out of this... read more world, the hosts were so friendly and accommodating (They recommended things for us to do in the area, made bookings on our behalf and surprised us with congratulatory balloons and champagne in our room on arrival)
Watching the animals eat in the evenings with a drink in your hand, the sun setting and wonderful company...knowing great food is on the way...what more can you ask for.

Thank-you Varley!

Monique and Ashley van Staden

  Owners went out of their way to accommodate our needs. Dinner at the Main Lodge very good. Chalets clean and comfortable. Environment beautiful and serene. Watched, from Main Lodge, wild... read more animals at waterhole late afternoon.

  We had a great time at Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge. Staying in the nice cottages with giraffe, zebras and antilopes passing by in the morning while brushing your... read more teeth is definitely an experience. Varley and Hannalize organized a mountainbike, complete with helmet and rack for one of us to ride the Swartberg Pass. We enjoyed the nice and clean pool, sunset drinks on the terrace watching the animals and dinner in the cozy restaurant. Thanks for everything!

  This is a rustic resort with stunning views. The freedom to see and experience the beautiful nature of the Karoo in well equipt selfcafering charlet's. The main house offers... read more a bar, splash pool and beautiful views. The hopitality of the owners and the interaction with game during feeding time makes this a unique expierence.

  My husband and I set out on a mini road trip for 10 days at the end of July beginning of August, and my husband being the planner he is,... read more opted for each destination to be booked prior to our departure. I therefore booked 5 getaways (two nights each) over our 10 day period. Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge had been recommended to us and so we included the Lodge in our itinerary. Without knowing what to expect, I had been looking forward to our stay in George the most BUT that said, Zwartberg exceeded all expectations, and was my absolute favourite stay/getaway of all. On arrival we were literally met first by the local giraffe - Melman (what a treat) - and then by the owners Varley & Hannelize. From that moment on our stay did not disappoint. The rooms are exceptionably comfortable (oh my word that bed!!!), and the surroundings are breathtaking. We set out each morning for a walk around the farm, enjoying not only the walk but also being able to see the local Lodge animals in the distance as they avoided meeting us head on. After our exercise we would head down to the main common area and deck for a delicious (late) breakfast. The rest of the day can be spent relaxing and soaking in the view or exploring the surrounding areas (the Meiringspoort is definitely worth the drive if you have never been and the small village of De Rust was a treat too). In the evening we would head down to the deck for sundowners and watch the animals come in for their dinner. We also opted for dinner in the evening and besides being absolutely delicious, the chef was also very generous with the portion sizes (so much so that we never finished a meal). If you enjoy your wines, then Varley has a serious selection of some very enjoyable cultivars. The evenings were finished off around a large fireplace enjoying the absolute peace and quiet and some more lovely red wine. If you enjoy the outdoors, wide open spaces, and good old fashioned South African hospitality then this is the place to spend a couple of days or more (we were very sad to leave after two days and could definitely done another night or so). Thank you Varley, Hannelize, and Zwartberg Mountain View Lodge for providing an unforgettable getaway.

  This is a magnificent property with charming chalets and attentive hosts. Exquisite night sky viewing of the Milky Way. If I were picky I’d say the juice at breakfast should... read more be fresh not concentrate and the wine list should be of a higher quality for a four star hotel and the hairdryer should work, but I would absolutely stay here again, it’s a gem.

  I had a wonderful time at the farm with some friends!

The accommodation was lovely. We thoroughly enjoyed the available walking and running trails and it was fantastic... read more to be so close to such incredible wildlife!

Thank you so much.

  What a wonderful surprise to find such lovely accommodation set on the side of the mountains, the fires at the main lodge was amazing and the food was 5 star,... read more to top it off was the enjoyable evenings at the fire laughing in conversation with the gracious hosts will definitely be back soon. Thanks Owen and Caryn

  We had a wonderful time at this lodge. We stayed in Zebra cottage which is great when travelling with a child. The braai area was our favourite part of the... read more cottage. There is some Karoo bushes in between the cottage and the braai, so it feels like you are out in the open, but the cottage is right there.

The owners and staff was amazing. We had sundowners at the main building / bar in the evening, overlooking the beautiful Karoo hills. The view really is amazing.

The owner blows on a whistle around sunset, all the animals comes to this area then to feed. It was great for our 3 year old who enjoyed the presence of the giraffe very much.

  Excellent service, rooms, views - this is the place to go to get away from everyday stress and just RELAX. Recommend this facility to anyone looking for something special, tranquility... read more and a little piece of heaven. More