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Tenahead Mountain Lodge

In a remote region of South Africa where three mountain ranges meet - the Drakensberg, the Witteberg and the Maluti - lies a very special place where the hand of man has brushed it but lightly, beautiful San rock art being the only sign of its former inhabitants. Tenahead is 3 500 hectares of unspoilt mountains, valleys and streams. It holds a treasury of flora and fauna and it is the perfect place to experience another life.

A Nature Lover’s Eden, Tenahead is home to many antelope and smaller animals including lynx, jackals, rock rabbits, amphibians, reptiles and over 300 species of birds. The hills and valleys are a cornucopia of wild flowers and at night skies are spangled with millions of stars. Tenahead winters are crisp with snow blanketing the ground, summers fresh, with thunderstorms possible. Tenahead will reawaken a spirit inside you long made dormant by modern living.

Situated approximately 2500m above sea level Tenahead Lodge is the highest up- market lodge in South Africa. The only one of its kind, the lodge is hand build by stone masons, Basotho style from rocks and stone collected from the area. The natural, rustic look that the local stone has created blends into the environment, hiding its luxurious interior.

This spectacular lodge has 7 grand, en-suite bedrooms with open fireplaces which are lit throughout the snowy winter. Each is beautifully furnished for comfort and luxury. Large double glazed windows grace a single wall of each bedroom, framing panoramic views of the awesome mountains and valleys. The bedrooms all have a stocked bar fridge, tea and coffee facilities, satellite television and a satellite phone.

The bathrooms are fitted with both a shower and a bath.

All the spacious living areas of the lodge are warmed by open fireplaces and have been stylishly decorated. The Lodge has three lounges, a breakfast room, main dining room and library. The library houses approximately 2000 books which have been carefully hand selected on subjects regarding the history of South Africa, travel and wildlife. There are two wooden decks where lunches and sundowners can be enjoyed, weather permitting.

The reception area has a curio shop, stocked with a variety of African art (Xhosa and Basotho) as well as local art sourced from the area. Tenahead has a wine cellar which is stocked with some of South Africa’s finest wines. A large selection of both red and white wines is available. The lodge does not have a bar counter as such, but guests will be served from the substantial well stocked bar cabinet.

The lodge’s indigenous garden and natural water feature is crafted and cultivated from the alpine flora and materials directly from the surrounding mountains, blending in beautifully with the natural environment.

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Included:

• Luxury accommodation
• Dinner & breakfast
• Afternoon Tea
• Horse Riding
• Mountain biking
• Fly Fishing

Excluded:

• Lunch
• Fly fishing flies and leaders
• Communication costs (internet, telephone and fax)
• Bar service
• Consumption from mini bar
• Transfers to and from the town of Rhodes
• Transfers from any major or minor airports to Rhodes

FEATURES:

Accreditations

• 5 Stars - Tourism Grading Council of South Africa

Conference

• Conference Venue <25 People
• Overhead Projector Available
• Television Available
• Whiteboard Available

Dining

• Breakfast Served
• Dinner Served
• Lunch Served
• Restaurant on the Premises
• Set Menu Offered

ECO Tourism

• 4 x 4 Trails

Sports

• Bicycle Touring
• Bird Watching
• Countryside
• Environment
• Fishing
• Fishing - Fly
• Fishing - Freshwater
• Great Outdoors
• Hiking / Backpacking
• Horse Riding
• Mountain
• Nature Reserve
• River

Facilities

• Bar on the Premises
• Braai / Barbecue
• Communal MNet
• Communal Satelite TV
• Communal Television
• Fax
• Fireplace on the Premises
• Garden
• Internet Access
• Laundry Service
• Library
• Parking Available
• Photocopy Machine

Facilities in Rooms/Units

• Bar Fridges in Rooms
• Fireplace in Rooms
• Heater in Rooms
• MNET in Rooms
• No Smoking in Rooms
• Safe
• Satellite TV in Rooms
• Tea and Coffee in Rooms
• Television in Rooms