What will your visit cost?
Witsieshoek is not an all-inclusive resort. You pay for your accommodation and breakfast, and then for what you choose to do. Nothing more. This page gives you everything you need to plan your budget.
Accommodation Rates
Rates are bed and breakfast. Gate, hiking and activity fees are excluded.
March 2026 – February 2027
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Sentinel Room R1,800
Per person sharing
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Sentinel Room R2,340
Single occupancy
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Bungalow Mountain View R1,515
Per person sharing
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Bungalow Mountain View R1,970
Single occupancy
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Bungalow Standard R1,385
Per person sharing
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Bungalow Standard R1,800
Single occupancy
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Backpacker R925
Per person sharing
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Backpacker R1,200
Single occupancy
March 2027–February 2028
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Sentinel Room R1,890
Per person sharing
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Sentinel Room R2,460
Single occupancy
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Bungalow Mountain View R1,590
Per person sharing
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Bungalow Mountain View R2,070
Single occupancy
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Bungalow Standard R1,455
Per person sharing
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Bungalow Standard R1,890
Single occupancy
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Backpacker R970
Per person sharing
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Backpacker R1,260
Single occupancy
Children's Rates
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Under 3 years Free
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Age 3–11 30% of adult rate
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Age 12–16 50% of adult rate
What's included in your room rate?
- Bed and substantial buffet breakfast
- Complimentary tea and coffee in the communal lounge all day
- Access to all Lodge hiking trails - Mahai Falls, Mahai Forest, Bread Loaf, Top of Gudu Falls, Mahai Falls Loop via The Crack, Gudu Falls via The Crack, Tiger Falls and Cascades
Not included
- Conservation fee (payable at the toll gate on arrival by vehicle)
- Sentinel Peak Trail hiking fee (payable at the Car Park)
- Shuttle to the Sentinel Peak Car Park
- Restaurant meals beyond breakfast
- Bar
- Spa treatments
- Thaba Adventures activities
- Packed lunches
- Guide fees
Namahadi Hut
Overnight on the mountain
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Per person per night R625
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Exclusive use — up to 20 people R5,250
Per night
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Overnight hiking R145
Per person. Paid at the Sentinel Car Park.
Bookings
- reservations@witsieshoek.co.za
- +27 (0)21 701 7860
Bookings open up to 11 months in advance. The first three days of each month are reserved for research bookings.
Sentinel Peak Trail fees
The following fees apply specifically to the Sentinel Peak Trail. They are paid on the day and are not part of your accommodation booking.
You only pay the conservation fee if you drive in through the toll gate. Hikers arriving on the Drakensberg Grand Traverse or from Royal Natal National Park are not charged this fee. Hiking fees apply to the Sentinel Peak Trail only – not to other trails at Witsieshoek.*
Paid on the day
March 2026 – February 2027
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Conservation fee R90
(at toll gate) adult
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Conservation fee R50
(at toll gate) child <12
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Day hiking fee R145
Per person
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Overnight on the mountain R145
Per person / night
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One-way traverse fee R335
Per person
March 2027–February 2028
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Conservation fee R95
(at toll gate) adult
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Conservation fee R55
(at toll gate) child <12
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Day hiking fee R150
Per person
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Overnight on the mountain R150
Per person / night
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One-way traverse fee R350
Per person
Shuttle
The final kilometres to the Sentinel Peak Car Park require a 4×4. The shuttle runs between Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge and the Sentinel Peak Car Park only.
March 2026 – February 2027
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One way R160
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Return R320
March 2027–February 2028
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One way R175
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Return R350
Thaba Adventure Activities
Guided hikes, Via Ferrata, gear hire, quad biking, abseiling and archery are offered by Thaba Adventures at the Lodge. Contact them directly for current pricing and availability.
Food
The restaurant is open all day for à la carte meals. Breakfast is included in your accommodation rate.
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Packed lunch for the trail R172
Per person *(pre-order through reception the evening before)*
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Fixed menu dinner R359
Per person *(when offered)
Full menu available in the restaurant and on The Lodge page.
Kgotla Conference Facility
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Capacity up to 70
Conference Rates
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Half day venue hire R3,500
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Full day venue hire R4,500
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With coffee - half day + R1,000
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With coffee & lunch - full day + R1,500
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Day catering package R465
Per person
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Delegate transport R45
From toll gate to Lodge. Per person
No conservation fees charged for conference delegates.
Catering package includes
- Arrival coffee and tea with muffins and scones
- Mid-morning break
- Lunch