Cybele Forest Lodge & Spa

UNIQUE HOTEL ACCOMMODATION, HAZYVIEW, MPUMALANGA

Nestled deep in the heart of the forest of Hazyview, Mpumalanga, you'll find Cybele Forest Lodge, an old hunting lodge in the centre of over 300 acres of African paradise - surrounded by timber plantations, mountains and meadows.

Cybele Forest Lodge is a charming old farmhouse with a wide verandah where you can sip your sundowners and look out over the magnificent gardens.

Accommodation at the lodge is limited to 28 people, and each of the various suites, cottages and studios has been individually decorated and personalised. Most include sitting rooms, some private walled patios and yet another has a private sauna. All six suites have their own private swimming pools, two of these are heated and all the cottages and suites have log fireplaces with a plentiful supply of wood so that in winter you can drift off to the soothing sound of logs crackling in the fireplace. Very romantic.

Whether you're an explorer by nature, an exhausted businessman or an incurable romantic, Cybele Forest Lodge and Spa is the place for you.

If total privacy is what you are looking for, try one of our Paddock suites. Situated with a stunning view over the mountains, forests and meadows, these spacious thatched suites offer great comfort and the ultimate in luxury accommodation. Comprising a main bedroom and bathroom - featuring a walled garden shower - a large sitting room, a second bathroom, an upstairs gallery with extra beds, and a sun terrace. Each of these suites also has its own generously proportioned swimming pool.

And it is here in the intimate dining room that perhaps Cybele's most memorable achievements are revealed. The interior of the Lodge is warm, soft and mellow and the consistently high standard of cuisine has earned Cybele a reputation amongst both local and international travellers for some of the very finest food in the land. For dinner there are home-made soups, freshly baked bread, imaginative starters, a choice of elegant main courses served with the freshest of vegetables, and creative desserts. All prepared by chefs with impeccable qualifications and served in the candlelit, silver laden dining room. For those who are serious about health and weight control, Cybele's executive chef has designed a selection of healthy and appetising menus, including ingredients from the Lodge's organic vegetable garden.