accommodation

Emahlathini Guest Farm

Piet Retief, South Africa

About Emahlathini Guest Farm

We offer a variety of self-catering units each with a unique view with fully equipped kitchens, ideal for the single travellers as well as the large family. All units are open plan ,except the Hippo that has 2 separate bedrooms with in-suite bathrooms in the unit. All the units have braai facilities as well as its own patio/lapa.

WE OFFER WEDDING VENUE AND CONFERENCE SPACE.

We are looking forward to your stay with us.
Piet Retief is about 20km away where restaurants, 2 shopping malls, street vendors await you.
NB: THE ROAD IS UNDERGOiNG RECONSTRUCTION.
-The perfect place to be if you love nature and quietness.
-Backpackers
-Wedding venue
-A get away place for grade 12 classes farewell.
-We provide caravan camping spaces.
-A perfect quiet environment suitable for hosting chase clubs.
-Are you a fan of fishing? No worry, bring your fishing rod to our small onsite dam and enjoy (Bass and Tilapia fish)

You might also like to visit The Giant’s Footprint, (Goliath’s Footprint), which is about 70km (1h20min drive) from Emahlatini Guest House, (A 4x4 is recommended to reach the site since its off-road)
Passports packed?
We do day tours to Eswatini.
With Eswatini (Swaziland border) just a km down the road, why not have a day trip or spend a night there. It can take around 30minutes from the guest house to getting through the border. A R100 road fee is payable via a card.
*The border gate is open from 8am-6pm. A few suggestions are but plenty more to explore.
Swazi Candles Centre in Malkerns, the centre is not just about candles; it also hosts various other crafts outlets, a bustling market and a café, which serves some lovely food (The Daddy breakfast is huge). It’s a great place to explore local art, enjoy some delicious food, and pick up unique souvenirs.
Ngwenya Glass in Ngwenya. The shop boasts our vast range of tableware and African animals, from classical to quicky wineglasses, large centre pieces and one-off pieces made in our onsite glass blowing factory. Their glass crafted animal range covers the big five: Elephants, Leopards, Rhinos, Lions and Buffalo.
We can also take you to Sebebe Rock (arguably the world’s largest exposed granite dome exposed about three billion years ago), and nearby there are water sports, slides and zip-line.
Malandela’s Farmhouse Restaurant, Country Pub & Guest House is also a place you don’t want to miss out. It provides an authentic farm-house menu in a beautiful setting with a delightfully relaxing pub that offers draught beer with indoor and outdoor seating for one of the country’s finest sunset views.
The place also hosts as one of the country’s best selections of local craft, design, lifestyle, food and gift boutique shops, offering a wide range of shopping experiences.
It also hosts House on Fire and MTN Bushfire Festival, lauded as one of the most eclectic entertainment venues in the world which captivates and inspires visitors as they explore the enchanting spaces of the theatre and sculpture grounds.
NEED A BETTER ROAD TO ST LUCIA, KOSI BAY, SODWANA BAY & MOZAMBIQUE?

No worries at all, just visit Emahlatini Guest house and get the best route advice for your journey to St Lucia or Kosi Bay.
-Avoid the busy and dangerous N2 freeway and travel from the N4 to Carolina.
-Travel from Carolina straight to Amsterdam.
-From Amsterdam straight to Emahlatini Guest House, Just a kilometre away from the Sicunusa/Emahlatini Border Post down to Lavumisa/Golela Border then straight to N2 where you can have a nice, smooth drive and easy route to N2 going to Jozini or straight down with N2 to St Lucia and Sodwana Bay or Northern Natal saving up to 2hours of your travelling/ driving time from the busy and dangerous N2 freeway (too many trucks and bad road).

Barbeque Facilities
Credit Card Facilities
Off Site
Animal Encounters

Accommodation Options

Hippo

Fully equipped kitchen and private braai area. Two bedrooms - one room has a king-sized bed with an en-suite bath and shower and the other room has a two single beds with an en-suite shower. The kitchen has a fridge, induction plate, crockery & cutlery.

Rhino

This fully equipped, open plan unit has a queen-sized bed and two single beds (Extra bed optional). The bathroom is en-suite and has a shower. There is a fully equipped kitchen with induction plate, microwave, crockery & cutlery, fridge and outside braai.

Butterfly

Open plan Family room with queen size plus 3/4 bed and an extra bed can also be requested ,with fully equiped kitchen bath room with shower ,with private patio and braai facilities

Chameleon

Open plan Family room with queen size bed and an extra bed can also be requested ,with kitchenette.
The room has a bath room with shower ,with private patio and braai facilities

Fish

Open plan room with double bed with fully equiped kitchen bath room with shower ,with private patio and braai facilitiesy whether can also be converted into Twin Room.

Flower


Perfect for the romantic coulpe,openplan room withKingsize bed with jacuzzi bath,fully eqipped kithenette,patio and braai area
meals on request
meals can also be provided upon request

Standard Room Amenities
Tea / Coffee

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