Kukummi Lodge - formerly Mackaya Bella Country Lodge

The views from the property are stunning, and once you're out on the main road it's a short drive to the Monk's Cowl national park entrance for hiking. Ryan and Danny made a good effort to meet our vegan/vegetarian dietary requirements.

The access road to the lodge is very rough and long - it is passable with a sedan but with a few near-scrapes and semi-regular bottoming-out. A 4x4 should be very strongly encouraged. Regardless of car type, we found the journey in/out of the property detracted from our experience. The lodge has no back-up generator and load shedding is frequent.

Everything about it was just perfect for me. Ryan was a fantastic host, and the staff were very friendly. The food was delicious, and one will definitely not go hungry. Great ambiance all round. If one is looking for a little slice of heaven, this is definitely the place to go. It's very peaceful, beautiful, and majestic all in one. I will definitely be back and looking forward to my next visit there.

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Mackaya Bella Country Lodge is located in a secret valley below Cathkin Peak. A mountain stream, the Sterkspruit, meanders through indigenous forests, and the whole area is being rewilded. Many animals inhabit the site, and if you are lucky, you may encounter them. Ryan, the lodge's host, is also a committed guide to its many wonders: if you are a committed guest, he may share them with you.

Mackaya Bella is a lovely mountain lodge offering B&B with exceptional hosts. The staff were equally superb and the food was outstanding. Ryan and Danny made us feel welcome and engaged, providing local insights and advice on activities nearby. Ntombi introduced us to some traditional cuisine and prepared a variety of fresh, locally sourced, meals which were delicious. We spent our honeymoon at Mackaya Bella and will definitely be returning!

The inbound road requires SUV/4×4 but we were made aware of this beforehand and it adds to the experience. No complaints at all!

Fantastic place with phenomenal view of the Drakensberg Mountains. Great smaller hikes starting direktly at the lodge. Best breakfast in the region, very creative. And if you like a bit of excitement, you also will enjoy the private "road" getting there. We were one of the first guests under the new owners, Ryan and Danny. They are lovely hosts who have a vision of making this place (which we think is already exceptional) a jewel in Drakensberg Mountains. Thank-you so much for the wonderful stay we had and all the best for the future.

The French coffee was good, but a proper espresso machine would top it!

Everything- cosy, relaxed, perfect setting!

Nothing, all good!

The (new) owners Ryan and Danny did realy everything to make us confortable. They are realy very nice, tell you about the region, culture, they arranged food for us, heat the fire.The lady at the breakfast prepared us tasty dishes and very gentle. The place has i think the most beautiful view of Drakensberge. My husband even got goosebumps while entering . Highly recommanded

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The hosts Ryan and Danny were very welcoming and friendly. It was as if we were visiting friends. They were so nice and we had many nice conversations. Every evening they made us a fire. They also ordered food for us, when we were very tired in the evening. The breakfasts were lovely and finally something else to choose besides bacon and eggs. They told us what nice trails you can walk from their place. We saw rock paintings for over thousands of years old and a beautiful old forest with lots of moss on the trees. Wow! Also the view from the lodge is absolutely gorgeous! Definitely recommended.

Nothing, it was perfect!

Location was stunning! Accommodation was very nice and the hosts were very friendly. Hope to come back to this place!