Inchanga, Valley of 1000 hills, Kwazulu Natal

Watervale Lodge - accommodation and delicious home-cooked meals – Inchanga - halfway between Durban and Pietermaritzburg, close to Cato Ridge, Camperdown, Valley Of A Thousand Hills, Hillcrest, and Pinetown.

The comfortable en-suite rooms inside the Main Lodge and the outside en-suite rooms, as well as the log cabins with separate ablutions, carry the flavour of Africa, and are located in a quiet and beautiful African setting. Backpackers and Campers are welcome and can camp in the grassy areas close to the log cabins and ablutions or anywhere else on the 25ha surrounding the Lodge, all of which are surrounded by an electric fence.

Wake up in the morning to the sounds of the abundant bird life and take a walk in the grounds where you may be lucky enough to encounter some of the small wildlife at Watervale, such as Oribi and Duiker. A few Hamerkop families have also made Watervale their home. The more energetic at heart can take a leisurely walk up the valley, to take in the stunning views from the 850m high crest whilst also enjoying the fascinating flora and fauna en route.

Delicious breakfasts and home-made meals are served in the dining room and pub or, if you prefer and the weather is good, outside on the verandah, or in the outside pub area in the fresh country air. General info Secure, tranquil surroundings, small game, swimming pool, Children’s playground, trampoline, Indoor and outdoor pub with darts and a pool table, pet friendly, half an hour to the beach, 20 mins to Pavilion Shopping Mall, 25 mins to Durban/PMBurg.

Watervale is situated about three kms from Inchanga Station, home of the famous Steam Rail Route. Exciting historic rail trips can be undertaken and flea markets are held, with vendors selling all sorts of interesting crafts and wares, mainly hand made.

A stone’s throw away, visitors will find the “Valley of a Thousand Hills” Route, along which the well known Comrades Marathon is run. It is one of the most picturesque drives in the world and is just 5 mins away from Watervale Lodge. It is in these hills where Zulu people still live in their traditional huts. The views are breathtaking – to be savoured slowly. The route comprises, besides magical views and plenty of restaurants, Arts & Crafts shops, with plenty of African crafts, cultural, rural villages, a safari park, crocodile park, snake park and other general shops.

The Valley of a Thousand Hills offers: • Shopping and dinner theatre (Heritage Market) • Cultural Village with Zulu dancing and a safari park (PheZulu) • Golf course nearby • Horse riding and polo at Shongweni Polo Club (9km distance) • Hiking and walking in the spectacular Kloof Gorge, Kranzkloof Nature Reserve, Shongweni dam etc. • Arts and crafts (beadwork, ceramics, woodwork, wire art etc.) • Adventure tourism (paragliding, quad biking, watersports and more can be arranged) • Steam train the first and last Sunday of every month departing from Kloof station for a fun day out.

A number of beautiful game reserves are also located within 20 mins drive of Watervale Lodge. Durban, with its exciting new beach front and harbour/waterfront attractions, is a mere 25 mins along the N3 freeway, with historic Pietermaritzburg also 25 minutes away in the opposite direction.



Our rates include breakfast and 14% VAT.