Izimbali Lodge

Izimbali Lodge is a world class accomodation venue situated in Ermelo, South Africa.  Being a part of the 'mystery route', we epitomise a truly historic and mysterious past.  Izimbali features 20 fully serviced private luxury twin or single suites, a fully equipped conference centre which can cater for 50 people, and a restaurant which has become an institution, with style and cuisine to suit absolutely everyone.  We also have our own art gallery, featuring artworks by well-known South African artists.

The historic town of Ermelo has an interesting past.  It was razed to the ground by the British during the Anglo-Boer war, but rebuilding began at the end of the war in 1902. There is a British Anglo-Boer war campsite about 2km from Izimbali.  The longest stone-arched bridge in the province, the Begin der Lijn Bridge, straddles the Vaal River roughly 30km south of Ermelo.  It dates from 1898, when it marked the old border with Swaziland, and it is 124 metres long. About 35 kilometres from Ermelo lies Chrissiesmeer (Lake Chrissie).  After good rains, this is the largest natural body of inland water in South Africa, roughly 9km long by 3km wide.  In drought times, however, the lake can be reduced to a few pools, inhabited by hundreds of flamingoes.

Other local attractions and landmarks include:

• Legoya Huts (10 kms)
• Ancient Bushmen sites (5km)
• Natural hot-springs spa (70km)
• Dying Sun chariot (70km)
• Mzana Cultural Village (70km)
• Zulu traditional handcraft (103km)
• Animal farm (103km)
• Swaziland (100km)

Accomodation at Izimbali

Izimbali features 23 fully serviced private luxury twin or single rooms, in a wonderfully warm African style.  Each one is  beautifully decorated in luxurious African-style finishings. The lodge is very centrally situated in the town of Ermelo, conveniently close to Johannesburg, Swaziland, and the stunningly beautiful Mpumalanga region of South Africa. For your absolute comfort, we ensure that the rooms are hygenically clean, wonderfully comfortable, and warmly welcoming!

Each room offers:

• En-suite bathroom
• Private entrance
• Electric blankets for those chilly winter evenings
• Tea and coffee facilities
• Room Service
• Braai (barbeque) facilities
• Television channels - SABC 1,2,3, E-TV, M-Net

Izimbali Restaurant

Our world-class restaurant offers style and cuisine to suit absolutely everyone's taste!  From our superb breakfasts, through lunches to our romantic dinners, our meals are legendary amongst both locals and visitors!  Along with the soothing background music and the stunning collection of local artworks, we offer an incomparable dining experience. All our meals are freshly prepared from the moment you order, and we make our own sauces and stocks. We also have a superb range of fine wines to compliment any order.

Among our chef's specialities are:

• Smoked salmon on a bed of greens, with creamed horseradish
• Herb-crusted rack of lamb, slow roasted and flavoured with mint
• Dragon tongue steak, stuffed with chilli, peppadew, and mozarella cheese, then covered in cheddar sauce and sprinkled with feta.
• Mediterranean stuffed chicken, crammed full of feta, olives, peppadew and basil pesto, and topped with a napolitano sauce
• The Three Tenors - beef, chicken and pork fillet, served on a bed of rice, with a choice of three sauces.

Izimbali Conference Venue

Whether you're a large party or a small, for corporate conferences or for business launches, weddings or 21sts, we have it all!  The atmosphere at Izimbali is just perfect for any occasion, and our rates will surprise you!  If you are planning an occasion of any type, please speak to us first. Our venue caters for a maximum of 50 people, and full video and other facilities are available.