Location: South Africa » Kwazulu Natal » Drakensberg » Southern Drakensberg » Sani Pass » HimevilleSani Valley - Fly Fishing & Game LodgeSani Valley Flyfishing and Game Lodge DescriptionAt the foot of the famous Sani pass, overlooking a 100 hectare lake and surrounded by 700 hectares of unspoilt grasslands lies the exclusive Sani Valley Flyfishing and Game lodge. This lodge offers a unique blend of luxury, nature, wildlife and a range of activities that will keep you coming back time again!
AccommodationThis new luxury fully or semi-catering accommodation concept gives you a private and highly personal experience with unobtrusive lodge services. You are left to relax in your exclusive private home which is serviced daily. You may choose a cook to prepare your meals for you, or, if you wish, you can choose to cook your own meals using your chalet's modern kitchens.
All the lodges offer a spacious and open lounge/dining room/fully equipped kitchen. All rooms en-suite with views. With total privacy in mind, every lodge has been individually decorated. Luxury fabric crisp hand-embroidered, cotton linen, hand-painted lithographs and marble finishes are just a few of the details that compliment the beauty and the tranquility of the area.
There are 4 different types of accommodation to suite your specific needs. All units have panoramic mountain and lake views:
Rainbow lodgeLargest chalet available at Sani Valley. It has 3 luxurious en-suite bedrooms that can accommodate up to six people comfortable. This unit is truly a luxury home away from home.
Bushman lodgeSimilar to Rainbow lodge with 2 bedrooms.
Lakeside lodgeExquisitely decorated, double story stand-alone units. Ideal for honeymooners. Magnificent lake and mountain views from living area, bedroom & bathroom. Ideally sleeps 2 people but does have a small nook behind the main bedroom with a double stack bed which is suitable for young children.
Sunset unitsThree beautifully decorated semi-detached one bedroom units. Each unit has magnificent lake and mountain views from lounges & bedrooms. There are two units downstairs and one unit upstairs. We do not allow babies or young children in these units due to them being semi detatched.
Conference FacilityThere is limited conference facilities (18 delegates) available.
All lodges have the following unique features- Surround decks.
- Fully equipped kitchen with all modern fixtures & fittings
- TV's in lounge. (Lakeside-also TV's in bedrooms)
- DStv & DVD Player
- Private jacuzzi build into the deck. (Lakeside only)
- Jetmaster fire place.
- Heated blankets & heated towel rails
- Under cover parking
- Braai facilities
- Digital coded safes in bedroom
- Exquisite décor
- Serviced daily (cooks are optional extra)
- Ceiling fans in all rooms
Activities:- Flyfishing
- Boating
- Hiking (including guided Bushman painting hikes)
- Guided Birding
- Game viewing
- Sani Pass trips
- Quad biking
- Great mountain biking terraine
- Beauty Salon (Bookings in advance)
- Curio/Flyfishing tackle shop.
- Golf course close by (10 min drive).
  
AttractionsFormed 150 million years ago, the Drakensberg is the country’s grandest mountain range, more than 3000 metres high. The Zulu name for the Drakensberg is uKhahlamba, which describes the echoes that bounce off the cliffs, which sound like the clashing of spears against the shields. Spectacular gorges and valleys
Most of KwaZulu-Natal's major rivers rise here and plunge down into the steep-sided gorges and valleys below. Sani Pass is only a 30 minute drive from Himeville and 15 minutes from Underberg. A vast protected area
Almost the entire Drakensberg area is a protected park, a paradise of trails, rivers and dams, with an abundance of wildlife and rare plant. Rivers and dams are well stocked with trout, making fly-fishing especially rewarding. Sani Valley boarders the Sani Pass and the National Nature Reserve. A fascinating ancient culture
The Bushman San hunter-gatherers lived on these mountains from about 8000 years ago until the mid 1800s and left behind a priceless legacy of rock art. These fascinating paintings tell the story of their stone-age culture, rituals and spiritual beliefs. Take a walk into the uKhalhamba Drakensberg Park to see these wonderful paintings, which are some of the finest in the Drakensberg An All Year Round DestinationSouth Africa is one of the countries where the number of sunshine hours is the highest in the world.Thanks to its high altitude, the Drakensberg region, where Sani Valley is located, enjoys great seasonal contrasts; it makes it wonderful to visit, at any time of the year. The Weather at Sani Valley
Summer temperatures are warm, with short afternoon rain falls bringing welcome relief from the heat (Summer: December, January, February).
In Autumn, as the heat diminishes, the landscape slowly turns into a symphony of warm colours (Autumn: March, April, May).
Winters are dry and warm at daytime, but it gets considerably colder at night with temperatures often dropping well below zero (Winters: June, July, August).
Spring is a season of great contrasts with trees beginning to blossom and temperatures starting to rise. This is the time for the early growth of the bush and flush of green colours (Spring: September, October, November).
Fly-Fishing
Fisherman, you will enjoy both our main dam and our trophy dam! The main 260 acre lake is well stocked with trout and offers excellent fly-fishing opportunities with brown and rainbow trout ranging from 1 pound to 12 pounds (yes, the record trout fished in the lake is 12 pounds!).
Trout fishing is a gentleman’s sport and we at Sani Valley are strong supporters of catch and release to ensure great fishing for all for years to come. Guided trout fishing and hire equipment is available on request. Sani Valley has two smaller dams at your disposal, all of which are stocked regularly.
Our trout hatchery produces between 40 000- 50 000 baby trout, all of which are released into the dams at 2 inches (fry stage). Many die, but the natural mortality of these fish produces true wild trophy trout leaving only the strong and wild for you to tackle.
The tackle shop at the reception will cater for all anglers’ basic needs as well as tackle for hire. Boating
Sani Valley is the perfect spot for boating and swimming. The lake has a dugout edge so there is no need to wade through reeds and slush.
There are 5 fishing boats available for guests to use (fishing or leisurely cruises). Guests can either opt for a motor for their boat or they can utilise oars. (Boats & motors are an optional extra) .
If fishing boats aren't for you, then you can try out one of the Kayak canoes. Fishermen are however encouraged to bring their own float tubes or kick boats. This is where most angling success is had.
Guests are more than welcome to bring their own boats and motors so long as the motors are less than 5 hp, so as not to negatively impact on other fisherman   
Accolades | :Tourism Council of SA Star Grading |
Contact Details:
Reservations
Tel: 086 127 6237
Int. Tel: +27 51 924 0585 |
DirectionsThis unique retreat is only 5 kms from the spectacular Sani Pass, at the foot of the majestic "Barrier of Spears", the Drakensberg mountain range, one of the truly awesome destinations of KwaZulu-Natal.
An Accessible Getaway
This exclusive getaway is easily accessible; a mere 2 hours drive from Durban and a 6 hour drive from Johannesburg. There is also a small aircraft landing strip nearby.
By Road
From Johannesburg follow the N3 Durban bound past Midmar dam wall to the R617 off ramp (Southern Drakensberg). Turn right on the R 617 to Underberg. In Underberg turn right to Himeville. Travel through Himeville and turn left at cross roads to Sani Pass. After 9.5 kms on gravel road look for the Sani Valley Lodge sign on the left. 3 kms of scenic drive brings you to the Lodges.
From Durban follow the N3 Johannesburg bound, past Pietermaritzburg and Hilton until you get to the R617 off ramp at Merrievale. (Southern Drakensberg). Turn left on the R617 to Underberg. In Underberg turn right to Himeville. Travel through Himeville and turn left at the cross roads to Sani Pass. After 9.5 kms on gravel road look for the Sani Valley Lodge sign on the left. 3 kms of scenic drive brings you to the Lodges.  
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