Isilembe has nine suites and houses: seven Deluxe Suites and two family houses, set within a private, unfenced Big 5 reserve.
Rather than competing with the landscape, the lodge is built to recede into it. It is one of the few addresses in Zululand where luxury feels personal rather than performed.
Deluxe Suites
Seven suites · Sleeps 2 · R 11 900 per person sharing, per night
Marula, Red Ivory, Tamboti, Knobthorn, Fever Tree, Corkwood and Wild Fig. Each Deluxe Suite has a king bed, an indoor and outdoor shower and a private deck, and is designed for two guests sharing.
Extra beds can be added for children. Up to two children under 13 may share a Deluxe Suite with two adults.
Sycamore Fig House
One house · Two bedrooms · 2 adults and 2 children · R 29 900 per house, per night
A two-bedroom family house with a shared lounge and deck. One rate covers the whole house, with the guests shown. Additional guests can be arranged on request.
Baobab House
One house · Three bedrooms · 4 adults and 4 children · R 52 000 per house, per night
A three-bedroom house with its own lounge and deck, ideal for families and small groups. One rate covers the whole house, with the guests shown. Additional guests can be arranged on request.
Exclusive Use of Isilembe
The whole lodge, all nine suites and houses and up to 26 guests, can be booked for exclusive use. Exclusive use is quoted on request.
An Unfenced Lodge
Isilembe is not fenced, and that is part of its character. Between dusk and dawn, a member of our team will always escort you between your suite and the main lodge. Every suite has a hooter, and your butler will show you how it works and give you a direct line to the duty manager on arrival.
What Every Stay Includes
- Luxury accommodation in your booked suite or house
- All meals: breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner
- House beverages: local spirits, beers, house wines, soft drinks, juices, teas and coffees
- Two shared game drives a day in open safari vehicles with a qualified guide
- Guided bush walks on request, subject to age, fitness and conditions
- Teas, coffees and bottled water in your suite
- Laundry service (wash, dry and fold)
- WiFi in the main lodge and suites
- Return road transfers between the Isilembe airstrip and the lodge
Not included
The conservation levy of R250 per person per night, premium and imported beverages, spa and wellness treatments, a private safari vehicle and guide, helicopter flips, boat cruises, fishing and off-reserve excursions, flights and road transfers from airports and towns, boutique purchases and gratuities.