Makaranga Garden Lodge

Makaranga Garden Lodge

Makaranga Garden Lodge
Set in a prime location of Durban, Makaranga Garden Lodge puts everything the city has to offer just outside your doorstep. The hotel offers a high standard of service and amenities to suit the individual needs of all travelers. Facilities like free Wi-Fi in all rooms, printer, 24-hour front desk, facilities for disabled guests, Wi-Fi in public areas are readily available for you to enjoy. Guestrooms are fitted with all the amenities you need for a good night's sleep. In some of the rooms, guests can find television LCD/plasma screen, mirror, internet access – wireless, internet access – wireless (complimentary), non smoking rooms. Entertain the hotel's recreational facilities, including golf course (within 3 km), outdoor pool, spa, massage, children's playground. No matter what your reasons are for visiting Durban, Makaranga Garden Lodge will make you feel instantly at home.

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Makaranga Garden Lodge is situated on a 30 acre lush Private Botanical Garden in The Valley of a Thousand Hills, KwaZulu Natal, 30 minutes from Durban.

Makaranga is a luxury accommodation and conference venue where guests can enjoy friendly service and superb cuisine. The Wild Poplar and Tuscan Terrace Restaurants offers a variety of breakfast lunch and dinner menu options.

Day visitors are welcome to enjoy a walk in the garden followed by refreshments on the terrace.

The philosophy of Makaranga revolves around providing an opportunity for enjoyment as well as rejuvenation for all our visitors. The beautiful gardens provide the ideal backdrop to achieve the desired levels of relaxation for all who visit us. The guest lodge has been designed to blend in with, rather than impose upon, the natural surroundings. The spacious lodge, with hand painted murals, original art, and a classically furnished lounge, which is complete with a grand piano, creates an atmosphere of intimacy and elegance.

Accommodation is en-suite, individually furnished and extremely spacious. Full facilities are available for those who are mobility impaired.

Our lodge and gardens boast an impressive art collection and guests can wander the wheelchair friendly pathways through the garden to admire the Shona and Italian sculptures set amongst an impressive collection of Camellias, Magnolias and Rhododendrons to mention a few. The Japanese garden features original stone carvings from Japan, and the 18 ponds and waterways are an ideal setting for little bronze statues of Venus, Pan and others.

Our unique brand of personal service, delicious food and good old fashioned hospitality make this an ideal setting for a weekend leisure escape, romantic honeymoon or prestigious executive event. Makaranga provides an unsurpassed sanctuary for the visitor to rest, rejuvenate and rediscover total harmony.

The Cycad Story

We have a beautiful Cycad collection on the Makaranga grounds. All thanks to a very special man ~ George. Hear some of his story.

Du Kloof Lodge

Discover Du Kloof Lodge, a haven of fresh air and tranquillity nestled between the Du Toits Kloof and Witteberg mountains in a wine-producing region of the Western Cape. Here on the banks of the Molenaars River, extensive consultation and environmental consideration was undertaken, before permission was granted to build this exclusive estate and lodge in an eco-sensitive area. Enjoy relaxed yet refined hospitality, modern amenities and varied, fresh cuisine in most spectacular scenery of the Western Cape. Just 65km from Cape Town International, we welcome wedding parties, honeymooners, wine lovers and dedicated fly fishermen or women - as well as those simply wishing to escape city life and rejuvenate by the fireplace, along our waterways or in the fragrant woods and mountain.

Du Kloof Lodge - Weddings

Here at Du Kloof, we cherish these special moments and we do our best to make it one of your most unforgettable experiences. Book your wedding with us. With the tranquil surroundings, our splendid service and our modest pricing, you will not be disappointed.

Cathrine & Johan - Makaranga 30 April 2012

A short video montage of one of our local garden weddings in the beautiful suburb of Kloof just outside Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Kloof to New Germany, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa Feb 2013

Kloof to New Germany Feb 2013

Exploring Japanese gardens at Makaranga

Relaxing afternoon at Makaranga garden lodge. Luca goes explore Japanese gardens, he likes that there are lots of paths to walk and run around.

Vernon & Anneline | 17.12.16

Highlights from Vernon and Anneline's gorgeous garden wedding at Makaranga Lodge.

By Heartistic Productions | International Wedding Cinematography

Krantzkloof Conference Centre

We recently reported that one of the weddings that took place at the Krantzkloof Conference Centre was featured in M-Net’s The Wedding Bash(ers) series (

As part of the agreement to use the venue, the M-Net team have kindly produced a short promotional video for the venue.

Video courtesy of M-Net.

Enjoy!

Makaranga

Madlulas BNB Pietermaritzburg

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Barker Manor Movie, Kloof, Durban

This exceptional wedding venue will transform your special day into a one-of-a-kind celebration that is both modern and timeless. We work intimately to help you realize all of your wedding day dreams and desires. We attend to every detail as if this was the most important wedding ever held. Because it is - it's yours.




Barker Manor, Kloof, South Africa

waterfall durban South Africa

Umzumbe Surf House Wedding

A beautiful small wedding in the beach side town of Umzumbe on the South Coast of KZN in South Africa

Supertech Ride and Drive with Sanlam

Supertech Durban and Supertech Pinetown teamed up with the Sanlam team for an exciting Ride and Drive initiative recently. Guests met at the Supertech dealership before making their way in a range of fantastic BMW's to the stunning Makaranga Garden Lodge in Kloof for breakfast and a few presentations, before making their way back to to the dealership. An exciting features was passing the new Supertech Pinetown dealership situated on the M13, which is currently under construction. Catch this short video of the action.... enjoy.

4 Bedroom house in Kloof - Property Durban Upper Highway - Ref: S542602

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4 Bedroom house in Kloof KLOOF, 15 Kenilworth Drive Very Classy...
...old Kloof residence in outstanding garden. Private Property is South Africa�s busiest real estate website.

Wayne & Hayley Wedding Footage

Some drone footage from our friends Wayne and Hayleys awesome wedding at Talloula wedding venue in Bothas Hill, South Africa. 24.03.18.
Thanks for letting me shoot at your special day guys!