Leopard Rock Lookout Chalets

Oribi Gorge Bed & Breakfast Accommodation

The luxury accommodation in this unique private setting is in 3 romantic well-appointed chalets or 1 honeymoon chalet nestled against the clifftops overlooking the river.  Enjoy this spectacular view from the comfort of your bed or sip your sherry while lying in your leather recliner listening to the soothing sound of the majestic Umzimkulu River rushing down the gorge.  Or relax and sip champagne in your double spa bath while the birdlife and peaceful surroundings sooth your stresses away.  The outside shower is for the really brave at heart – be at one with nature ! From your bed you can watch the sunrise or enjoy a sundowner on the deck, or if you are lucky enough to be here at full moon, you can enjoy a truly unforgettable romantic experience.

We supply; A bottle of JC LeRoux Champagne, a decanter with Sherry, Filter Coffee, Nescafe Coffee, Sugar, Milk, Milo, Tea, Rooibos Tea, Homemade Biscuits, olive oil, salt, pepper, braaispices, Mrs. Ball’s chutney, salad-dressing, butters, ice, jam & tomato sauce.  In the bathroom, we also supply bath salt, soap, hand-cream & toilet paper.

Come and visit us at LEOPARD ROCK LOOKOUT CHALETS

1 ½ hours drive from Durban overlooking the spectacular Umzimkulu River Valley… in Oribi Gorge.

FIND TRANQUILITY FOR YOUR SOUL!

Leopard Rock Lookout Chalets sounds so unassuming that when you  hear they have four honeymoon chalets you never for one moment imagine what you will find when you arrive.

A mere 25 minutes drive from the South Coast finds you in another world – you could be in the Drakensberg or anywhere for that matter.

When we arrived – I had whisked my partner away for a mid-week birthday surprise to the honeymoon chalet – the first  thing we did was settle down on the wooden deck and order an ice-cold beer and just feast our eyes on the absolutely breath-taking Umzimkulu valley with the river snaking its path way down the bottom.

As if to greet us the resort’s three horn-bills (called the three stooges because they are a regular part of the staff compliment) came to nestle in a tree near us.

Leopard Rock honeymoon chalet took my breath away. Sue is a natural host and one can see she genuinely cares about her guests. She opened the door and proceeded to show us how every bell and whistle worked from how the  jacuzzi worked, to where the light dimmer switches were, to where the candle  lighter was, to the fairy lights on the deck, to the bath salts, to where  the condiments were, down to the very last detail like what time the mist  might come swirling up from the valley in the morning and what an awesome  spectacle this would be if the weather was right.

The décor is  stunning – what more can I say: The four poster bed exotic and so comfy, the  lounge consists of two giant leather recliners facing the view with a coffee  table between with the very civilised decanter of sherry and a magnificent  vase of flowers, other ornaments are all tasteful and blend creating a very  modern, but also ethnic look, the kitchen is fully equipped down to  condiments like olive oil, tea, good coffee (nothing cheap about Leopard  Rock!), home-made cookies, anything you could want should you decide to cook  your meal.

Everything is just lovely to look at from the paintings to  every ornament. Suffice it to say the whole chalet is an aesthetic  delight!

On the deck there are comfy chairs to sink down in and just soak up the view.

No TV, no interruptions. God’s own paradise. No where more elegant a chalet could you find to stay – I could not think of  one single improvement that could be made. And all this at a price that quite frankly is for a song. In a way I worry about writing this story because I would like to keep Leopard Rock my secret in case it gets booked up for a year and I can’t run away there and get my soul re-charged every couple of months which is what I plan on doing!

Six amazing things to do when you are there:

• Take your sherry to the deck and sip it watching the most incredible bird life and then see the sun slowly set and the silhouettes of the mountain as darkness creeps over the valley.
• Dim all the lights, light all the candles in the bathroom, throw handfuls of special Leopard Rock bath salts in the jacuzzi for two and just wallow your stress away.
• Prepare your dinner as per instruction and light the lanterns, take your favourite CDs, as a sound-system is supplied, eat by candlelight and then dance.
• In the morning shower stark naked on a special outside deck overlooking the valley. Wow, what an experience!
• Don’t miss the English breakfast included in the price – it comes with sausages, bacons, eggs, toast tomatoes, the works!!!
• Before you leave, go and have a photo taken on Leopard Rock – and check out the amazing history of the place in the photo gallery.

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