The Homestead is unlike anything else on the reserve. Built to incorporate the restored ruins of the original homestead, it combines exceptional luxury with a genuine sense of place and history. The ruins have been thoughtfully reimagined as spaces for dining, wine tasting and wellbeing, alongside a museum that tells the story of this important corner of KwaZulu-Natal – a region that played a significant role in shaping the South Africa of today.
Twelve beautifully designed suites sit perched on an escarpment, with uninterrupted views across the open plains of the reserve. Six feature their own private plunge pools, while the lodge’s heated infinity pool offers sweeping views across the landscape. Each suite has dedicated butler service, creating an experience that is both highly personal and effortlessly luxurious.
An eco-conscious philosophy is woven throughout the lodge, from its solar farm and water recycling systems to planted roofs and architecture designed to sit lightly, yet impressively, within the surrounding landscape.
The Homestead has been conceived as more than a place to stay – an immersive experience shaped by nature, history and extraordinary design, with a deep connection to Nambiti.
Contact the lodge directly for opening date confirmation and advance booking enquiries.
Twelve suites woven into the restored ruins of the original homestead.
12 suites combining palatial accommodation with eco-conscious design, butler service, and state-of-the-art amenities.
The Homestead offers the full game-viewing experience of the Nambiti reserve – Big 5, expert-guided drives in electric safari vehicles, and walking safaris – within a lodge that adds cultural and historical depth to the safari.
The museum, wine tasting, whisky bar, wellbeing studio, gym, and spa create a lodge experience that extends beyond the game drive into the human story of the land. Battlefield tours can also be arranged. Please contact the lodge for the full activity and experience offering.
The Homestead offers fine dining at its main restaurant and bistro, wine tasting in the restored ruins, and a whisky bar. Please contact the lodge for details on meal inclusions and the full culinary offering.
Housed within the restored homestead ruins, an on-site museum traces the history of this corner of KwaZulu-Natal, adding a layer of cultural depth to the safari experience. For guests wanting to go further, battlefield tours can be arranged, tracing the region’s storied past well beyond the reserve’s boundaries.
The Homestead is opening in the near future. Contact the team directly for the confirmed opening date and to discuss advance bookings.
The Homestead is a twelve-suite super-luxury eco-lodge built around the restored ruins of the original Nambiti homestead. It combines palatial accommodation with a solar farm, water recycling systems, planted roofs, and electric safari vehicles. Spaces within the restored ruins house a wellbeing studio, fine dining restaurant, bistro, wine tasting venue, whisky bar, and a museum telling the stories of the region.
The Homestead will offer a spa, gym, and wellbeing studio alongside a heated infinity pool with escarpment views. Dining options include a fine dining restaurant, bistro, wine tasting in the restored ruins, and a whisky bar. Butler service is included for all guests.
The Homestead features a solar farm, water recycling systems, planted roofs, and state-of-the-art electric safari vehicles that provide silent game viewing while reducing environmental impact.
The Homestead’s twelve suites, multiple dining spaces, helipad, and exceptional facilities make it well-suited to exclusive use for special celebrations, corporate retreats, and private events. Please contact the team to discuss your requirements.
