At the foot of the legendary Ghost Mountain in Mkuze, Northern KwaZulu-Natal lies the enchanting Ghost Mountain Inn. A tale of family, history and an innate love for Africa, this intimate and award-winning hotel is the ideal location from which to explore the game and coastal reserves of Zululand and the Elephant Coast. From the inevitable romance with Lake Jozini to the remarkable scenery of the Lebombo mountains, from the wildlife of uMkhuze Game Reserves and the heritage of the Zulu culture to the tranquility found at the spa, Ghost Mountain Inn promises an experience beyond compare.
Rooms
The Ghost Mountain Inn offers 74 guest rooms including: 3 Suites and a Junior Suite, 22 Mountain View Rooms including 1 Wheelchair Friendly room, 8 Garden Rooms including 1 Wheelchair friendly room, 19 Superior Rooms and 22 Standard Rooms. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms, tea and coffee making facilities, satellite television, telephone, air conditioning, hairdryer, safes and mini bars.CHECK IN TIME – 2:00pmCHECK OUT TIME – 10:00amCHILDRENYour little ones are always welcome at Ghost Mountain Inn, with complimentary accommodation for children under the age of two years old. Give your kids the ultimate adventure on a boat cruise or game drive or allow them to explore the many facilities offered at Ghost Mountain Inn, including a jungle gym in the expansive garden. For parents looking to privately explore the beauty and intimacy of their surroundings, a trusted babysitter can be arranged.EARLY ARRIVALS AND LATE DEPARTURESShould you have an early arrival and prefer immediate access to your room, whotel recommends booking for one night prior. Similarly, for late departures, reserving an additional night will guarantee access to your room until you leave the Hotel. Not to worry however, as if you choose not to reserve the extra night, hotel will be happy to store your bags and make our fitness facilities available for you to freshen up in.
Tshaneni Suite
The Tshaneni Suite is one of our most coveted suites at the Ghost Mountain Inn as it allows for secluded privacy to escape for a few days. Located on the top floor of the hotel with wonderful views of Ghost Mountain, the Lebombo Mountain range and the stretch of water in front of the hotel. The Living Room offers a space to lounge, work as well as a small kitchenette to prepare light meals and a separate guest bathroom. When it’s time to rest, sink into the luxurious bathtub, enjoy the view and indulge in the Terre d’Afrique products available in your suite. Alternatively enjoy either the indoor or outdoor shower with views of the natural bush. The bedroom offers an oversized walk in closet. At the end of the day, retreat and sleep peacefully in the extra length king sized bed. For families or groups of friends, a pull-out sofa is available and a second twin bedroom can be added with a common private lobby.
Gaza Suite
The Gaza Suite is our most spacious suite and is ideal for guests looking for spacious living, sleeping and bathing areas. Enjoy the privacy and views of the water and the Lebombo Mountain Range as well as the garden that leads off the terrace. The Living room offers a space to lounge, work as well as a small kitchenette to prepare light meals and a separate guest bathroom. When it’s time to rest, sink into the luxurious bathtub, enjoy the view and indulge in the Terre d’Afrique products available in your suite. Alternatively enjoy either the indoor or outdoor shower with views of the natural bush and complimentary Terres d’Afrique products. The bedroom offers an oversized walk in closet that leads out into a private courtyard. At the end of the day, retreat and sleep peacefully in the extra length king sized bed. For families or groups of friends, a pull-out sofa is available and a second twin bedroom can be added with a common private lobby.
Obojeni Suite
Explore ultimate comfort and privacy in our wonderfully spacious suite. Featuring a large bedroom equipped with a king sized bed and comfortable down duvet, both the bedroom and separate dressing area have large retractable doors to maximise the alluring view of the Lebombo Mountains.Enjoy the spacious bathroom with inside and outside showers and a stand alone bathtub that has great views of the gardens. A separate living room offers additional space and has it’s own guest bathroom with complimentary Terres d’Afrique products.
Junior Suite
Located on the upper level, the Junior Suite offers views across the gardens towards the Lebombo Mountains and additional space. Enjoy an open plan lounge area, a small kitchenette as a work area with complimentary WiFi. For families, a third person or children can be accommodated on the fold out sofa or an inter-leading room can be reserved to form a 2-bedroomed suite.
Mountain View Room
Make your stay at Ghost Mountain Inn extra special, with a stay in a Mountain View Room. The perfect place to relax after a day of sightseeing on one of our guided safaris. The spacious room offers views across the garden and pool area towards the Lebombo Mountains in the distance from your private 10m2 patio. The Mountain view rooms feature both extra length King and three-quarter beds with a day bed that can accommodate a third person if necessary. The spacious bathroom offers a deep soaking tub and separate shower. Pamper yourself with a range of Terre d’Afrique products inspired by African botanicals.
Garden View Room
Feel an ease of heart in one of our Garden Rooms, ideal for those in need of additional space and comfort. These are generously sized rooms with flat screen televisions, a lounge area and pull out sofa, as well as private patios offering views of the indigenous garden or the pool.
Superior Room
Enjoy one of our Superior Rooms that have been specifically designed to maximise comfort with carefully selected fabrics, furnishings and linen. All rooms look out over the verdant rolling lawns and picturesque stretch of water that runs in front of the hotel towards the soaring Lebombo Mountains and Ghost Mountain.
Standard Room
The original rooms of the hotel provide comfortable accommodation with private patios that hold views of the garden or courtyard. They offer a cosy place to rest your head and a bathroom with a large spacious shower.
Dining
The Dining Room Seasonal Menus offering the freshest local ingredients combined with traditional favourites are served in the Dining Room, outdoors on the terrace or under the warm African sky in a traditional Boma.Roy’s Bar A relaxed place to meet other travellers over a cocktail or gin and tonic, Roy’s bar is the perfect spot to unwind. Delight in a glass of wine from our award winning wine list whilst taking in a stunning view of the blooming gardens and swimming pool or simply sit back and enjoy the comfortable African decor. Lounge Area and Gift ShopComfortable airy lounge areas with fireplaces for the chilly winter months, as well as complimentary wireless internet, are available for all guests to take pleasure in. Open all day, our gift shop offers a variety of curios, from beaded artefacts and carvings to Nguni cow hides and clothing. The gift shop can be found in the reception area and also offers toiletries and other sundries you may have left at home.
Recreation
SpaEscape and be pampered at the Ghost Mountain Spa with a variety of body pampering treatments and soothing facials using distinctive spa therapies by well-trained staff. Enjoy two distinct spa product offerings – Terres d’Afrique is an organic skincare range created from African plant extracts and Dermalogica offers personalised solutions to a range of skin concerns. The spa features a steam room and relaxation area with private plunge pool to rest in between treatments. Those who prefer the relaxing sound of birdsong will love the glorious indigenous gardens. Swimming PoolsThe hotel offers two pools. The larger of the two is situated in the garden in front of the hotel, surrounded by umbrellas and loungers where the second, a rock pool in a more secluded area of the Spa, offers a truly unique experience. Indigenous GardensThe 5 acres of verdant rolling gardens stretch down to the water on the boundary of the property. All new planting is indigenous and we are slowly removing the remaining exotics, in order to keep the garden as indigenous as possible. The flourishing old trees and succulent fruit attract many species of birdlife, for which Mkuze is well known, and the garden also features a bird hide and jetty for both birding and relaxing.
Kids
Your little ones are always welcome at Ghost Mountain Inn, with complimentary accommodation for children under the age of two years old. Give your lit…
Safaris
Explore the wildlife, history, scenery and cultural wealth of Zululand and the Elephant Coast with Ghost Mountain Safaris. Join enthuastic and knowled…
Kids
Your little ones are always welcome at Ghost Mountain Inn, with complimentary accommodation for children under the age of two years old. Give your little darlings the ultimate adventure on a boat cruise or game drive or allow them to explore the many facilities offered at Ghost Mountain Inn, including a jungle gym in the expansive garden. For parents looking to privately explore the beauty and intimacy of their surroundings, a trusted babysitter can be arranged.
View on mapSafaris
Explore the wildlife, history, scenery and cultural wealth of Zululand and the Elephant Coast with Ghost Mountain Safaris. Join enthuastic and knowledgeable rangers on a variety of excursions. From Game Drives or boat cruises and Tiger Fishing on Lake Jozini, to hikes and Zulu Homestead visits. Qualified guides are able to tailor-make itineraries for you. All of the walks are accompanied by guides that are well versed in local history and culture, as well as the fauna and flora of the area. Please request a specialist bird guide if there are birders in the group..
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Location
ZULULAND & THE ELEPHANT COASTThe Elephant Coast, situated in the north eastern part of KwaZulu Natal, borders Swaziland in the north west and Mozambique in the north and is also known as Zululand and Maputaland. The area offers an unforgettable opportunity to retrace the paths of past traders, explorers, and tribesmen, to view traditional homesteads amongst tribal communities and to revel in the areas unspoilt beauty. Ghost Mountain Inn genuinely provides the perfect base to explore all that this amazing area has to offer. Take a trip south to the iSimangoliso Wetland Park, a World Heritage site and Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve for an unforgettable journey into nature. Adventure north to Ndumu Game Reserve or Tembe Elephant Park, home to the last wild elephants of southern Africa, or view traditional fish kraals at Kosi Bay. Visit Kosi Bay or Sodwana Bay, where endless golden sand hugs the coastline of Maputaland and some of the best snorkelling and scuba diving reefs are to be found..
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