Jan
Green seasonWildlife: Hot, humid summer with rainfall and afternoon thunderstorms.
Hot, humid summer with rainfall and afternoon thunderstorms.
Ghost Mountain Inn & Safaris
Zululand, South Africa
Lodge's own rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Self-declared by the lodge, not an official grade.Hotel
Value · How we rate: Explore Africa level, based on the typical lowest nightly rate per person sharing: Value under A$400, Mid-range A$400 to A$899, Luxury A$900 to A$1,799, Ultra-luxury A$1,800 or more.
How we rate
Explore Africa level, based on the typical lowest nightly rate per person sharing: Value under A$400, Mid-range A$400 to A$899, Luxury A$900 to A$1,799, Ultra-luxury A$1,800 or more.
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Breakfast (BB)
Breakfast
74 rooms
Standard Room, Superior Room, Garden Room and 5 more
All ages welcome
Family rooms available
By road
about 240 km from Durban King Shaka airport (DUR)
Wi-Fi in rooms
Solar power
From about A$140
per person / night, sharing
Overview
About Ghost Mountain Inn & Safaris
Ghost Mountain Inn & Safaris is a country hotel in Mkuze, with 74 rooms and suites set among indigenous gardens. Private patios, two swimming pools and a spa give you space to unwind between outings. Explore nearby reserves on guided game drives, take a boat safari on Lake Jozini or arrange a specialist bird guide. Families have daybed and sofa-bed options, selected interleading rooms and children’s activities in the gardens. Breakfast is included in the standard rate, with dinner available on a separate meal plan.
“A practical choice for families and birders who want guided outings alongside a country-hotel stay, with gardens, pools and a spa between excursions.”
Best for
FamiliesBirdersLeisure
Known for
What you can expect to see
Birdlife
A Mkuze base for Zululand birding, with specialist bird guides available on request.
Your stay
What's included
Board: Breakfast (BB)
Special offer: Stay seven nights and pay for five for stays from 1 November 2026 to 31 January 2027.
Included
- Breakfast
Optional extras (at a cost)
- Laundry
Laundry and the listed safari excursions cost extra.
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Swimming pool
- Spa
- Gym
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Boma
- Public WiFi
- Curio shop
- Wheelchair accessible
In your room
- Wi-Fi in your room
- En-suite bathroom
- Air-conditioning
- Mini bar
- Tea/coffee station
- In-room WiFi
- Safe
Rooms
Where you sleep
- Standard Room22 at the property · Private patio, Shower-only bathroom
- Superior Room19 at the property · Full bathroom, Patio
- Garden Room8 at the property · Sofa bed · Sofa bed, Private patio
- Mountain Room21 at the property · Daybed · Daybed, Full bathroom, Patio
- Junior Suite1 at the property · Sofa bed · Lounge, Kitchenette, Full bathroom
- Obonjeni Suite1 at the property · Separate lounge, Dressing room, Private courtyard, Indoor and outdoor showers
- Tshaneni Suite1 at the property · Sofa bed · Lounge, Kitchenette, Dressing room, Indoor and outdoor showers
- Gaza Suite1 at the property · Sofa bed · Lounge, Kitchenette, Dressing room, Terrace
Activities
Things to do
At extra cost
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- How you arrive
- By road · about 240 km from Durban King Shaka airport (DUR)
- Transfers
- Reach Mkuze by road from Johannesburg or Durban using the hotel’s driving directions.
Good to know
Before you book
- Check-in
- From 14:00
- Check-out
- By 10:00
- Children
- All ages welcome. Family rooms available
- Single travellers
- A single supplement applies
- Power
- Solar power
- Malaria
- Low malaria risk
When to go
Best time to visit
- January: Green season
- February: Green season
- March: Best time to visit
- April: Best time to visit
- May: Best time to visit
- June: Best time to visit
- July: Best time to visit
- August: Best time to visit
- September: Best time to visit
- October: Green season
- November: Green season
- December: Green season
- Best time to visit
- Green season
Month-by-month notes
Feb
Green seasonWildlife: Hot, humid summer with rainfall and afternoon thunderstorms.
Hot, humid summer with rainfall and afternoon thunderstorms.
Mar
Best time to visitWildlife: Best game-viewing period, overlapping the summer rainfall season.
Best game-viewing period, overlapping the summer rainfall season.
Apr
Best time to visitWildlife: Best game-viewing period, overlapping the summer rainfall season.
Best game-viewing period, overlapping the summer rainfall season.
May
Best time to visitWildlife: Dry winter conditions and the best game-viewing period.
Dry winter conditions and the best game-viewing period.
Jun
Best time to visitWildlife: Dry winter conditions and the best game-viewing period.
Dry winter conditions and the best game-viewing period.
Jul
Best time to visitWildlife: Dry winter conditions and the best game-viewing period.
Dry winter conditions and the best game-viewing period.
Aug
Best time to visitWildlife: Dry winter conditions and the best game-viewing period.
Dry winter conditions and the best game-viewing period.
Sep
Best time to visitWildlife: Best game-viewing period, overlapping the summer rainfall season.
Best game-viewing period, overlapping the summer rainfall season.
Oct
Green seasonWildlife: Hot, humid summer with rainfall and afternoon thunderstorms.
Hot, humid summer with rainfall and afternoon thunderstorms.
Nov
Green seasonWildlife: Hot, humid summer with rainfall and afternoon thunderstorms.
Hot, humid summer with rainfall and afternoon thunderstorms.
Dec
Green seasonWildlife: Hot, humid summer with rainfall and afternoon thunderstorms.
Hot, humid summer with rainfall and afternoon thunderstorms.
How we judge each month
- Best time to visitAmong this property's strongest months for conditions, access and key experiences.
- GoodVery favourable conditions for this property and its key experiences.A generally good time to stay, with some normal seasonal compromises.
- Green seasonWorkable for specific priorities, with notable seasonal compromises.The property operates, but seasonal conditions bring substantial trade-offs.
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Details checked November 2026. Rates and availability are confirmed when you enquire.