Kwela Lodge is the ideal getaway for the holiday maker or business traveller, nature lover and bird watcher - anyone wanting to relax and seeking tranquility, peace and security in country surroundings for a weekend or longer stay. The original farmhouse was built in 1841 and belonged to PAR Otto, one of the first settlers to the valley. Otto's Bluff Mountain is named after him. In the fifties Otto's Bluff Farm - as Kwela Lodge was then called - was a working farm with dairy cattle, maize and wattle tree plantations and a mill. In 1936/7 the movie King Solomons Mines based on Rider Haggard's book was shot on location at the foot of Otto's Bluff Mountain. Enjoy our beautiful gardens and trees which are home to an abundance of birds and make friends with our farm animals. Explore the unspoilt African bush on our property or simply relax at the Pool and listen to the rustle of the Palm Leaves above you. Be inspired by the history of this magic place! The lodge is situated in country surroundings at the foot of Otto's Bluff Mountain with a stunning panoramic view over the Albert Falls Dam and Umgeni Valley - only 15 min. from Pietermaritzburg, 20 min. from Albert Falls Dam Reserve and 50 min. from Durban. We also cater for smaller conferences, weddings, private or business functions. Facilities: 3 Rooms in Main House, B&B 2 Self Catering Cottages Conference Room with Air condition and DSTV Wedding and Function Venue for up to 120 people Country Chapel for Weddings Saltwater Swimming pool Bush Walks on 58ha property Farm Animals Arts and Craft Shop Secure Parking Internet and Fax facilities Laundry facilities ~ German and Swiss Hospitality ~