Asemrowend mooi! Sou nie ons 10 jaar huwelliksherdenking op ‘n ander plek wou vier nie! Stunning! Gaan vir seker weer terug! En Welcome laat n mens so “welcome” voel! Het ons wildste drome oortref! Alles was perfek!

Awesome location, amazing setting, wow all the way!

Alle geriewe wat jy benodig. Die ligging is werklik besonders met pragtige natuurskoon: langs ‘n riviertjie, besonderse rotsformasies, mooi staproetes. Heelwat voëls in die omgewing met ‘n ekstra bonus vir voëlliefhebbers: ‘n broeikolonie van die skaars kalkoenibis wat endemies is tot die omgewing.

Alles was great gewees dankie

Uitstekende diens by aankoms. Personeel was baie behulpsaam.en vriendelik. Pragtige plek. Sal vir seker dit aanbeveel!

Die beste plek om weg te breek vir ‘n naweek om te rus.

Werkers ons baie vriendelik behandel, baie rustig en ontspannend. Die stap na waterval was fantasties.

Dit was meer as wat ons verwag het. As jy stilted en rustigheid soek, is Engogo River Lodge die plek.

We stayed in the 8 sleeper Royal Coachman and it was excellently furnished and well equipped for all our needs, however the dirt roads there are almost impossible to traverse without a 4×4 (we had a trailer to boot!) and we weren’t informed that there were no fish. Our entire trip was based around the trout fishing, but upon arrival we were notified that there was “no fish”, and indeed, there weren’t as the waterfall and the river was dried up and there were only occasional pools and a small trickle of stream. The entire point of our visit there was to do fly fishing and it was a great disappointment that we weren’t informed of the lack of water and fish at Engogo. Also, the loft room was unusable as there were quite a few big spiders and the teenagers refused to sleep there because of this. We understand the lodge is in nature, but perhaps some fumigating would help to eliminate the spiders nesting in the thatch? The fireplace was wonderful, the bath tub in the en-suite huge, the kitchen a dream to prepare meals in, and the ice machine a welcome surprise. All was great except for the oven which tripped the earth leakage and could not be used. The views and surrounding nature was absolutely lovely, the accommodation comfortable, luxurious and well-equipped, and the service excellent. Engogo is a wonderful place for peace and quiet, but there isn’t much to do if the river is dry and fly fishing is off the table.

We have been going to Engogo, for many years, the most special place, but we go to fish. With the introduction of buffalo to farm, there are no fish in the rivers, at that price it would have been nice to have been told, as we would have booked where there where fish.

We loved the spot, it is just gorgeous, but it is very hard to find. We tried to phone to help us find the place but no one answered. We finally got there and arrived in the dark. The road was appalling, and it got progressively worse. At some stage it was just rocks, no road. We stayed alone on the farm, no internet or phone so if there was a crisis we would have no one to contact. Welcome was our contact, a wonderful help but it still felt very cut off from the world. If you do go, stay for a long time and don’t go to town for anything except food. It is beautifully decorated, the beds are comfy and the scenery is spectacular.

Sien sterre.

Pragtige ligging en lieflike verblyf met gawe personeel op die perseel. Ongelukkig geen vislewe in die rivier nie – visvang is nie moontlik nie. Oorgenoeg kaggelhout!

Pragtige omgewing met wonderlike geriewe. Die huis is pragtig versier met al die geriewe wat mens nodig het. Toe ons daar aangekom het, wat redelik laat was, was die vuur reeds aan die gang en die elektriese komberse was aangeskakel. Dit was ‘n heerlike verrassing! Die diens van die personeel op die plaas was top-gehalte. My enigste kritiek is die pad na die plaas. Die laaste paar km benodig regtig om weer geskraap te word. Ons moes op plekke baie versigtig ry. Behalwe vir die pad (rêrig die laaste stukkie), was ons ervaring wonderlik gewees en ‘n blyplek wat ek hoogs sal aanbeveel!

A truly magnificent place. Isolated and tucked in between the mountains, yet easy to find and reasonably accessible. The units are neat, cleverly equipped and attention to detail is noticeable. This place exceeded all expectations. Cell phone reception/WiFi for business travellers is a challenge.

Ons as gesin het heerlik saam gekuier terwyl die kaggelvuur brand en ons kosmaak. Die verblyf is van hoogstaande gehalte. Die suikerbekkies het kom kuier. Die warm kombers het van ons verlei en ons het soos klippe geslaap.

This is a beautiful place. The unit has been thoughtfully designed. The photos don’t do it justice. Welcome and Goodness were really helpful. A microwave oven was the only appliance that I missed. I will be returning.

Amazing location. Picturesque and tranquil, great family regrouping. Off the grid. Loved it.

Our four nights at Engogo felt like a whole week away. Great accommodation, evenings around a camp fire, excellent service from the staff – didn’t have to wash dishes, and there was a permanent supply of firewood. Access to the river is great, and a great place for the kids (ages 8 & 10) to swim and do what kids do. I’d recommend bringing a tube/lilo/boogie board for some extra fun. I suspect it will be too cold in winter (we were there in March). Some nice walks and awesome views (waterfall hike has 7 river crossings, so take slops!). No mountain bike tracks, but can ride down the farm roads which was fairly easy riding. A little secluded gem in the mountains!

Baie mooi plek, kan pad opknap, maar verder alles in plek en netjies. Gehoop vir fly fishing, maar daar is ‘n dam met geel vis in.

Op pad terug van Uvongo het ons oor gestop by Engogo om op te vang met vriende. Die akkommodasie was heerlik en die verwelkoming wat Welcome ons gegee het was baie goed. Ons het die afdak koel weg van fone baie geniet en net die paar dae gebruik om weer te herlaai in die natuur. My dogter het die baie geniet om in ‘n riviera te swem en het selfs haar visstokkie probeer in die nabye dam. Ons het selfs die reënerige weer geniet en net by die kaggel ontspan. Die laaste 2 km na die plek was bietjie bumpy net die grondpad, maar gelukkig het ons lekker stadig gery om die natuur te bewonder. Ons kon dit maklik doen met ‘n 4X4, maar ek weet nie hoe ons bure dit gedoen het met ‘n Audi nie.

Accommodation and location absolutely beautiful. Staff were friendly and very professional. I Would highly recommend Engogo Riverside Lodge.

Een van die lekkerste plekke nog heerlik gekuier ongelooflike goeie diens. alles wat jy nodig het, vat net jou klere en kos verder is daar alles sal die plek hoogs aanbeveel!

We were looking for a scenic venue where we could celebrate my father-in-law’s 70th birthday and where we could spend the weekend as a family. Engogo Riverside Lodge exceeded all our expectations. My father stays in Newcastle and he said that he did not know there was such a beautiful place at his doorstep. The owner was very accommodating, the people working there were friendly and the accommodation was tastefully decorated, beautiful and super clean. There was no cellphone reception, but it was a relief to get away from everything. It was a very enjoyable weekend and I will definitely recommend this peaceful hideaway to anyone.

Baie mooi, personeel hou alles mooi in plek, braaiers mooi skoon, plus punt. Dit was baie rustig en aangename verblyf. Klein bietjie aandag aan geboue kan oorweeg word, andersins het ons dit baie geniet.

We will visit this beautiful place again. Everything was top quality. The staff are welcoming and the cleaning lady was very helpful and friendly.

Geen selfoonsein en TV maak dit ‘n lekker wegbreek van die daaglikse oorlading van sosiale media en elektronika. Lekker wandelpaaie langs die rivier met heerlike swemplekke.

Diens was uitstekend! Alles wat ons nodig gehad het was byderhand. Die seep by wasbakke in die badkamers was binne twee dae klaar. Dit sal lekker wees as mens die staproetes op papier byderhand kon hê om te bepaal hoe lank en vêr en moeilikheidsgraad daarvan. Die speelkaarte in die houers kan vervang word. Dit was met pen bekrap en onbruikbaar. Ek sal Engogo enige tyd aanbeveel vir ‘n goeie wegbreek in die natuur.

Our much-needed family time at Engogo Riverside Lodge was precious without artificial distractions. We truly appreciated the tranquil environment in nature. This is a must visit if you want to get away from the city.

Beautiful scenery, excellent accommodation with all the amenities.

Ons het baie lekker gekuier op Engogo Riverside Lodge. Ons is hartlik verwelkom met die kaggel wat aan die gang was en sommer die boma ook vir ons aan die gang gekry. Ons huis het ‘n voëlgids gehad en seun van my is heel in sy skik met die 18 spesies wat hy geïdentifiseer het. Ons gaan vir seker weer ‘n bespreking maak vir vroeg in 2019, DV. Die rivier is skoon, en mens kon met geruste hart swem in die water. Geen selfoonsein of TV nie, maar as jy soek om te ontspan is dit net die medisyne wat mens benodig. Die opsigter is baie behulpsaam met raad oor waar om te gaan swem, waar om voëls te gaan kyk en waar om te stap.

Staff were super friendly. House was meticulous with everything that you could need. The finishing touches were amazing and generally, just a beautiful spot to spend a weekend. If you need to revive your soul or just get out of the city with no cellphone or television to bother you, I highly recommend Engogo Riverside Lodge – thank you!

As jy rus vir jou siel soek is dit die aangewese plek. Baie netjies en skoon en uitstekende diens.

Alhoewel ons slegs vir een nag hier gebly het, was dit asemrowend! Die lodge is geleë in ‘n vallei met die klank van voëls en die lopende rivier in die agtergrond. Ten spyte van die reën het ons lekker op die stoep gesit en koffie drink onder komberse en die omgewing om ons ingeneem. Dit was verfrissend om nie telefoonsein te hê nie en ons kon behoorlik afskakel. Die eenheid was lekker warm met ons aankoms te danke aan Welcome wat vir ons die kagel aangesteek het. Volgende keer sal ons beslis meer wil gaan stap en die area verder verken. Ons het in die Humpy eenheid gewoon, wat perfek is vir ‘n paartjie. Ons sal defnitief weer hier gaan bly. Ons is nie bekend met die Newcastle-area nie en was heel verras oor hoe mooi die area is. Die personeel was baie behulpsaam en vriendelik. Spesiale dankie aan Welcome wat deur die reën ons gehelp uitpak het. Ons sal defnitief weer Engogo besoek, maar vir ‘n langer periode.

I would definitely recommend a stay at Engogo. And I will most definitely return. Be aware, the road is not for the faint-hearted (about 5km) my Chevrolet Spark managed okay, but if your car is more sensitive I would think twice.

Dit was die rustigste wegbreek wat ons in ‘n lang tyd ervaar het.

Ongelooflik mooi en rustig. Heerlik na buffels en ander kleinwild gekyk wat gevoer word loopafstand van huisie af. Personeel baie vriendelik en hulpvaardig. Puik diens. Dankie. Beveel beslis aan.

Luukse verblyf in ‘n pragtige kloof by ‘n rivier. Gesellige kaggel. Kombuis toegerus met hoë kwaliteit breekware en toerusting. Ysmasjien – onverwagse bonus. Ideaal vir ons familienaweek.

Pragtige chalets en omgewing. Die kabbelende rivier is strelend. Lekker stap en ontspan in die natuur met ‘n ryk voëllewe. Die huissies is gemaklik met ‘n warm kaggel.

As a frequent traveller I am very sceptic about where I stay. Engogo is by far the best value for money that I have experienced in a long time. Incredible location, superb facilities catering for your every need and the best staff ever. For just a weekend or longer stays, with spouse, family or bigger groups, this will be my first choice in the future.

Engogo Riverside Lodge was ‘n onvergeetlike ervaring. Baie, baie dankie vir die gasvryheid.

Engogo is a hidden gem. Its location is tranquil and was just what we needed as we headed home. The river is beautiful and the water crystal clear. The accommodation is luxurious and homely. Loved the fireplace and big couch on the veranda. A truly beautiful spot to relax.

Ons het bespreek op kort kennisgewing slegs as ‘n oornagstop op pad huis toe. Ons sal beslis terugkom om langer te bly en die omgewing beter te verken.

Baie goed ontvang deur Welcome. Hulle het dadelik al ons bagasie na ons blyplek toe gedra, die kaggelvuur aangesteek en gesorg dat ons braaivuur aangesteek word. Dit was ‘n baie koue aand. Maar heerlik snoesig by die kaggel. Die verblyf was netjies en gerieflik. Die uitsig en rivier was asemrowend. Pragtige plek. Ons sal gou weer daarheen gaan.

Pragtige plek langs ‘n rivier. Die huisies is baie luuks met mooi meubels en versierings. Die kombuis is goed toegerus. Daar is ‘n kaggel in die sitkamer en hout vir die kaggel word voorsien asook hout vir braai. Die beddens en beddegoed is goeie kwaliteit, die badkamers is pragtig met skoon wit handdoeke. Ons het dit baie geniet om op die stoep te sit, met ‘n asemrowende uitsig oor die rivier en die berge wat die plek omring. Ongelukkig was ons besoek net vir een nag se oorslaap, sou graag langer wou bly. Dit was ‘n onvergeetlike ervaring, ons sal graag weer hierheen wil kom, en volgende keer sal ons langer bly.

Pragtige omgewing en veilig. Verblyf is baie gerieflik en diens is doeltreffend en vriendelik. Lekker kaggel en braaigeriewe langs rivier. Moet maar stadig ry op laaste stuk pad. Sal weer gaan.

Die natuurskoon het ons stoutste verwagtinge oortref. Baie vriendelike diens van Welcome en Goodness. Ons huisie was volledig toegerus met stylvolle smaak. Sal weer kom, ons het dit baie geniet.

2 Slaapkamer-eenheid was fantasties. Enigste klagte: bad en buitestort se koue water werk nie en stort lek verskriklik water, badkamer meeste van die tyd onder water.

Die verblyf was pragtig en stylvol en die personeel vriendelik. Al wat teleurstellend was dat ons gereeld vlieghengel daar gedoen het. Die personeel het egter gesê dat hulle nie meer die damme en rivier stock nie en dat mens nie meer kan visvang nie. Ons was teleurgesteld want ons het spesifiek gegaan om vis te vang.

The pics on the website really don’t do the place justice – it’s hard to describe how beautiful this lodge is. The units are well equipped with everything you need for self-catering. A few small glitches: the shower should be resealed, as it leaked quite a lot and the towels we used to soak up the water were not replaced the following day. There is handwash, but no other amenities (like soap for the shower, shampoo and conditioner), so bring your own. There’s no cell signal (which I personally think is a major bonus!). The roads were affected by the heavy rains and probably not ideal to travel there with a sedan anytime soon. Some beautiful game to be spotted en route to the lodge, and we look forward to going back.

Perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle. No signal, beautiful location, first class accommodation. Perfect for the introvert, romantic, or weekend adventurer. Staff and service were incredibly professional. Hats off to Engogo Riverside Lodge.

Hier kan jy regtig lekker ontspan en rus. Heerlike verblyf, heerlike kaggel en op die rivier se wal. ‘n Mens kan nie genoeg kry van die natuur om jou nie. Die beste is daar is geen TV of selfoonontvangs by die lodge nie.

We arrived at around 6:30 pm and was welcomed by Welcome. The fire was going, chairs were placed around the fire, he helped us carry our luggage inside and we were left to enjoy ourselves for the evening. The house is beautifully decorated and very well equipped. The setting is magical with the constant sound of water in the background. Highly recommended, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay, very relaxing.

Ons kom nou al die afgelope paar jaar na Engogo River Lodge toe. Elke keer is dit anders en selfs lekkerder, beginnende by die 3 huisies – die netheid, kunstigheid, en privaatheid, ens. Die personeel se diens uitstekend. Die visvang uitdagend, die watervalle, swempoele, en stappe almal fantasties. Vir mense wat net vir ‘n paar dae will afskakel, rustig wees, en tyd in die natuur wil spandeer – hierdie is die ideale plek. Ons sal Engogo definitief aanbeveel en aanhou om hiernatoe te kom.

Wat ‘n pragtige, romantiese plekkie. Perfek geleë reg langs die rivier met wonderlike dekor en ‘n onbeskryflike atmosfeer! Ons gaan definitief terug!

Fantastic place, peaceful, beautiful setting, neat and tidy.

Spesiale plek in die berge met ongelooflike natuurskoon en pragtige staproetes na die watervalle. Akkommodasie puik en netjies.

A jewel in Northern Natal.