Venda Art Lodge Standard Rooms – Full Board Only
The Venda Art Lodge is a magical African story waiting to be shared with you.
An incredible work of art built on dreams and inspiration. Our hearts went into bringing this original Venda homestead back to life and creating one of the most unique lodges in the world.
The sculpted figures, by artists Noria Mabasa and Thomas Kubayi, greet you around every corner; mermaids, maidens and crocodiles emerging from the clay walls.
Nestled on the hillside overlooking our Duluni valley, you can spend all day simply relaxing on the deck and watching the wildlife grazing and coming to the waterhole to drink – a remarkable real-life spectacle.
Standard Rooms – Lemon Tree, Marula, Wild Plum, Noria and Mbeki
There are five en-suite African style huts that open up to sculpted sun-baked courtyards. Intimate and unique, Noria’s sculptures and the rondavels restored on their original footprint give you an opportunity to experience art and village life in a ‘one of a kind’ live-in gallery.
Venda Art Lodge Standard Rooms
- 5 rooms – 9 pax sharing
- Marula and Lemon Tree – Queen size built-in beds
- Noria and Mbeki – Twin beds that can be converted to Kings
- Wild Plum – small single built-in bed
- All rooms have an en-suite shower and toilet
- Massage hut
- Dining room
- Lounge
- Deck with swimming pool
- Firepit and outdoor seating
- Gallery
- Shop
- Wifi
- Please Note: There are no plug points in the Standard Rooms
GOOD TO KNOW:
- Check in time: From 14:00 *
- Check out: 10:00
- 4 x 4 or high clearance vehicle recommended
- Serviced daily
- Solar and gas heaters for hot water
* We recommend arriving before 17:00 for easy navigation of the roads
Venda Art Lodge Standard Rooms
We supply:
- Honesty Bar
- Tea and coffee
- Swimming pool kikoys
- Solar lanterns
- 100% cotton bed linen
- Towels – changed on request once mid stay
- Board games – scrabble, backgammon, playing cards, Thirty Seconds, Monopoly
- A selection of books
Activities:
- Hiking / walking trails
- Game viewing
- Bird watching
- Swimming
- Trail running
- Mountain biking (bring your own bikes)
- Board games
- *Game drives (no self-drives)
- *Guided walks to see Rock Art, learn about medicinal plants, tracking and archaeology
- *Massages
- *Stargazing
*By arrangement and subject to availability
“What a retreat!”
– Trip Advisor
“I spent a night at Leshiba on my way back to Johannesburg. Joyce, Kathy and Peter are a fantastic team. It is the real life touches that make Leshiba! Joyce’s stories of growing up in the Venda Village, her amazing food and contagious happiness. The morning walk with Peter, up to the rock art, was incredible and watching the sun go down over Hamasha Gorge was beautiful. I will definitely be back.”
– Trip Advisor
