Sleeps 2
R 4,200 a night
1 of 5
Photos: Mbizane Escarpment Retreat
- Sleeps
- 8 guests
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Beds
- Four extra-length king beds plus two day-beds and a couch
- Bathrooms
- 5
About The Nest (8 sleeper)
A cosy grouping of three large elevated decks for families, friends and small groups, sleeping eight adults in four tent suites beside the stream beneath a looming cliff. Two of the decks have plunge pools and each holds two luxury suites connected by an interleading door; every suite has an extra-length king bed with electric blanket and mosquito net, a desk, an en-suite shower, basin and enclosed toilet, and its own balcony. The communal deck is a spacious dining room, lounge and self-catering kitchen with two day-beds, a long L-shaped couch and its own enclosed toilet, shower and basin. Teenagers often take the day beds and couch, or pitch their own tents by the stream. Up to six additional children can be accommodated on camping stretchers.
Where it is
Part of Mbizane Escarpment Retreat
Mbizane is a private nature conservancy straddling the Lowveld escarpment in the highest reaches of the Schoemanskloof valley, Mpumalanga. Its boundaries are natural ones: rivers, cliffs and ravines, dense vegetation and the surrounding nature reserves. The extraordinary beauty…
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What lives at Mbizane Escarpment Retreat
91 birds recorded here or nearby.
The birding year here3 of 91 are at their peak in October
Nothing is hidden: in-season birds simply move to the front. Months come from national records, not from this garden.
These are records, not promises. Wild animals and birds move, so sightings are never guaranteed.
Important information
Check-in and check-outIn 14:00 · Out 10:00
Check-in Time
14:00 - 18:00
Please arrange your arrival within this time window. If you need to arrive outside these hours, please contact the host in advance.
Early check-in available
R 350Contact the host to arrange early check-in (subject to availability and fee).
Check-out Time
By 10:00
Please ensure you check out by this time to allow for cleaning and preparation for the next guests.
Late check-out available (until 12:00)
R 350Contact the host to arrange late check-out (subject to availability and fee).
Cancellation and changesNon-refundable
Non-refundable cancellation policy
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Deposit Required50% deposit
50% Deposit Required
Deposit Due at Booking
The 50% deposit is required when you make your booking
Balance (50%)
due 1 days before check-in
Pet policyNo pets
Pet policy
Pets are not allowed
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Payment terms
A 50% deposit is required at booking, with the balance due 1 days before check-in.
Cancellation PolicyNon refundable
This booking is non-refundable. No refunds under any circumstances.
Note: The 2.5% conservation contribution, payment processing fees, and any applicable referral commissions are non-refundable in the event of cancellation. Conservation contribution fees (2.5%) support conservation and community projects in the destinations you visit. Payment processing fees are absorbed by Spekboom for completed bookings, but cannot be recovered once a booking is cancelled. Referral commissions, where applicable, are paid to the referring party upon booking confirmation.
Payout Protection: Guest payments are held until the free cancellation window passes. This protects guests who cancel within their cancellation window and ensures hosts receive guaranteed payouts after the cancellation period ends.
House rules
Smoking
- Smoking permitted.
Check-in & Check-out
Check-in from 14:00 • Check-out by 10:00
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