• This Is The heart
    This Is The heart

    of the KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg, South Africa

  • Stay with us

    In individually themed and meticulously decorated rooms

  • Explore

    swimming, mountain hiking, scenic walks and more..
Welcome to Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse

We look forward to welcoming you with gourmet food, roaring log fires and luxurious farmhouse hospitality. Nestled in the heart of the KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg, we are a luxury, gourmet lodge dedicated to sumptuous food and rustic luxury.

Farmhouse Rooms
Farmhouse Rooms
River Run Cottage
River Run Cottage
The Homestead
The Homestead
GOURMET FOOD

Dinner is a sumptuous 5 course affair with no effort or expense spared to deliver a truly memorable dining experience. Richard’s food is all about the tastes, fun and the passion that goes into good country cooking!

Meet the Chef

Meet the Chef

Richard Poynton is our passionate award-winning resident chef. For the most exotic tastes, Richard spends hours hunting down local and imported ingredients of the highest quality – flying in fresh salmon from Norway and procuring genuine Parma hams and cheeses from Italy.

More about Richard
Drakensberg Wedding Venue

Drakensberg Wedding Venue

Get married surrounded by the majestic Drakensberg Mountains. Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse is fast becoming renowned for its fabulous weddings.

Get marries at Cleopatra

Guest Reviews

  • Lovely suite, excellent cuisine, gardens delightful and ‘rent a dog or 2 for the walks’. What more can one want? This is our first SA trip and thank you. We will be back.

    J & G

  • Had an amazing relaxing time with hiking, canoeing and horse-riding. Although of course the best thing had to be the service and food. Thank you all for making us feel so welcome, especially the dogs.

    M, H & A

  • Absolutely amazing weekend. Food an absolute treat. I think we will move here permanently! Staff were so friendly – if I can’t stay here I think I will need to take them home with me. Thanks so much.

    C & K

  • Wonderful 2 days. From the welcome homemade lemonade on arriving, fantastic accommodation to the indescribably good food. The friendliness of everyone, and the dogs made our stay very memorable.

    N & C