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Cybele Forest Lodge is a charming old farmhouse with a wide veranda, situated in the centre of 300 acres of living forest, mountains and meadows, close to the Blyde River Canyon. The interior of the lodge is warm and inviting. Furnished throughout with antiques, original art and exquisite fabrics, the main house is a relaxing place to read a book.

The spa Cybele Forest Lodge offers a wide range of treatments, as well as a fully equipped gymnasium. The lodge offers tailored health breaks with high nutrient low fat cuisine. The area offers excellent bird watching with species including sunbirds and kingfishers as well as loeries and fish eagles. Explore the paths through the forest to the river and waterfalls. Cybele Forest Lodge also has its own stable and horses so you can head out into the forests on horseback for a leisurely ride. The lodge also has a fleet of luxury vehicles and experienced guides to help you explore the attractions of the Panorama Route and surrounding countryside.

Recent accolades & press

  •  Tripadvisor - Travelers' Choice Awards 2013 - Top 25 Small Hotels in South Africa - Number 15

highlights

  • Tucked away in a private forest area along the Panorama Route
  • Terribly romantic and luxurious - a fantastic honeymoon location
  • Luxurious, individually decorated suites all extremely private
  • One of the best country spas around
  • Personalised service by a warm and friendly team
  • Fantastic country-style cuisine with an international flair

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Facilities

Cosy lounges with roaring fireplaces, a wide cool veranda and a large distinguished dining room complete the picture of country hospitality.

Spend a lazy afternoon on a sun bed around the secluded, heated-swimming pool.

Visit the fitness centre for a workout or treat yourself to a rejuvenating massage at the well equipped health and beauty spa.

Cybele Forest Lodge will happily arrange tours of the area for you and can even provide their own luxury vehicles and guides for the purpose.

General Facilities

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    Restaurant
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    Spa
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    Swimming Pool
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    Gym
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    Laundry service
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    Wi-fi available

Dining

Dining forms one of the focal experiences of a stay at Cybele Forest Lodge. The freshest ingredients, including vegetables and herbs organically grown in the lodge's garden, are combined by qualified chefs in creative dishes.

Meals are complemented by a collection of aperitifs, fine wines and digestifs from the award-winning wine list.

Garden Cottage

Each of the suites and cottages has been individually furnished and decorated with original art on the wall and every whim catered to. Well stocked mini bars in the rooms come complete with freshly sliced lemon for your gin and tonic and ginger for your tea.

All rooms and suites have private sitting areas, air-conditioning, heated towel rails, satellite TV, under-floor heating, fireplaces and private walled gardens, many with wonderful views over the mountains. Many of the rooms also feature private outdoor showers to make you feel closer to nature.

Garden Cottage AMENITIES

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    Air-conditioning
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    Fireplace
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    Mini Bar
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    Outdoor shower
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    Television
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    Underfloor heating

Other Room Types

The Luxury Courtyard Suite has a comfortable separate lounge with a wood burning fireplace. The room opens onto a private walled patio and garden with a private heated pool, complete with relaxing sun loungers.

The 4 Paddock Suites have magnificent views over the mountains. The bedroom and lounge both have large fireplaces and there is under floor heating throughout the suite. Each suite has a private terrace with a private swimming pool.

The Paddock Suites also include an upstairs gallery with additional accommodation, and a second bathroom below.

The Forest Suite provides the definitive luxury experience, surrounded by mountain and forest views. The entrance hall features a guest lavatory and the suite features a separate lounge and dining room. The spacious bedroom has a king size bed and a French Champagne mini-bar.

The Forest Suite opens onto a large private courtyard with tables, chairs, sun loungers and a large, heated swimming pool.

Activities

  • Day tours
  • Nature drives
  • Private game-drive vehicles on offer
  • Scenic drives
 
  • dates rates from board basis
  • 01 May 2013 - 30 Sep 2013 $155 Bed & Breakfast
  • 01 Oct 2013 - 31 Dec 2013 $205 Bed & Breakfast

All rates are quoted per person sharing per night unless otherwise stipulated

Please note, additional room types are also available. Luxury Cottages Request a quote for rate detail

Pricing is meant as a guide only.

Go2Africa contracts rates that are significantly below accommodation general public rack rates. Due to contract confidentiality we are often not able to publish our best rate.

Contact us – via Request a Quote – for an accurate, market best rate.

All prices are subject to availability, change or increase without notice and seasonality.

Single supplements are often applicable. Options and rates vary from supplier to supplier.

Traveller Reviews

  • Cybele- Another fantastic place!!! We didn't want to leave and was bummed we had only one night here. They upgraded us to a courtyard suite, which was beautiful, private, and so romantic! Cybele had the BEST food. We hiked through the forest to their waterfall and they set up a picnic for us and I must say the sandwiches we ordered were the best tasting sandwiches I've ever had. They set up a candle-lit dinner in our room and again the food was delish. Breakfast was also superb, beautiful spread with so many choices. I think it was slow for them during our stay, but I have to admit this was nice for us since it felt like we were on a private retreat :) We hope to go back to Cybele in the future to relax and see a bit more of that region.

    Jemy Jacob, June 2012

  • Cybele was magical. I wish we had an extra day to just enjoy the place. Driving through the Panorama was fun.

    Richard Robbins, May 2012

  • Thank you for suggesting Cybele Forest Lodge to help both of us with getting over our "Jetlag" - absolutely lovely.

    Joachim Leyer, May 2012

  • It was a very good idea to stay at Cybele lodge the first night. We loved the place (and wish we could have stayed longer!) and really enjoyed seeing some of the scenery on the trip to Simbambili lodge the next day.

    Dineke Meijers, April 2012

  • Cybele Forest. Our cottage here was lovely. We really enjoyed the opportunity to just relax - we read our books, took the walk to the river, had a treatment and enjoyed our evening meal. A very pleasant stay.

    Elaine Gibb, December 2011

  • Cybele Forest Lodge is something else, it overloaded us with quality and perfection of everything. The attention to details were unmatched. We travel a LOT and I sincerely can say "What an amazing place! Wow!" We loved staying there, food, accommodation and service deserves 6 stars.

    Viktor Kee, November 2011

  • We had a nice drive out to Cybele Lodge where we were met right as we got out of the car by, once again, very accommodating staff. Beautiful place and the ability to walk all around the property was great. We did a couple of excursions from there (Elephant Whispers, God's Window, Potholes and the Big Swing in Graskop!)

    Dave Zimmerman, June 2011

  • Cybele was beautiful, including the location and rooms. The service was outstanding as was the food. Everyone was very friendly and accommodating. Not sure if you have visited the location, but the waterfall picnic was a great experience, after hiking for 45 minutes you come to the falls with a lovely picnic lunch laid out where you can relax and eat prior to hiking back up to the lodge. We were definitely impressed. I think if we were to return we would spend at least 1 more day as it was very relaxing.

    Rick Gauthier, July 2010

  • The Cybelle Forest Lodge was very nice. The food and service were very good. Although we had no issues with the hotel or the service, it would have been too out of the way if we had stayed there for just the one night (as was the original plan). It's the type of place where you would stay for several days to get away from your normal life and just go for walks and relax. Because we did the Panoramic tour it was a good choice.

    Stephan Grace, May 2010

  • Cybele - It was truly a much needed relaxation. It was nice to just relax after five nights on safari at two different reserves. Walking and the drive around the area before going home. The rooms, food, and service were great. (I especially liked the security guard at the gate who saluted us as we came in and left the resort)

    Evelyn Kwok, April 2010

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Catherine Fouche

Catherine Fouche

Africa Safari Expert

"This beautiful retreat is everything one could imagine in a superb forest location: romance, luxury and utter tranquillity, the perfect way to wind down after a safari!"

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Cybele was magical. I wish we had an extra day to just enjoy the place. Driving through the Panorama was fun.

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