Makaranga Garden Lodge

The village of Kloof lies approximately 30 kilometres from KwaZulu Natal's largest city, Durban, and about 50 kilometres from the provincial capital, Pietermaritzburg. From Durban's beaches, one of South Africa's premier holiday destinations, the road rises to 550 meters above sea level, leaving behind the sometimes oppressive heat and humidity of the coast.

Kloof borders the Krantzkloof Nature Reserve, run by the Natal Parks Board since the 1950's and features a variety of wildlife and birds which live in the indigenous forest habitat. The reserve is centered on the Kloof Gorge (Kloof is the Afrikaans word for "gorge" or "ravine"), through which runs the Molweni River. The river features a series of spectacular waterfalls, within walking distance from a popular picnic area. Kloof boasts several shopping centres, and all of the facilities you would expect to find in a small town, as well as several top public and private schools.

Kloof does not experience extremes of either heat or cold and is therefore one of the most desirable residential areas in the country, with summer temperatures ranging from 18°C to 30°C, and winter temperatures averaging between 11°C and 20°C. The rainy season falls over summer (November to March), with a little over 1000 millimetres of rain being recorded on average each year.

DIRECTIONS TO MAKARANGA GARDEN LODGE

From The South Coast (N2):
Take the N2 North and continue to N3 intersection.
Take the N3 Pietermaritzburg glide-off and continue for 6.5km to the M13
Pinetown glide-off.
Take M13 and drive for 11km to Everton Rd / Gillitts glide off (exit 26).
Turn right at traffic light, over the bridge and first right into Igwababa Rd.
Proceed 1.2km to our gate on left.

From Durban city:
Take N3 Pietermaritzburg to M13 Pinetown glide-off.
Follow M13 for 11km to exit 26 (Everton Road / Gillitts) glide-off.
Turn right at traffic light, over the bridge and first right into Igwababa Rd.
Proceed for 1.2km to our gate on your left.

From Pietermaritzburg:
Take N3 towards Durban and then take the M13 Hillcrest glide-off (approx.
30km from Durban).
Proceed 8km to Everton Road / Gillitts glide-off (exit 26).
At the stop street turn left into Everton Road.
Drive 400m and turn right into Igwababa Road. Proceed 1.2km to our gate on left.

From The North Coast (N2) & King Shaka Airport:
Take N2 South, turn left into N3 glide-off (Pietermaritzburg) and continue for 6,5km
to the M13 Pinetown glide-off.
Take M13 and drive for 11km to Everton Rd / Gillitts glide off (exit 26).
Turn right at traffic light, over the bridge and first right into Igwababa Rd.
Proceed 1.2km to our gate on left.

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