Monks Cowl Country Club & Lodge is a picturesque resort nestled in the magnificent Champagne Valley with views of the Central Drakensberg Mountains from every window and tee. It's the perfect place to simply unwind and de-stress.

Share the ambience of our cosy pub and a la carte restaurant. Enjoy log fires, wholesome meals, spectacular views as well as our 9 hole golf course in the heart of the Drakensberg.

Monks Cowl is located in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, approximately 3 and a half hours' drive from Johannesburg and 2 and a half hours from Durban.

Accommodation at Monks Cowl is in individual thatched, spacious 'A' Frames, scattered throughout beautiful gardens, with magnificent mountain views.

Standard room facilities: en suite bathroom, tea and coffee making facility, heater, double bed, 3 or 4 single beds in upstairs loft.

Honeymoon suite facilities: Private room with deck. En suite bathroom with spa bath, tea and coffee making facility, fire place, four poster bed.

Monks Cowl offers all our guests a cosy restaurant, welcoming pub with DSTV and sport and recreational facilities to help you make the most of your stay.

Monks Cowl Country Club & Lodge featues a comfortable restaurant and pub. Join the locals in the cosy family pub and affordable a la carte restaurant. Log fires in winter and wholesome meals. Enjoy a Sunday lunch carvery and Monday's "Local is Lekker!" evening.

Guests staying at the lodge will enjoy a full English breakfast and dinner daily.

There is always so much to do in a limited amount of time as the Drakensberg has so may events and activities on offer. The Champagne Valley has a wide variety of attractions to keep you entertained whether it taking a stride down the fairways on our golf course or ambling down one of the many hiking trails ranging from easy walks, to long trails designed for the more strenuous among us. Enjoy a bird's eye view of things on a helicopter flip, or relax to the beautiful music of the world famous Drakensberg Boys Choir. Take some time for shopping and discover an amazing range of arts and crafts.

Onsite facilities and activities:

• 9 Hole Golf Course
• Bar and restaurant
• Swimming Pool
• DSTV
• Pool table
• Tennis
• Fishing
• Bird watching
• Scenic walks.

Nearby attractions and activities:

• Horse riding - Absorb and smell the mountains and rivers.
• Hiking - Hike through rolling valleys and majestic mountains. Different degrees of difficulty and time.
• Helicopter flights - Enjoy this moving experience and enjoy a bird's eye view of our majestic valley.
• Drakensberg Boys Choir - Internationally renowned and just a stone's throw from Monks Cowl.
• Trout fishing
• Birds of Prey
• Spionkop Game Reserve
• Cheese Factory
• Drakensville Hydo Electric Scheme
• San Museum
• Bowls
• Water Sports and White water rafting
• Local birding guided tours can be arranged.

Conferences, Weddings, Spit Braais and Parties can all be arranged at Monks Cowl on request. There is a dedicated Functions Room specially for such events.

Please enquire for exact current rates. Rates are subject to change across high and low seasons.

Price includes: Full English breakfast and a la carte dinner in our cosy restaurant, plus a round of golf.

Children's rates: ZAR 27.50 per year of age.