Our families have had long generational ties with this area and the South African safari industry. The original founder of the reserve built his private lodge on the very site, of the now “Toro Views Villa” and “Toro Hills Manor”, back in 1994. Almost a decade ago we started making plans to acquire this prime site and the surrounding land, after falling in love with its absolutely stunning setting. Located high on a cliff, overlooking the Makhustwi river, the game-rich Toro Plains fading off to the North and the famed Drakensburg mountain sunsets to the west, there is truly no place so lovely or quite like it.
Our families have had long generational ties with this area and the South African safari industry. The original founder of the reserve built his private lodge on the very site, of the now “Toro Views Villa” and “Toro Hills Manor”, back in 1994. Almost a decade ago we started making plans to acquire this prime site and the surrounding land, after falling in love with its absolutely stunning setting. Located high on a cliff, overlooking the Makhustwi river, the game-rich Toro Plains fading off to the North and the famed Drakensburg mountain sunsets to the west, there is truly no place so lovely or quite like it.
Toro Views
Currently comprises a spectacular lounge and dining area, with a large viewing deck on which to relax and enjoy the unsurpassed setting, with an open boma catering to fire-side dining beneath the stars. When staying at Toro Hill Manor this is your all in one entertainment, dining and relaxing facility. Those staying at Toro River Lodge are also treated to the use of this facility for a spectacular evening dinings.
Toro Hill Manor
Is a large private suite, with lounge, fireplace and en-suite bathroom and overhanging wooden viewing deck, all set high on the Hill with the same breathtaking setting and views as Toro Views. It has a large inter-leading spa/reading room, which can also double up as a private bedroom for your children.
Guests staying at Toro Hill Manor, have Toro Views as their entertainment area, where they will be treated to Gourmet brunch and evening dinners each day; Pre-game drive coffee/tea and light breakfast, Afternoon High Tea; Beverages (ALL soft drinks; teas/ coffees, and local brand beers, spirits, cellar wines & champagnes); Makakali Game reserve entrance fee and conservation levies; Two game drives per day with FGASA qualified Field Guide and expert tracker; Guided bush walks; Safari Sundowners, including beverages & snacks; Wi-Fi; Laundry, Astronomy; Wildlife lectures; Bush breakfasts, and includes our spectacular bush dinners under the African stars at Toro Views Lodge.
You will have your very own private Ranger and game drive vehicle for your entire stay, with private servers, chef and everything you need, and this is what makes our “exclusive use” manor so special.
We also include the option to choose semi-self catered or totally self-catered packages, designed especially with our South African guests in mind, yet still offering all the luxuries of this spectacular manor, its facilities drives and walks.