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Nov 30, 2019, 2:11 pm

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Join Date: Apr 2017

Location: PVD, BOS

Programs: AA EXP

Posts: 1,664

Phophonyane Falls Ecolodge

Phophonyane Falls Ecolodge
Traditional Bungalow

I made it to Piggs Peak more or less according to plan. From there, it was a 4km drive on logging roads to get to the lodge. It was nice to have the extra ground clearance, though one of the other guests made the drive in a Toyota Corolla.

Phophonyane Falls

Phophonyane Falls

Phophonyane Falls Ecolodge

Phophonyane Falls Ecolodge
Reception

Phophonyane Falls Ecolodge
Found a crab walking around by the reception office.

Check-in was quick and I was escorted to my room just as the sun was setting.

Phophonyane Falls Ecolodge

Traditional Bungalow

The room was pretty bare bones. There was no A/C either. Luckily, the elevation was such that it was quite comfortable at night.

Traditional Bungalow

Traditional Bungalow

I dropped my bag and headed directly to the restaurant for dinner. The restaurant is the only building with wifi, so I wanted to catch up on emails while waiting for dinner. Unfortunately, they turned off the wifi at 8PM, so I had only a short window to make use of it. There were only a few other guests at the hotel, all Europeans (Germans, Brits and another pair I couldn't place because they spoke too softly).

Restaurant

Restaurant

For Emails

I placed my order and sat on the sofa until the food was ready.

Started with a Salad

Swazi Bean and Beef Bone Stew

Fresh Fruit for Dessert

Dinner was quite tasty and filling. The prices were very reasonable. I was quite satisfied and went to bed shortly after the meal. It was very buggy outside, so I made sure to sleep under the mosquito netting.

I was up early the following morning, as I had to be in Malelane by 8AM to meet my tour guide. As such, I had to leave without having breakfast, but I'd gotten some granola bars at JNB the day before. Snapped some photos of the lodge on my way out because the light was much better.

Phophonyane Falls Ecolodge