Location – Cybele is situated 420 km east of Johannesburg in the heart of Mpumalanga between White River and Hazyview. It is 40 km from the Phabeni Gate into the Kruger National Park and close to the top Private Game Reserves in the Sabi Sands including Londolozi, Mala Mala, Idube, Inyati, Savanna, Nottens, Leopard Hills, Dulini, Exeter, Ulusaba, Lion Sands, Tinga, Singita and Sabi Sabi. Cybele is ideally situated for exploring the magnificent highlights of Mpumalanga, including the Mac Mac Falls, God’s Window, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, the Blyde River Canyon and Pilgrim’s Rest.

At a glance -

• Limited to 28 guests
• Mini bars
• Fireplaces
• T.V. / Video combination sets
• DSTV Satellite Television (Six Channels)
• Video library (available at Reception)
• Heated towel rails
• Hairdryers
• Large bath sheets
• Towelling Bath Gowns
• A selection of current magazines
• Home-baked biscuits
• Tea and Coffee making facilities
• Complimentary Sherry Decanter
• Charlotte Rhys toiletries
• Air-conditioning
• Additional Facilities in all Suites
  • Private heated swimming pools
  • Poolside sunbeds
  • Sun umbrella
  • Whisky and Vodka decanters (charged on consumption)
  • Digital safes (inside cupboards)
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Towelling and cotton dressing gowns
  • Air-conditioned in bedroom and sitting room
  • 2 Fireplaces, 2 Televisions (except the Courtyard Suite)
• Additional Facilities in Paddock Suite No. 14
  • Complimentary Whisky, Brandy and Vodka decanters
  • Private sauna
  • Facsimile Machine
  • Electronically controlled bedroom curtains
  • Complimentary laundry and valet service
  • Guaranteed bay window seat in dining room
  • Jacuzzi bath
  • Underfloor heating throughout
• Additional Facilities in The Forest Suite
  • Espresso machine
  • Complimentary Whisky, Brandy and Vodka decanters
  • Complimentary laundry and valet service
  • Guaranteed bay window seat in dining room
  • Underfloor heating throughout
  • Home Entertainment System with a selection of eleven DVD’s

Climate – Cybele is situated at 1000 metres or 3000 feet and so avoids the really intense heat and humidity that can sometimes be experienced in Mpumalanga during the summer months. For this reason particularly, it is an ideal stop off point on the way in or out of the game reserves.

Accommodation – limited to 28 guests and each of the various Suites, all of which have their own heated pools, and Cottages have been individually decorated and personalised. All Suites and Cottages have recently been neatly walled-in and are screened from their neighbours offering exceptional privacy.

Cuisine – the food at Cybele is supervised by internationally experienced chefs and could be described as classic French combined with traditional English. Naturally, we use only the best and the freshest of ingredients. No expense is spared in the preparation of our food, which has been acclaimed on numerous occasions by guests and journalists from all over the world, as amongst the best on offer in South Africa.
The Lodge offers a full buffet breakfast, including seasonal fresh and poached fruits, home-baked muesli, ham, cheeses, home baked scones, croissants, muffins and preserves, freshly squeezed juices followed by a traditional English breakfast, to order, incorporating, for example, dishes such as eggs benedict, kippers, etc.

A five-course table d’hôte dinner menu is presented every evening and you may choose to dine between 7:30pm and 9:00pm. Pre-dinner snacks are served from 7:00pm till 8:45pm in the main house. The Dinner menu offers diners a well-selected choice of starters, main courses, side dishes, desserts and cheeses to satisfy all palates. Lunch is a la carte, served either in the gardens under the trees, in the dining room or in the privacy of your room.

Service – we believe in providing a friendly welcome and a high standard of service throughout the Lodge, whilst at the same time respecting our guest’s privacy.

What is there to do? – The best thing to do at Cybele is to relax. There are some superb walks on the 300 acre property, the most popular of which is down through the forest to the river and along to the waterfall. We have our own stables on the property and our groom can take guests out on breathtaking horse rides through the forests. Many guests use Cybele as a base to explore Mpumalanga or to venture into the Kruger Park for the day. Contact Reception for information on day tours, exciting helicopter adventures and hot air balloon safaris. Cybele has a large heated main pool for year round swimming. Golf, Tennis and Squash are available nearby. Transfers between hotels, game lodges and airports can also be arranged
Cybele is a member of Relais & Châteaux, which is renowned for the 5C’s – character, courtesy, calm, charm and cuisine. Cybele was the first Southern African member and has now been part of the chain for 20 years.

Therapy at Cybele – comprises a relaxing espresso, cappuccino and cocktail bar along with an exclusive gift emporium and art gallery. The shop is styled with modern furniture, a large sandstone fireplace, 18 globe chandelier, full satellite television and CD player and stereo. A selection of books and magazine are available for your pleasure. Therapy also offers light meals, cakes and confectionary. It is the ideal venue for a chilled glass of wine and relaxation.

Gymnasium at Cybele – state of the art equipment including a treadmill, recumbent cycle, several adjustable benches and stands for specialized training as well as a rack of dumbbells and barbell equipment are available to all residents of Cybele on a complimentary basis. A qualified trainer is usually available by appointment. The Gymnasium also boasts two televisions, a full satellite system, chrome roof fans, a beautiful wooden floor and modern dressing room with lockers and all the necessary amenities.

The Forest Health Spa at Cybele
Cybele Forest Lodge offers a superb health and beauty Spa – Guests at Cybele are now able to indulge in a full range of treatments at this world-famous forest hideaway.
Highly experienced staff have designed a wide range of programmes and treatments to relax the body and enrich the soul. Products used are Algologie, Environ, O.P.I, St. Tropez and Lilian Terry.
On entering the Spa you will find yourself in a completely private and peaceful zen courtyard, where lemon trees and lavender bushes gently scent the air. The Koi fish gliding effortlessly through the pond water emphasizes the tranquillity and calm of the Spa. The treatment rooms have been designed with generous space in mind, and all the fittings and equipment are of the very finest quality.
The Spa comprises three treatment rooms, one of which is a double treatment room, a new hydrotherapy room, a steam room and spacious showers – including two outside showers in private courtyards.
An additional feature of the Spa is our newly built Sauna as well as a large open-air Jacuzzi bath – which has been fashioned out of natural materials and is enclosed in yet another private-walled courtyard. All surrounded by the natural foliage of the forest.
For those who are serious about health and weight control, Cybele’s Executive Chef has designed a selection of fat free, healthy and appetizing menus, including ingredients from the Lodge’s organic vegetable garden. Not so weight conscious partners can continue to enjoy the regular acclaimed Cybele Forest Lodge food.
The addition of The Forest Health Spa at Cybele ensures the most perfect and relaxing holiday imaginable. 3,4,5,6 and 7-day Spa packages are available.

Child policy:
Children over 10 years admitted