Lake Mutirikwi (formerly Lake Kyle) Recreational Park
Lodges
The lodges are located about one kilometre from the Tourist Office and are reached along a track that winds between trees and finally climbs a fairly steep granite hillside to a site that overlooks the lake. The self-catering lodges available include:
Name | Type | Details |
Waterbuck | 3 bedroomed | (2 bedrooms x 3 beds, 1 bedroom x 2 beds) |
Elephant | 2 bedroomed | (1 bedroom x 3 beds, 1 bedroom x 2 beds) |
Hippo | 2 bedroomed | (1 bedroom x 3 beds, 1 bedroom x 2 beds) |
Rhino | 2 bedroomed | (1 bedroom x 3 beds, 1 bedroom x 2 beds) |
Sable | 1 bedroomed | (1 bedroom x 1 bed, 1 single bed in the lounge) |
Impala | 1 bedroomed | (1 bedroom x 1 bed, 1 single bed in the lounge) |
Kudu | 1 bedroomed | (1 bedroom x 2 bed, 1 single bed in the lounge) |
Buffalo | 1 bedroomed | (1 bedroom x 2 bed, 1 single bed in the lounge) |
Cheetah | 1 bedroomed | (1 bedroom x 2 bed, 1 single bed in the lounge) |
Duiker | 1 bedroomed | (1 bedroom x 2 bed, 1 single bed in the lounge) |
When visited the lodges were spotlessly clean with polished floors and clean bathrooms and fresh linen. All the cooking utensils required for a three night stay were present and the furniture was adequate. Curtains and cushions are looking a bit tired, but this is a minor criticism. The usual complaint in the comments book is the lack of DSTV, but maybe visitors should use the opportunity to talk around the braai and enjoy the wonderful sight of the Milky Way above! The staff are welcoming and helpful. Visitors need to keep windows and doors shut all the time as vervet monkeys may arrive unexpectedly! In the early evening the warthogs shuffle past the back door searching for bulbs and tubers.
The camp site is located 700 metres from the Tourist Office. There are eleven camping sites with two ablution blocks consisting of toilets and hot showers, plus two dining shelters.
Caravan Site
There are five caravan sites with a maximum capacity of six people at each site.
Picnic Sites
The picnic sites have ablution and fire places and are mainly for day use. Popoteke picnic site is located about ten kilometres from the entrance gate and situated in the northern portion of the Park. The Popoteke gorge site adjoins a special conservation area; a gorge rich in estuarine for spawning fish.
Mutirikwi picnic site is located six Kilometres from the Tourist Office.
Conference Facility
Waterbuck lodge may be used as an alternative conference facility for twenty people upon request.