Cybele Forest Lodge & Spa

White River

Situated in 300 acres of forests, mountains and meadows, Cybele Forest Lodge and Spa has been a member of the prestigious international Relais & Châteaux organisation in Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean since 1983.

The lodge is renowned for its delightfully furnished rooms, superb culinary reputation and the absolute privacy that a stay there offers. After extensive renovations, the 28-bed lodge provides lavish accommodation in personalised cottages and suites, all with private walled patios and gardens.

The four spacious Paddock Suites, with additional sleeping lofts and air-conditioning, offer exquisite comfort and privacy with beautiful views of the surrounding moun-tains.

All six suites now have their own private heated swimming pool, and all rooms have their own log fireplace.

The new Forest Suite, at 180 square metres, features absolute luxury with three fireplaces, including one in the bathroom.

Recently enlarged, Cybele's world-class 'Spa in the Forest' with its two treatment rooms, beauty therapy room, steam room and spacious showers with multiple high-pressure jets, as well as a private open-air hydrotherapy bath, has been expanded to include an additional double treatment room and indoor hydrotherapy bath. Less than four hours drive from Johannesburg, Cybele offers invigorating river and forest walks, bird watching and horse riding from the lodge's own stables.