Mhangela Animal Touch Farm, Tea Garden and Curio Shop offers Activities and fun for kids and adults alike

At Mhangela families can meet, touch and feed our friendly animals like Jacob the donkey or our miniature ponies Maya, Misty, and Inca to name a few.
We have ostriches, emus, pot-bellied pigs, goats, ducks, chickens, rabbits and more! Pony rides available with supervision by our friendly and helpful staff.
We pride ourselves on the environment, and management of our animals. There is no better way for children to safely learn about them - here with us.
We specialize in children's parties - with different themes, birthday cakes and Kiddies gift boxes available together with a jumping castle, jungle gym, self-drive toy cars and other fun activities.
While the youngsters have their fun, parents can enjoy home-made treats in our Tea Garden or shop in our Curio shop filled with local merchandise as well as arts & crafts.
Spoil the family with delicious Mhangela Pancakes, delightful cakes and mouth-watering desserts or relax in our natural beautiful surroundings.

Mhangela, the Tsonga word for Guineafowl forms part of the Tzaneen Country Lodge’s corporate identity. The Tzaneen Country Lodge is located on the farm, Tarentaal, which is ofcourse the Afrikaans name for an Guinea Fowl.

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Reviewed 4 days ago

Second time we stayed in this hotel
First picture shows the view from the gallery to the inside garden. This garden contains the swimming pool where you can relax around the pool. The gallery itself has comfortable chairs and everything looks clean and well maintained

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Magical!
If you are travelling to Tzaneen, Tzaneen Country Lodge should be your first point of contact. I spent 5 nights at the lodge and it was difficult to leave, I must say. From the check in to check out, the service was outstanding. The establishment is well maintained from the grounds to everything. Vegetation has been kept, you literally feel like you are in the 'Garden of Eden' there. The room I got (61) was spacious, with DSTV (hospitality channels), with shower, bath and a jacuzzi! Tzaneen is a hot place and I dont know how many swimming pools this establishment has! You can tell that everything was planned around the guest's convenience in mind. Free WIFI throughout the lodge - thats amazing! Food was amazing and service from management and staff, top notch. I highly recommend. The conference venue - state-of-the-art! Thank you very much guys. I wouldn't mind coming back any day! Keep up the good work.

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Our second home
Beautiful everything including the animal farm. My son kept saying it's his daddies house and always asks when are we going back to Tzaneen. We had a wonderful family outing and hospitable staff. Thanks and see you soon.

Reviewed 1 week ago

Best country Inn in Zululand
Exceptional little hotel, friendly staff and great food.. facilities far better than most hotel chains., children enjoyed the pools and the river front access. Only issue was a noisy fridge in the room that we switched off.

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Mhangela Animal Touch Farm, Tea Garden and Curio Shop offers Activities and fun for kids and adults alike

Call for reservation at +27 15 590 3992

Here's what they say about us

Second time we stayed in this hotel First picture shows the view from the gallery to the inside garden. This garden contains the swimming pool where you can relax around the pool. The gallery itself has comfortable chairs and everything looks clean and well maintained

Our second home Beautiful everything including the animal farm. My son kept saying it's his daddies house and always asks when are we going back to Tzaneen. We had a wonderful family outing and hospitable staff. Thanks and see you soon.

Best country Inn in Zululand Exceptional little hotel, friendly staff and great food.. facilities far better than most hotel chains., children enjoyed the pools and the river front access. Only issue was a noisy fridge in the room that we switched off.

Second time we stayed in this hotel
First picture shows the view from the gallery to the inside garden. This garden contains the swimming pool where you can relax around the pool. The gallery itself has comfortable chairs and everything looks clean and well maintained

Our second home
Beautiful everything including the animal farm. My son kept saying it's his daddies house and always asks when are we going back to Tzaneen. We had a wonderful family outing and hospitable staff. Thanks and see you soon.

Best country Inn in Zululand
Exceptional little hotel, friendly staff and great food.. facilities far better than most hotel chains., children enjoyed the pools and the river front access. Only issue was a noisy fridge in the room that we switched off.