House rules

Guests will need to sign an indemnity form on the premises, which will cover all members of your party occupying the lodge during your stay. This also covers pets.
Except when there are other groups in residence in either the Bakoni Forest Lodge or in the Tudor Cottage, guests are welcome to play music as loud as they’d like. When these other residences are occupied, please be understanding of their requirements for solitude and privacy, particularly when using the summerhouse, just as they are aware of the guests.
The use of synthetic confetti, glitter and other party decorations is strictly forbidden. Do remember that plastic glitter and the like, remains a visible pollutant for months, and even years after a special weekend has been concluded. The host reserves the right to call in professional cleaners from Nelspruit if this rule is ignored. Guests are welcome to use natural, organic, and biodegradable confetti and party decorations.
The property is pet friendly for friendly dogs. Please bring bedding, bowls and cleaning towels for your pet. With Heysbrook’s river, streams, and outdoor access, your dog/s are likely to get much wetter and dirtier than at home. Should your pet be inclined to jump on furniture, or sleep on your bed, please ensure you bring sufficient protective covers and linen. If anything is damaged, stained or has to be replaced as a result of your pets, such as curtains, duvet inners, cushions, etc., this will be for your account. Bakoni Forest Lodge is not fenced. If your dog/s are inclined to chase wild animals, we recommend having a leash to hand. Baboons and monkeys are regularly encountered on Heysbrook walks. In summer months tick prevention is recommended.
Whilst most of your requirements are included in the rate, extra usage and specific ancillaries are charged for, as is detailed later.
Vehicles must please be driven slowly. There are numerous small animals, often children, and potentially oncoming farm vehicles that require you to drive slowly. Only licenced drivers are permitted to drive on the roads.
No firearms are permitted to be used on the estate. This includes pellet guns, paintball guns and cross bows. No hunting of any kind is permitted.
Except when the other residences are occupied, you are welcome to use a drone.
Smoking is not permitted inside the lodge. You are welcome to smoke outside on the verandas of the bedrooms, lodge, and summerhouse. Ashtrays are provided.
No fireworks are permitted. No fires - other than in constructed fire pits and fireplaces - are permitted. Please use the fire pit covers once you are finished at a recognised fire site.