{"id":27598,"date":"2026-03-12T17:57:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T17:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=27598"},"modified":"2026-03-12T17:57:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T17:57:28","slug":"kzns-iconic-isandlwana-lodge-up-for-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=27598","title":{"rendered":"KZN\u2019s iconic Isandlwana Lodge up for auction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"textFreeArticle\">\n<p>Local and international buyers are already said to be lining up to acquire Isandlwana Lodge, one of KwaZulu-Natal\u2019s storied and strategically positioned hospitality properties, located in the province\u2019s historic battlefields area.<\/p>\n<p>The lodge has been put up for auction as its founding owner is set to retire. The auction will take place later this month.<\/p>\n<p>Read: Spioenkop commemoration contributes to KZN\u2019s tourism recovery<\/p>\n<p>Situated on the slopes overlooking the Isandlwana battlefield, the lodge offers unobstructed views of the site of a significant battle of the Anglo-Zulu War. The Battle of Isandlwana remains a consequential military engagement in southern African history.<\/p>\n<p>Today, the battlefields area draws historians, military scholars and travellers from across the world and ranks among the most visited heritage corridors in sub-Saharan Africa.<\/p>\n<div class=\"visible-sm-block visible-xs-block m1010\">\n<div class=\"ad-container-wrapper\">\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Notable guests since the lodge opened its doors in 1999 include the late AmaZulu monarch King Zwelithini, former US President Jimmy Carter, and members of various European royal families.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The 4.7 hectare estate, which can accommodate up to 26 guests in 14 luxury en-suite bedrooms, is being sold as a going concern.<\/p>\n<p>Amenities include a library, conferencing area, gym, curio shop and swimming pool, along with staff and management housing, a 12-seater game vehicle for heritage tours, a generator room, and borehole for backup water supply.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt combines well-maintained hospitality infrastructure with a heritage setting that is impossible to replicate,\u201d says Norman Raad, CEO of Broll Auctions and Sales.<\/p>\n<div class=\"visible-sm-block visible-xs-block m1010\">\n<div class=\"ad-container-wrapper\">\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/p>\n<p>CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cIt is a rare convergence of tourism appeal, cultural significance, and income-generating potential for the discerning investor or owner-operator.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read:<br \/>KZN emerges as SA\u2019s next property powerhouse<br \/>Wine farm linked to South African liberation hero up for sale<br \/>129 unsold stands in Eastern Cape eco-estate in liquidation sale<\/p>\n<p>The property will be auctioned by Broll Auctions and Sales on 25 March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Moneyweb understands the opening bid is set to be made on Monday (16 March).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\">\n            !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n            {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n                n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n                if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n                n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n                t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n                s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n                'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n            fbq('init', '779812924991616');\n            fbq('track', 'PageView');\n        <\/script>#KZNs #iconic #Isandlwana #Lodge #auction<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Local and international buyers&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":27599,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[8223,12314,15754,15753,10998],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27598"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=27598"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27598\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/27599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=27598"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=27598"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=27598"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}