Reilly's Rock is situated on Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary in the Lobamba area just below Ezulwini Valley. The turn-off to the dirt road leading to Mlilwane is 500m past the entrance to eLudzidzini Palace if driving from Ezulwini on the main road.
Formally the home of Mickey Reilly, one of Swaziland’s earliest white settlers and a highly entrepreneurial man, the house has remained in the family and in the mid-1990’s was transformed into a unique hilltop lodge tastefully decorated in keeping with its colonial roots by Swaziland’s leading conservation team, Ted and Liz Reilly. Notwithstanding the necessary subtle additions and renovations, the house still stands as it was built almost a century ago. Reilly’s Rock is steeped in intriguing history, the main building was built of stone in exchange for an ox-wagon in the early 1900’s, encompassing Swaziland, conservation in the Kingdom and the Reilly family.
The original house has four en-suite bedrooms, all accessible form the veranda. Separate from the house is the cottage encircled by a wide veranda comprising of two en-suite rooms with a communal lounge and fireplace.
Large double room. En-suite with both bath and shower. Fireplace in room.
Double room. En-suite with shower. Leads out into the garden.
Standard double room. En-suite bathroom with shower.
Standard double room in a 2 room cottage. En-suite bathroom with bath.
Standard twin room in 2 room garden cottage. En-suite bathroom with bath.
Bar, Eco Friendly, Secure Parking
En-Suite, Fan, Pure Cotton Linen, Shower
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Reilly's Rock has a number of short trails through the Botanical Gardens, where rare and threatened antelope and plant species are a highlight. Reilly's is also linked to Mlilwane's trail network of ±20km of trails, extending through a variety of habitats from acquatic, grassland, riverine to montane - climbing Nyonyane Summit is highly recommended.
A pleasant end to every day - alight an open Land Rover, enjoy a short game drive on the plains and wind up Nyonyane Mountain for the breathtaking views of the highveld. The Sunset Drive is booked through the Rest Camp Activities Centre and is one of Mlilwane's speciality activities.