Poetry in the
word Jatinga
Jatinga
Country Lodge is located in White River and falls
within close proximity to the Bagdad Shopping Centre, Casterbridge Farm and an
hour or two from Hazyview, Sabie and Dullstroom. Jatinga is a five star retreat and welcomes bookings for their
restaurant and outdoor patio. It is well
worth taking a drive to Jatinga not far out of White River, close enough to the
Casterbridge Shopping Centre to combine both in a days outing from Nelspruit or
en route to Sabie or Kruger. Even better
book a weekend get-away especially if you appreciate good food in tranquil
country surroundings.
Their
menu reads: “There is
poetry in the word Jatinga – the pathway of rain and water”
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My visit to Jatinga was one of the highlights of my trip to the White River area. We booked for a midweek lunch. The alfresco lunch was served to perfection with excellent service. The food was delicious and not too pricy. Two lunches (a wonderful linguine), cappuccino
and a bottle of white wine R229-00 – not bad! Lush, green foliage and
surroundings of well established acacia trees and various shrubs, date trees
and palms in different shades of green set the tranquil outdoor scene. The Jatinga
Country Lodge is nestled in over 30 hectares of magnificent gardens. Engage is some theatre of the mind
and picture your table, set up under a magnificent flowering Pride of India
tree that is also home to a family of Olive Sunbirds …… scrumptious cuisine and
professional, personal service will ensure that your meal is a memorable one.
The culinary team at the Lodge have
put together a varied and tempting a la carte menu that includes choices like a
starter of Sesame Coated Prawns accompanied by a Thai mango Salsa, a main
course of Venison Wellington topped with a biltong farce and, for dessert, home
made Jatinga ice cream in a variety of flavours from decadent Chocolate to
delicately flavoured Lavender …… with the lavender coming straight from their
gardens!
Lodge Features
The Jatinga Country Lodge
is situated on the outskirts of the picturesque town of White
River , Mpumalanga , which is 38 km
from the game rich Kruger
National Park
This 5 star country retreat is also within easy driving distance to the many scenic attractions of the Panorama route like theBlyde
River Canyon ,
God's Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes and the historical mining town of Pilgrim
This 5 star country retreat is also within easy driving distance to the many scenic attractions of the Panorama route like the
They have 16
Superior rooms and four Luxury suites (one being the romantic Honeymoon suite)
at the Lodge all of which have been tastefully furnished in different styles -
Colonial, Victorian, Provencal, French Country, African Colonial and English
Country as well as their recently completed Orchard and Forest rooms – and
offer guests luxurious comfort and secluded privacy. Their six new Orchard and Forest rooms form a little village and, as their names
suggest, some have a view over our citrus orchard while the others look into
our pine forest.
While different
rooms offer guests different experiences, like outdoor showers, open fire
places or ½ ton concrete baths, each offers the same standard of luxurious
comfort and space. Private patios are part of the experience with the Luxury
suites offering one the added luxury of a separate lounge. No matter which room
you find yourself in at Jatinga, you will find.......
A well stocked mini
bar and snack basket (ice is delivered to your room each afternoon in time for
sundowners). Tea & Coffee making facilities with fresh home baked biscuits.
At Jatinga breakfast is the first most important meal of the day! Whatever your
preference may be, yogurt and muesli or Eggs Florentine, you’ll find it on our
breakfast menu. Lunch can be enjoyed al fresco at any one of our outdoor dining
spots with the many different birds that call Jatinga home as your lunch time
companions. Dinners are an
occasion at the Lodge, preferably an occasion that begins with a pre dinner
drink in the Lord Milner, followed, if you choose, by a visit to our wine
cellar to select a bottle of hand-picked estate wine. Then it’s onto the
business at hand, ordering your evening meal.
The restaurant is a
quietly elegant room with uninterrupted views over the gardens which themselves
offer secluded – and often romantic – outdoor al fresco dining options.
Traditional High Teas, served on request, will transport you back into times
gone by while one of our Gourmet Picnic Hampers will give a whole new meaning
to your understanding of a picnic!
Jatinga – a truly memorable experience!
Jatinga Country Lodge &
Restaurant
Tel: 087 751 4363
