Archives for October, 2009
Inkosana Lodge
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
Inkosana Lodge
Inkosana Lodge is situated on the R600 in the Central Drakensberg close to Champagne Castle and Cathkin Peak. It is two and a half hours from Durban and four hours from Johannesburg and offers access to the whole Drakensberg and Battlefields. The setting is tranquil with views and indigenous gardens.
There are dorms, double or family rooms and suites in the main building and lovely ethnic rondawels in the gardens. A communal kitchen provides cooking facilities. Meals are available on request. The large common room has a wood-burning stove for chilly nights. Linen is provided, but not towels.
Hiking is the main activity in the ‘Berg and Inkosana offers expert advice and maps on day walks and overnight trails. Guides are available if required. Horse riding and river rafting may be arranged. The Drakensberg Boy’s Choir performs on Wednesdays in term. There are sports facilities and arts centres close by.
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The Berg House
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
The Berghouse
The Berg House is situated 3 hours from Johannesburg and Durban. These self catering and B&B cottages are located on the Oliviershoek Pass, overlooking the “Amphitheatre”, high escarpment and “Little Drakensberg”. Our property is situated on 1600 acre’s with 7km’s of river frontage.
The cottages are comfortable, fully equipped, with open plan lounge/kitchen areas, 2 bathrooms in each, 4 bedrooms per unit, a log fire place in each with wood provided. These cottages are built from sandstone and thatch gathered from the property. Linen is provided on the bed. The cottages are serviced daily.
Numerous activities on site such as horse riding from 1..3 hours, hiking, 4×4 trails, mountain biking, birding, trout and yellowfish in dams and river, full moon night rides, golf at 2 courses nearby, houseboat rides, Royal Natal National park, Tugela Vaal Hydro electric Power Station.
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Hlalanathi Berg Resort
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
Hlalanathi Berg Resort
Serviced thatched chalets and spacious grassed caravan stands over-looking the Tugela River and Amphitheatre in the Mont-Aux-Sources area of the Drakensberg. Halfway between Gauteng and the coast, this is an ideal breakaway resort with modern facilities.
15 self-catering thatched chalets and 55 grassed caravan stands, mostly over-looking the Tugela river and Amphitheatre mountain range.
Activities include walks, bass fishing, tennis courts, table tennis, swimming pool, trampoline and kids play area, pool table, horse riding in the area and a challenging 9-hole golf course on site.
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Catterpillar and Catfish Cookhouse
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
Catterpillar and Catfish
A lodge for hipcats, jetlags, gourmets, dipsomaniacs, the boogie woogie and the Bossa Nova. Bold use of colour throughout gives the place warmth and quirkiness.
It works like a charm. It’s definitely worth the detour if your on the Johannesburg – Durban run or anywhere in-between.
Feel our cookhouse style cuisine with its eccentric array of fresh ingredients and experiences.
Come on over be at home , be hungry, do a sundowner, talk, be comfortable, take a load off your feet, have a good time.
Taste the magic skies, horse rides, trout fishing, mountain biking and paragliding against a backdrop of ever changing beauty.
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Tugela River Lodge
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
Tugela River Lodge
Looking for an affordable destination for a group of 5 or more of you? Tugela River Lodge will offer you and your friends the privacy you need on a private game farm amongst spectacular thornveld countryside. The lodge is perched on the banks of the Tugela River, offering you magnificent views of Spionkop and the Berg
When you book, the entire TUGELA RIVER LODGE becomes exclusively yours. It sleeps a total of 18 and comprises 3 separate thatch cottages. Each cottage sleeps 4, has its own bathroom, fireplace and sundeck. The central entertainment area consists of a lounge, dining room, kitchen, pub and three additional bedrooms.
We have guided walks, a 4X4 trail, fishing, canoeing, and mountain biking. Bird enthusiasts will enjoy a large variety of bush and water birds, peace and tranquility.
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The Swallow’s Nest
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
The Swallows Nest B&B
The Swallow’s Nest is an attractive Guest House with a garden cottage set in landscaped gardens on the outskirts of Winterton village opposite the Country Club.
The Swallow’s Nest offers close proximity to the Central and Northern Drakensberg resorts.
Durban is a 2½ hour drive and Johannesburg 3½ hours It is an an ideal halfway stop when travelling to or from Durban.
Swallows Nest is fifteen minutes away from Spioenkop Dam, with its nature reserve featuring many different bird species and game, horse riding and water sports.
Tours can be arranged to the Tugela/Vaal Hydro Electric scheme on the Tugela River.
During day trips to the berg resorts, guests may take in the breathtaking scenery, hike in the mountains, make use of the three golf courses in the area, or cast for trout in the rivers or at the Cathedral Peak Trout Hatchery.
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