Open water swimming Dates to Remember

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11th and 12th February: Midmar Mile

25th February: Sterkfontein Dam Swim 5km, 3km and 1500m and 500m.

This Swim South Africa sanctioned swim takes place just ”Over the border ” from KZN Drakensberg in the Free State. Some Highway Swimmers as well as an East Coaster have already booked their accommodation in the Central Berg. Accommodation is limited at the Dam itself that is why most people tend to stay over in the Northern or Central Berg on the Friday and Saturday night, travelling to the Swim on the Saturday morning , spending Saturday afternoon exploring the Berg and driving home on Sunday. For accommodation bookings at a venue to suit your pocket contact Fiona at Cathkin Park reservations 082 7801356

Champagne Sports timeshare chalets going at special rate of R7000 per week for a 6-sleeper and R10 000 for an 8-sleeper

Umhlanga Sands

view from umhlanga sands

For those wanting a holiday at the sea – there is a self-catering unit available at Umhlanga Sand this December 2011.

Available from 10 to 17 December in a 2 bedroom 4 sleeper unit, you can rent it for a week and enjoy KZN’s East Coast sand beach and warm sea!

Remember, you could always combine a beach and ‘berg holiday this summer – Durban is only situated 2½ hours drive away from the central Drakensberg and about 3 hours away from the Northern Drakensberg!

Cost: R10 000 for the week

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For the remainder of November 2011

Get R100 discount off your canopy tour!

  Read more about my canopy tour adventure!

Book your Tour by filling in the enquiry form below…

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Holiday makers would like to enjoy the same, if not better, facilities that they have at home. The Central Drakensberg offers 6 to 8 sleeper houses that are luxuriously furnished and equipped with modern appliances.

These venues ensure that the discerning visitor is comfortable and relaxed. We can also cater for couples wanting a getaway or a honeymoon destination. Rates vary and specials are available during off peak seasons.

Summer in the Berg means, al fresco dining under starlit skies, braais (barbeques), walks and hikes next to fast flowing mountain streams, horse riding, mountain biking, taking a canopy tour and finding waterfalls in indigenous forests.

Of course, summer in the ‘berg is also about drinking milk shakes on patios facing majestic mountains, children splashing in pools and having quality family time!.

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This luxuriously furnished three bedroom cottage consists of main bedroom with queen size double bed with spa bath shower ensuite. Bedroom 2 also has a queen size double bed with shower ensuite.

Bedroom 3 has 2 single beds.
There is a separate shower toilet and basin.

Inkungu 14 has a lovely well equipped kitchen.

The lounge  has a  gas ‘coal-look-a-like’ fire place, which in winter offers guests warmth an a place to be at rest.

For sport enthusiasts or those wanting to watch a movie in the privacy of your holiday chalet, ther is a big screen
DSTV within a cabinet.

For the couples, family and friends who enjoy conversation or meals together – there is the dining room and for our wonderful afternoons and evenings in the Drakensberg,  there is a built in braai on the deck.

This cottage also has a dishwasher, washing machine and dryer.

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Champagne  Sports Resort, Cathedral Peak Hotel, Champagne Castle Hotel and The Drakensberg Sun  are 4-star hotels and conference venues. They all offer a professional service to allow your conference to run smoothly. There are still dates available before year end as well as in the first few months of 2012.

Springtime! I have some wonderful neighbours in Cathkin Estates and one friend in particular has been and is still is, offering incredible energy, knowledge and creativity in helping me refurbish and extend the indigenous garden at Zebra Crossing, a 4star self-catering house. We have a couple of local nurseries who are supplying huge amounts of compost and a variety of trees, shrubs and ground covers. This will be an on-going project and it is so exciting to see it taking shape. The Dombeya Rotunifolia which is the wild pear is flowering, clusters of white flowers, the paperback thorns are shooting green leaves, the pelargoniums are beautifull mixed with watsonias and other small shrubs. The wild hares took a liking to the pink flowering dietes and I am hoping they will not like the new Arctosis.

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Graceland in the Drakensberg  was first established as Graceland Guest House in the Champagne Castle region of the central Drakensberg.

It’s been on my books for many years and I have many re-bookings of this self-catering venue. There are two units on the property. They are both fully-equipped cottages and you’ll only nned to bring you own swimming towels, food and drinks.

Situated in the Central Drakensberg with a magnificent view of the mountains including Giants Castle,Injasuti, Champagne Castle and Cathkin Peak. Graceland is ideal for families who want to break away for a few days and couples who want to escape their busy lives and rekindle the flame in their relationships.

In short, Graceland is for all who want to…

Relax, Forget their problems and Enjoy our comfortable accommodation, and spectacular views.

Herewith a description of the two self-catering cottages, called the Homestead and the Cottage.

The Homestead

The Homestead has two double-bedded rooms, both en-suite.
The second lounge has a comfortable sleeper couch for two.
The bedrooms and the glass sun lounge have unspoiled views of the mountain.

It is fully and luxuriously furnished with, a fireplace for those cold winter nights, DSTV and braai facilities.

Both the Cottage and the Homestead have well equipped kitchens with stoves and microwaves. One only needs to bring swimming towels, food and drinks. Laundry services are available

The Cottage
The Cottage has three double-bedded rooms and one room with two single beds, all rooms are en suite
One of the double-bedded rooms faces the mountains for a spectacular view.
The Cottage is also equipped with two fire places one in the lounge the other in the dining room and DSTV.

Both the Cottage and the Homestead have well equipped kitchens with
stoves and microwaves.
Guests need to bring swimming towels, food and drinks.
Laundry services are available.

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Visit Champagne Sports resort during the September/October School holidays.
There are chalets available from R1250 per night.