Enjoy this beauty and tranquillity on this private nature reserve with 13 species of game to be viewed. The UITVLUGT PONDS COTTAGE is situated near Dullstroom, only two hours drive from Gauteng.

The stone cottage is fully equipped for 8 persons, overlooking three dams, three bedrooms, a cosy lounge with a fire place for those cool Dullstroom winter days. Braai facilities. Sheltered parking.
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Cottage: Minimum of R1100 per night (1 - 4) R275 p.p.p.n and R140 per child U/12 p.n thereafter
Rondawel (2 persons, fully equipped): R175 p.p.p.n

ACTIVITIES:

• Trout fishing - three dams
• Game viewing
• Mountain biking
• Two lovely hiking trails, over rocky ridges with beautiful views, crosses rivers and mountain streams with refreshing rock pools for a quick dip in summer, leads to a 10 m high waterfall and wanders past lots of game.

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Umsonti is nestled in the escarpment between Sabie and Graskop, and is within reach of Pilgrim's Rest, God's Window and a number of spectacular waterfalls. It is without doubt one of the most picturesque and beautiful destinations in South Africa and offers idyllic surroundings for fly fishing, nature hikes and mountain bike out rides.

It is situated in the largest manmade forest in the world, just outside the wonderful town of Sabie, on the doorstep of the Kruger National Park and Pilgrims Rest. Ideally situated for those who want to explore Eastern Mpumalanga.

Authentic, affordable self-catering vacation haven for nature-loving families, stressed-out city-dwellers, adventurers & honeymooners.

A charming farmstead set in a beautiful treed garden and peaceful surrounds. Comfortable kitchen, bath and shower room, lounge and dining room with spacious stoeps. Braai and conversation pit. TV with Vivid decoder.

Accommodation:
FOREST HOUSE: This is a lovely farm house in a lush garden. The house has 4 bedrooms, 2 with queen size beds, one with 2 singles and a sun room with 3 bunk beds. It accommodates 12 people in total. The lounge has a fire-place for those cold Mpumalanga nights, a dining room, fully equipped kitchen with electrical appliances and a microwave. Please note that you have to bring your own towels. Outside is a conversation pit with braai facilities.
R220 p.p.p.n. Kids U/12 R110 p.n. Minimum R800.00 per night OR ONE night on weekends R330 p.p U/12 R160 Minimum R1200

FOREST BUNGALOW: Comfortable converted farm building. All rooms opens onto a open stoep. Large fully equipped kitchen, shower and 2 toilets. Braai area and conversation pits.
Forest View Bungalow. 3 bedroom bungalow (Sleeps 9). Braai pit outside.
R160 p.p.p.n. U/12 R80 p.n. Minimum R600.00 per night. OR One night on weekends R240 U/12 R120 Minimum R900
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WHAT TO DO:

• Walks and Hikes
• A short walk to a private waterfall is a sure must to take in the majesty of the area and go for a swim. The 3 hiking trails: (3, 6 and 9km) around umSonti cater for everyone - whether you are a bird watcher, a fauna and flora enthusiast, or merely want to experience the delight of relaxing within sight of sparkling waterfalls or meandering streams.
• The hiking trails range from easy walks to a full day hike.
• The log-barbeque chalet with sundeck and float at the lake is available at R200 per day per group if pre-booked.
• Mountain bike trails: 4x mountain bikes available, bring your own.
• Trout fishing – big dam on farm. (Fishing must be booked in advance.)
• Excellent venue as a base to explore tourist attractions in the area: God's Window, Pot holes at Bourkes Luck, 7 big waterfalls in area: Mac Mac, Bridal falls etc. Graskop, Sabie, Pelgrims Rest, Kaapsche Hoop, Baberton.

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Sunbird Cottage is situated outside Volksrust on the Wakkerstroom road, on a 3000 hectares farm, where guests can enjoy unsurpassed views of surrounding mountains, including the famous battlefields of Majuba. The cottage backs onto an indigenous forest that is home to a wonderful variety of animals and forest birds.

Watch a beautiful sundown from the wooden deck that surrounds the cottage!

Sunbird is a spacious, two bed-roomed cottage sleeping 4 people. Is fully equipped with microwave, oven with grill etc. Tea, coffee, sugar and fresh milk are all supplied. Linen and towels are provided - even electric blankets. The lounge hosts an open fire-place. The bathroom is a delight – enjoy a bath in the large oval bath while looking through the forest and down the gorge.

1 - 2 persons: R660 p.n.
3 persons: R770 p.n.
4 persons: R880 p.n.
Mon - Thu: R550 p.n.

ACTIVITIES:

• 25 km River for canoeing and fishing
• Hiking trails to waterfall and along river
• Trout & Bass fishing – big dams
• Swimming in huge rock pools at all the waterfalls close to cottage
• Meals on request
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Experience the Mpumalanga Highveld, only 2 hours from JHB/PTA. Come and enjoy the peace and tranquility of farm life and true country living. Tweedronk is a 575 ha farm, situated in the picturesque Mpumalanga Highveld. It is located between Standerton and Ermelo. (34 km from Standerton and 68 km from Ermelo). The Upper-Vaal River makes up the Eastern boundary of the farm.

Charming and secure, fully equipped farm house with a gigantic lawn.

• 4 spacious bedrooms
• 3 bathrooms
• Enchanting patio
• Braai facilities
• DSTV
• Swimming pool
• Secure covered parking

• Bird watching
• Nature walks
• Horse Riding (4 horses) R100 + tip for 2 hours / R200 + tip per day
• Canoeing on the Vaal River – bring own canoes
• 4x4 and quads - bring own
• Blesbok hunting
• Groot draai dam for windsurfing and fishing
• Morgenzon golf course
• Standerton golf course
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Mahala Manzi Bush Camp & Eco Trails is situated on a 2000 he Private and working Game Farm, 60 km from Stoffberg, on the R555 Roossenekal / Steelpoort Road. 2 and half – 3 hours drive from JHB and PTA. S24 59.684 E29 57.156

Imagine only hearing wild life sounds, the crackling of your own night fire and the calming sound of the running river close by the camp! Ideal for true nature lovers, keen bird watchers, 4x4 enthusiasts, hikers and mountain bikers. More than 20 game species and over 200 bird species to be seen.

NB: The camp can only be reached with high clearance 2 x 4 diff lock and 4x4 vehicles. There is a 13km dirt road from the main entrance (40 min. drive) to the camp.

Accommodation:
A stone build and thatched roof "chalet" sleeps max 20 - 2 x separate rooms with bunk beds and mattresses. Bring own linen/bedding. Camp is 400m from the Klip River with rock pools to swim in. Kitchen Lapa with gas freezer, stove, cooking utensils, cutlery and crockery provided. No electricity. Paraffin lamps provided.Ablutions: 2 x Hot/cold water showers and 2 x flush toilets and hand basins. Outside sink for crockery and dishes. A Big boma with braai facilities. (Wood provided, extra wood for sale or bring own). Extra tents and 4x4 campers/ rooftop tents/ trailers are welcome!

Activites:
- 3 X Excellent day circular hiking trails:5, 6 km and a 12 km "Summit" trail.
- Mountain biking: more than 30 km dirt road – bring own bikes.
- 2 X 4X4 Trails: (diff lock 2 x4 and 4x4’s only) 10 – 20kms scenic, self guided and well marked trails with lots of natural obstacles.
- NO quads/ four wheelers or dirt bikes allowed – a lot of game on farm.

Main Features: A big variety of terrain - Mountainous, interesting rock formations, indigenous bush and river crossings, picnic spots and lots of rock pools to swim in all along the trails. Excellent bird watching, game viewing, and Bush veld peace!

Rates:
R120.00 per adult and R100.00 per child u/12 per night. (One night on weekends: R190.00 per adult and R170 per child.)
Camping: Extra tents and 4X4 Roof top tents/ 4x4 trailers R90.00 per adult and R70.00 per child per night.
Game Viewing with owner: R50.00 p/p/ minimum group of 4.
R120.00 per 4 x 4 vehicle per weekend.
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A beautiful private cabin, situated on the farm Wathaba, in a wilderness area in the Skurweberg Mountains, between Machadodorp and Badplaas. 2 - 2.5 hours from JHB. The beautiful scenery, many waterfalls and the indigenous kloof vegetation are topped only by the breathtaking views down the valley to the Komati River far below. Here you will be able to hike freely within the boundaries to discover the outdoor splendour or swimming in sparkling natural rock pools of our four breathtaking waterfalls, ideal also for great picnic spots, come and enjoy an unforgettable weekend break-a-way!

The Cabin: Sleeps only 2 - 4 guests and is situated high up the mountain and has the most breathtaking panoramic views! 1x double bed and 2x single beds – one open plan bed room. The fire place for the cold winter months! The cabin is self-catering, fully furnished, has electricity and is fully equipped with all cutlery, crockery, cooking utensils, fridge/freezer, microwave, 2 plate stove, kettle and toaster, Braai equipment, potjies etc. Bedding / linen and towels provided.

Bring only your own swimming towels, charcoal, fire lighters / "blitz", torch or battery operated camping lamps in case of power failure.

Activities:

• 2x Stunning day circular hiking trails: The Bosbok Trail is 4 km and the Lynx Loop is 10 km – easy to follow with lots of surprises for all levels of hikers! Hikers will find a big variety of tree species, birdlife, wild flowers, mushrooms and plenty of waterfalls and smaller cascades falling into lots of natural rock pools.
• Mountain biking – bring own bikes. Stunning star gazing at night.
• Excellent bird watching
• Fly fishing, horse riding and abseiling in our area
• Visit Badplaas, Baberton, Dullstroom, with many tourist attractions
• The Oshoek border post is 100km from Wathaba – if you want to take a trip to Swaziland and back for the day

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Bermanzi Mountain Retreat & Trails are situated in the Skurweberg mountains between Machadodorp, Waterval Boven and Badplaas, a mere 2.5 hours from Gauteng. Come and experience the untouched natural beauty of the kranses and valleys teeming with birds and game, a variety of indigenous plants and trees, the beautiful Uitkoms waterfall in the bank spruit with its stunning pools, rapids and indigenous forests. Unforgettable panoramic views of the Komati valley, as well as several cultural and historic sites to be seen on the farm.

Historical Notes:
The farm was the property of President Paul Kruger since 1899-1901. The officially named Uitkoms waterfall that is a spectacular feature of the farm has a sad story attached to it, which is why it is known locally as "Brides Leap Falls". Legend has it that in the early 1950's, a local policeman and his new bride came to the falls to have their picture taken. Tragedy struck when a high wind swept her over the edge by her bridal dress to fall to her doom. The groom was so bereft that he leapt after her.

The Vakashani Chalet: A luxury double storey stone build chalet offers spectacular views of the Komati river valley and surrounding areas. It is fully equipped with all amenities, a small fire place in the lounge for cold winter nights. Accommodation is available for 10 people, there are three bedrooms: down stairs one bedroom with a double bed & own bath room. Upstairs: second private bedroom en suite with a double bed and a verandah overlooking the valley. The third bedroom up stairs is semi open plan with 3 single beds in each side (total of 6 beds) as well as another bath room. Fully equipped modern kitchen with all appliances. Electricity. Big enclosed braai boma outside with all braai facilities.

A big 3 level private guest house (The original Mountain Retreat - "Berghuis") is now under construction and will also be open for bookings soon!

Activities:
- A Network of excellent hiking trails to the spectacular Bride's leap waterfall.
- Bird watching – more than 185 species already identified.
- All indigenous tree species are identified and tagged – tree list available.
- Swimming and picnic spot near house. Beautiful natural rock pools.
- Ample dirt roads for mountain biking – bring own bikes.
- Trout fishing on neighboring farm can be arranged.
- Historical and cultural visits to Machadodorp.
- Unforgettable star gazing at night.

Rates: (Opening special APRIL until END OF AUGUST) Minimum R1,200.00 (1-6 persons) Additional Adults R150 & Kids U/12 R120 p.n
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