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The Midlands Herald
Page 11 — 27th July 2007
The Northern ‘Berg Magnificent The Northern ‘Berg, with its magnificent Amphitheatre, is looking stunning at the moment, as we found last week . . .
Montusi
Right: Montusi’s 14 individual garden suites provide superb views of the magnificent Drakensberg Amphitheatre.
CATHKIN PARK RESERVATIONS For all your Drakensberg accommodation: “One call does it all”. Tel. 036-468 1091, fax 086-675 3235 or e-mail [email protected]
Your one call to us will give you, all free of charge: 1) the rates offered by all the leading hotels, B&B and self-catering establishments — including an exclusive B&B ideal for a honeymoon couple — in the Central and Northern Drakensberg; 2) guidance to the type of accommodation best suited to your needs; 3) the administration necessary to secure your reservation, including directions to your destination. Your reasons for visiting the Drakensberg may include a holiday, honeymoon, overnight stay, planning or attending a wedding, leisure group or conference. Whatever it is, we have a venue for you. Please contact us for winter specials at various hotels and self-catering units. For information and reservations in the Central and Northern Drakensberg, contact Fiona. We offer a professional, friendly and efficient service !
Savouring
Montusi Mountain Lodge is the only exclusive lodge in the northern Drakensberg Mountains (a World Heritage Site), and is situated 70km off the N3 halfway between Johannesburg and Durban in KwaZulu-Natal. The lodge is situated in the pristine, quiet Cavern valley and has superb views of the magnificent Drakensberg Amphitheatre from each of its 14 individual garden suites. Here you can relax in absolute peace and tranquillity. Each suite stands alone in the garden and has a bedroom with a king-sized double bed, bathroom with a bath and separate walk-in shower, lounge with a TV, Jetmaster gas hotrock fireplace and a tea/coffee making unit with a small fridge for fresh milk and your drinks. Your own private covered parking is right beside your suite. Hike or horse-ride in the mountains, swim in the dams or the natural rock-coloured swimming pool, enjoy birding and fly-fishing and discover for yourself our secluded
picnic site for special occasion lunches. The Lodge is also close to the Amphitheatre Golf Course. Treat yourself to a community project relaxation massage or basic manicure or pedicure. At the Adventure Centre you can swing on the flying trapeze or enjoy paintball, quad bikes, gorge swing, zip line and the king swing. Our superb cuisine, like our homemade bread, chocolate and desserts, is quite addictive! Personalised service from friendly staff makes this owner-run lodge a delight. And don’t forget that midweek specials are also available. Telephone Montusi Mountain Lodge at 036-438 6243, fax 036-438 6566 or view website www.montusi.za.net
Alpine Heath Resort — entertainment capital of the Drakensberg Left, below left and below right: What else but the beauty of our Drakensberg? Here we feature Little Switzerland Hotel near the top of the Oliviershoek Pass, just past Bergville.
Those who know me would expect a comment on the cuisine, and yes, it’s to say that Little Switzerland’s rates among the best in the ‘Berg. One of the highlights of a stay at this mountaintop resort on the Oliviershoek Pass is the incomparable, buffetstyle meal — whether you’re enjoying an English cooked breakfast after a refreshing sleep or an exquisite dinner after a wonderful day — all served in Little Switzerland’s incomparable style. When I stayed there last week, this hotel was looking as magnificent as ever. The rooms were stunningly renovated not long ago, and consist of luxurious executive suites, some with jacuzzi baths, the very comfortable deluxe rooms and selfcatering chalets with fireplaces. Mine was of course a one night business trip, but for those needing to rest you’ll find that the rooms are both spacious and comfort-
able and come complete with a beautifully finished bathroom, TV and coffee bar. And of course the views from them are incomparable — Perched high at the top of the Oliviershoek Pass, this charming hotel looks down onto a striking vista from the Amphitheatre on one side to the Malutis on the other. For outdoor activity, there is tennis, bowls, volleyball, croquet, puttputt, horseriding, leisurely strolls, rapp jumping, mountainbiking or a refreshing swim, while those who like to work out will find that the health centre includes an aerobics floor (circuit and weighttraining), squash court, heated swimming pool, saunas, Jacuzzi, climbing wall and climbing cave! Telephone reservations at 036-438 6220; fax 036-438 6222; view website www.lsh.co.za or email [email protected]. Russell Barnes
It is astonishing to realise that Alpine Heath is already 10 years old this year, and to commemorate is giving the award-winning resort a R6 million facelift ! “The bulk of the development will centre around the entertainment area of the Village Square,” general manager Françoise Above: Scenic Alpine Heath Resort is enjoying a R6 million facelift this year. Muller explains. “The brand new bar, ‘The Tavern’, is al- air, crystal-clear streams and an abundance ready complete, while also being constructed of birdlife. At the thatched Umziki Wateris an auditorium to cater for entertainment, ing Hole, on the banks of one of the resort’s big screen rugby and “Chef on the Stage” trout dams, guests enjoy a picturesque setcooking demonstrations, and a deli where ting to enjoy their meals. guests can pack own picnic baskets or those For the energetic, it has a fully-equipped staying self-catering can purchase that little gymnasium, squash and all-weather tennis something left behind.” courts, volleyball and mountainbiking. The new development will do much for 100 luxurious chalets offer complete prithe “La Gruyeres” restaurant, which will vacy yet still boast telephones, cellular remove from its present on-square position to ception and satellite TV. a stunning location overlooking both mounThe three-bedroom chalet, featuring mastains and a dam. And then there is the all- ter bedroom ensuite and two with twin beds, new children’s entertainment centre with play can easily accommodate six people. stations, table tennis and other games — all The resort receives regular comments of entirely free ! — that will be completed by praise in its visitors’ book. Just one recent the end of the year. one reads: “Excellent service, friendly staff, The perfect place to unwind, Alpine Heath good food and great fun!” offers guests tranquil surrounds, with a tapAnd you can experience all of the same ! estry of towering mountain peaks, crisp fresh Telephone 036-438 6484.
Page 11 — 27th July 2007
The Northern ‘Berg Magnificent The Northern ‘Berg, with its magnificent Amphitheatre, is looking stunning at the moment, as we found last week . . .
Montusi
Right: Montusi’s 14 individual garden suites provide superb views of the magnificent Drakensberg Amphitheatre.
CATHKIN PARK RESERVATIONS For all your Drakensberg accommodation: “One call does it all”. Tel. 036-468 1091, fax 086-675 3235 or e-mail [email protected]
Your one call to us will give you, all free of charge: 1) the rates offered by all the leading hotels, B&B and self-catering establishments — including an exclusive B&B ideal for a honeymoon couple — in the Central and Northern Drakensberg; 2) guidance to the type of accommodation best suited to your needs; 3) the administration necessary to secure your reservation, including directions to your destination. Your reasons for visiting the Drakensberg may include a holiday, honeymoon, overnight stay, planning or attending a wedding, leisure group or conference. Whatever it is, we have a venue for you. Please contact us for winter specials at various hotels and self-catering units. For information and reservations in the Central and Northern Drakensberg, contact Fiona. We offer a professional, friendly and efficient service !
Savouring
Montusi Mountain Lodge is the only exclusive lodge in the northern Drakensberg Mountains (a World Heritage Site), and is situated 70km off the N3 halfway between Johannesburg and Durban in KwaZulu-Natal. The lodge is situated in the pristine, quiet Cavern valley and has superb views of the magnificent Drakensberg Amphitheatre from each of its 14 individual garden suites. Here you can relax in absolute peace and tranquillity. Each suite stands alone in the garden and has a bedroom with a king-sized double bed, bathroom with a bath and separate walk-in shower, lounge with a TV, Jetmaster gas hotrock fireplace and a tea/coffee making unit with a small fridge for fresh milk and your drinks. Your own private covered parking is right beside your suite. Hike or horse-ride in the mountains, swim in the dams or the natural rock-coloured swimming pool, enjoy birding and fly-fishing and discover for yourself our secluded
picnic site for special occasion lunches. The Lodge is also close to the Amphitheatre Golf Course. Treat yourself to a community project relaxation massage or basic manicure or pedicure. At the Adventure Centre you can swing on the flying trapeze or enjoy paintball, quad bikes, gorge swing, zip line and the king swing. Our superb cuisine, like our homemade bread, chocolate and desserts, is quite addictive! Personalised service from friendly staff makes this owner-run lodge a delight. And don’t forget that midweek specials are also available. Telephone Montusi Mountain Lodge at 036-438 6243, fax 036-438 6566 or view website www.montusi.za.net
Alpine Heath Resort — entertainment capital of the Drakensberg Left, below left and below right: What else but the beauty of our Drakensberg? Here we feature Little Switzerland Hotel near the top of the Oliviershoek Pass, just past Bergville.
Those who know me would expect a comment on the cuisine, and yes, it’s to say that Little Switzerland’s rates among the best in the ‘Berg. One of the highlights of a stay at this mountaintop resort on the Oliviershoek Pass is the incomparable, buffetstyle meal — whether you’re enjoying an English cooked breakfast after a refreshing sleep or an exquisite dinner after a wonderful day — all served in Little Switzerland’s incomparable style. When I stayed there last week, this hotel was looking as magnificent as ever. The rooms were stunningly renovated not long ago, and consist of luxurious executive suites, some with jacuzzi baths, the very comfortable deluxe rooms and selfcatering chalets with fireplaces. Mine was of course a one night business trip, but for those needing to rest you’ll find that the rooms are both spacious and comfort-
able and come complete with a beautifully finished bathroom, TV and coffee bar. And of course the views from them are incomparable — Perched high at the top of the Oliviershoek Pass, this charming hotel looks down onto a striking vista from the Amphitheatre on one side to the Malutis on the other. For outdoor activity, there is tennis, bowls, volleyball, croquet, puttputt, horseriding, leisurely strolls, rapp jumping, mountainbiking or a refreshing swim, while those who like to work out will find that the health centre includes an aerobics floor (circuit and weighttraining), squash court, heated swimming pool, saunas, Jacuzzi, climbing wall and climbing cave! Telephone reservations at 036-438 6220; fax 036-438 6222; view website www.lsh.co.za or email [email protected]. Russell Barnes
It is astonishing to realise that Alpine Heath is already 10 years old this year, and to commemorate is giving the award-winning resort a R6 million facelift ! “The bulk of the development will centre around the entertainment area of the Village Square,” general manager Françoise Above: Scenic Alpine Heath Resort is enjoying a R6 million facelift this year. Muller explains. “The brand new bar, ‘The Tavern’, is al- air, crystal-clear streams and an abundance ready complete, while also being constructed of birdlife. At the thatched Umziki Wateris an auditorium to cater for entertainment, ing Hole, on the banks of one of the resort’s big screen rugby and “Chef on the Stage” trout dams, guests enjoy a picturesque setcooking demonstrations, and a deli where ting to enjoy their meals. guests can pack own picnic baskets or those For the energetic, it has a fully-equipped staying self-catering can purchase that little gymnasium, squash and all-weather tennis something left behind.” courts, volleyball and mountainbiking. The new development will do much for 100 luxurious chalets offer complete prithe “La Gruyeres” restaurant, which will vacy yet still boast telephones, cellular remove from its present on-square position to ception and satellite TV. a stunning location overlooking both mounThe three-bedroom chalet, featuring mastains and a dam. And then there is the all- ter bedroom ensuite and two with twin beds, new children’s entertainment centre with play can easily accommodate six people. stations, table tennis and other games — all The resort receives regular comments of entirely free ! — that will be completed by praise in its visitors’ book. Just one recent the end of the year. one reads: “Excellent service, friendly staff, The perfect place to unwind, Alpine Heath good food and great fun!” offers guests tranquil surrounds, with a tapAnd you can experience all of the same ! estry of towering mountain peaks, crisp fresh Telephone 036-438 6484.
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