To Warden/JHB To Warden R57 FREE STATE To Bethlehem N5 Platberg 46km Nature Reserve Kestel To Newcastle To Glencoe ..De Beers Pass 1:8 To Dundee . . Biggarsberg .. 24km

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LESOTHO R600 Woodstock Dam 35km Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve 32km Southern &R74 Midlands Tourist Map – Accommodation/Reservations 036 468 1241 24km

Tugela River R103 22km 24 African Loom 25 Steve Bull Gallery 26 Winterton Country 27 Drakensberg Cave Lodge 28 Antbear Drakensberg Lodge Lodge @ Rose Cottage SimmiesR74 082 804 3774 Driel Dam 6 14km

River Exit 207 loukrans Open 7am –7pmDrakensberg Ballooning B 7 days a week including public036 468holidays 1241 Winterton Simmies Ok shop 036 488 1828 no 26 t re 11km Pig and Plough 036 488 1542 R74 co For all of your daily requirements m 31km 20 Jo Photo & Print 074 894 4515 m 22km Butcherye | Bakery | Fresh Produce | Groceries | Ice 23 Chris’s Biltong & Braai 072 288 2437 N3 30 n km d e Winterton Museum d ATMs Spoil yourself. Stay in a “Luxury Cave” in the Drakensberg Mountains.R7 The4 cave Relax in the Drakensberg. Intimate, romantic and artisticly styled, the thatched is beautifully private and makes for the perfect honeymoon experience or accommodation overlooks the Bushmans River Valley and Giants Castle. Common Ground shops FNB | Standard Bank | Capitec | ABSA R74 wedding anniversary. Or just that romantic getaway you have been thinking Renowned for extraordinary food most of which is organically home grown. 100 % Hand Dyed and Hand Woven Cotton Products Steve Bull is a self-taught internationally acclaimed artist. Visit his gallery at about. The cave is glassed in with a fire place and jacuzzi bath and opens onto Attractions include hiking, horse trails, Drakensberg Mountains, bushman rock Open 7 Days a week 08:00 - 16:30 Ardmore Guest Farm in the Champagne Valley in the Central Drakensberg. Owners you can count on! KwaZulu Weavers & Waffle Hut a deck with hammock chairs and a spectacular view. art and the Midlands Meander. Wir sprechen auch Deutsch. 18 See them weaving at Ardmore Guest Farm Tel: +27 (0)36 468 1314 www.stevebullgallery.com 036 488 1657 Tel: +27 (0)76 441 2362 www.antbear.co.za/luxury-cave/WeenenTel: +27 (0)76 441 2362 www.antbear.com Tel: +27 (0)36 468 1314 23 CHAMPAGNESpringfield Road, Winterton VALLEYTel/Fax: 036 488 1828 R600 Exit 194 Game Reserve . . D277 Mikes Pass. .4x4 Acorn Cottages 036 468 1674 10 ThokozisaTourist Centre N Loskop TOP THINGS TO DO 29 Wits End Mountain Resort 30 Thendele Bell Park Dam 26km R103 uShaka Horse Trails rans KwaZulu-Natal Midlands 036 468 1136 Blouk D53 Four Rivers Rafting 1. Karkloof Canopy Tour – 033 33045km 3415

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2. Spectacular Howick Falls and Karkloof Falls T HIKES Drakensberg Sun Resort Valley Bakery Scrumpy Jacks The Sphinx (1 hrs) 036 468 1000 D275 Champagne Sports Resort 3. Nelson Mandela Capture Site memorial Blindman’s Corner (4 hrs) 16 22 Draycott 23km Sterkspruit Falls (1 hrs) Dragon Peaks 17 15 Ardmore Guest Farm 036 468 1314 4. Ardmore Ceramics – world-renowned gallery Ennersdale Boy’s Choir 036 468 1012 3 19 Monks Cowl 036 468 1300 Adventure Centre 074 103 3613 14 12 Exit 179 5. Cheese tasting at Marrakesh Sterkspruit Reptiles Mountain Splendour 036 468 1172 R74 Falls 29 Estcourt 6. Farm Stall, arts and crafts and much more15km – camping Wits End Mountain Resort 26km Pick n Pay 036 352 6866 Piggly Wiggly Champagne Raptors Exit 175 Castle 3377m Monks Cowl 036 468 1133 19 Fort Durnford Museum Wits End Chalets are situated in the heart of the stunning Champagne Valley 7. Pamper yourself at a Spa – Fordoun – d Champagne Castle Hotel e Wembezi with magnificent views of the Central Drakensberg range. The chalets are fully Stunning views of the amphitheatre from these lovely self catering cottages d n 033 266 6217, Brookdale – 033 266 6208, appointed with stone fireplaces and DSTV. Self-catering and breakfasts by in the Royal Natal National Park.The Gorge walk is a must. Book early to avoid CENTRAL e Mafadi Peak m Karkloof Spa – 033 569 1321, Hilton Spa – arrangement. dissapointment. m (Highest point in SA) o Exit 168 c 033 343 3311 e 3446m DRAKENSBERG r 0km t 3

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Injisuthi N 8. Fern Hill Hotel – Experience the Midlands’ [email protected] www.witsend.co.za [email protected] www.webookplaces.com self-catering Moor Park River R103 favourite Sunday carvery – 033 330 5071 White Mountain ans Nature Reserve HIKES hm Resort us Battle Cave – rock art (8am 4 hrs) B 32 Battle of 9. Hike at the Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve – Notties Brewery / Rawdons Hotel ZuluWaters Game Reserve Marble Baths – swimming (5 hrs) Willow Grange tip: start at carpark no. 4 31 32 Van Heyningens Pass (2 hrs) Horse Trails ZuluWaters Antbear Guesthouse N3 i 036 352 0100 036 352 0100 Luxury Drak Cave 10. Best biltong at Linga Lapa Hike times are times are Hike times trip round 076 441 2362 Lowlands Mooi Falls Kwa Dlamin 26 27 Battle of Brynbella 11. Cultural insight at Zulu Tourism Experience – 033 238 0288 Horse Trails TOP THINGS TO DO Hidcote m 076 441 2362 12. Gliding on Saturday at Howick 2Air0k field Giants Castle / Kamberg Exit 152 – 083 310 3990 1. Rock art at main cave, HIKES 8 k 13. Fine dining at Hartford House – 033 263 2713, Giant’s Castle, tours on Main Cave – rock art m m 36km the hour 09h00-15h00 (1 hr - tours on the hour 19k Caversham Mill – 033 234 4524, Old Haliwell – every hour 9am-3pm) Exit 146 33 330 2602, La Lampara – 082 416 0195 m 2. Photograph Bearded Giants Castle 46k 14. Olive tasting with Romesco Olives Greytown A 3000ha private game reserve 30km from /25km from Estcourt. Vultures from the Hartford House

3314m Giants Castle Mooi River R622 To Offers 3 accommodation options – Lodge, Lake Cottage and Nandi Lammageier vulture hide, 15. Hand weaving at Shuttleworth Weaving Brewery set in the grounds of Rawdons Hotel is a great spot House. Fully inclusive and self-catering options available. Activities offered to booking essential 35 Giant’s Camp self-catering to see one of ’s oldest craft brewers and enjoy a fantastic pub meal guests include game drives, guided walks, horse trails, fly fishing, clay pigeon LESOTHO 036 468 1241 Crane 16. Good coffee at Terbadore Coffee Roastery, under the Oak tree. We produce 5 beers from lagers, Pilsners, Ales and Porters. shooting, tennis and gourmet picnics. By appointment only. – 036 353 3718 Sanctuary Exit 143 HIKES D11 Mountain View Café Bloom, Blueberry Hill, Yellowwood Café, Tel: +27 (0)33 266 6728 Cell: +27 (0)83 782 8959 Tel: +27 (0)36 352 0100 Cell: +27 (0)82 557 6686 3. Sleep in a luxury cave at Worlds View (4 hrs) Country House Piggly Wiggly Antbear Lodge Bergview (2 hrs) 033 267 7278 [email protected] www.beer.co.za [email protected] www.zuluwatersgamereserve.com Giants Ridge / Oribi Ridge (9 hrs) R103 17. Kids archery and candle-dipping at the – 036 352 3143 Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse Berg Trails Waterford Junction, Nottingham Road 4. Visit the Crane and Highmoor 033 267 7227 Manor Little Wine Cellar & Deli 33 Whispering Waters 34 Wetland Sanctuary HIKES camping Mooi MIDLANDS Caracal Cave (1 hrs) D314 5. Gourmet meals at Rosetta Cleopatra Mountain Aasvoelkrans (3 hrs) Glengarry 40km Fordoun Spa Farmhouse 033 266 6217 Exit 132 Karkloof 44 Nature Reserve Karkloof

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076 241 2888 t 6. Horse-riding at Berg HIKES Mooi River Game Pass Shelter – rock art (3 hrs) Khyber Pass Trails – 033 267 7227, Nottingham Rd Curry’s . .

Roman Baths Post . . Grey . To Zulu Waters Waterfall Cave (4 hrs) Exit 125 . – 036 352 0100, Kamberg self-catering 036 468 1241 22km The Old Hotel Antbear Horse Trails Lotheni 12 Notties Brewer / D293 k 31 Balgowan – 036 352 3143 m HIKES Fort Nottingham Rawdons Hotel Enjoy excellent trophy-trout fishing and the ultimate in luxurious countryside Jacob’s Ladder 033 266 6728 Cranford relaxation in the Natal Midlands. Whispering Waters offers you superb 7. Hike to the best rock art Museum N3 Country D815 lodgings in tranquil surroundings close to the attractions of the Midlands Galib Tree Lodge site in the Drakensberg, Yellowwood Cave (6 hrs) 33 Whispering Waters Meander, featuring attentive service and all those ‘little extras’ that you desire. Kamberg Game Pass Black Eagle Trail Hawklee Country House 033 266 6893 Granny Shelter, 3 hour walk return Pleasant Places Mouse Karkloof Falls Tel: +27 (0)33 266 6893 Cell: +27 (0)72 418 2528 15km Otters Den D369 – ask to see video Self-catering Lythwood Lodge [email protected] www.whisperingwaters.co.za 14km Mkhomazi 40 Umgeni Vlei D19 Reserve Umgeni Valley Piggly Wiggly Farmstall Greendale Spar www.drakensberg-tourist-map.com 6km 033 ? Nature 19km Reserve TOP THINGS TO DO Vergelegen 18km Exit 107 Accommodation Nature Reserve 4km 39 Yellowwood Café Southern Drakensberg Lower Sani Mountain Lodge HIKES 5km FernHill Hotel 37 033 330 2461 1. Travel up Sani Pass with Thabo Tours – 033 701 2888, Major Things to do 078 634 7496 t Lotheni 033 330 5071 36 38 Crusty Corner we Sulphur Springs n 033 330 3101 Adventures – 033 7011628, Sani Pass Tours – 072 124 4356 Birds Nest Cave e Midmar Resort & . wh 16km . . Howick Sani Pass Border Post y 2. Visit Sani’s highest pub at Sani Mountain Lodge r Nature Reserve . e Howick Falls . . 08h00 - 16h00 p – 078 634 7496 lip 7km Exit 103 LESOTHO s r – geni Rive HIKES ca Um 3. Vist a Farm Stall – Pucketty Farm Stall, Pickle Pot, Duck fri Hike times are round trip times A 48km Hodgsons Peak Sani Pass (7hrs – passport reqd.) th and Dolittle u Exit 99 Ngwena Pools (3 hrs) So Nature Reserve 3256m n Impendle i

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c 5. Horse-riding at Khotso Trails – 033 701 1502 036 468 1241 i n e SOUTHERN c 29km R103 s 6. Fly fishing at Sani Valley Lodge – 033 702 0203 41 t s o 7. Giant’s Cup 5-day hiking trail, booking essential DRAKENSBERG M Chestnut Cottage MIDLANDS – 033 330 6131 Walker’s Peak 082 926 8048 3276m Rosetta R617 8. Paragliding at Bulwer with Wild Sky – 082 395 3298 Giant’s Cup Hiking Trail Ugly Duckling LingaLapa Farm Stall T 10. See the Green Parrots at the Forest Board Walk at Bulwer Albizia House B&B Karkloof Canopy Tour o PMB 033 702 1837 Exit 132 Karkloof 076 241 2888 Drakensberg Fordoun Spa Nature Reserve 44 Gardens Golf D7 Marrakesh Cheese 033 266 6217 34 & Spa Resort Moorcroft Manor 033 702 1967 031 337 4222 Elgin B&B Café Bloom 033 7011918 Himeville Museum Heavenly SANI PASS SUMMIT Eland Valley Resort Blueberry Hill Café Hammocks 2873m Sani Pass Route 29km 033 701 1781 Himeville The Junction Café Boschoek ToKhyber Pass Big Wind Corner 22½ Km Himeville Golf Reverse Corner Pennygum 43km Nottingham Rd Curry’s Nature Reserve Beerfassl Post Gray’s Corner 033 701 1023 R617 Brookdale Hydro Exit 125 Thabo Tours – 033 701 2888 Shuttleworth 033 266 6208 R624 40km Weaving Terbadore Ice Corner Major Adventures – 033 701 1628 Notties Brewer / 31 Coffee Roastery Underberg Sani Pass Tours – 072 124 4356 Rawdons Hotel Hairpins Base Pile Inn Silverstreams Caravan Puckety Farm Stall 033 266 6728 D293 Dassie Park 033 701 1249 082 407 4998 Jim Green Shoes Suicide Bend Balgowan R617 Michaelhouse School HIKES Valemount D815 Viewsite 033 701 1686 Langalibelele Cave (4 hrs) Swissland Cheese Günters Sausages N3 Groundcover To Richmond Whisky Spring 43km Bulwer Twin Streams Thomatu Cave (5 hrs) Shoes Haemorrhoid Hill Peter’s Gate Herbs Karkloof Falls Granny Mouse The 3 highestRamatseliso’ peaks in South Africa:s Gate Ardmore Ceramics Dove House Lidgetton Organics Mafadi - 3 450m 08h00 - 18h00 Caversham Mill D369 U.N. Bridge R617 Lythwood Lodge Injisuthi Dome - 4x43 410m onl y These simple line drawings are only portions of the Drakensberg mountain range and not all of the peaks are named. Not to scale. 40 D19 Mandela Monument To Maclear S.A. Border Post Champagne* Monks* Cathkin Peak* 033 234 4666 Tsonga Shoes Champagne Castle - 3 377m Giant,s Castle* Castle Cow l Sterk Horn R612 Dragons Peak Piggly Wiggly Farmstall Tumbledowns Umgeni The highest peak in Southern Africa: South Ridge Long Wall Restaurant Valley Blind Mans Corner To Richmond in Lesotho, near Sani Pass Veil Falls Kingscote Colefore Nature Thabana Ntlenyana - 3 482m Waterfall Drift Quarry Yellowwood Bend Nature Reserve Reserve To Ixopo 19km Exit 107 Greendale Spar heights* 4km Yellowwood Café Matatiele Giant’s Cup Trail 033 ? 39 033 3302461 Sani - 3 200m • Thabane Ntlenyana - 3 482m New Amalfi , , central/southern Drakensberg - Giants Castle central Drakensberg - Champagne Valley Fern Hill Hotel 37 Crusty Corner Giant s Castle - 3 325m • Champagne Castle - 3 459m SANI PASS 033 330 5071 36 033 330 3101 Monks Cowl - 3 234m • Cathkin Peak - 3 149m • The Bell - 2 930m Makhakhe’s Loge HOTEL 38 To Cedarville Mount aux Souces* Corrie Lyn & Co R56 Good Hope Stores 1566m KWAZULU-NAEastern Buttress TAL - - Cathedral Peak - 3 004m • Mont-aux-Sources - 3 283m • Sentinal - 3 165m Inner Horn OuterSwartberg Horn Cathedral Peak* Amphitheatre Sentinal* Howick The Bell* Midmar Resort & Sani pass Nature Reserve Romesco Olives Howick Falls Lotheni Creighton Exit 103

Umgeni River D64 To Kokstad northern Drakensberg - Royal Natal National Park Exit 99 southern Drakensberg - Sani central/northern Drakensberg - Cathedral area

35 Giant’s Castle 36 Fern Hill Hotel 37 38 39 Yellowwood Cafe

29km Howick Gliding Club

Mpophomeni Zulu R103 Tourism Experience Restaurant • Weddings 033 238 0288 Functions • Conferences R617 Hilton College No. 1 Shafton Road, Howick

Exit 94 Protea Hilton Hotel Home of the award-winning Snooty Fox Restaurant and internationally 033 343 3311 43 accredited Hotel School. Comfortable accommodation, delectable Situated overlooking a lovely river valley in the Giant’s Castle Park, these self- contemporary dining and superior service have helped make Fern Hill Hotel a St Anne’s School catering cottages also have a restaurant. The short walk to have a guided tour Midlands favourite. With its own Chapel and ample space for a large reception, of the bushman paintings at Main Cave is a must. Fern Hill is also a popular wedding venue. Hilton Tel: +27 (0)36 468 1241 Tel: +27 (0)33 330 5071 Tel: +27 (0)33 330 7808 Fax: +27 (0)86 528 7130 Tel: +27 (0)33 330 2461 Fax: +27 (0)33 330 2472 To Pietermaritzburg [email protected] www.webookplaces.com [email protected] www.fernhillhotel.co.za 11 Lawton Road, Howick [email protected] www.yellowwood.co.za

40 Lythwood Lodge 41 Sani Pass Hotels 42 Drakensberg Wedding Venues 43 Protea Hotel Hilton 44 Karkloof Canopy Tour

Many beautiful brides have had their dream day become a reality in the Nestled in the heart of the Natal Midlands lies the Protea Hotel Hilton, only Drakensberg and Natal Midlands. Let us help you realise your every wish with 500mt off the highway and 12km from the historic city of Pietermaritzburg. The award-winning Lythwood Lodge, situated in the mystical mountains of dramatic backdrops of the magnificent Drakensberg Mountains and rolling This 97 roomed architectural showpiece has a feeling of opulence, elegance the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, is the ideal setting for that extra special wedding, Accommodations to suit all budgets. Trips up Sani Pass leave every morning with either a stop at the pub at the summit and /or a longer day trip into Lesotho. Book your green hills of the Natal Midlands. WeBookWeddings.co.za lists every wedding and country charm. Established in 1936, the hotel now newly revamped has Africa’s best Eco-adventure. The Karkloof canopy tour can be enjoyed by weekend away or conference. accommodation early to experience the area.a few days stay is a must!For trips up Sani Pass a passport is essential. venue and wedding supplier in the greater region. Get a free quote now. all the modern amenities for holidaymakers to businessmen alike. people of all ages and includes a light meal after the 2 hour tour.

Tel: +27 (0)33 234 4666 Cell: +27 (0)82 681 3934 Tel: +27 (0)36 468 1241 www.webookweddings.co.za Tel: +27 (0)33 343 3311 Tel: +27 (0)76 241 2888 [email protected] www.lythwood.com [email protected] www.webookplaces.com [email protected] www.proteahotels.com/hilton [email protected] www.Karkloofcanopytour.co.za

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