Cedar Peak Cottage – Nyanga, Eastern Highlands Zimbabwe EcoCash payments +263 77 749 6707 - R Harvey Richard Harvey +27828896601/+27768121989 [email protected] Pippa Ogilvie (Local Booking Facilitator) +263 77 361 2386 [email protected] Local Caretaker: Farai +263 78 217 5132 This stone cottage is in a nature conservancy known as Cedar Peak amongst the indigenous dwarf Msasa Trees and the rare indigenous Cedar trees. Sweeping views of the largest Zimbabwean mountain Mt. Inyangani (2600m) and the Nyanga district as well as Mt Rupararo (Bald Man’s Head). We are 10km from Juliasdale and 20 km from Nyanga National Park Misty nights, chilled mountain air, warm log fires with red wine are part of the charm. Families can connect by playing board and card games instead being attached to their phones and TV sets. Caretaker and Maid to look after your every need Take your self back to nature and enjoy the beauty of the mountains – this means NO ZESA, NO TV but there is a solar and generator for light & plug points. There is cell phone signal. Location GPS Point S18°19.725 E032°37.720 Located off the Rusape/Juliasdale/Nyanga road at the 67km peg Front view from the Veranda – Mt Nyangani 19km as the crow flies Cedar Peak For more Pics http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nyanga-Zimbabwe/Cedar-Peak-Cottage- Nyanga/110608902314464?v=wall Booking Cost $100 per night for the whole cottage or $25 p.p.n. for smaller groups Peak Season Rate is $150 per night $25 – Staff Cleaning Stipend (one off on arrival) Deposit $25 (payable on Arrival – refunded on Departure less breakages) Payment Details 1. Ecocash to +263 (0) 77 749 6707 (Richard Harvey) Facilities • 3 Bedrooms – sleeps 6 adults (2 doubles and 2 singles with Bedding) • Fold out Camp Bed and Fold out Chair Bed for small kids. Mattress • 2 Bathrooms (one only with shower) – Wood burner for hot water • Lounge/Dining/Patio • Outside Braai • Fireplace - Jet master • Gas Stove, Gas Freezer, Bar Fridge – Also outside wood stove • Kitchen, Glassware and Cutlery • Braai and view benches • 30km Uninterrupted Views • Dining Table – 6 chairs (best taken on the patio) • Solar and Generator for lights, chargers, laptops etc. What to take 1. Toiletries, Toilet paper, Candles, Matches, Torch & Petrol (say 3lt per night) for the Generator/Borehole 2. Food and Drinks, Ice and Cooler 3. Golf clubs and fly fishing kit 4. Bird book & binoculars 5. Good pair of walking shoes – lots to explore Directions From Harare https://www.google.co.za/maps/dir/- 17.8436265,31.1324281/Cedarpeak+Private+Game+Reserve,+Zimbabwe/@- 18.2433375,31.5774156,9z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!3m4!1m2!1d32.1446999!2d- 18.3961861!3s0x192dc7ba497a355d:0xa3206847132afcf1!1m5!1m1!1s0x192c3f535345c17f:0 x6ea3e13008205c46!2m2!1d32.629159!2d-18.327313!3e0?hl=en • 240 km from Harare – allow 3 ½ Hours to arrive in daylight. • Go East toward Mutare - At Rusape Turn Left to Nyanga – 170km covered • 67 km Peg Turn Left into STAFFIN Road (signposted this is a good gravel Road) - you have already passed London Stores at + - 63km - Check odometer – 3,7km from London Stores is the Staffin Rd Turnoff - 100 m before Staffin turnoff you will see a Stone Carver Stall on your right - If you pass Punch Rock, Pine Tree Inn or Froggy Farm Stall you have gone too far From Staffin Road Turnoff – 2.3 km to cottage GPS Point S18°19.725 E032°37.720 (degrees, minutes decimal) Map 18° 19’ 43” S 32°37’43” E • Proceed 1,4km until road veers abrupt left - 250m later you get a “T” junction where you turn Right (on your way you will pass a sign “Derry of Liverpool” on your right after 1km). • Pass house on left – “Stidolph” and after 100m you will see the gate for “Cedar Peak Private Game Reserve” (might be locked so collect keys) and you are going downhill for 800m • Passing “Maybeck” on the left (no sign) and at the bottom- Reach road split with white sign “Langesmith – Cedar Peak” – veer right you will see the cottage 100m further – Hoot for Farai the Caretaker so he can open. What to do and see Walking trails and granite climbing domes, bird watching and just relaxing in clear mountain air. Numerous ancient pits, terracing and structures within easy walking distance. Activities near by Montclair Casino Hotel – horse riding – 12km Juliasdale – petrol, shop – 12 km London Stores – shop, butcher, beer, fruits in season – 4km Pine Tree Inn – nice gardens and dining – 6km Nurseries/Farm stalls (Froggy Farm) – 6km Loch Moodie (Claremont Kiosk) – Trout Fishing – 15km Rupuraro – game drives, picnics, horse riding – 17km Nyanga National Park – 25km • Rhodes Dam and Rhodes Hotel/Museum – teas • Mare Dam – row boats and fishing • Udu Dam • Gulliver and Purdon Dam (designated Trout) • Ancient ruins and slave pits. • Perennial Rivers – Nyangombe, Pungwe and Gairezi • Nyangombe swimming pool – great picnic spot • Mt Nyangani – half day climb – start early • Mtarazi Falls and Zip Line (760m high), Pungue Falls, Nyangombe Falls – 40km - Directions 10km toward Juliasdale, right to Mutare and at 11,5 km left on gravel – follow directions to Mutarazi Junior school – after school go left on Pungwe Road and after about 6km then see signs for Mutarazi falls Golf – Claremont CG (15km) and Troutbek GC (40km) World’s View – past Troutbek Honde Valley including Aberfoyle Lodge (Tea Estate & Golf Course) – 75km Ziwa Ruins – 35km Contact Details Before you arrive please get hold of Farai (the caretaker) and Pippa to know of your arrival date/time. The keys are with him but the place will be open for your arrival. Farai can then get the Gas Freezer & Fridge working. Ask him for Ice as a favour (recommend a dollar per block) Farai is available at your beck and call to: • Clean up the dishes, fireplace and bath etc. • Heat water in the boiler – give him times • Prepare Vegetables and Make the Sadza and boil kettles etc. – give notice so the wood stove can be fired up. • Wash the car etc. – don’t be shy to ask • Collect Seasonable vegetables from surrounding farmers – cost effective • Collect wild mushrooms “Nedzi’s” and local Chattels in season. • Pump water from the borehole if the tanks run low. • Jenny (the local florist’s wife) will clean the place before arrival and can be hired to do washing/ironing/cooking – if required please negotiate your fee with her Please conserve water – even ask Farai to use the bath waste to water the flowers. Most water comes off the rock face mountain and is perfectly safe. Borehole water is also good quality. .