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Tamakwa Country Lodge
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| Tamakwa Country Lodge is situated just outside the village of Rosetta in the Kwazulu Natal Midlands. A dramatic outlook towards the Drakensberg mountains and the gently meandering Mooi River create an idyllic country getaway, with a variety of bird and wildlife. It is in an area that offers beauty and tranquillity, yet is accessible on tar roads and is well positioned relative to a range of sights and activies. Hosts Wendy and Adrian Wilson offer you luxurious accommodation, and fine dining in The Rose @ Tamakwa. Warm and friendly service as well as personal attention and high standards have made their establishment a firm favourite of many a traveller. Enjoy a leisurely walk along the river, laze by the pool in the summer or doze by the fire in winter. Enjoy a glass of chardonnay while watching sunset over Cathkin or just chill ! This is a place to refresh your spirit and sooth the soul.
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Things To Do
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| The area surrounding Tamakwa Country Lodge is well known for its natural beauty and diversity. As well as the well known arts and crafts routes on the Midlands Meander, there is also a great selection of activities to appeal to the tastes of any visitor.
At Tamakwa you can enjoy...
Fly fishing on the Mooi River
Birdwatching
Our scenic river walk along the banks of the Mooi River
Our stunning gardens and swimming pool are an option for those who are looking for less strenuous activities.
In addition, during your stay with us we can arrange various activities for you such as...
Kamberg Nature Reserve, only a 25 minute drive away and the amazing San Rock Art caves are open to the public with guides available to take you up the mountain to see them. It is a fairly strenuous walk taking about 1.5 hours to the top. Before you depart on your hike you will watch a video presentation which gives an insight into the history of the Bushmen.
A 45 minute drive and you are at Giants Castle in the heart of the Drakensberg Mountains. Here you can also walk to San Rock Art caves. There are many other wonderful walks in the mountains with maps available.
A visit to the Highmoor Nature Reserve is a must, being only 25 minutes drive up the Kamberg Road. Easy walks can be taken past trout dams with the majestic Giant's Castle in view. eland, mountain reedbuck, duiker and baboons are often spotted as well as bearded vultures and black eagles overhead.
The Hlatikulu Crane & Wetland Sanctuary is situated on the nationally important Hlatikulu wetland, bordering on the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park near Giant’s Castle, and is about 1000 hectares in size. In addition to the significant wetlands (of various types) the sanctuary also has indigenous afro-montane forest, stunning grasslands, and protea savannah. It is a rehabilitation and breeding centre for Southern African crane species and is listed as an internationally important birding area and a national site of conservation significance. The sanctuary also offers extensive walking trails with excellent birding and wildlife viewing.
A memorable experience in the Southern Drakensberg is a trip up one of the most spectacular passes on this part of the continent. Sani Pass climbs to an altitude of 2874m and zig-zags upwards beneath towering cliffs, buttresses, waterfalls and unique flora and bird life. Also experience a visit to a Basotho mountain village. It will take you approximately 2 hours to get to Himeville either via the Loteni Road in Nottingham Road or via the R617 to Underberg via Exit 99 (Merrivale) off the N3. Tours depart daily from Himeville at 09h30 and return at 16h30. Passports are essential and lunch is available at the Sani Top Chalet.
Hot air balloon rides are provided by Airborne Adventures. Flights last for one hour and are followed by a champagne breakfast. You meet about a half an hour before sunrise, the balloon is inflated, and you are off. During the flight you are free to just enjoy in the views and take plenty of photos. On landing everything is packed up and you drive to breakfast. The entire experience lasts between 4 to 5 hours from meeting at the launch site to dropping you back at your vehicles.
The Fly Fishing and Birding Shop. Located in Nottingham Road, is one of the largest stockists of the finest flies and fishing equipment in the Midlands. They also provide many different services such as flyfishing clinics, equipment hire and guided fishing tours in various waters, including the majestic Bushmans River.
Why not try a Battlefield Tour ? Travel in comfort to famous battlefields and relive the dramatic past of this beautiful region with knowledgeable guide, Ron Gold. Anglo Boer War battlefields include famous names such as Spionkop, Ladysmith, Colenso, Vaalkrans and Willow Grange. Visits are also made to poignant Voortrekker-Zulu sites such as Blaaukrans, Rensberg’s Kop and Zaai Lager.
The Karkloof Canopy Tour is a unique eco-experience that takes people on a 3-hr adventure through the magnificent Karkloof indigenous forest. The canopy tour involves traversing from one platform to another along a steel cable suspended up to 30m above the forest floor. The tour comprises seven platforms and eight slides that zig-zag down a pristine forested valley. The scenery and birdlife is spectacular and professional guides provide interesting facts about the forest ecology during the tour.
If you have never experienced the sensation of quad riding, this is your chance. Why not try Meander Quad Adventures. Situated in Balgowan, their easy to ride quad bikes are suitable for young and old. They have a variety of quad adventures such as, a Meander kiddie track, a Meander adventure track and adventure outrides.
Berg Trails offer a day trail on Appaloosa horses - usually lasting about 4 hours The trails will be guided by an experienced guide and horseman. There are breathtaking views and game such as, eland, reedbuck, bushbuck, duiker, jackal and wonderful bird life.
While staying with us why not pamper yourself by visiting Brookdale Health Hydro. The day hydro is open Monday – Saturday from 08h00 to 17h00, providing you the opportunity to spend the day, or just an hour or two. They offer a wide range of treatment packages and individual treatments.
Experience the green heart of Kwazulu Natal on a leisurely bicycle tour with Bicycle Tours SA. Traverse district roads, forest tracks and some tar routes, all tours are non-regimented, “cycle at your own pace”, that ensures that you enjoy our cycle experience in the Kwazulu Natal Midlands.
Visit Marrakesh Cheese Farm in Rosetta. Marrakesh produces 15 different Mediterranean styled cheeses, some from pure goat’s milk, others from a blend of goat’s and cow’s milk.
A piece of the Cape wine route on the Midlands Meander. Visit the Wine Cellar, believed to be amongst the largest wine selections in Kwazulu Natal.
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Rooms
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|  | Bergview Cottage
Bergview cottage is our largest unit, suitable for four to six people. It is secluded and comfortable with fireplaces both in the lounge and in the main bedroom. Bergview has outstanding views of both the Drakensberg and the Mooi River. | Room Rate
R310.00 pp pn SC
R370.00 pp pn B&B
R470.00 pp pn DBB |
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| | Burberry Cottage
Burberry is our romantic thatched cottage for two. It has an elegant four poster bed, en suite bathroom, fireplace and soft lighting. It is ideal for a honeymoon couple. | Room Rate
R370.00 pp pn B&B
R470.00 pp pn DBB |
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| | Farmhouse Suites
The Old Farmhouse provides three elegant units, accommodating two persons in each. Each unit is uniquely decorated and presents stylish and comfortable country living at its best. All units are en suite, with fireplaces and underfloor heating.
| Room Rate
R310.00 pp pn SC
R370.00 pp pn B&B
R470.00 pp pn DBB |
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| | Lavender Cottage
Lavender is a spacious cottage ideal for four guests. It has its own fireplace and each of the bedrooms has an en suite bathroom with underfloor heating. Lavender has a delightful patio, overlooking the flood plain of the Mooi River and a lovely view of the Drakensberg Mountains. | Room Rate
R310.00 pp pn SC
R370.00 pp pn B&B
R470.00 pp pn DBB |
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Directions
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| From Johannesburg
Take the main Mooi River off ramp at the Mooi River Toll (extreme left lane).
Cross right over the highway until you reach the T-Junction.
Turn left onto the R103 to Rosetta. Travel for 11 kms.
Turn right onto the Kamberg Road at Rosetta.
We are located 1.4 kms along this road on the left hand side
From Durban
Take the Nottingham Road off ramp off the N3.
Turn right at the T-junction and travel for 8km until you reach Nottingham Road.
At Nottingham Road turn right (under the railway bridge) on to the R103 to Rosetta.
Travel for 7 kms until you reach Rosetta.
Turn left on to the Kamberg Road at Rosetta.
We are located 1.4 kms along this road on the left hand side |
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