The Homestead

The Homestead Guest Lodge

Description

 The Homestead is a 3 star tranquil hideaway,’Home from Home’,situated in the quiet sanctuary of Geluksburg .It is three and half hours from Johannesburg and Bloemfontein and three hours from Durban thereby making it the ideal venue for conferences, functions, weddings , family get togethers  and journey stop overs. The Homestead is centrally situated to major attractions in the World Heritage Site of the Northern and Central Drakensberg such as The Royal Natal National Park and Amphitheatre,the Cathedral Peak and Didima area, Champagne Castle Valley, Spionkop Game Reserve and the major Anglo-Boerwar Battlesites of Spionkop, Ladysmith and Colenso. Nearby one can go quad-biking, tackle 4 x 4 trails (Beziudenhout’s Pass) and visit Quaggashoek Game Ranch where one can enjoy a splendid 3 hour Game drive and see white and black rhino, Giraffe, hippos, buffalo zebra, blesbok, eland and much more. A unique feature of this area is “The Lost Valley” in which up until the mid 1950’s a “White Tribe” lived in extremely primitive circumstances. It is here that one can identify some of the 133 bird species that have been recorded in this area.

The Homestead has tastefully furnished standard en-suite rooms and family units,air-conditioned en-suite Deluxe rooms and a honeymoon suite with a 4 poster bed,spa bath and double shower.A fixed menu,buffet style family meal,is served in the cosy dining room,special meals being served by prior arangement.The larger dining room with a seating capacity of +/- 120 people has been added,making the venue suitable for weddings,conferences and large family groups.Many a pleasant evening has been spent in the small bar,'The Tam o'Shanter' with it's definitely Scottish atmosphere.The Lapa providing a suitable place to braai whilst the children enjoy the pool.

The Homestead has a policy of maintaining quality at extremely affordable prices making it an appealing 'Getaway' in today's spiralling cost environment,this is reflected by the fact that 50% of our visitors are return guests 

QUOTE:-‘GETAWAY 15 YEAR BIRTHDAY EDITION’ April 2004

From the ’15 READERS’BEST GETAWAYS’ No.1 of 15

 The Homestead,Geluksburg,Bergville exceeded all our expectations. Accommodation  clean and comfortable, the home cooking excellent and hospitality outstanding.

Contact Details Bernice or Phil Gavin +27 (0)36 448 1328 +27 (0)36 448 1328 +27 (0)83 485 7808 Enquire now View Rates View Directions

Attractions

Activities on site

A swimming pool,Dstv Communal Lounge and barActivities in Immediate areaWalks, Bird-watching(134 species in the area), Mountain Biking (bring your own bikes),Training for Mountain bike competitions up Middledale Pass with it’s hair-pin bend.Quad BikingLost Valley quad and 4x4 tour.Bezuidenhout’s Pass (4 x 4 or 4 x 2 with Dif. Lock) routeOff road bike trails – Bezuidenhout Pass and Middledaale Pass.Kwaggashoek Game Ranch Drives with Giraffe,hippo,Wart-hog and many more rare species.(+/- 15 kms from Geluksburg)Hunting when available.Tintwa and Middledale Pass scenic drive.

Within a 35 minute or 45 minute drive

Visit to the Statue of the Kaalvoet Vroue and Voortrekkers Pass.

Fishing – Trout at Royal Natal National Park, Drakensberg Sun and Cathedral Peak.

Bird watching

Mountain biking ( wonderful sport throughout the Central and Northern Drakensberg area.)

Helicopter rides from Cathedral Peal.Champagne Sport Resort and Dragon’s Peaks

Polo

Putt-Putt

Pool and Darts

Mnweni Cultural Village

Drakensberg Pump Storage Scheme – Free tour around the Hydro-Electric Power Station can be arranged.

Falcon Ridge Birds of Prey display by a trained falconer.

Drakensberg Boys Choir

Game Viewing at Spioekop Game Reserve with Giraffes,Rhinos Zebra and much more.

Rug weaving and Candle making at Kwa-Zulu Weavers

Leather craft available from Brambleberry products.

Antique shops – The Cowshed within 30 minutes drive from ‘The Homestead’.

Hikes in the Northern and Central Drakensberg

Royal Natal National Park 

Tugela Falls,the Cascades and the Gorge walk.

Monk’s Cowl – Champagne Valley area

Sterkspruit Falls and Cathkin Peak

Injusuthi

Hikes at Injusuthi which include the San Battle cave with statues of the San and Bushmans Paintings.

Ladysmith Siege Museum,Spionkop Museum and Winterton Museum.

Historical and Cultural Tours can be arranged with qualified Tour Guides.

Thala Njama Battlefield,

Spionkop Battlefield,

Platrand Battlefield

Waggon Hill.

Colenso Battle sites

The site where Winston Churchill was captured

Elandslaagte Battle site

The British Military Cemetery

Nickelsneck Battlefield

Tjerenkhula Battlefield

Garden of Rememberence

Ghandi’s Statue in Ladysmith

All Saints Church in Ladysmith which was built in 1899 and is in the shape of a cross. It is not only a wonderful piece of Architecture but has plaques naming the Regiments and men who fought in the Anglo-Boer war and lost their lives.

Visit to the Statue of the Kaalvoet Vroue and Voortrekkers Pass.

I mention this again as two of my guests visited this site and then travelled onto Dundee to the Museum there and found that stories on the plaque by Kerkenberg and the Kaalvoet vroue linked with the history in that area.

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