The KwaZulu Natal Midlands offers a huge range of accommodation options for visitors to this tourist region of South Africa. And its little wonder with the KwaZulu Natal Midlands being as spectacularly beautiful as they are. Tourists find the Drakensberg Mountains and Bushveld for game viewing and rolling green hills all in just an hours drive of each other. Venture westwards into the Natal Midlands from the mountainous Drakensberg to a vista of rolling green hills, crystal streams and indigenous forests. With such diversity available in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands and that the region has been opened up to tourism accommodation facilities have established themselves as some of the best in South Africa.
The KwaZulu Natal Midlands is a charming and scenic area that reflects its English Settler
character and tradition, where the pace is leisurely and the welcome
friendly and warm. It is home to a unique collection of artists and
craftspeople who make up the Midlands Meander and offers fine country
accommodation, forest hikes , trout fishing and a host of other activities.
Referred to in Zulu as Ukahlambha, a barrier of spears, the mighty Drakensberg Mountains are a sight to behold. Secluded mountain lodges overlook valleys and sparkling streams.
The Natal Drakensberg Park is a world of great open spaces, gigantic buttresses and towering peaks, hidden valleys graced with virgin forests and home to a host of fauna and flora and some of the finest collections of rock art painting.
Experience the thrill of rock climbing, hang-gliding and mountain biking,
or the serenity of trout fishing or relaxing in the dappled shade of a
forest glade.
As the Antbear Guest House is near to the renowned Midlands Meander, visitors can take a leisurely tour of KwaZulu-Natal's premier arts and crafts route stopping at one of the quaint pubs along the way.
For the more energetic visitor, take country walks, do some trout fishing at one of the many dams in the area, train for the Comrades Marathon or the Midlands Meander Marathon or swim the Midmar Mile.
For mountain biking enthusiasts there are wonderful roads, routes and races for you! Horse riding can be arranged in the area.
Boschhoek, Howick and Sakabula golf courses are all within a short drive from us.