Glencoe, Battlefields
Named after a valley in Argyleshire by Scottish settlers during the late 1800s, the town has a proud railway history the first train arriving on 4 September 1889.
Attractions include Carl Landman's House, a fine example of houses built by the Voortrekker leader who fought at the Battle of Blood River.
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Glencoe can be pretty to look at, but there is nothing else to do there! It's worth popping in if you're in the area, but I wouldn't make Glencoe my destination!
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Hotels & other accommodation options
Nambiti Plains Private Game Lodge
Nambiti Plains Private Game Lodge offers exceptional accommodation in the Nambiti Reserve. This is the only game reserve in the area with the Big...
Zulu Rock Lodge
With one of the most breathtaking views in all of South Africa, Zulu Rock Lodge is a game lodge set high above the mountains on the Babanango Gam...
Indwe Farm Stay
Indwe Farm Stay offers Vryheid accommodation in a cottage located in the historic Bloodriver area. Where the Boers trekked into the great unknown...
Aaron's Nest Bed and Breakfast
Situated in the Battlefields town, Aaron's Nest Bed and Breakfast in Ladysmith offers a peaceful, homely environment which makes for a great nigh...
Peaches and Cream B&B
Peaches and Cream offers luxury accommodation to both leisure and business travellers. Each room boasts a HD flat screen TV with full DStv, a te...
The Tuscan Garden
The Tuscan Garden is an exclusive boutique-style guesthouse offering accommodation in Newcastle in the luscious northern part of KZN province in ...
Haggards on Hilldrop
Offering fine accommodation, the four star graded Haggards on Hilldrop provides the best of both worlds with its value for money offering, opulen...
Villa Prince Imperial
Enjoy luxury accommodation at Villa Prince Imperial in Vryheid and from there tour the Battlefields of KwaZulu Natal or do an epic Safari in the ...
Lavender Lane Bed and Breakfast
Lavender Lane Bed and Breakfast in Ladysmith is situated within a quiet, beautiful and tranquil setting. Ladysmith is in the Uthukela District of...
Things to do in the area
MTB and Running Nature Trail
The South African experience is all about high blue skies, warm sunshine, fresh air, and plenty of exciting wildlife. And, there are few better w...
Gooseberries Restaurant
Set in the foothills of the majestic Drakensberg Mountains, Newcastle is a fantastic city to showcase the natural beauty and variety of KwaZulu-N...
Noteworthy attractions
Chelmsford Nature Reserve
The Chelmsford Nature Reserve, situated on the Ngagane River, lies just 70 kilometres from Ladysmith and is the site of the third largest dam in ...
Ntendeka Wilderness Area
South Africa's smallest and arguably most beautiful wilderness area is Ntendeka, consisting of 5 250 ha of undulating grasslands, verdant forests...
Weenen Nature Reserve
Weenen Game Reserve covers an area of typical inland KwaZulu Natal acacia grassland with occasional thickets. There are extensive game viewing fa...
Talana Museum
Set in a 20 acre heritage park that forms a portion of the Talana battlefield - the first battle of the Anglo-Boer war - is a museum that is dedi...
Midlands Meander
The enchantment of the Midlands has long inspired many a visitor and resident to creativity and as a result, local artists, potters and weavers c...
Dlinza Forest Nature Reserve
Found just outside the little town of Eshowe, the Dlinza Forest is one of two indigenous forests that lie close to one another in this southern p...
Vryheid Hill Nature Reserve
Vryheid, which lies in northern KwaZulu Natal, is the largest town in the area and is situated on a transitional belt between grasslands and low-...
Wagendrift Nature Reserve
Situated on the other side of the N3 from Estcourt, Wagendrift Nature Reserve surrounds the dam of the same name. With a resident yacht club, and...
Eshowe Hills Golf Course
The Eshowe Country Club is situated on the Eshowe Hills Eco Estate in Eshowe and as such meanders through the famous Dhlinza Forest and grassland...
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