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!

August 2012

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Boer en Brit Guest House

Situated in Ladysmith, Boer en Brit offers accommodation in nine, well-equipped and spacious units. Each unit has their own entrance, private bat...

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Tranquil Guest House

Tranquil Guesthouse is an elegantly modernized guest house situated in Dundee, the heart of KwaZulu Natal. This imposing residence offers graciou...

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Fugitives' Drift Lodge

The spectacular Fugitives’ Drift property, a Natural Heritage Site, overlooks both Isandlwana and Oskarsberg at Rorke’s Drift. Fugitives' Drift L...

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Game Lodge

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...

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Fugitives' Drift Guest House

The spectacular Fugitives’ Drift property, a Natural Heritage Site, overlooks both Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift, and includes the site where Lieu...

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Isibindi Zulu Lodge

Isibindi Zulu Lodge is situated within the 4000 acre Isibindi Eco-Reserve. The reserve is home to abundant indigenous game, morning and evening g...

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Cheetah Ridge Lodge

Situated in the southern section of the Nambiti Private Game Reserve, Cheetah Ridge Lodge offers accommodation in bush retreat which is fully cat...

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Nambiti House

Situated in the southern section of the Nambiti Private Game Reserve in KwaZulu Natal, Nambiti House offers self catering accommodation for ten g...

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Elephant Rock Private Safari Lodge

Elephant Rock Private Safari Lodge is situated in the Big 5, malaria free, Nambiti Private Game Reserve near Ladysmith. Superbly sited overlookin...

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Noteworthy attractions

Nature Reserves

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 ...

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Nature Reserves

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...

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Nature Reserves

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...

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Museums

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...

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Popular Tourist Routes

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...

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Nature Reserves

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...

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Nature Reserves

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-...

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Nature Reserves

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...

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Golf Courses

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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