Splashy Fen Log Cabin Camping

• Property TypeCamping
• Guests12
• Bedrooms1
• Bathrooms1
• Minimum Stay2-3 Nights

Splashy Fen Log Cabin Camping is a property for self catering in Underberg for up to 12 guests visiting the Drakensberg region.

About Splashy Fen Log Cabin Camping

Splashy Fen Log Cabin offers accommodation in Underberg on a farm just 18km from Underberg, next to the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park. If you're looking for peace and solitude with spectacular views of the Drakensburg Mountains, lovely spots for swimming and tubing and fantastic hiking and birding, this is the place.

The Umzimude River which runs through the farm is heavenly for swimming in and picnicking next to. In the evenings, listen out for the howl of the jackals and the whistle of the reedbuck.

Self Catering Accommodation

The Splashy Fen Log Cabin is a quirky and rustic cabin with beds and campsite located in a secluded area at the top of the festival site on Splashy Fen Farm. The self-contained area is fenced off with wattle saplings and has panoramic views of the surrounding farmland, presided over by Bamboo Mountain.

The site comprises a log cabin which is open on one side and equipped with four single beds (two each in two separate areas). Sheets and pillows are supplied and roller blinds can be lowered for privacy in each area. In addition, there is space to pitch several tents, allowing up 12 people in total to sleep at Mtingu Camp. Guests are required to bring along their own tents and equipment.

Hot water for the open-air shower is supplied by a wood-burning easily operated 'donkey' boiler and a separate long drop toilet and washbasin with cold running water. There are also rustic work surfaces, benches, a sink, shelving and cold running water in the cabin. Hot water can be carried from the shower, which has a tap to fill a supplied bucket.

The floor of the log cabin is covered with wood chips and therefore no open flame is allowed in this area. At the front of the cabin, there is an extension with a roof, benches, bare floor and small fire. In front of the cabin is a large outside fire pit with logs for sitting on.

The camp has been made as eco-friendly as possible. Most of the wood used comes from a sustainable source or is reclaimed and the water is fed from a crystal clear stream up in the hills. There is no electricity but four rechargeable light bulbs are supplied for the log cabin. There is also a hammock to sling up and take your book into.

Pets

Pets by arrangement at an additional cost. A maximum of 2 dogs are allowed at a time. Please do not let pets climb on the beds or furniture. All pets must be controlled and not allowed to wander or chase livestock and wild animals.

Establishment Facilities

• Parking
• Wood available for purchase
• Umzimude river runs through the farm for swimming

Please note

To reach the farm, one has to drive on a dirt road for a distance of approximately 12 km and this road is mostly in bad condition with potholes and rocky patches. Mtingu camp is then set at the end of a dirt track. It can be accessed in a normal car, slowly and with care but a high clearance vehicle is strongly advised.

Activities and Attractions

Splashy Fen is next to the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park where fantastic hiking trails can be accessed. The nearby Sani Pass is well worth a trip and there are a number of operators in Underberg and Himeville who will organise this for you should you not have a 4x4, which is required to drive up the Pass.

There are several restaurants in the area as well as cycling, horse riding trails and river adventure guides. Other attractions are fly fishing in the crystal clear rivers, booking a ride with Khotso Horse Trails, seeing the Berg with Drakensberg Canopy Tours and having a pub lunch at the Himeville Arms.