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We are in the heart of the Kwa-Zulu Natal Midlands, which is rural countryside.
Howick is the closest town - 12kms away.
There are plenty of places to visit and activities available in the area - cycling, fishing, horse riding, golf, canopy tours, sailing, water skiing. There are also world class restaurants and shops in the area. There is wonderful local produce - meats, cheeses, breads, beer and wine for you to fill the fridges and stay home to enjoy the farm.
Things to do and places to go:
Our closest petrol fill up on the R103 has general store called The Everything Shop, which has everything from milk to charcoal, bait, ice, bread and enamel kitchenware.
Visit The Old Mushroom Farm in the Karkloof, where the buildings have been converted and repurposed into work space for artisans and small local businesses. Home to Rock Paper Scissors shop, Homeslice Cafe, Big Slice Bakery. A beautiful and inspiring place to get early morning coffee and breakfast.
The Karkloof Farmers Market is open from 07h00 to 11h00 every Saturday, on the Karkloof road. Great for fresh locally made and grown food.
Midmar Dam resort (just 6kms to the gate or 2 kms as the crow flys) is great for picnics, sailing, swimming and gentle bike rides.
Fishing at Midmar Dam, or for the more serious fisherman at St Ives.
Piggly Wiggly is close by and offer a lot for children including Mini Steam Train for rides on weekends and holidays.
Horse Riding with Karkloof Horse Adventures. Enjoy the beautiful Midlands countryside on horseback.
Mountain biking - ride the best single track in SA from the Karkloof Country Club . You are in mountain biking paradise.
The Karkloof Canopy Tours takes you on a thrilling zipline adventure through the second largest indigenous forest in South Africa.
Birders will enjoy the beautiful birds seen right here on the farm or you can drive to the Crane sanctuary at the Karkloof Conservation Centre which offers a haven for 3 species of cranes. Walk to the hides where you can sit in silence and commune with nature. A must for bird lovers.
La Petite France (Karkloof) and Swissland Cheese (Balgowan) make the best handmade Brie, Camembert, Blue, Tilsiter and Feta cheese. The cheese is made from their own grass fed cows(La Petite France) and goats (Swissland Cheese). Buy directly from their farm shops.
We highly recommend a walk in Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve.
Karkloof has a number of waterfalls, 2 of them being Karkloof Falls and Grey Mare’s Tail, which are Karkloof’s best kept secret. They are the most beautiful settings for picnics at the river and walks through the cool indigenous forests. These are both breathtakingly beautiful.
Howick Falls, seen from Howick is also spectacular.
Visit the monument at the Mandela capture site, to view the remarkable sculpture which from a distance, 50 steel poles of varying heights simply look like a random collection of poles, but as you approach to within 35m of the sculpture, they merge to form an image of Mandela’s face. The apartheid museum is also there. Well worth a visit.
Treat yourself at Brookdale health hydro or Fordoun Spa
Boschhoek golf club in Nottingham Road and Sakabula Golf course nearer to us.
Wine tasting at Abingdon Wine Estate
Groundcover in the Curry’s Post for beautifully crafted leather shoes and bags.
Beer tasting and locally crafted Beer at Lions River Craft Brewery and Nottingham Road Brewing Company.
Our favorite restuarants: The Treatery (Howick), La Lampara (Balgowen), Caversham Mill (Caversham)

You will need a car, as there is no public transport. There is about 8 kms of dirt road to travel, but easy for any vehicle to drive.
The first 4 kms of the dirt being a wide well used road. The last 4 kms the road becomes a small farm road and if your vehicle is low, you will need to travel slower. Do not follow the GPS it will take you to the farm next door (being the quickest but incorrect route).