Its comfortable accommodation calls us to you to come and refresh yourselves

This place calls visitors and travellers to stop and rest awhile. It is an idyllic spot lying between the coast and the mountains, filled with grassy expanses, rolling hills, majestic mountain peaks, farmlands, and quaint towns with quaint accommodation. It is literally a perfect place to spend long, lazy leisurely days exploring. There are a number of game reserves which are in the area, where you can relax in some of South Africa’s finest game lodges, some of them making you feel like you come out of the era of the big game hunters.

Take your pick from quite lazy days to extreme sports

For those that love a bit of excitement and adventure, you can explore the dark caves up in the foothills of the Drakensberg Mountains and find out about the rock art forms created by the Bushmen of yesteryear. The Midlands is also home to the Zulu people, and a visit to a cultural Zulu village might well be your highlight of your holiday. These villages offer insights into the rich and dramatic history and way of life of one of South Africa’s largest ethnic groups. Watch beaders at work, learn about the art of basket weaving and see how men craft the spears, shields and drums for which the Zulus are famous. You can find real African style accommodation near the village in the lodges. The Zulu’s skills are preserved and practised in cultural villages like DumaZulu. You can stay in an individual unit at DumaZulu lodge, with each unit designed to resemble different tribes of Africa, such as the Zulu, Swazi, North Sotho, Xhosa, Venda, Tsonga and Ndebele. Each unit is designed in the rich colours of the earth in burnt oranges, rich reds and browns, giving you a taste of the ethnic feel. Delicious food is served, allowing guests to choose between home cooking in the own kitchenettes or eating in the lodge restaurants.

Meander a while

The Midlands Meander is the famous eighty kilometre route between Pietermaritzburg and the Mooi River, where on your trips; you will discover weavers, cheese makers, potters, woodcraftsmen, leather workers, metalworkers, beer brewers and artisans of all persuasions. Because you will no doubt want to linger in many of these exciting places and watch artisans at work, you might well be pressed for time. But don’t worry, you will find cost saving bed and breakfasts, inns, hotels and lodges all along the way to gladden your hearts. Along with the charming country atmosphere, outstanding Midlands accommodation and lovely weather, together with the friendliness and hospitality of the South African people, you can rest assured that whether you return to your own country or your own residence in South Africa, one thing is for sure, you will be planning your next Midlands getaway.