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Antbear Guest House is rated as the TOP Drakensberg accommodation. Superb food, comfortable and artisticly styled this boutique hotel is perfectly positioned to experience all that the Drakensberg has to offer. Check out the luxury cave too.

 

Northern Drakensberg
- Royal Natal
- Cathedral Peak
- Bergville
- Ladysmith
- Oliviershoek
- Van Reenen

Central Drakensberg
- Monks Cowl
- Champagne Valley
- Injasuti
- Giants Castle
- Highmoor
- Kamberg
- Winterton
- Estcourt
- Mooi River
- Weenen

Southern Drakensberg
- Lotheni
- Vergelegen
- Sani Pass
- Cobham
- Bushmans Nek
- Drakensberg Gardens
- Underberg
- Himeville

Natal Midlands
- Rosetta
- Nottingham Road
- Balgowan
- Howick
- Lidgetton
- Currys Post
- Karkloof
- Lions River
- Fort Nottingham
- Hilton
- Dargle

Drakensberg Attractions
- Bushman Rock Art
- Hiking Trails
- Hot air ballooning
- Horse trails
- Helicopter & Microlight flights
- Restaurants
- Arts & Crafts
- Drakensberg Boys Choir
- Canopy Tours
- Midlands Meander
- Fly Fishing
- Game Viewing
- Golf
- White Water rafting
- Birding
- Quad Biking
- 4x4 Offroad trails
- Battlefield Tours
- Wine Tasting
- Museums
- Bicycle tours
- Abseiling
- Wellness & Spas

Weddings

Conferences

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Balgowan - Natal Midlands

Balgowan is situated in the central portion of the Midlands Meander between Nottingham Road and Lidgetton

Balgowan is a tiny hamlet situated in the heart of the enchanting Natal Midlands between Nottingham Road and Lidgetton. The area Balgowan begins somewhere between Nottingham Road and Lidgetton on the Midlands Meander's R103 and extend towards The N3 highway, but ends before you get to Caversham.

Balgowan's central location in the Midland's Meander makes it an ideal base from which to explore the numerous cottage industries and studios which characterise this art and craft route, and is also known for the Boschoek Golf Estate built around the pretty, but challenging 9 hole golf course.

The art of country hospitality has been perfected in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. Art and pottery studios, herb and flower gardens, cheese factories and weaving workshops are just some of the delights visitors to Balgowan can indulge in, as well as a spot of trout or bass fishing or an exhilarating round of golf.

Originally part of a Zulu Royal hunting Preserve the Balgowan area was inhabited by the Voortrekkers and the British in the early 1800s and has inherited a distinct British Colonial atmosphere. With its hilly terrain, lush green vegetation and its not infrequent winter snowfalls, it is little wonder that the area has been called "Little England".

Balgowan can be reached, either by branching directly off the N3 between Mooi River and Pietermaritzburg, or by taking the R103 which is the more scenic old Johannesburg to Durban road.

Places of interest in Balgowan

  • Indigo Fields African Day Spa
  • Millgate Gallery - realistic art in Balgowan
  • Born in Africa Lizzard & Sishika - sandles in Bagowan
  • Indigo Fields Gallery and Coffee Cafe
  • Bosch Hoek Golf Course, near Balgowan
  • The Glass Studio is located in the southern section of Balgowan
  • Lavender Trout - restaurant, children's play area, fly-fishing, animal farm, in  Balgowan
  • Mole Hill clothing is situated just off the R103 in Balgowan
  • La Lamapara Restaurant offers Italian cuisine in Balgowan
  • Swissland Cheese is set amidt beautiful scenery in Balgowan
  • Ihashi Forest Trails are Horse trails taken across farms & through forest in Balgowan
  • Jim Green Footwear and Saddlery - leather products, Balgowan
  • Michaelhouse, the Anglican Diocesan College of Natal, situated in Balgowan