Thatchings Bed and Breakfast is situated near Nottingham Road, a mere 2 km from the N3 freeway and lies within a wildlife estate. It forms part of the Midlands Meander, South Africa’s Premier Arts and Crafts Route which is situated between the city of Pietermaritzburg in the east and the majestic uKhahlamba Drakensberg Mountain range World Heritage Site in the west.
Our accommodation is decorated with world wide inspired pieces. Some of our suites are under traditional African thatch. We have 1 family room, 1 self catering cottage, 1 twin room, 2 queen rooms and 2 king units. Rooms are heated with electric blankets and heaters and down duvets to ward off the winter chill. DSTV, and tea or coffee making facilities are provided in each room to make our guest's stay more comfortable.
There is an abundance of wildlife such as zebra, black wildebeest, red hartebeest, eland, bles buck, water buck and impala. You may well see duiker, reed buck, bush buck, porcupine, slender mongoose, vervet monkeys and caracal. We also have an abundant bird life with scenic views.
Visit the Midlands Meander which is South Africa's premier arts and crafts route. In close proximity, you can play a round of golf from a selection of golf courses, go horse riding, abseiling, quad biking, hot air ballooning, and clay pigeon shooting. Try the Karkloof Canopy Tour that gives you a birds-eye view of the forests below. Visit a cheese farm, wine estate, health spa, wellness centre, or go on a picnic. You could also visit the San Rock Art Centre and see original San drawings or go up the Sani Pass to the highest pub in Africa. The Zulu and Anglo Boer War Battlefields are an approximate 60-minute drive away.
* Brahman Hills Hotel, Spa, Restaurants, Gardens
* Providence Country Estate 6min
* The Junction Centre 12min
* Mandela Capture Monument 13.6 km
* Karkloof Canopy Tours 19.1 km
* Troutbadger Fishing Farm 6min
* The Gallery 4min
* Windmills 6min
* Linga Lapa 5min
* Cheese tasting 2 km
* Wine tasting 6 km
* Clay pigeon shooting 6 km
* Horse riding 6 km
* Kamberg Rock Art 48.9 km
* Golf courses 8 km
* Epic Karting 20min
* Piggly Wiggly 26min
* Spa treatments 4 km
* Howick Falls 29min
