Attractions and Activities

The following activities are available in the area:

• Muddy Paws Herb Farm & Insight Art Gallery situated across the road. You can pick your own lavender, purchase fresh herbs from the nursery, buy home produce, edibles, garden planters, herbal products, crafts, vintage bric-a-brac, books, from the shop and sit and have cup of tea or coffee.  There is also a host of animal people, from daisy the cow, to Gershwin the Goose, to welcome you. • Quad/mountain biking - (own quads/bikes) • On-site horse riding lessons and outrides, no experience required. Bookings with Cathy on : 083 657 9081 • Country picnic spots and wildlife trails with waterfalls and rivers at Kranzkloof Gorge - (approx 10 mins) GPS Coordinates: Bridle Rd View Site - 29°46'13.00"S & 30°50'08.00"E Krantzkloof Main Picnic Site - 29°46'21"S & 30°49'50"E Nkutu Picnic Site - 29°44'49.00"S & 30°50'55.00"E • Inanda Dam for fishing, powerboating, waterskiing and canoeing - (approx 20 mins) • Shopping Centre within 5 kms - which has takeaway outlets a gym and cinema • Durban beachfront and casino, Ushaka - (approx 40 mins) • Valley of a 1000 hills with many attractions - (crocodile farm, zulu dancing, arts and crafts – approx 20 mins) • Tala valley – wildlife sanctuary includes Rhino, Hippo’s, birdlife - (approx 50 mins) TALA GAME RESERVE Durban's Finest Game Reserve GPS Coordinates: 29° 50' 4.74" S 30° 31' 34.32" E • Internationally accredited golf course – “Cotswold Downs Golf Course” - (approx 10 mins) • Kloof Country Golf Club - (approx 20 mins) • Makaranga Garden Lodge – for fine dining, art collection, botanical garden, and a health and beauty spa - (approx 10 mins) • Hillcrest Farmers Market every Saturday morning - (aprox 15 mins) • Lion Park and Zoo - (approx 40 mins) Cato Ridge • 1000 HILLS CHOO CHOO – TRAINS RUN FROM KLOOF STATION (STOKERS ARMS) TO AND FROM Inchanga Station, on the last and first Sunday of each month (twice daily 08h45 and 12h30), along the edge of the picturesque Valley of a Thousand Hills. At Inchanga Station one will find the popular Inchanga Station Craft Market and numerous food outlets. • Local pub with karaoke • Approx 1 hour from the start of the Midlands Meander • Various tours of the Valley of a 1000 hills, Durban and the North Coast can be arranged through a tour guide • The du Boirs Wedding Venue - (approx 3 kms from the venue) • Crinkley Bottom Wedding Venue, Bed and Breakfast and Restaurant  - (approx 3 kms from the venue)