The Amazing Journey & Verlorenkloof

Since starting the Blog I have been wanting to share the beautiful sights and places from my home country, South Africa. Who knows, you might go there on holiday or even work and hopefully this will be interesting. I lived most of my life in Johannesburg, Gauteng and eight years in Durban, Kwa Zulu Natal.

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We are avid travellers and have been to all 9 provinces on holiday trips as well as neighbouring countries like Botswana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Namibia and Lesotho. South Africa is certainly one of the most beautiful and cost effective countries to have a holiday with a diverse geography ranging from the desert, mountains, magnificent coast line and awesome wildlife.

I will start the journey with the one thing we held on to, coming to Singapore. Our holiday home (syndicate owners) in the Verlorenkloof Estate. A 280 km drive on the N4 towards Nelspuit in Mpumulanga to the 1600 hectare Estate with only 26 houses and a small Lodge in the heart of the trout fishing triangle.

http://verlorenkloof.co.za/

The Estate is surrounded by towering mountains with a 6 km crystal clear river (full of trout) flowing down the middle of the valley. It's the kind of place where you can find yourself again, tranquil and unspoilt. Activities include horse riding, fishing, picnics along the river, amazing walking trails or just lazing around in your secluded house. Houses are fully equipped except for televisions to keep noise reduction down in the estate. Our place is on the northern side of the mountains some 900 meters up from the river. There is only four houses on the southern slope.

A view from the patio.

We have spent time there with family and friends and without a doubt one of my favourite places to unwind and relax. It will also be our base for any future trips back to South Africa as it is conveniently located with exciting day trips to many surrounding places like The Kruger National Park, Dullstroom and the Mpumulanga Province with all it's attractions.

The Lodge has a Deli, called Foodspace run by a Jozy foodie and cook, Faith Ruben where you can eat and buy farm fresh bread, milk, vegetables and other locally produced delectable goods. Verlorenkloof is also a Gold Crown RCI Resort so you can stay there even if you are not part of the share block scheme. Accommodation range from 6 sleeper to 10 sleeper Crofts (Thatch Style Houses) and you can get there by car although a lot more fun if you have a 4 wheel drive set of wheels. In addition to the river the farm also has 6 fully stocked trout fishing dams. No motorised sport like quads etc allowed as this will interfere with the the estate's ambiance of tranquillity.

Some more pics.