Five Assgais Country Estate - Accommodation in Machadodorp - Accommodation in Mpumalanga

Five Assegais Country Estate Accommodation Machadodorp Escarpment Region Mpumalanga South Africa

The house and the views it commands, has been renovated and expanded into the present dwelling, with an open plan Kitchen, dinning and sitting area with a cozy fireplace. Satellite TV and video, and a comprehensive library complete this country retreat. This old stone house was originally built in the 1850's as a rest place for the wagon trails on rout to the goldfields of Barberton, before they attempted the hazardous 'Hells Kloof Pass'.

WALKING THE FARM
We have not laid out 'marked' walks, you have the privilege to wander as you please, however please let me know that you wish to walk so that I can give you directions to the spectacular places, routes and the energy requirements each walk entails, from boot camp march to slow stroll in the bush.

Breakfast on the hill and picnics can be arranged. We have all the gear like rucksacks and walking sticks, to make for a great adventure. Just tell Norah or Poppy and we will pack it for you, nothing like a boiled eggy and coffee with bikkies on top of the Skurweberg. Bring your own walking shoes :-)

FISHING
Fishing on our private dams is on a catch and return basis, trophy and cooking fish will be charged at R55 per kilo. We have 2 rods, one with a sinking line and the other with floating. Flies will be charged out at R5 for every fly lost, you are honor bound to confess
these losses

For the serious fisherman there is very good river fishing in the Skurweberg Valley. Our guests enjoy access to this, but trips must be arranged in advance and will incur a R100 rod fee for river trout and yellow fish.

HORSE TRAILS
The Skurweberg is a hackers (cross country riding) paradise and we have some really spectacular rides.
1. THE SUMMIT TRAIL. From the paddock and right around the summit of the Skurweberg and back to the paddock. 3 hours in the saddle, with a picnic supplied (coffee, tea, juice, sandwiches, fruit etc. bring your own beer).
2. THE WATERFALL TRAIL. From the paddock to the falls and back, 1 hour in the saddle with a picnic at the head of the falls (coffee, tea, juice, sandwiches and fruit etc. bring your own beer).

TRACTOR/Back of the bakkie DRIVE TO THE WATERFALL
This is a fun drive to the waterfall and back on the trailer of the tractor, (for smaller parties we will use the bakkie), bring your camera wine and champagne and be amazed! Great for those "wise" enough to keep off the horses and can be combined with the Waterfall horse trail, half on half off.

ART TOURS/ LESSONS
Francis your amiable host is an artist of little acclaim but quite skilled in many media from watercolors to oils.
R175 per session of 3 hours. Please arrange in advance

IN THE AREA
1. BADPLAAS HOT VOLCANIC SPRINGS AND SPA. This a great experience though I
have a lot to say about the utilitarian fascist architecture the resort has chosen. The waters are amazing and revitalizing-take a book, swimming costume and towels. They have a full beauty and massage service that I have not used but is supposed to be quite pleasant and safe. There are rides for the kids, restaurants, tearooms and hot pools this is a large resort with horse trails through their small game reserve, which has rhino and antelopes. We have a concession for our guests so that you pay only R20 entrance instead of the usual R45. Get your voucher from me.

2. SONGIMVILLA GAME RESERVE Situated about 40 minutes drive from the lodge, this is a spectacular 60,000 hectare Mpumalanga Parks Board Reserve with the big 4 (no lion) so you can walk and have a picnic in one of the least known and most spectacular reserves so this has to be booked well in advance! Game drive and picnic R150pp. You haven't lived till you have toasted the hippo
in the Komati

3. 4X4 AND MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL. Bring your own gear and start from the lodge, down the 'Hells Kloof Pass' along the Komati Gorge, half way stop at the Komati Gorge Restaurant and back via the Bloemfontein road, 66 kilometers of wonder.

Member of
The Guest House Association of South Africa,
The Skurweberg Tourist Organization in association with
The Trout Triangle Association,
The Highlands Tourism Association
The Mpumalanga Tourism Association

Directions to accommodation
Take the N12 from Johannesburg , to Witbank that becomes the N4.
25 kilometers after Belfast take the SECOND turn of into MACHADODORP.
Go into town over the river and turn Left at the 4 way stop to BADPLAAS on the R541.
Follow road for 17.5 kilometers and turn RIGHT into BLOEMFONTEIN.
Follow gravel road for 2 kilometers and turn LEFT at the T-Junction (see sign) follow road through gates to the farmhouse about 3.5 kilometers.

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