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Highland Giants

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Highland Giants

Description

A venue that offers you privacy; peace & quiet; panoramic views; a large variety of birdlife and renowned fly fishing. Geared for any event from quiet get away weekends for couples or large groups to conferences, team building events and intimate weddings…

This 500 hectare estate is situated in the Steenkampsberg mountain range equidistant between Dullstroom & Lydenburg. Being 1700m above sea level it is in a malaria free area; all water is source fed spring water and enjoys warm languid summers and clear crisp winters.

Accommodation

"Guinea Fowl, Bald Ibis and Fish Eagle Cottages"

These cottages each accommodate up to 6 people in 2 bedrooms (with basins) and a roomy loft in 2 queens and 2 singles. Each cottage offers one bath room with a large, old fashioned ball and claw bath and a unique outdoor "moon shower". The large, fully equipped open plan kitchen shares a fireplace with the lounge, ensuring warm winter nights. Each cottage has a television with DSTV and an optional DVD player. Each cottage is uniquely private, has its own braai area and is situated on fishing water.

"The Farmhouse"

This renovated 90 year old house sleeps up to 5 in single beds in three bedrooms. It has a bathroom, with old fashioned ball and claw bath and outside "moon shower", as well as a shower room. The large fully equipped kitchen also boasts a breakfast bar with seating for 6. the large lounge is sunny and warm and has a fireplace and TV with DSTV and DVD player. This cottage offers an excellent outside entertainment area with panoramic views and 2 dams within walking distance.

"Dairy Cottage"

The Dairy cottage is our Estate's latest addition, an old dairy that has been tastefully renovated and sumptuously decorated. This cottage sleeps up to 4 people, in single beds in two bedrooms. Both bedrooms are en suite. The large oregon pine kitchen is fully equipped. The open plan lounge dining room offers a fireplace and a TV with DSTV. The Dairy cottage is within walking distance of two dams and has a picturesque fish pond near the outside braai area.

Highland Giants

Contact Details

Highland Giants
Tel:

(072)6054147

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Attractions

Fly fishing only.
Barbless hooks only.
Catch and release is preferable, provided that you know how.
Each cottage booking is inclusive of keeping 2 fish, all other fish kept will be charged for at R60.00 per kg.
Float tubes welcome.
Tuition available provided that you book this at least 7 days in advance.

FISHING

Highland Giants Estate practices an aggressive stocking policy - stocking Rainbow, Brown and Golden trout. The largest fish caught to date is a 3.8 kg Rainbow trout hen. We offer the widest variety of fly fishing waters in the region - namely 10 dams (up to 2 hectare); 4 weirs in our catchment stream and 3.5 km’s of wild Dorps river.

Catch and Release is preferable though 2 fish are included in the price of the accommodation with any over and above that being charged for. Only fly fishing methods, equipment and barbless hooks are permitted. Float tubes are welcome. Fly fishing tuition can be arranged with prior notice. We regret no day visitors.

Highland Giants

Accolades

:Tourism Council of SA Star Grading

TGCSA Star Grading

Facilities

This recently renovated 90 year old house sleeps up to 5 in single beds in three bedrooms. It has a bathroom, with old fashioned ball and claw bath and outside "moon shower", as well as a shower room. The large fully equipped kitchen also boasts a breakfast bar with seating for 6. the large lounge is sunny and warm and has a fireplace and TV with DSTV and DVD player. This cottage offers an excellent outside entertainment area with panoramic views and 2 dams within walking distance.

CONFERENCES

Our modern conference room can seat up to 20 people. Conferencing packages include dinner bed and breakfast. We specialise in Tailor made packages.

TEAM BUILDING

We offer clay pigeon shooting, archery, fly fishing tuition and competition and a day out with the family on a game farm.

MPUMALANGA WEDDINGS

For intimate weddings for up to 50 people look no further. We can arrange everything to your standards and a more picturesque setting you’ll be hard pushed to find.

Special offers

Midweek special offer
R350 per adult per night for 1 or 2 people R300 per adult per night for 3 or 4 people R250 per adult per night for 5 or 6 people a minimum of a 2 night stay is required in order to qualify for these rates. These rates are valid for any midweek (Mon - Thurs) bookings. Rates are not valid over long weekends or public holidays.

Highland Giants

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