valley of the rainbow

Valley of the rainbow resort

Description

The resort is an exclusive retreat that combines the extraordinary beauty of an awe-inspiring natural landscape with the convenience and hospitality of a luxury resort.

Sprawling over almost 1000 hectares mountains and cradled in a valley surrounded by mountains the venue is a sanctuary of indigenous forests, lakes, rivers and waterfalls.

Visitors will experience the peace and tranquillity of the venue, prolific birdlife including 5 kingfisher species, the fish eagle and endangered blue crane, variety of game including buck, vevet monkey, bush pig, cerval cat and the clawless otter.

Contact Details

valley of the rainbow
Tel:

013 2727 231
fax

018 468 9010
Cell

0836788318
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Attractions

Adventure activities include Fly Fishing in river and lakes, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Field Archery, Hiking and Birding trails, Night walks, Horse riding on mountain trails, Mountain biking trails, Abseiling and overnight camping in mountains.Guests can participate in organised sport activities such as fly fishing, clay pigeon shooting, archery, canoeing and horse riding.

The mountains invite guests to go wandering along walking trails on which one can expect to find a variety of small game, numerous species of birds and an abundance of wild flowers and plants.

Guided Sport and Outdoor Activities

A river runs through the property and feed five lakes stocked with rainbow and brown traut.
Rates include flyfishing (catch and release)

valley of the rainbow resort

Directions

Take the N 4 towards NELSPRUIT Pass all the Witbank turnoffs and just after the Tollgate take the 2nd turnoff FONTEIN RD LEFT into MIDDELBURG Central Carry on until T Junction (to the left in front is a beautiful white church) TURN RIGHT Drive ±900m, sign STOFFBERG/GROBLERSDAL (just after Harry’s Tyres) TURN LEFT Carry on 64km (you’ll pass Blinkwater Mills and Silos on your right ) TURN RIGHT at sign ROOSSENEKAL (ENGEN on right) Carry on ± 4½km over the hill - sign - DULLSTROOM - TURN RIGHT (police station on right) Gravel Road for 12km - ± 10km V keep left About 2km from here is sign Valley of the Rainbow TURN RIGHT This is a small road for about 2km towards Parking Area at Manor House on your LEFT

Live for fly fishing, die while fly fishing, thats a lived life.

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