Whether you choose a more
active holiday, trout fishing, or walking; or prefer the tranquility of
wide verandahs overlooking the garden and dam, Glenroy is
perfect for your needs.
Conveniently situated for the Central Drakensberg and Midlands
Battlefields sites, we are also a 5 minute drive from Wagendrift
Dam. Riding facilities
are available. Nearer at hand, the garden is listed as one
of the Natal Witness show gardens. The gardens include a swimming pool and spectacular views over the dam.
Glenroy is set in one
of the show gardens in the Natal Witness Garden Show, which takes place in September and October. It has also featured regularly in Garden and Home.
Its tranquilic grounds overlook Wagendrift Dam.
Glenroy is adjacent to Moor Park private Game Reserve, and within half an hour's drive, through some of the world's
finest scenery, to two major game reserves, namely Weenen,
"the place of weeping" in the thornveld, and Spionkop which surrounds the large Spionkop dam and is overlooked by
the famous mountain where a terrible battle took place betweeen
the Boers and the English under Sir Redvers Buller.
Both game reserves boast two of the "Big Five":
the cantankerously primitive rhino and the wily leopard. Besides
these two, they both have giraffe, warthog, bushpig, ostrich
and all the species of antelope common in this area of Africa.
All of this is set in real African bush, with the mighty Drakensberg,
"the barrier of spears", as a backdrop.
Take a paddle steamer ride
on Spionkop dam or have a drink while watching the game,
braai your meat and other tasty morsels then eat to the sounds
of Africa, totally isolated from the madness of the rest of
the world. Listen and see over 150 species of birdlife, not
to mention the numerous butterflies and other insect life
that abounds in our part of Africa. It is an experience not
to be missed.
The Midlands Meander has
been going for many years now and has developed into South Africa's most popular tourist
route, even surpassing the world famous winelands of the Cape.
Glenroy, is on the edge of the Meander. Enjoy winding along
country roads to visit artists and crafters who offer home
made produce, gifts for friends, functional objects or unique
artworks. Indulge in a meal at one of many restaurants where
the food differs from traditional English to seafood to Italian
type food, or enjoy a picnic in the clean fresh air after
buying a basket from one of the numerous farm stalls.
For the more energetic, there are hiking and mountain bike
trails and many other sporting events. This is also the premier
trout fishing area of South Africa.
We are a comfortable half
hour drive from the Central Drakensberg, which has some of the most spectacular ranges
of the 200-kilometre-long Drakensberg mountains of South Africa
also known as uKhahlamba (the Barrier of Spears).
The Drakensberg has numerous world class golf courses, nestling
in the foothills of the Berg, and an array of world class
resorts where all amenities like hiking, horse riding, trout
fishing, bowls and tennis are catered for.
Or you could take a walk through the mountains to visit the
San cave paintings, or visit one of the many small craft shops
on the way.
Kwazulu-Natal has a long
history which is rich in stories of bravery and tragedy. Glenroy is close to where
it all happened. From Shaka and Dingane, to the Anglo/Zulu and Anglo/Boer wars, including famous battles like Majuba,
Spionkop, Colenso, Willowgrange and the capture of Churchill at Chieveley.
Wagendrift Dam, situated
in the picturesque Wagendrift reserve, offers boating and fishing. Species of
fish often caught include scaly, bluegill, bass, carp, eel
and, occasionally, trout.
For those interested in water sports, the dam is popular
for windsurfing and skiing, and offers picnic facilities along
the reserve edge.
It is also close to one of the oldest iron age sites in KwaZulu
Natal (dating back to 1300AD), and large fossil beds. |
