Well now, it's been a while since my last post. Even us lucky people who don't really have to work anymore, must do our bit sometimes. Luckily, this past couple of days we got back to what we do best now - travel Southern Africa!
We decided it is time to explore a part of Kwa-Zulu-Natal that we haven't been to before. Less than 4 hours drive from Johannesburg, on the edge of the Karkloof Hills at Curry's Post, you will find a wonderful haven by the name of Mulberry Hill.
We booked in at the Mulberry Hill Guesthouse. It offers 6 large en suite rooms, with stocked trout dams - so guess what kept me busy for quite a while!
Surrounded by breathtaking gardens where tall trees abound, our room also offered a view over the Karkloof hills, but only once the mist clears! Imagine waking up and the whole place is covered with dense mist. The only sounds you hear are the large variety of birds, all twittering away to their heart's content. Breathe in the freshest air you can hope to find and just feel all your tension drain away. Once the sun starts melting away the mist, gentle rays filters through the trees and paints amazing scenes all around you, reminding you of all those stories you have read about enchanted forests and elves and fairies. Magical stuff indeed, and so good for the soul!
We treated ourselves to a trip through the indigenous forest canopy. Now this is something you simply MUST do. What an unreal experience! With Karkloof Canopy Tours you can be certain of an adrenaline rush par excellence. Experience the forest as you have never seen it. You can actually call it a monkey's point of view, as you literally fly between elevated platforms high up in the tops of ages old stinkwood and yellowwood trees. We have already added this to our list of "things to do - again, and again, and AGAIN!"
Other than that, there isn't all that much to do, but then again, you certainly don't come here to keep very busy. At least, I should hope not. You can visit the Herbal Centre where you can find out everything you have ever wanted to know about herbs. Or if you are a dog person, especially a Jack Russel lover, you need to visit the Jackie Brown shop. This delightful little store is dedicated solely to all things Jack Russel.
Enjoy a palate teasing pancake at The Bistro and Pancake Place, during the day only though. After dark I would recommend the lamb shank. Oh my goodness, that certainly will get your taste buds tingling.
After a most delightful 3 days stay, we very reluctantly packed our bags and came home, ready to plan our next little getaway, but also absolutely certain that this little peace of heaven haven't seen the last of us.
