Mountains. What is it about mountains that has such a magical power. To fascinate. To enchant. Literally, to hold you spellbound.
The sheer size of these behemoths of Mother Earth is always sufficient to remind us of exactly how small us humans really are in the overall scheme of things. Imagine, they wil still be there in another million years! Where will we be?
If mountains can cast this kind of spell on you, then you need to imagine a magic little hideaway in Schoemanskloof Valley in Mpumalanga - directly on your route to the world renowned Kruger Park - where you will find yourself totally surrounded by the breathtaking Drakensberg Mountains. The mountains tower over you with such splendour that you can but watch in awe.
As you sit on the wooden deck just outside the lounge of Old Joe's Kaia - sipping on a really good red wine of course! - you are faced first with a huge, lush garden filled with a small forest of towering trees. In summertime bird watchers will really kick themselves if they forgot their binoculars!
There are currently 5 wooden cabins - nicely tucked away in the woods - 3 rondavels and 3 semi-detached "kaia rooms". Neat, comfortable and spotlessly clean. As for the food. Oh yes, my favourite topic! The food at Old Joe's, lovingly prepared by chef and co-owner Marian Cottle, is downright dangerous. Well, to the fast food industry at least! With sufficient meals like those you will enjoy here, the fast food industry might well find themselves scrabbling for business. You will eat like a king.
You can expect a very warm welcome and to be made to feel totally at home by the hosts, Marian Cottle and Paul Drews and their son, Damian. So often, your whole experience can be decided by the hosts of an intimate accommodation set-up like a guest house. Here, you can rest assured that the hosts are totally focused on their guests, and they add positively to complete a really worthwhile stay.
So, if you are planning that trip to the Kruger Park sometime soon - spoil yourself and leave a day earlier so that you can stay over at Old Joes Kaia. You really need to include it on your list of overnight destinations in South Africa.
You will leave with fond memories.
The sheer size of these behemoths of Mother Earth is always sufficient to remind us of exactly how small us humans really are in the overall scheme of things. Imagine, they wil still be there in another million years! Where will we be?
If mountains can cast this kind of spell on you, then you need to imagine a magic little hideaway in Schoemanskloof Valley in Mpumalanga - directly on your route to the world renowned Kruger Park - where you will find yourself totally surrounded by the breathtaking Drakensberg Mountains. The mountains tower over you with such splendour that you can but watch in awe.
As you sit on the wooden deck just outside the lounge of Old Joe's Kaia - sipping on a really good red wine of course! - you are faced first with a huge, lush garden filled with a small forest of towering trees. In summertime bird watchers will really kick themselves if they forgot their binoculars!
There are currently 5 wooden cabins - nicely tucked away in the woods - 3 rondavels and 3 semi-detached "kaia rooms". Neat, comfortable and spotlessly clean. As for the food. Oh yes, my favourite topic! The food at Old Joe's, lovingly prepared by chef and co-owner Marian Cottle, is downright dangerous. Well, to the fast food industry at least! With sufficient meals like those you will enjoy here, the fast food industry might well find themselves scrabbling for business. You will eat like a king.
You can expect a very warm welcome and to be made to feel totally at home by the hosts, Marian Cottle and Paul Drews and their son, Damian. So often, your whole experience can be decided by the hosts of an intimate accommodation set-up like a guest house. Here, you can rest assured that the hosts are totally focused on their guests, and they add positively to complete a really worthwhile stay.
So, if you are planning that trip to the Kruger Park sometime soon - spoil yourself and leave a day earlier so that you can stay over at Old Joes Kaia. You really need to include it on your list of overnight destinations in South Africa.
You will leave with fond memories.
To visit their website, click on this link - accommodation schoemanskloof
