Looking down to the Kinmel Mountain Retreat building complexNegotiating a steep descent on a grade 4 sectionSnow turning Kinmel into a winter wonderland

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Kinmel Guest Farm & Lodge

Kinmel Guest Farm & Lodge

Description

Peace, tranquility and a wonderful relaxing experience is what we offer our guests, just 1.5 km outside the Village of Rhodes. Guests have the benefit of a farmstay in modern, spacious, luxurious, well equipped accommodation, yet are close to the shops, restaurants and other activities Rhodes has to offer.

Kinmel is your gateway to the unspoiled splendour peace and tranquility that the Southern Drakensberg can offer. We are tucked away in the Eastern Cape Highlands, a mere 30 minute drive away from the Tiffendel Ski Resort.

We offer our guests a very child friendly environment with large lawns, 2 jungle jim's a small, safe, lovely mountain steam murmuring past the chalets . The accommodation we offer is modern, spacious, luxurious, 3 bedroomed chalets with 2 bathrooms, fully equipped for self catering. The chalets are fitted with lovely log fired fireplaces for those cold winter evenings. The patio doors lead onto a wide verandah from where you have a macnificent view of this part of the Drakensberg.

We offer self-catering, bed & breakfast or fully catered accommodation.

The nearly 1000 ha of farm offers our guests freedom, peace and tranquility far away from the hustle and bustle of todays fast paced life style.

Come and recharge your batteries with us.

Attractions

The farm Kinmel and the surrounding area, is a nature lovers paradise. The magnificent mountains, pristine rivers and streams with it's waterfalls and rock pools, open spaces with crisp mountain air, offers the perfect getaway.

We offer something for everyone, from old to young, the more adventurous, or just wishing for some peace and quiet, it's all to be had.The activities we offer include inter alia:

4 X 4 ing. The Drakensberg mountains forms a perfect backdrop for fantastic 4 X 4 adventures. We offer guided as well as self drive trails for everyone from the beginner to experienced drivers. Our trails range from gravel roads through to grade 3 to 5 and even extreme if required. Whilst we do it in a ECO friendly manner we also strive not to damage your vehicle. Our environment and our families are very important to us.

Kinmel Mountain Retreat is the perfect gateway to the Tiffendell Ski Resort, a mere 30 minute drive away. We are one of the closest lodges to Tiffendel on the Rhodes approach. We are perfectly situated to stay over on your way to Tiffendell or back, or you can use it as an ideal base to do day trips to Tiffendell.

Wild rainbow trout abound in the Bell river making it a fly-fishermans paradise. Kinmel has its own private section of the Bell river where our guests can fish undisturbed.

Other activities include Bird watching, hiking for which we have a number of routes, San rock art, quad motorbiking for which we have our own tracks and bikes to rent, mountain biking, horse riding, alpine flowers during December to February, star gazing, picnicking, swimming in the pools,

Facilities

Child friendly environment

Breakfast supplied as optional extras.

Laundry facilities

Chalets are serviced daily

Wood for the fireplaces are supplied f.o.c.

Guests can do fly-fishing and hiking on the farm with no cost attached, at own leisure.

Guided 4 x 4 trips on private and/or public routes.

Braai area as well as boma for log fires and social get togethers

Fully equipped chalets including linen, towels and utensils.

Internet facilities available in the office. Full cel phone reception on the farm

Airport shuttle can be arranged

Special offers

Low season special
Whenever 3 or more adult persons stay for more than 5 nights, a 10 % reduction in rate will apply
4 X 4 Special package
We offer special all inclusive packages for groups of 4 x 4 enthusiasts. Please enquire

A 10% discount will apply to 2 or more adults, for any midweek stay of 3 nights or more during school term. This excludes any public holidays falling during the week and or school holidays

Directions

From Bloemfontein travel on the N6 to Aliwal North. In Aliwal turn left towards Lady Grey and Barkley East. In Barkley East take the R396 a gravel road to the town of Rhodes. Upon arrival in Rhodes drive straight through on the Maclear Naudes nek road for 1.5 km where you will find Kinmel Farm on your right hand side.

Looking down to the Kinmel Mountain Retreat building complex
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