Accommodation

Accommodation is provided for teams of 2 in a 4 man tent with a mattress each at Emseni for Friday and Saturday nights only . You will have to find accommodation   for Thursday night .  The start is on Spies farm near Sterkfontein dam . Registration venue is at Drakensville Resort in the Northern Drakensberg.

Should you wish to bring your own tent to Emseni for Friday and Saturday nights, please let Marinda know on info@bergandbush.co.za ,  i subject line : Own tent, Descent.

Supporters camping is available for the 2 Day race ONLY.

 

HOTELS AND B & B’S NEARBY FOR THURSDAY NIGHT THE 25th OCTOBER 2012

  • Drakensville, http://www.drakensville.co.za/  Registration and race briefing venue.  Lots of accommodation and 

    heated pool.  Camping facilities.  34kms from start

    GPS coordinates: 28º36’38.6” S / 29º07’38.6″ E    Map

    		 (0) 36 438-6287
    Winklaak Farmhpouse:  Sleeps 9,  one booking, 5kms from the start. Kobus Odendaal 0834565705
    Sterkfontein Dam, 7km from start, 36kms from registration 0586223520,0586221093,0586223892. (lines down often due to snow etc) or try Sam 0839421418  or Rupert 0828397532
    Farm Yard Guest House – 5 kms from the start 082 415 9374
    Afsaal Guest House, very rustic accommodation, 7.19kms from start,
    		084 5814847
    Seletwane – 12 kms from the start 083 412 6725
    The Cottage at Bakers Kop – 10 km from start 
    		082 965 3918
    MacFarlanes Country Retreat – 12 km from start, Leon 083 450 1558
    Perth Fly Fishing Guest Farm -  17 km from start<   083 412 6725
    Caterpillar and Catfish, 12 kms from start, www.cookhouse.co.za  082 530 1062
    BUFFALO HILLS PRIVATE GAME LODGE  and FISHING COTTAGE,
    		083 507 6954
    The Berg  HOUSE Cottages, 32 kms to start. www.berghouse.co.za,   036 438 6707
    Tower of Pizza , www.towerofpizza.co.za, 34kms to start ,
    		036 438 6480
    Little Switzerland : E-MAIL res@lsh.co.za Self catering units available only due to the hotel’s closure.http://www.lsh.co.za/
    036 438 2500
    Amphitheatre  Backpackers, Variety of accommodation, (from camping to en-suite deluxe rooms.)6 kms from registration. 40kms from the start.http://www.amphibackpackers.co.za/index.html
    		036 438 6675
    Drakensberg Mountain Retreat , 18kms from the start.http;//drakensbergretreat.co.za
    		 0823020406
    Hlalanathi-
    		 036-4386308
    Alpine Heath – 15MIN DRIVE, UPMARKT, CHALETS, LODGES AND LOFTS www.alpineheath.co.za 
    		036-4388500
    Montusi - 036-4386243
    HARRISMITH – about 22kms from the start.ALLOW 40MINUTES TO THE START
    De Oude Huize Yard, 082-2642763
    The Book House Cottage 082 411 8838
    Platberg Eco Park 082 814 6085
    Amadudu Guest House 082 415 9374
    La La Nathi Guest House 058 623 0282
    The View B&B 082 775 7381
    Turtle Dove Guest House 083 264 9122
    Shady Pines 072 480 2677
    Greensleeves Guest House 082 378 2639
    Tom’s Place 082 563 9759
    Summit Legacy Manor 082 574 0298
    Pringle Inn 058 623 0255
    Lali’ Guest house 058 622 3175
    www.wheretostay.co.za/oliviershoekpas 

    http://www.places.co.za/cgib/accommodation/accinfo?city=Harrismith
    TO BOOK FOR FRIDAY 26TH AND SATURDAY 27thOCTOBER, B AND B’S in WINTERTON
    Ambleside farmhouse, Winterton, 0826145624, 8 sleeper, 14 kms from Emseni, 3 KMS from the race finish
    Spionkop Lodge, about 4 kms from Emseni, about 13kms from race finish
    		036 488 1404
    Delmore Guest Farm,about 15km from Emseni, about 18kms from race finish 082 344 0159 | 0832356537
    Rose Cottage, about 10kms from Emseni, about 3 kms from race finish. 036 488 10490828043774
    Bridge Lodge, about 15kms from Emseni, about 1km from race finish: 036 488 1554
    Purple House, about 16kms from Emseni, about 500m from race finish: 036 488 1025
    Kingfisher Cottage, about 16kms from Emseni, 100m from  race finish,
    		072 294 5991 | 036 488 1037
    Swallow’s Nest, about 16.5kms from Emseni, 100m from  race finish 
    UKHOZI BUSH LODGE 036-4881327 OR 082 567 5939
    WILD GEESE, 7KMS FROM WINTERTON, 2 SLEEPER 082 567 5939
    Spurwing b and b www.spurwingbb.co.za,32kms from Emseni, 17kms from race finish
    036 488 1009 | 083 962 8636
    0828806640,0823264950
    Ardmore guest farm, IN THE BERG, 40kms from Emseni, 25kms from race finish 036-4681314
    BERG HOTELS:  PLEASE NOTE THEY ARE MORE THAN 20KMS FROM THE RACE FINISH
    Champagne Sports & Racquet Club 036 488 1088
    Champagne Castle Hotel 036 468 1063
    Drakensberg Sun 036 468 1000
    Sunbird Cottages, 30kms from Winterton, in Champagne Valley in the Berg.http://www.amacasasunbird.com/ 084 206 7651 or 036 4681303 or e-mail goldsworthy@futurenet.co.za
    Cathedral Peak Hotel,60kms to  Emseni and 45kms to the race finish 036 488 1888

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