If you are looking for a place to unwind and rejuvenate body and soul in the sunny Mpumalanga province of South Africa, you do not need to look much further than Dullstroom. While exploring the place of prosperity with its scenic hikes, horse riding trails and picnic spots beside breathtaking waterfalls book yourself in at the magnificent Dunkeld Country Estate.

This five star trout-and-game lodge is situated 285 kilometres or two and a half hours drive from Johannesburg. The exceptional lodge supplies 13 luxurious rooms, 4 family suites, and 7 three star luxury self-contained units, a chapel and two conference facilities. With the conversion of the more than hundred-year-old farmhouse into a restaurant, the old heritage of the estate is preserved.

Dunkeld Country Estate has an untouched beauty. Come and experience the heart and soul of our hospitality and the spirit of freedom that will always be with you. We will make an effort to make your stay as peaceful or as exciting as you desire.

The magnificent Dunkeld Country Estate provides guests with a choice of elegantly decorated en-suite rooms.

• 5 twin bed bedrooms,
• 8 double bed bedrooms or
• 14 3-star self-catering units within walking distance of main hotel (ideal for families), with fully equipped kitchen. With either 1 double bed, or 1 double bed + 2 single beds.

All of the rooms include these facilities:

• En-suite bathroom
• Tea and coffee facilities
• Writing desk
• Mini bar available
• Fireplace
• Limited DSTV channels in room
• Hairdryer available
• Heating in room
• Safe in room/reception
• Limited room service
• Cots available on request
• Telephone
• Guest Amenities

General lodge facilities include:

• Reception
• Executive Lounge
• Jazz Bar
• Fireplaces
• Furnished patio
• Conference facilities
• Banqueting facilities
• Selection of books and games.

Accommodation is available on a bed & breakfast, as well as self-catering basis.

After a wonderful, activity filled day, relax and enjoy fine wines and good food in the Dunkeld gourmet restaurant. After you have enjoyed a wonderful meal, relax in the Estate's Jazz Bar or Executive Lounge with a cup of freshly brewed coffee or a night cap.

Dullstroom in Mpumalanga, close to where Dunkeld Country Estate and Game Reserve is located, has five claims to fame:

• It is one of the coldest villages in South Africa,
• It is South Africa's premier trout fishing area,
• It is the home of the highest railway station (2076 m above sea-level),
• It is the only place where elm and beech trees grow in any number and
• It is also the only region in South Africa where you will find the endangered Crowned Crane, the Blue Crane, as well as the Wattled Crane which is critically endangered.

Dunkeld offers an assortment of leisure activities such as game viewing on horseback, walking trails, mountain biking, heated swimming pool and of course fly-fishing in any one of the eighteen dams.

The estate is home to 14 different species of game, including the rare black springbuck, a wide range of highland bird species as well as a diversity of plants.

A number of different conference packages are available at Dunkeld Country Estate. Venues can accommodate both small groups of around 15 delegates, and groups as large as 80.

The conferencing rooms include such equipment as flipcharts, whiteboard, and data projector with screen.

Also, you can consider combining your country conference with a variety of activities:

• Fly-fishing [19 well stocked dams]
• Hiking trails
• Mountain biking
• Horse riding
• Game viewing
• Bird watching
• Private bushbraai
• Clay target shooting
• Whisky tasting
• Paintball.

Beach and Bush Adventures, one of South Africa's top corporate teambuilding and event organising operators, offers a variety of teambuilding and activity options which can take place onsite at Drakensberg Sun Lifestyle Resort.

To learn more about what we can do for you and your organisation, please contact us at: bookings@beachandbush.co.za or phone Sean on +27 82 902 5672.

Rates are subject to change without notice. Please enquire about current rates as well as frequent special offers.