Friday, July 8, 2011

The best thing about Mpumalanga, Valley of the Rainbow resort

By Chelsea Hirschfield


A mere two hours drive from Johannesburg you will find the amazing resort Valley of the Rainbow, which is surrounded by peace and tranquility. This resort offers you nature at its best, with mountains, forests and rivers surrounding the magnificent place. There is a wide variety of Fauna and Flora, as well as birds and wildlife species that can be seen while you unwind under the African sun.

Valley of the Rainbow offers three very unique types of accommodation ranging from country houses to tented chalets. Each accommodation is family friendly, so the whole family can come along and have a great time. Facilities include: TV Rooms, Dining Rooms, En-suite bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen and much more. The atmosphere is warm and welcomes you to come in and just relax as the noise of the city life fades away.

Activities abound that the whole family can enjoy such as fly fishing, clap pigeon shooting and horse riding. There is also a Sport's and field guide you can contact if you would like to enjoy activities such as hiking and bird trails , or picnicking in the mountains. Valley of the Rainbow can also arrange one day tours for you at the Sudwala Caves, Sudwala Dinosaur Park or take a boat trip around the Blyderiver Canyon.

Dullstroom is the closest little town to the resort, which is very well known for its Nature Reserves and Fly fishing. Dullstroom is one of the few places in the country that still breed all three of the world's endangered cranes , these open grasslands are also home to long tailed sharks, red bishops and the bald Ibis. But the town is most famous for its Fly Fishing and beautiful scenery. However there also a number of great restaurants and at the right time of the year you can enjoy the Dullstroom Arts Festival and the South African Game Fair where there are hundreds of stalls that exhibit South Africa's outdoor pursuits.

So if you ever feel the need to get away from the hectic city life then I highly recommend taking a trip to this great getaway where the beauty of nature is at its best and the accommodation is definitely worth its four stars. With so much to do and see there will certainly not be a dull moment on your vacation away and the whole family is invited.




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