Alpine Heath Resort - The Drakensberg

Alpine Heath Resort is located in The Drakensberg. Find out more about The Drakensberg here.

 Escape to the Mountains

Set in the heart of the majestic Northern Drakensberg, Alpine Heath Resort is widely regarded as one of South Africas premier resort destinations.  Each of the one hundred, three bedroomed suites face North, with breathtaking views of the Drakensberg Mountains.  On site facilities include conference venues, childrens entertainment, gym, equestrian centre and adventure facilities.

Accommodation
 

ROOM CONFIGURATION

    * 100 Chalets, that each sleep 6
    * 100 Fully equipped three-bedroom chalets (1 x double bed and 2 x twin bed)
    * Chalet catering for the disabled
    * Chalets sleep a maximum of 6 people
    * Chalets are self-catering with the option of having meals at the Hotel

GENERAL INFORMATION ON ALL ROOMS

    * Direct dial telephones
    * Each chalet has its own private patio
    * Fireplaces in all the chalets
    * Each chalet comprises of a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and two twin-bedded rooms that share a second bathroom
    * Fully equipped self-catering units
    * A safety deposit box and hairdryer are located in each unit.
    * Television with selected DSTV channels

STANDARD ROOM FEATURES

    * 3 Bedroom suites include a main bedroom with en-suite bathroom and 2 bedrooms fitted with twin beds
    * Each chalet has a second bathroom with bath and separate shower, lounge, kitchenette and patio
    * Extensive range of customised toiletries
    * Serviced daily by housekeeping

VIEWS FROM THE CHALET
The Drakensberg and some with panaramic views on the lower dam and river.

Area Information
 
Drakensberg

The Drakensberg mountains of South Africa or uKhahlamba (the Barrier of Spears) is a 200-kilometre-long mountainous wonderland and world heritage site, and is the country's highest and most impressive mountain range rising to over 3 000 meters. The largest proportion of the South African component of this area falls in the kingdom of KwaZulu-Natal.

The inscription in late 2000 of uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park as a World Heritage Site brought long-overdue recognition of its universal value to mankind. Meeting the criteria for both Natural and Cultural listings, the site can now officially boast 'superlative natural phenomena and beauty, unique richness of biological diversity, the conservation of all-important endemic and threatened species plus masterpieces of human creative genius in the form of 35 000 'San rock art images'.

From the massive basalt cliffs of its northern reaches to the soaring sandstone buttresses in the south, the Berg - as it's popularly known - offers a myriad delights to anyone of any age who needs to 'get away from it all'. Peace and quiet is the catchphrase amid this unsurpassed grandeur where the world's second highest waterfall, the Tugela Falls, tumbles down a series of breathtaking cascades.

Most of the Drakensberg makes up the Natal Drakensberg Park, a wilderness area with an abundance of wildlife. Hikers are frequently surprised by bushbuck, oribi, mountain reedbuck, tiny duiker, and the largest of South Africas antelope species, the eland, as well as many others. Enormous lammergeier, or bearded vultures, fly overhead and baboons bark from the cliffs. The spring is heralded by carpets of wild flowers and the pink and orange watsonia bloom thickly on the hillsides. In autumn the fields and lower reaches of the Drakensberg are often a waist-high sea of confetti-like pink, white and deep velvet red cosmos blossoms. In the higher reaches on the slopes of the Little Berg, varieties of protea trees show their prehistoric flowers, and ancient tree ferns and the odd cycad dot the gullies.
 
Kwazulu Natal
Also known as the Zulu Kingdom, KwaZulu-Natal is a combination of natural wonders, fascinating culture and ultra-modern facilities. Durbans Golden Mile skirts the main beaches of the Indian Ocean. Drawcards include an amusement centre, paddling pools, paved walkways and fountains. Key attractions include:

    * The uShaka Marine World theme park, oceanarium, dolphinarium and oceanographic research institute on Durbans Point.
    * Dolphin spotting or lazing the days away on the coastline between the Umdloti and Tugela rivers the Dolphin Coast.
    * The Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park, one of the largest game parks in South Africa and home to the Big Five, as well as cheetah and wild dogs.
    * The eMakhosini Valley, birthplace of King Shaka. The new Valley of Zulu Kings tells visitors all about the Zulu nation.
    * The Greater St Lucia Wetlands, with some of the highest forested dunes in the world, and an abundance of fish and birds.
    * Travelling the Hibiscus Coast between Umkomaas and the Wild Coast on the Banana Express train.
    * The Royal Natal National Park offers many scenic highlights, including the Amphitheatre, Mont-aux-Sources and the Tugela Falls.
    * The Battlefields Route in northern KwaZulu-Natal has the highest concentration of battlefields and related military sites in South Afric
Facilities:
  • Breakfast Included
  • DSTV
  • Horse Rides
  • Iron
  • Nature Walks

Rates:
R1310.00 for 1 Person in Chalet
R690.00 for 2 Persons in Chalet
R490.00 for 3 Persons in Chalet
R380.00 for 4 Persons in Chalet
R330.00 for 5 Persons in Chalet
R280.00 for 6 Persons in Chalet