Location: South Africa » Kwazulu Natal » Drakensberg » Southern Drakensberg » UnderbergCraignish Cottage and The Rondavel.Craignish Cottage and The Rondavel.  
Descriptiont faces onto the southern Drakensberg with an unimpeded view of Hodgson’s Peak and Sani Pass.
It has three bedrooms: African Spoonbill en suite with shower, hand basin & toilet, Generic Owl en suite with shower, hand basin & toilet and Secretarybird which has exclusive use of a bathroom with bath, hand basin & toilet. Each bedroom has two single beds which can be placed side by side, if so desired, and each bed has an electric blanket and more than adequate bedding for the coldest winter’s night. The cottage has a small kitchen but a large lounge and dining area. The kitchen has a two-plate gas stove, a two plate electric stove, a small oven, a microwave oven, a toaster and a kettle, a fridge and enough cutlery and crockery for eight visitors. The Rondavel The Rondavel, on the left, Craignish Cottage on the right. The Rondavel is a small circular building with two single beds en suite with a hand basin, toilet and shower. (It is used mainly by tour guides who wish to escape from their tour group!)
It can comfortably house two visitors and has its own kettle and provisions for making tea and coffee.
Hospitality Our accommodation is primarily used by Pied Piper Expeditions to house our guests who come to Underberg for various expeditions. We provide a full range of hospitality services for guests on our Expeditions. For guests NOT on one of our expeditions we can provide accommodation and hospitality at three different levels.
  
DirectionsFrom Durban
Take the N3 north and bypass Pietermaritzburg and Hilton until you reach the R617 turnoff at Howick; this is about 100 km from central Durban. This is where you will find a stall sign-posted “Peel’s Honey”. Take the R617 through Boston and Bulwer to Underberg, which is 111 km from the N3 turn off.
From Johannesburg
Take the N3 south through the Free State to KwaZulu-Natal coming down Van Reenen’s Pass and bypassing Ladysmith and Escourt and going through the toll plaza at Mooi River. Soon after Midmar Dam you will see the R617 turn off which you will take. This is where you will find a stall sign-posted “Peel’s Honey”. Take the R617 through Boston and Bulwer to Underberg, which is 111 km from the turn off.
In Underberg
As you approach the village of Underberg from Howick you will notice the entrance to “Pucketty Farm” on your right. Soon after that you take the first TAR road to the right, called “Old Main Road” – travel along this slowly taking care with the two ‘launch pads’ opposite the Congregational Church on your right and School on your left. Take the first right turn into Woodford Road – the street sign has been vandalised with white spray paint but there is a laminated replacement. This road is also called the D8. We are No. 12, the only house on the right, about 0.75 km along, just before the railway line. The No. 12 sign is large and black and you should not miss it.
If you approach from Swartberg travel through the village until you see the Shell garage on your left, this is at the corner of the R617 and Sani Road, take the next left turn into Old Main Road and travel up it, taking care with the single ‘launch pad’ opposite the School. After about .75 km make a left turn into Woodford Road – the street sign has been vandalised with white spray paint but there is a laminated replacement. This road is also called the D8. We are No. 12, the only house on the right, about 0.75 km along, just before the railway line. The No. 12 sign is large and black and you should not miss it.
If you approach from Sani Pass or Himeville then turn left at the Shell garage when you get into the village of Underberg. Take the next left turn into Old Main Road and travel up it, taking care with the single ‘launch pad’ opposite the School. After about .75 km make a left turn into Woodford Road – the street sign has been vandalised with white spray paint but there is a laminated replacement. This road is also called the D8. We are No. 12, the only house on the right, about 0.75 km along, just before the railway line. The No. 12 sign is large and black and you should not miss it. |
