WITS END MOUNTAIN RESORT CC
Accommodation Services in Winterton

Chalet accommodation situated in the Central Drakensberg’s Champagne Valley in close proximity to a World Heritage site and offering the best of what the Drakensberg has to offer. Our family run resort is really close to the mountains, in fact, we are within the 2-kilometre buffer zone of the Okhahlamba world heritage site, and have 9 chalets all with magnificent mountain views. These are available on a self-catering basis but we do offer B & B provided pre-arranged and will fully cater for groups if required. We also have an on-site chapel for your special occasion. Wits End has its own lake, which is one of the biggest in the area, offering canoeing and fly fishing for Natal yellowfish. Wits End is a nature lover’s paradise with several private nature trails spread over 250 acres of pristine mountain landscape. These run through indigenous forests and mountain grassland providing an excellent example of local flora and fauna including many species of birds and mammals such as bushbuck, reedbuck, grey duiker, Cape otter and water mongoose to name but the most prolific.We have also introduced Wildebeest which although very shy and elusive, offer an exciting experience when viewed on foot. Naturally, the area abounds in indigenous flora and fauna and we are situated within the 2-kilometre buffer zone. Visiting the local San rock art is an experience not to be missed and there are well-preserved examples only a short guided walk from our resort. The nearby Winterton Museum also offers a fine photographic display of the San people’s art and way of life and the Didima Rock art centre in the Cathedral Peak area, about 30 minutes drive away, is also worth a visit. For the culturally inclined the Central Drakensberg has much to offer. Visits to Giants Castle, The Amphitheatre and Tugela Falls, which is the second highest waterfall in the world, are all within an hours drive of us. Further afield is the Southern Drakensberg and the Sani Pass which is not recommended for a day drive as it is 3 hours away. The Central Drakensberg is also close to The Battlefields area. Within an hours drive, one can visit the towns of Ladysmith and Colenso where many battles were conducted between the British and Boer armies. The surrounding area is also steeped in Zulu history. Shaka and his far-reaching impis often attacked local Nguni settlements in the mid 1800’s and the Zulu battles of Blood River ( Zulu /Boer) and Rorkes drift ( Zulu/British) are also not too far a field. The Central Drakensberg is often seen as the gateway to the Zulu Kingdom and the Midlands Meander, with its quaint country villages and famous annual Midmar mile swimming event, is an hour away en route to the multicultural city of Durban. The cloudless blue of a winter sky, and air that’s crisp and clear, though I’ve seen fair sights around the world, in my view, the best is here. Really close to the mountains with magnificent mountain views. Large lake with fly fishing, non power boating and bird watching. Comfortably appointed chalets with room fans for the hotter months and fire places for the winter evenings, and DSTV (resort channels). Two rock pools with entertainment LAPA and communal cooking facility (braai, Mongolian braai and pizza oven). In the heart of the Central Drakensberg close to all the attractions that the Drakensberg has to offer.