Welcome To Alpine Heath Resorts, Drakensberg, Kwazulu Natal
Imagine
a tapestry of towering mountain peaks and air as fresh as a
mountain breeze. Imagine the tinkling of crystal-clear streams,
trout rising to a well-cast fly, and birdlife sweetly serenading
you. Imagine enjoying the relaxed comfort of an exclusive resort
and conference village, sipping cocktails and revelling in the
majesty of the Northern Drakensberg.
Imagine superb chalet accommodation, fine cuisine, an abundance
of indoor and outdoor activities and the finest state-of-the-art
conference facilities in Southern Africa.
Now you're starting to understand why Alpine Heath Resort
is considered to be one of Southern Africa's premier conference
and holiday venues, with entertainment that will knock your
socks off.
With the chapel on the village square
and our superb banqueting facilities, Alpine Heath is also an
idyllic wedding venue. And when it comes to service, smiles
and seamless efficiency, you'll find our staff amongst the most
professional in the business.
Take a picnic hamper and spend the day fly-fishing. Stroll
into the past in the nearby caves. Or enjoy an outing to the
Amphitheatre in the Royal Natal National Park. What could
be more enjoyable?
Alpine Heath offers a wonderful variety of sports and leisure
activities. Indoors or outdoors there is so much to choose
from. In our fully equipped gymnasium and squash courts even
the fittest will work up a sweat. All-weather tennis courts,
volleyball, and mountain-biking are available, and the superb
Amphitheatre nine-hole golf course is just minutes away. You
can also cool off in our two crystal-clear swimming pools
surrounded by breath-taking scenery, while the kids play on
a super jungle gym. And at our well-stocked trout dams sparkling
in the serenity of the Drakensberg, what could be more relaxing
than the rhythmic swish of your line as you drop your fly
on a nearby rise?
Location
Set midway between Johannesburg and Durban in the majestic
mountain peaks of the Northern Drakensberg of Kwa-Zulu Natal.
• Johannesburg to Alpine Heath: 340 km – 3½
hours
• Durban to Alpine Heath: 270 km – 3 hours
Accommodation
• 100 Fully equipped three-bedroom chalets
(1 x double bed and 2 x twin bed).
• 1 x 5-Sleeper 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.
Standard room features
• Extensive range of customised toiletries.
• 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.
• Serviced daily by housekeeping.
General Information on all rooms:
• Television with selected DSTV channels.
• Each chalet has it’s own private patio.
• Safety deposit boxes and hairdryers are available
at reception.
• Fully equipped self-catering units – no microwaves.
• Fireplaces in all the chalets.
• Direct dial telephones.
Children Policy:
• Children
are included in the 6 persons allocation per chalet.
• If on the DBB basis children under the age of 12 are
accommodated free but meals • are charged at R2.00 per
year of age.
• Children 12 years and older pay full price for accommodation.
Mammals: Marakele is home to most of the large mammals synonymous with the African bush, including elephant, black and white rhino, buffalo, leopard and cheetah. Large Predators such as cheetah, wild dog, brown hyena, leopard and now also lion, occur in the park.
Birds: Arguably the Park’s biggest birding attraction is the largest colony of Cape Vultures in the world (around 800 breeding pairs). However the park is also appealing to birders as it falls within the transition zone between the dry western regions and the moister eastern regions of the country. Read More
While touring in the North West Province visit:
Madikwe Game Reserve Madikwe is a Big Five Game Reserve covering some 75,000 hectare. It is one of the largest game reserves in South Africa. Read More
Pilanesberg Game Reserve Explore the nearby Pilanesberg Game Reserve - in an ancient volcanic crater "The Volcano that gave birth to a game reserve" Read More
Top Destinations
Cape Town Hotels
With Cape Town's spectacular geography and its amazing vibe it is not hard to see why it is consistently voted amongst the world's best cities. It is also South Africa's oldest city, the point at which South Africa as we know it today started.Read More...
Garden Route Hotels
Travel to South Africa and visit the Garden Route. The Garden Route is one of the most scenic parts of South Africa. Situated on the Southern Cape Coast almost midway between Cape Town...Read More...
Pilanesberg Game Lodges
The crater of a long extinct volcano is the setting of Pilanesberg National Park - a fascinating alkaline complex produced by volcanic eruptions some 1300 million years ago...Read More...
Addo Elephant National Park
The first settlers in the Addo region immediately decimated the big elephant herds, because they frequently devastated their fields and plantations. So the number of elephants continuously decreased...Read More...
Johannesburg Hotels
A city of astonishing contrasts, a huge metropolis where opulent wealth and desperate poverty live side by side: Johannesburg is the intriguing, dynamic heart of this turbulent country...Read More...
Day Tours and Scheduled Tours
Scheduled Tours and Day Tours from selected african destinations...Read More...
Kruger National Park
The Kruger National Park is the primary destination in South Africa for many international tourists. Each year more than half a million visitors are registered...Read More...
Madikwe Game Reserve
Madikwe is a Big Five game reserve covering some 75,000 hectare. It is one of the largest game reserves in South Africa.The rich diversity of vegetation ensures a wide range of game and the topography offers ideal game viewing opportunities.Read More...
Durban Hotels
Delightful Durban is the largest city of the vast and varied Kwa-Zulu Natal province of South Africa. A coastal port with a more than equable sub-tropical climate and wide golden beaches washed by the warm Indian Ocean, Durban is a holidaymaker's paradise...Read More...
• Entrance from 7:30am to 4:00pm
• In summer gates close at 6:00pm
• In winter gates close at 5:00pm
Handy Hints
Remember to bring a camera, binoculars, bird and wildlife reference books, a hat and sunscreen lotion. Take along medicines such as anti-histamine and lotion for insect stings and bites. Cool clothing for summer and warm for winter are advised as the region is subject to sudden weather changes, particularly in the mountains. Remember charcoal or wood as this is not available in the park. Visitors should also remember to take a torch along as the camp has no illumination at night.
Office hours
• 7:30am - 5:00pm – 1 May to 31 August
• 7:30am - 6:00pm – 1 September to 30 April
Wheelchair Access
Marakele is a wilderness area with limited tourism facilities for everyone. Much of the park requires a 4x4 vehicle. The safari tent camp has 10 units, one of which is accessible to people in wheelchairs, equipped with an access ramp and adapted ablution facilities (roll-in shower). No accessible facilities are available at the Bush Camp. The new reception block comprises of a unisex ablution block for the use of people with mobility impairment. One of the 3 circles at the camping sites is also equipped with access facilities.
This website is not affiliated, associated or connected in any way with The Welgevonden Game Reserve nor the Welgevonden Landowners Association. Its purpose is to provide great accommodation deals, news, information and opinion on the Welgevonden Game Reserve.
Mammals: Marakele is home to most of the large mammals synonymous with the African bush, including elephant, black and white rhino, buffalo, leopard and cheetah. Large Predators such as cheetah, wild dog, brown hyena, leopard and now also lion, occur in the park.
Madikwe Game Reserve 
Pilanesberg Game Reserve 
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