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Giants Castle (35km from the Antbear) known for
its prestine mountain views, the place to be for people who love the
mountains and peaceful nature. This reserve is famous for its many caves and
San rock art. Another attraction is the Lammergeyer lookout where the rare
Cape Vultures can be observed.
Weenen Game Reserve (40 km van de Antbear). A mini Serengeti of
5000 ha known for its antilopes, giraf and rhino (the trademark of the Natal
province).
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The Antbear Guest House is situated in the foothills of the
KwaZulu Natal Drakensberg in South Africa. This guesthouse is an ideal place
to base yourself while you discover the Drakensberg region of KwaZulu Natal
South Africa. We invite you to spend time here and share some of our dream.
We like to think that the Antbear is a place for feeding your soul and
rekindling your spirit. Built in the 1940’s the quaint and charming cottage
puts its arms around you and reminds you that there are things more
important than everyday life. The Antbear Guesthouse is a thatched,
whitewashed cottage built high on a natural platform overlooking the
Bushmans River and Giants Castle. This cottage is a bit off the beaten track
and is more of an insider tip than just another bed and breakfast. We cater
for small intimate groups and never have more than 10 guests at a time. It’s
a laid back, lovingly cared for kind of place where you feel a sense of
happiness and peace. Honeymoon stays turn into anniversary commemorations
just as guests become friends. Even foreign tourists return for a second and
third taste.
The name “Antbear” comes from its previous resident who lived under the
floorboards before its restoration just a few years ago. It’s filled with
gorgeous hand crafted furniture, wonderful wooden sculptures and a seemingly
never ending collection of artistic aspects to discover.
Plan for slow and decadent dinners by candlelight prepared by your hosts
Andrew and Conny. Sometimes it’s a Moroccan spread including a genuine
Moroccan tagine prepared on wood coals or maybe it’s a surprise of just how
delightful Chinese food can be. Breakfast is served with freshly baked bread
and scones and often it becomes a 2 hour affair.
There is plenty to do in the area too. Walks in the Drakensberg mountains,
visits to bushman paintings, horse trails though a private game reserve,
canoe trips, canopy tours and the Midlands Meander to mention but a few.
Places of interest are:
Wagondrift dam and Moor park (8km from the Antbear) two small
reserves where the bushbuck, mountain reedbuck, black wildebeest, zebra and impala
occur. Moor Park is well known for its many bird species such as the black
eagle. The biggest attraction in this reserve is the old Boer route which
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