Guests are offered the choice of full board or
self-catering facilities. Cool down in the natural rock pool
surrounded by water features, enjoy a quiet drink at the pub or
spend time in the historic library with its extraordinary collection
of war books. There are a multitude of activities on offer.
The hometead Guests at SpionKop Battlefield and Safari Lodge will
be free to set their own pace.... bird watching from canoes on the
Tugela river... game viewing from Safari vehicles or on horseback in
the Nature Reserve bordering the farm... sunset cruises on the
tranquil and beautiful SpionKop Dam...outrides to overnight stops at
Vaalkrans Battlesite on the banks of the Tugela River... and the
opportunity to relax on one of the most magnificent game farms in
the country while the rest of the world rushes by. There is also the
majesty of the nearby Drakensburg mountains, which for generations
has been a favourite getaway destination for South African holiday
makers and international tourists.Panoramic view
This was the scene of one of the most futile and perhaps
bloodiest of all battles fought in the 1899-1902 Anglo-Boer War. It
is also where Winston Churchill as a 23-year-old war correspondent,
stretcher bearer Mahatma Gandhi, and Boer General Louis Botha all
fought at the same time before they went on to shape history. And it
is where you could relive the memories of that day and walk in the
footsteps of three great leaders with Anglo-Boer raconteur Raymond
Heron of Spion Kop Lodge, should you decide to enjoy the area. The
farmstead on which Spion Kop Lodge is located was seconded by the
Commander-in-Chief of the British forces, Sir Redvers Buller, for
his headquarters. His troops camped on the farm for several days
prior to the Battle of Spion Kop. The British suffered heavy losses
in an effort to relieve the beleaguered town of Ladysmith where
their forces were besieged by Boer Commandos for 118 days.
