EXPERIENCES
MAKE THE FOREST YOUR OWN
Days at Ehlatini are deliberately unstructured. Follow a trail into the hills, take a kayak onto the dam, pack a picnic for the afternoon or simply stay exactly where you are.
Some experiences begin at your door. Others take you further into the Karkloof.
At Ehlatini
Walk Mt Gilboa
Self-guided or guided trails lead from Ehlatini into the pristine landscapes of Mt Gilboa. Walk at your own pace through forest and open country, discovering a part of the Karkloof few visitors get to experience.
SELF-GUIDED OR GUIDED
Birding at Ehlatini
Forest, grassland and water create a varied habitat for birdlife across Ehlatini. Take your binoculars onto the trails, spend a quiet morning beside the dam or listen for forest species beneath the canopy, including the endangered Cape Parrot that calls the wider Karkloof forests home.
BIRD GUIDE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST · BRING YOUR BINOCULARS ·
On the Water
Two dams offer quiet stretches of water for kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding. Head out early when the water is still, or spend an afternoon exploring at your own pace.
KAYAKS & SUPS
· INCLUDED WITH YOUR STAY
Picnic by the Dam
Choose a quiet spot beside the water and we'll prepare the rest. Ehlatini picnics can be arranged in advance for a relaxed lunch outdoors.
PRIOR ARRANGEMENT · ADDED FEE
The Hot Tub
Each Ehlatini stay has its own wood-fired hot tub , a place to warm up after a walk, settle in as the afternoon cools or simply spend an hour doing very little.
INCLUDED WITH YOUR STAY
BEYOND EHLATINI
The Karkloof has become one of South Africa's best-known mountain-biking destinations. The nearby Karkloof Country Club provides access to an extensive network of trails through forest, plantations and the wider valley.
OFF-SITE · TRAIL FEES MAY APPLY · OWN TRANSPORT REQUIRED
Experience the indigenous Karkloof forest from above. A series of zip lines and elevated platforms takes you through the canopy, offering a completely different perspective on the forest.
Discover one of the valley's most impressive natural landmarks. Karkloof Falls makes an easy addition to a day spent exploring the wider area, with the surrounding landscape offering another glimpse into the waterways and wild spaces that define the Karkloof.
OFF-SITE · OWN TRANSPORT REQUIRED
Venture beyond the Karkloof to explore the wider Midlands Meander, a collection of country restaurants, farm stalls, artists, makers, galleries and small businesses scattered throughout the surrounding countryside.
There is no need to see it all. Choose a few stops, take the back roads and make a day of it.
