Accommodation and some activities

in and around Greytown

So you have been persuaded to come to Greytown! Now what! Obviously your particular interests will determine your activities and the time spent - some people could spend the whole day at the Museum whereas walking passed it is enough for others! There are also those activities that need no introduction - like a game of golf, tennis or bowls or just sitting in a deck chair at the lake with a book for a few hours. Here follow a few suggestions and contact details where possible.

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Please remember to confirm any arrangements in advance because some details and facilities may have changed.

GOLF

GREYTOWN COUNTRY CLUB

Come and enjoy a round of golf at our fine 9-hole course with 3 alternate holes on the second 9;

Caddies available;

Wednesday and Saturday competitions;

MASCOR Monthly Mug on the 1st Saturday of the month;

Affordable greenfees;

Regular sponsored days;

Fine 19th hole;

Night golf played from time to time;

Telephone The Club 033-4172441

Click here for dedicated page with more information

ST CATHRYN'S

Private course of Piet & Cathy Nel near Kranskop on their working farm;

Meals any time on request;

Friendly family atmosphere;

Friday night suppers cooked by members;

Accommodation available in self catering, serviced log cabins;

Trout, bass and tilapia fishing;

Conference centre for 24 delegates;

Umvoti Tyres Monthly Mug on the 3rd Saturday of the month;

Team-building and leadership facilities available;

ideal meeting venue;

only 100 km from Pmb and 150 from Durban;

Phone 033-4441945;

Fax 033-4441946;

E-mail par4@futuregtn.co.za

NOODSBERG

Superb 18 hole course

Half an hour from Pietermaritzburg

Clubhouse and kitchen

TENNIS

6 courts in King Edward Park

Clubhouse with changerooms and basic kitchen

Saturday is tennis day

Affordable membership fees

Floodlights

Phone at the club 033-

For enquiries phone the Secretary 033-41 or the Chairman 033-41

BOWLS

6 greens in the King Edward Park
Full clubhouse with bar and full kitchen
Supper cooked by members on Friday nights
Friday afternoon business social bowls in summer
Regular bowls on Wed and Sat afternoons
Venue for weddings, meetings and functions

SQUASH

2 courts at the Greytown Country Club
members only
Phone 033-4172441

BIRDWATCHING

Greytown is fortunate to have a number of different birding habitats in close proximity offering a rich variety of birdlife.The altitude is around 1100 metres and the habitats include:-

wetlands, the most significant being the Umvoti Vlei where one can see all three crane species and many wetland specials;
thornveld
forest
exotic plantations
riverine bush
grassland
parks and gardens
old farmyards
airfields
dams

There are a number of establishments that offer accommodation, hikes and hides for the keen birder. Please submit your sightings so that we can add them to our birdlist.

HIKING

Most of the establishments offer various options for hikes and long walks depending on your preference. The best known formal hiking trail is

BLINKWATER TRAIL

100 km of interlinked trails with various options
4 overnight huts
magnificent views
indigenous bush
small game
reservations 033-5070047

MHLOPENI NATURE RESERVE

Mhlopeni Nature Reserve is situated 25Km.s from Greytown on the road to Muden (or Weenen).

Begun as a private initiative for land rehabilitation, it is now a Natural Heritage site (No. 223) as it provides habitat for a number of Red Data species of mammals, birds, reptiles and insects. 3 rare butterflies are endemic and there are good stands of the Tugela milkwood tree Vitellariopsis dispar which has an extremely limited distribution in the scenic Tugela valley. Click here for a list of butterflies positively identified by Clive Quickelberge, Scientific Officer for Durban Natural Science Museum.

For those interested in archaeology, there are several sites, from early stone age to late iron age and research by Natal Museum is on-going. A stone crucible used for smelting brass predates the arrival of Jan van Riebeeck at the Cape and is the only complete one of its kind ever found in KZN to date, offering a fascinating glimpse into pre-colonial history.

Accommodation is provided in three rustic bushcamps on a self-cater basis, set under shady trees beside the Mhlopeni stream. Game viewing is on foot. All visitors are welcome, but must book in advance, (including day-trippers.)

contact details : Richard or Joy Alcock

Tel: 033 - 4961722

E-Mail mhlop@telcomsa.net

RIVER-RAFTING