Local Activities

Activities in the area

Weekend Getaways:
Make a weekend of it and book into the Sugarhill Manor Guesthouse or Larney Tented Camp. You can find a number of great country activities to keep you busy. Check out our Country Weekend packages and of course, always including a great afternoon at the Prawn Shak!

IN ESHOWE
@ Sugarhill Manor – Adventure Boulle on a 9 hole course. Great fun, or
meander along the windy paths to explore the magnificent gardens and adjacent forest with its rich bird life, or, just relax in a hammock, daybed, swing or one of our ‘chill spots’ before indulging in a Long Lazy Lunch at the Prawn Shak before wiling away the evening around the bonfire telling tall stories

Check out www.countryweekends.co.za  or  www.zululife.co.za for more activities on offer

Dlinza Arial Board Walk:  Unique in Southern Africa and exclusive to Eshowe, the Dlinza Forest Aerial Boardwalk takes you 125m through the forest just below the canopy, which is 10m above the forest floor. (035 – 474 4029). Stay at the George Hotel and make a weekend of it with Golf, the Zulu Brewery and the Shack!

Made @ Home : a gathering place for locals on Sat mornings for Tea, Coffee and Cakes while catching up with your mates. Great way to experience country life!

Also ‘The Fort’ museum and the ‘Butterfly Dome’ if you have time to visit

And about 15km out of town is the ‘Cumberpot Country pub’, situated on a local farm, for another sample of local life!

GOLF
Eshowe Country Club – 035 – 474 48
Mtunzini Country club – 0353401779
Amatikulu Country Club –  035 – 331 1071

Further afield, Mtunzini is a stunningly beautiful little town famous for it’s Rafia Palm forests, awesome walks in the beach forests, great boating and fishing on the Umlazi river / lagoon and a variety of activities in the nearby areas and at Amatikulu beach there is ‘The Hatchery’ a quaint spot in an amazing setting on the lagoon
There are Barge Trips on the Umlalazi river at Mtunzini – Enore 0835442231
and Fishing in the estuary or in the surf. For ski boats, contact the Ezemvelo Wildlife office at Mtunzini or the Umlalazi Ski Boat Club

AMATIKULU AREA
THE HATCHERY
:  [1km]  Self catering accommodation situated on the lagoon. Designer rustic [featured on Top Billing!] with stunning views.