It takes approximately 36 minutes from Mooi River to reach Antbear Eco Lodge, along a pot holed road and then onto about 8kms of dirt road. Even though the lodge is so close to Mooi River, it feels like you are in the middle of nowhere. It is quiet and peaceful with no sounds of cars
News
Silver Wedding Anniversary
My husband Neil, and I have been married for 25 years which is the silver anniversary – yes I definitely see the silver in our hair. We are not fighting people and the most we have done over the past few years is give the cold shoulder and act very grumpy. He is a quiet
Continue Reading
Travel
Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort
In the Southern Drakensberg with a clear view of Rhino Peak lies Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa – a resort filled with so many activities that you need not leave the premises and you can happily keep yourself busy from sun-up to sun down. Views from Glengarry Country Club Whether you are an adventure loving couple or an on
Continue Reading
Travel
Gooderson Monks Cowl Golf Resort
You are keen to have a holiday in the Drakensberg but you have specific ideas for fun, adventure and relaxation. Where is a place that has golf, putt putt, a pool to cool off in, jungle gym and trampolines for the kids and even a Spa? Gooderson Monks Cowl Golf Resort has all of that and tennis, badminton, volleyball,
Continue Reading
Travel
Gooderson Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort
My husband has desperately needed a getaway from the stress and strain of work but he was unable to join us for the trip to Gooderson Monks Cowl, but fortunately he was able to get away this past weekend with me (5 and 6 March). We booked for another of Gooderson’s resorts – Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Spa Resort. It
Continue Reading
Travel
A Happy Return to Gooderson Monks Cowl Golf Resort
You know when you rave about something whether a restaurant or a place you have stayed at and then the next time you go you are disappointed? Well this was NOT the case with our return to Monks Cowl. Everything from the booking of the rooms (confirmed at 7:50pm!), the checking in, the stay and the checking out was fabulous!
Continue Reading
Travel
Berg Adventure Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of the Berg Adventure. If you haven’t read Part 1 you must go back to see the pictures of the wonderful Gooderson Monk’s Cowl Resort. So as I said in Part 1 we arrived at the resort on 28 April checked in, unpacked, had lunch and then we went out to start our
Continue Reading
Travel
Berg Adventures Part 1 : Gooderson Monk’s Cowl Resort
Last Thursday (30 April) afternoon my Mom and I returned home after a fabulous stay in the Drakensberg. Before I tell you about our stay I had better tell you how it came about. In October last year I was blessed to win a 2 night stay for 2 adults at Gooderson Monk’s Cowl Resort through the Sunday