Neighbourhood 11 FEBRUARY 2018
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Camping and caravanning in KZN We bring you a few options to help you explore the area's beautiful natural surroundings WORDS: ANNE SCHAUFFER IMAGES: SUPPLIED, GRANT PITCHER, WOLF AVNI, ALEXANDER SMITH & ISTOCK
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waZulu-Natal has a diverse range of camping and caravanning sites. This is why caravan clubs and organisations are alive and well in the area. With a year-round climate conducive to outdoor activities, there’s a long list of easy-to-access hot spots perfect for a quick weekend trip or a longer sojourn.
Hidden gems
With the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park (a Unesco World Heritage Site) as its natural backdrop, Cobham offers the perfect ‘Berg gateway. Near Himeville, Cobham is 28km from the world-renowned Amphitheatre, and just north of Cobham you’ll find the start of the Giant’s Cup Hiking Trail. It’s a little rustic, with informal sites and limited ablutions, but the location is breathtaking. Another gem is the Mahai Campsite in the Northern Drakensberg,
MAC NICOL'S CARAVAN RESORT
LIZ PLATT, CAMPER
GIANT’S CUP HIKING TRAIL
Unit G04, Old Castle Brewery Bldg 6 Beach Road, Woodstock Cape Town, 087 828 0423
Family-friendly Unpretentious and well positioned, the Fairhills Caravan Park and Camping Ground close to Ramsgate on the Hibiscus Coast has 44 owner-run sites 1,5km from the Blue Flag Ramsgate Beach, and you’re guaranteed warm hospitality and personalised attention. It’s popular as a retreat for pensioners in winter and the owner offers great Easter and sardine-run specials and attractive out-of-season rates. Amenities include a pool, kids’ TV room, library, a coastal forest nature trail, bird-watching and surf and deep-sea fishing charters close by.
Mac Nicol’s Caravan Resort in Bazley Beach, South Coast, is child- and pet-friendly and has something for everyone. There’s canoeing, fishing and sunset cruising on the Ifafa Lagoon. You can also swim in the two heated pools, walk along Bazley Beach or play volleyball. Alternatively, you can kick back and watch the dolphins playing in the waves. It’s also a good base for hiking and cycling the Mpihti trail area. Mac Nicol’s is a 90km drive from Durban, and if you’re not in the mood to set up the caravan, you can opt for one of eight well-appointed log cabins.
There’s nothing quite like camping in a game reserve! While sleeping in a tent inevitably makes one feel closer to nature, knowing that a rhino could be right outside your ‘window’ is particularly humbling.
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majestically situated at the foot of the Amphitheatre. It has 120 large, level sites set among established trees. Beautifully maintained, with good security and ample ablutions, it’s great value for money and has that perfect balance between serenity and activity. You can go on horseback rides, hike the trails, explore the gorge, fish in the mountain stream or kick back and just enjoy the sunsets behind the imposing mountains.
EDITORIAL TEAM: Group Editor: Charis Le Riche charisl@yourneighbourhood.co.za Senior Sub-Editor: Mlungisi Mthembu
Another great family-friendly spot is the Lalanathi Caravan and Camping Park on the South Coast. Surrounded by the tranquil natural surroundings of Lalanathi, this caravan and camping park has something for everyone, ADVERTISING SALES: Visit yourneighbourhood.co.za or call 087 828 0423
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KwaZulu-Natal’s temperate climate enables us to enjoy the outdoors whenever we get the opportunity. Camping is a great digital detox, and having the family all mucking in to do the chores and cooking, creates much-needed bonding time. NYDIA CONRADS, CAMPER
from sandcastle building on the beach and exploring rock pools, to playing volleyball. The little ones can enjoy the play area complete with a trampoline and swimming pool.
Couples’ retreat
Zululand Tree Lodge, 4km from Hluhluwe, offers a unique experience within the confines of the 1,200ha malaria-free Ubizane Wildlife Reserve. It’s camping, but with all the added perks and activities on hand. Nestled in the treetops of an established fever tree forest, the 24 well-appointed units are perched high on stilts and offer the perfect escape for a romantic retreat. Secluded, connected to nature and ultra-comfortable – the lodge includes meals and game drives. A five-hour journey from Gauteng and two and a half hours from Durban, it’s perfect for that enchanting weekend away. ZULULAND TREE LODGE
MAHAI CAMPSITE
Glamping Glamping can be anything from the permanent luxury tents of Springbok Lodge at Nambiti Big Five Private Game Reserve in Ladysmith to the increasingly popular pop-up variety. Harambee Hotel is a unique, luxurious camping experience catering for South African music festivals like Splashy Fen, Nampo Harvest Day and MTN Bushfire. Treat yourself to a luxurious camp while enjoying the music and festivities, knowing that you’ll have a hot shower and a comfortable bed waiting for you. Harambee Hotel offers tented accommodation (with double or twin beds) with breakfast made by gourmet chefs. Your glamping package includes an A-frame tent (in which you can stand up), beds and bedding, fluffy towels, bedside table and lamp, charging points for phones and laptops, access to hot showers and flush toilets, full buffet breakfast, access to a private lounge and dining area with bar, privacy and security in a fenced-off area.
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Torch or headlight for each camper Spade Raingear Cooler box or sealable plastic boxes Quality tent with built-in groundsheet Blow-up mattress and pump Black garbage bags and other sealable bags to keep everything dry Braai grid and jaffle iron Matches or a lighter First-aid kit
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USEFUL SITES: CampSA campsa.co.za Love Camping lovecamping.co.za SANParks sanparks.org SA-Venues sa-venues.com Southern Africa’s Caravan and Camping Tourism Network caravanparks.com Caravan and Outdoor Life caravansa.co.za KZN Wildlife www.kznwildlife.com/camping Caravan Club Southern Africa ccsa.co.za HARAMBEE HOTEL
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My business neighbourhood Faire Belle is a make-up studio in Ladysmith that makes looking good an art form WORDS: TIVANIA MOODLEY
IMAGES: CHENEY LIEBENBERG
A great family escape in a secure area on the South Coast, 60 mins drive from Durban and 12kms from Port Shepstone with a beautiful unspoilt beach situated only 50mts from the camp. Fish, swim, sunbathe or relax to your heart’s content in the natural and tranquil surroundings. 45 electrified, grassy and shady sites, clean ablutions and dishwashing facilities.Communal braai, Lapa with large screen tv, pet friendly and pensioners specials.
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t’s become common to have a make-up artist make you look perfect for special occasions. Shanaaz Ramdharee, owner of Faire Belle, has mastered the art of concealing flaws, bringing out the eyes with the best colours and making the face look expressive and beautiful. She tells us about her business. Q: How did your business start? A: I’ve loved doing make-up for a very long time and often practised on family and friends. It’s been a longstanding dream which I finally had the courage to turn into a business.
Q: How many people visit your business each day? A: I see up to three clients a day. Q: Do you have any expansion plans? A: Yes, I plan to expand my business into a beauty studio that caters to many different genres of beauty, including all the latest innovative procedures and services. Q: Do you operate online as well? A: Yes, I have an active Facebook page where I advertise all my promotions and showcase my work. SEE FOR YOURSELF:
Contact : Charlotte 039 684 5372 or Cell : 084 876 5298 Email: lalanathi@telkomsa.net www.lalanathi.caravanparks.co.za
Q: Why did you choose this area to set up shop? A: I wanted to make myself available to clients whenever I was needed and to give them a feeling of comfort when getting their make-up done, so I chose to work from home. Q: How did you find your premises? A: I work from home, so it was easy and convenient for me to kick-start my business and save on rental costs. Q: Why are the premises ideally suited to your business? A: I have the luxury of working according to my own timelines and have the convenience of running my own business from my own premises which are easily accessible to clients. Q: Who are your neighbours? A: Residential families who have become loyal clients.
We have amazing Holiday and Easter Weekend Specials and look forward to welcoming you.
Q: What are the shop rental/ sales prices like in this area? A: A s I work from home, I don’t have to pay any additional rent for a workspace.
Q: What’s your most popular service? A: T ypically, make-up applications, but I offer lessons as well; that has just begun taking off.
Faire Belle 060 836 4462 facebook.com/fairebelleladysmith
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R60m sold in 42 seconds Country’s first residential online sales launch sees exceptional buyer interest in new development WORDS: CANDICE BOTHA
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elling property is moving with the times, with innovative sales approaches being launched, including pre-registration online, blind bidding and launch days where prospective buyers queue for hours to secure their preferred site or unit. Summer Park Umhlanga, a new development in Umhlanga, took a bold approach and recently conducted South Africa’s first residential online sales launch, making the purchasing process faster and more convenient than ever before. “Having conducted many sales launches, we decided to up the ante from our traditional queuing processes to manage the first residential online sales launch in South Africa,” said Stefan Botha, director, Rainmaker Marketing. “In terms of its offering and pricing, Summer Park Umhlanga was the perfect product to initiate this new approach where, for the first time ever, those interested in purchasing within (the development) were able to do so from the comfort of their
own homes by simply clicking a button, and we’ve never experienced the rush we had on launch day.” A whopping R60m was sold in 42 seconds from the start of the launch. Positioned from R950,000, this contemporary development offers new-age studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments within the Parkside area of Umhlanga Ridge Town Centre. “Having received over 1,500 registrations for Summer Park Umhlanga within the first week, and fitting with the new-age product offering, the online sales launch allowed the sales process to be seamless, effortless, convenient and quick. This approach performed phenomenally, not only showing the online approach was a success, but it’s also a testament to the demand Umhlanga Ridge Town Centre is experiencing, the desirable price point for Summer Park Umhlanga and the need for more modern residential developments in this node,” said Botha.
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