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South Africa Day 8 – Visiting a couple of Himeville B&Bs
Our second day in the Himeville area was spent visiting a couple of small B&Bs, Albizia House, almost next door to Sani Manor where we’re staying and Under-the-Berg, about 10 mins back along the road in Underberg.
Jan Vrsinsky at under-the-berg guesthouse
Most of the places to stay in the area are small B&Bs like these that we visited today and as a result the area has retained its country, small community feel. Many of the owners are couples who have moved here to escape the big cities of Durban, Johannesburg and Pretoria. Safety and security issues often associated with these urban areas are nowhere to be found in the Drakensberg. Windows and doors are frequently left open and everyone seems to know each other.
Under-the-Berg
Our first property today was Under-the-Berg which was started about five years ago by Bruce and Judy. They used to visit the area so frequently from their home in Durban to hike the Drakensberg hills that eventually they decided to relocate and run a small three-room B&B and backpackers.
Under-The-Berg in South Africa
Albizia House
We spent our afternoon at Albizia house with Meg who moved to Himeville five years ago from Zululand. The property has three guest bedrooms that all open out onto the large terrace shown in the image below. Like so many guesthouses in the area Albizia House encourages nature lovers to explore the great outdoors. Bird charts can be found on the walls and a variety of nature books are stacked neatly in the sun room. Meg’s husband Chris is a fully accredited South Africa tourist guide and operates tours throughout KwaZulu-Natal and the whole of South Africa.
Albizia House in South Africa
Sani Manor
We finished up our day by capturing a few shots of Sani Manor in the evening sun before retiring to the Himeville Arms for the beer, food and free WiFi.
Sani Manor in South Africa
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