FIVE ASSEGAIS COUNTRY ESTATE
Bed & Breakfast/ Guest House/ Guest Lodge Accommodation
in Machadodorp, Mpumalanga
Five Assegais Country Estate is situated just three hours from Johannesburg,
exactly 275 kilometres from Hyde Park Corner, halfway to the Kruger Park,
between Badplaas.
The estate straddles the Skurweberg on the very lip of the mighty African
Escarpment with vast views over the Komati River valley all the way to
Swaziland. This spectacular estate is over 1250 hectares in extent featuring a
wide variety of terrain, from the ancient grasslands to Yellow wood forests,
with a multitude of springs feeding into the Bankspruit, Elands and Komati
rivers the farm is a kaleidoscope of waterfalls and streams, with views, views,
views
Five Assegais Fishing Lodge
The Five Assegais Fishing Lodge is a very cute old stone home from the turn of
the century, nestled in a protective valley overlooking large dams.
Graded 4 star by the TGCSA and AA Highly recommended, the lodge offers an
intimate country house atmosphere, which is exclusive and private.
The open plan sitting, dinning and kitchen area is perfect for both catered, we
provide hearty country fare, and self-catering guests. The kitchen is fully
equipped and the there is the full bouquet of DSTV
The house has 3 double bedrooms en-suit and a fourth bedroom also en-suit with
two single beds sleeping 8 altogether. All beds are equipped with electric
blankets and fab linen and loads of soft cushions to ensure a duvet wilderness
experience.
The lodge is the epitome of 4 star comfy, shabby chic luxuries where one can set
aside the troubles of the world.
Trout Fishing.
The lodge is a fishing paradise with 4 large dams heaving with lively fat
trout to temp the sportsman, the weary traveller and lovers of the country.
There are 4 large spring fed crystal clear dams of about 3 hectares lavishly
stocked with rainbow, brown and golden trout.
Hiking & Walks
The estate has been extensively laid out with walking paths and hiking trails
that make the spectacular places in the kranse and gorges easily accessible.
These self guided paths will allow you to explore places that one can only dream
about, they are set out so that you can choose the length of your walk from a
‘nice little walk’ to the full day Escarpment Trail and everything in between.
Game Viewing
The state is fenced and game is being introduced, already there are many of the
unique bucks only found on the high veldt, which are distinctive from the game
in the low veldt.
Trees
The estate is also a showcase for a wondrous variety of trees to satisfy the
most demanding dendrologist with 108 trees already identified just along the
paths.
Five Assegais Hiking Trails and Camp
Green Flag Rates Pristine
Gods Window camp is a pleasant start to both our medium to difficult trails. The
camp can accommodate a maximum of 24 hikers in 4 separate sleeping huts.
The camp is nestled in among the spectacular ancient sandstone outcroppings that
are such a part of the estate.
The camp is electrified and equipped with fridges and stoves, cutlery and a
fridge. The camp has great braai areas and we supply an adequate supply of wood.
There is a ladies loo and shower block as well as unisex outdoor canyon showers
and loo’s with a view
With secure parking right up to the camp giving easy access this camp which is
just a great place to hike from and return to.
Hikers must supply thier own bedding, towls, food and drinks
Directions to the trail huts
Take the N12 from Johannesburg to Witbank, which joins the N4, go past
Belfast and take the SECOND turning into Machadodorp.
Go into town over the river and get to a 4 way stop by the FNB, turn LEFT on to
the R541 to BADPLAAS.
Follow the road for 17.5 kilometres and take the BLOEMFONTEIN turn of to the
RIGHT.
This becomes a gravel road, go for 2 kilometres to the T-junction turn LEFT and
follow the road, through one farm gate, go past the dams till you see the trail
hut sign to the right, and follow the road to it, enjoy & drive carefully
Day 1
The Five-Assegais Escarpment & Sandstone Maze Trail
The whole day 13.5-kilometre trail is a moderately difficult self-guided trail
with a 400-metre rise to ascend. The trail starts at the Gods Window Camp
descending the Bankspruit canyon to the foot of the ‘ Brides leap’ waterfall the
second highest in Mpumalanga and follows the spruit past pools and rapids and
through the unique sandstone maze that is the Skurwerand.
Day 2
The Hell's Bell's Trail
Descending from the camp this 8.4 kilometre trail descends the magnificent
Hell’s Kloof, through a pristine section of yellow wood forest filled with bird
life, past secret and special places, the trail drops 400 meters through a
kaleidoscope of terrain down to the fish eagle dam wit a moderately difficult
assent back to base.
The 'Oom Pauls' Backpackers Trail
This trail is moderately difficult 2 day backpackers, starting either from Gods
Window or Bermanzi completing a 20 plus kilometre circular rout between the two
camps.
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