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| Castleburn Resort |
Castleburn is a tranquil retreat with stunning vistas, easy hiking trails and trout fishing for the enthusiasts!
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| Controlled "Burn" - Castleburn |
The name was formed by the beautiful Garden Castle mountain that towers above the property and "burn" - a Scottish name for a small stream. The stream that feeds into the lake is called Madingofani - meaning unknown!
In 1835 a Captain Gardiner explored the Southern Drakensberg and he noted that the huge mountain reminded him of Edinburgh Castle.
He named this mountain Giants Castle. In 1865 the surveyor general of Natal, Peter Sutherland renamed this sandstone mountain " Garden Castle" in memory of his mother. The name Giants Castle was transferred to a peak in Central Drakensberg.
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| Castleburn |
The resort is very beautiful and the smaller lakes are stocked with wild trout every 2 weeks. The large lake gets stocked once per annum and there are thousands of trout in this one. Catch and release only! The smaller dams allow 5 trout to be caught for own use.
For keen hikers the nearby trails (go to Parks Board in Drak Gardens) are a must.
The Rhino covers approx 18 km and is extreme.
The Three Pools is approx 9km leads to 3 pools and Champagne Pool.
Hidden Valley is ideal for those interested in geology - at 18km an early start is recommended.
Sleeping Beauty cave is about 8km with the first part being easy with the last section being steep with wooden constructed steps.
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| River Walk - Castleburn |
For those interested in history, visit the Himeville Museum. Built in 1900 as a fort it housed prisoners until 1972. It was declared a National Monument in 1978.
For those interested in horse riding, Khotso Horse Trails cater for both nervous beginners or experienced riders.
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| Bird Life - Castleburn
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