Accommodation in the Eastern Cape Highlands

Lady Grey accommodation

The Country Club & Caravan Park is run by the municipality and has clean ablutions serving a small campsite beside tall bluegums, with not much grass. R60 a site a night (max eight people). Tel 051-603-0022, cell 084-510-2458

Lavender Place B&B is a historic Victorian-style home with two double rooms with private bathrooms (R295 a person a night sharing). There’s also has a garden cottage for self-catering guests (R250 a person a night). Tel 051-603-0182, email rodmary@mylink.co.za

Art Explore’s rustic garden cottage sleeps a family of four if children sleep in the loft and it costs R300 a night. Tel 051-603-0261, email artexplore@vodamail.co.za

Mountain View Country Inn in Lady Grey is an old-fashioned, comfortable establishment with a friendly pub and restaurant, and acts an informal info centre for the town. R250 a person a night sharing, plus breakfast R55. Tel 051-603-0421, info@ladygrey.co.za?subject=Enquiry%20via%20Getaway%20″>email info@ladygrey.co.za, www.ladygrey.co.za

Accommodation along Barkly Pass

Mountain Shadows Hotel on the R58 at the top of Barkly Pass is a popular spot for travellers and weekenders wanting to spend time in the mountains hiking, birding and stargazing. Their restaurant serves hearty boerekos buffet dinners and their pub is a cosy refuge on a winter’s night. B&B costs R390 a person a night sharing. Tel 045-931-2233, email ria1@isat.co.za, www.mountainshadowshotel.co.za

Accommodation along Naude’s Nek Pass

Tenahead Mountain Lodge is a small luxury five-star hotel in a 3500-hectare private nature reserve at the top of Naude’s Nek Pass. It’s tucked into a bend in the upper reaches of the Bell River and is a fly-fisher’s haven. Hiking, horse riding and mountain biking are other activities on offer. B&B costs R860 a person a night sharing. Tel 045-971-8901 or 0861-748-374, email or reservations@riverhotels.co.za, www.riverhotels.co.za

Amambanguba B&B is a homestay outside Mount Fletcher where the welcome is warm and the rooms cosy. The bathroom is a work in progress, so be prepared to use the long-drop in the yard. B&B costs R250 a person a night sharing. Tel 078-134-9396, email amambanguba@gmail.com.

Rhodes accommodation

Walkabouts Inn in the village of Rhodes has six comfy en suite rooms and a cosy pub where you can tell your fishing stories watched by smallmouth yellowfish in a tank. Their chef cooks some seriously good meals. DB&B is R475 a person a night sharing. Self-catering cottages from R200 a person a night sharing can also be booked through them. Tel 045-974-9290, dave@walkerbouts.co.za?subject=Enquiry%20via%20Getaway”>email dave@walkerbouts.co.za, www.walkerbouts.co.za

Camping at the municipal campsite costs R45 a vehicle a night (no power). Tel 045-974-9290 or 082-644-4018

Wartrail Valley accommodation

Wildside has four shady campsites and a luxury en suite safari tent on the banks of the Kraai River where you can swim, fish, bird watch, go rafting, hike to rock art sites and mountain bike. From R70 to R150 a person a night, with discounts for children. Tel 079-536-3996, email wildmountain@polka.co.za, www.wildmountainadventures.co.za.

Reedsdell Country Guest Farm has a charming stone cottage which sleeps four. Self-catering costs R200 a person sharing, meals available on request. Tel 045-974-9900, email isted@snowvalley.co.za, www.snowvalley.co.za

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