Experiences
Feel at Home in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands. The area is characterised by beautiful surroundings, outstanding accommodation, conference and wedding facilities, fascinating local events, fabulous cuisine and restaurants, revitalising outdoor activities, over-the-top adventure sports, historic landmarks, wildlife conservation, and best of all “shop-till-you-drop” unique arts and crafts. All this at a gentle pace, with genuine hospitality.
Farm Living
Wherever your day ends, chances are that it began on a farm. Enjoy the beauty of the Nguni herd and their energetic calves, feed carrots to Tom and Jerry, the donkeys, enjoy the numerous birds and inquisitive wildlife.
Big Green Egg
Every unit at Rockwood has a Big Green Egg. Shaped like ancient kamado cookers, the Big Green Egg ensures optimal airflow and precise temperature control to guarantee the best grilled, roasted, baked and smoked food. With patented technology that’s hard to replicate (although many have tried), it embraces the timeless tradition of live fire cooking, avoiding modern gimmicks. This method honours one of humanity’s oldest culinary practices and is the most organic, eco-friendly way to prepare food.
Karkloof Nature Reserve
Experience the beauty of the Karkloof Nature Reserve where the owners have chosen to provide long-term protection to the Karkloof Forest. The Reserve has ecological significance and includes mist belt, forests, grassland and wetlands.
Monitor the Environment with Chronolog
Be part of worldwide effort to monitor the environment and inspire stewardship. Use your cell phone to take photographs of the grasslands and mist belt forests and watch things change through the seasons.
Citizen Science with iNaturalist
Join the growing team of citizen scientists tracking biodiversity throughout the planet. Every observation can contribute to biodiversity science, from the rarest butterfly to the most common backyard weed. Upload and share your findings to help scientists find and use your data. All you have to do is install the app and then observe.
Karkloof Canopy Tour
The Karkloof Canopy Tour starts on Rockwood and has been built in a spectacular valley of the mistbelt podacarpus of the Karkloof Reserve. The tour consists of 12 platforms and 10 zip-line slides, the longest of which is 200 metres. A tour lasts approximately two hours and is a safe, fun adventure for people between the ages of 6 and 80+. Rockwood Lodge guests enjoy special rates.
Karkloof Canopy Tours: 033 330 3415
Karkloof Club & Events
The Karkloof hosts a number of events every year that cater for families, recreational and competitive cyclists and trail runners. Join the nearby ABSA Karkloof Club trail network (15 minutes' drive from the Rockwood reception) or experience Rockwood's trail network from your doorstep.
Midlands Meander
Experience the Karkloof with the help of the Midlands Meander's scenic routes offering listings of accommodation, arts and crafts, food and drink, leisure and activities in the heart of KwaZulu-Natal.
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