Location: South Africa » Kwazulu Natal » Natal Midlands » Midlands Meander » KarkloofRainbow RetreatAccommodation in Karkloof, near Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu NatalDescription Nestled in the foothills of the Karkloof amongst indigenous and pine forests.
Three fully stocked dams with rainbow and brown trout.
The ultimate peace and tranquility! Our aim at Rainbow Retreat is to welcome our guests into an unknown environment which lends itself to total relaxation, fun and a home away from home. We endeavour to achieve this by accommodating for your every need in order for you to leave us wanting to return. Accommodation Rainbow Cottage This cottage is a 6 sleeper comprising of two bedrooms, the first bedroom has a queen size bed and an en suite bathroom with bath, basin and toilet. The second bedroom has two single beds with an en suite bathroom with shower, basin and toilet. In the evenings a sleeper couch is made up which sleeps two. All linen is provided together with bath towels.
The lounge, dining room and kitchen are open plan with a fully equipped kitchen consisting of fridge/freezer, stove, microwave, all cutlery and crockery together with a webber should you wish to braai. The patio has a sleeper wood swing chair and table set for those lovely sundowners in the evenings.
In the open plan area is a fireplace for those cold winter nights. All fire wood and fire lighters are supplied free of charge.
This cottage is situated up on a hill overlooking beautifully manicured lawns with a trout dam at the foot of the hill and the view then extends up into the indigenous forest. Retreat Cottage This cottage is a 2 sleeper consisting of one bedroom with an en suite bathroom with bath, basin and toilet. The lounge and dining room are open plan with a table for two overlooking the lawns, trout dam and forest and a fireplace for the chilled nights. Firewood and fire lighters are provided free of charge. The fully equipped kitchen has fridge/freezer, stove, microwave, all cutlery and crockery together with a webber should you wish to braai on the patio and relax with an evening drink on a sleeper wood swing chair. Brook Cottage This cottage is a 6 sleeper comprising of two bedrooms, the first bedroom has a queen size bed and the second bedroom has two single beds. There is one bathroom in this cottage with bath, basin and toilet. In the evenings a sleeper couch is made up which sleeps two. All linen is provided together with bath towels.
The lounge and dining room are open plan and the separate kitchen is fully equipped consisting of fridge/freezer, stove, microwave, all cutlery and crockery together with a webber should you wish to braai. The patio has a sleeper wood swing chair and table set.
In the open plan area is a fireplace for those cold winter nights. All fire wood and fire lighters are supplied free of charge. This cottage is nestled alongside a stream and looks into the indigenous forest.   
Contact Details:
Reservations
Tel: 086 127 6237
Int. Tel: +27 51 924 0585 | AttractionsHiking and Forest Walks There are numerous scenic forest walks in the area.
Buck found in the area are the grey duiker, reedbuck, bushbuck, bushpig and the endangered oribi
There is an abundance of different species of Butterfly only to be found in the Karkloof. A heritage site to protect these butterflies has been developed.. Fly FishingThe rates are as follows:
Day visitors are charged R100.00 per rod per day which includes 2 fish and any fish caught thereafter are charged out at a rate R75.00 per kilogram.
Residents are charged R75.00 per rod per day and the same rules apply.
It is important that we record ever fish caught and kept in order to safeguard our stock levels and to ensure that the dams are adequately equipped for each fisherman that frequent the retreat. Tennis Tennis racquets and balls are provided. Bird watching A recent visitor from Ireland sighted 30 different species of birds at the retreat. Karkloof is the home of the rare endangered Cape Parrot and Narina Trogon which have also been sighted at the retreat.
"Don't miss the Trogon....Remember to bring your Binoculars"
Leopards spoor have also been sited in the area.
Canopy ToursThe Karkloof Canopy tours only 14 kilometres away offers an unequalled experience of gliding along steel cables between eight canopy level platforms built high within the Karkloof forest. The tours take approximately 3 hours which takes you amongst the birds, monkeys, trees and plants of this awesome forest.
Communal Area in the Main HouseThis includes a large swimming pool, Jacuzzi and a snooker table should you wish to utilise these facilities. On the farm is a tennis court and trampoline together with hammocks in the trees to ensure full relaxation and fun.  
FacilitiesConference Facilities
For conferences we are able to accommodate 10 people in the three cottages and an additional eight in the main house.
The conference facilities are upstairs in the main house. Meals and tea’s can be provided on request. The rates are as follows:
R60.00 per person for a buffet Breakfast.
R80.00 per person for our three course Lunch
R100.00 per person for our three course Dinner
R20.00 per person for tea and biscuits.
  
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