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Hunter's Lodge- Ladysmith Kwazulu-natal South Africa Four Star HotelHunter's Lodge is set in a lovely old homestead in a peaceful area. 11comfortable en suite rooms with air-conditioning, TV, tea/coffee making facilities. Out of Africa style tent for functions or conferences. Sparkling swimming pool. Secure off-street parking.
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Platrand Lodge- Ladysmith Kwazulu-natal South Africa Four Star HotelSituated 5km south of Ladysmith on N11. Ceasars Camp and Platrand Hill are on the foot of the Central Drakensberg. We are a 4000ha game farm with 18 game and 310 bird species. Enjoy breathtaking views over the bushveld valley from your private balcony. Platrand Lodge is a Colonial building which mixed the English, Boer and Zulu cultures. Superb country hospitality. Full breakfast included in rate. Á la Carte menu in restaurant. Hope to see you soon.
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Mawelawela B&b- Ladysmith Kwazulu-natal South Africa Four Star HotelB&B, self-catering and backpackers. Large beef and game farm. 19 plain game species, abundant birdlife, bass and trout fishing, horse-riding, mountain biking and golf nearby. Day outings to North Natal Battlefields, Drakensberg and Midlands Meander. Battlefields tour guide. Anglo-Zulu and Anglo-Boer Battle of Elandslaagte picture collection. German spoken.
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Inhlaba Lodge- Ladysmith Kwazulu-natal South Africa Four Star HotelThe Lodge is family friendly and serviced daily. A modern kitchen is equipped with all your needs and more. A lapa overlooking the swimming pool, bar and snooker table provides endless entertainment. Not being fenced off results in animal life being able to roam on your doorstep.
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Durnford's Lodge- Ladysmith Kwazulu-natal South Africa Four Star HotelSet in a tranquil garden, Durnford's is dedicated to customer service and making your stay as comfortable as possible. All rooms are en suite and air-conditioned/heated. Small conference and meeting area with broadband wireless internet connectivity. Catering for office parties and special occasions.
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Geography: About 25km from Van Reenen's Pass, Ladysmith is about two and a half hours from Durban and four hours from Johannesburg. The town is situated on the banks of the Klip River.
History: The town can trace its origins to the Voortrekker parties who, in the late 1830's, crossed the Drakensberg and settled in the valley of the Klip River. A new settlement was established in 1847 and named Windsor, but when the village was officially proclaimed in 1850, it was named Ladysmith after Juana Maria de los Dolores de Leon. The Lady and Smith parts come from the fact that she was Sir Harry Smith's wife! The village played a significant role in the South African (Anglo-Boer) War, and made headlines when near the end of the war it was besieged by the Boers. The siege lasted 118 days, and its aim was to stop the British in Natal continuing north into the Transvaal. Today, Ladysmith is a junction between KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and Gauteng and the main activities are horse breeding and agriculture.
Art and Culture: The town of Ladysmith is steeped in South African (Anglo-Boer) War history and there are many monuments and memorials relating to the war. In town visitors can have a look at the exhibits at The Siege Museum, while the museum at the town hall, which served as a hospital during the siege, has interesting displays. It is said that on average 28 British soldiers were buried each day during the siege. 30km south of Ladysmith is Spioenkop, which was the site of one of the most fearsome events of the South African (Anglo-Boer) War. Many other victims of the siege are buried on Cemetery Hill, quite close by. Travellers interested in the war can also take day trips to nearby battle sites including Rorke's Drift and the Blood River Monument.
Science and Nature: Spioenkop Mountain stands within the Spioenkop Nature Reserve and visitors can enjoy panorama views of the Drakensberg Mountains, as well as spotting the rich selection of wildlife including white rhinoceros, giraffe and a variety of antelope.
Entertainment: Visitors to Ladysmith can go on one of several walkabout tours that introduce the town's many historic attractions. The self-guided trails to the mountain are enjoyable and traditional beer may be sampled at the nearby township.
Sport: The dam in the Spioenkop Nature Reserve offers excellent water sport opportunities and is a great place just to relax.
Did You Know? Ladysmith is probably most famous as being the home of multiple-Grammy Award winning mbube supergroup "Ladysmith Black-Mambazo".
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