Family Fun
Adventure@dullstroom
* Owl and Oak Trading Post: 9 km on Lydenburg Road. Horse and pony rides.
* Clay pigeon shooting: at Field and Stream, 8 km from Dullstroom on the Tonteldoos Road. Call Lauren on
084 580-8412. R300 per 25 shots
Horse Riding
* Dullstroom Riding Centre: 082 442 9766; Situated at The Owl and Oak Centre 9 km towards Lydenburg. Horse rides available hourly, pony rides for children under 12 yrs. All rides take place under supervision of Dave and Rhoda. Contact Dave for bookings.
* Elandskloof: 5km on Machado rd. 013 2540136; 082 922 6835. Pony rides, donkey cart rides, mountain bike trails.
* Ross van Reenen Riding Centre offers pony rides for small children, and wonderful outrides for the more experienced rider. Call him on 078 245 9538 to book.
Drives from Dullstroom:
* Kruisfontein road: 42km self-drive loop around town 2km either side of town. Enquire on the condition of the roads, as it changes according to the season and rainfall.
* The Lowveld and "Big five towns" Pilgrim's Rest, Sabie, Hazyview, Graskop are an hour and a half's drive from Dullstroom.
* Visit Tonteldoos’ attractions: 24km dirt road - high clearance vehicle in rainy season: By appointment only: local products on purchase Kristalwater Mampoer Distillery 013 2540722 See and taste the fruit of the kettle
* Bergen CowsBergen Cheese: Danie 013 254-0073 Taking the dairy industry back a 100yrs - makers of natural organic cheeses, no colourants or preservatives.
Sport, Fitness & Beauty
Dullstroom's high altitude (the nearby De Berg is 2300m above sea level) makes it a popular training ground for athletes from all over the world. The celebrity list includes cyclists, long distance runners, ice skaters, race walkers and orienteering athletes - from Comrades winners to Olympic gold medallists.
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* Tennis courts next to Critchley Corner - key at Milly's
* Golf: Lydenburg (65km) 013 235-2537
Belfast (36km) 9 hole 013 253-0981; or club captain Willem van der Merwe on 082 436-8352
Art & Entertainment
* I-create the place to make your inspiration come alive.
* Dimitrov Art 082 679-5698
* Van Reenen Art Studio - local sculptor (Ross) 083 267-9757 and glass artist Roanda van Reenen (083 267-9756). Visit this unique garden studio, turn right on the railway line in Slachtersnek Street. Workshops and tuition.
* Dullstroom Art Gallery Willowbrook Center Glass Nouveau Brookie Lace Barn 0832679756
* Dullstroom DVD/Video Shop and Internet Service (established 2001) @ Dullstroom Centre next to Le Bamba Supermarket.. Mon-Sun 09:00-18:30 Contact:013 254-0454. We offer: DVD‘s, Videos, Playstation, Rental TV's and Machines, Email, Internet browsing, Faxing, Copying & Consumables
* Plant Palette cleaning, laundry, garden service 082 446 6051
* Magic Lantern Books 072 341-7080; Tina @ 188 Oranje Nassau St; wide range of 2nd hand books - fishing, Africa, cookery, gardening, hobbies & crafts, novels
Fauna & Flora
Dullstroom is home to the three endangered cranes and particularly the scarce wattled crane. The Highland Crane Group (tel 013 2540191) do intensive research in the area. Verlorenvallei (tel 013 2540799 by appointment only) has been declared a Ramsar-site and hosts a wide variety of field orchids.
* Verloren Valei Nature Reserve 013 2540799 Guided tours strictly by prior appointment. The reserve is open for special interest groups such as birders, orchid societies, butterfly, Field Trail clubs and wing shooting for sustainable utilisation.
Flowering peak: Nov to Jan.
Our neighbouring village Tonteldoos, is home to the beautiful yellow arum lily Zantedeschia pentlandii, the Reitzii aloe and rare orchid species like the Disa zuluensis.
Birding
* Bird of Prey and Rehabilitation Centre one kilometer out of town on the Belfast Road; 013 2540777; open 9:00 - 16:30.
Daily live displays at 10:30 & 14:30 - see the hunting and survival techniques of raptors.
* Highlands Crane Group - crane outings 013 254-0191
Fine food
Dullstroom has numerous eateries excluding dining facilities at the hotels in the area. Some epicureans travel from Gauteng for lunch - no effort too great for a fine meal and warm ambience. See contact details for all the eateries here here
Hiking@dullstroom:
* Report at the caravan park at the Dullstroom dam, pay R5 entry fee and go for a lazy stroll around Dullstrooms beautiful dams, or ascend Groot Suikerboschkop for lovely views of the area. Hike to the historical Anglo-Boer war fort and cemetery 2km out of town for more info report at the info offices.
