Castleburn

Castleburn station was based on a farm in the Underberg region, the farm was purchased in 1983 and with its humble beginnings consisting of caravan and dependence. He has since been transformed into a luxury mountain resort that is part of the portfolio of Magic leisure resorts escaped. Castleburn named after the castle garden mountain overlooking the resort and the Scots word for a small stream - a burn. Earning a living from the construction trade and small farms, Barnett family were the first owners of the land. They dreamed of building a lake with cabins on its shores, both neglected by their own house in the hills above the valley.

And if their work turned to manifest this vision and building a wall of earth dam began in 1991 with 4 cabins and a clubhouse. At the end of 1991, the goddess of rain worries and the first rains of the year filled the lake. Castleburn was therefore born in 1991.

the farm became Castleburn Castleburn Mountain Resort after Dave Barnett and Peter Foaden Magic Breakaways met and formed a winning relationship. Escape Magic is part of the Legacy Group of Companies - a large African society and authority in the hospitality industry - and working in the resort development aspect of the business.

Castleburn is indeed the result of this successful relationship and has evolved to meet: 22 cottages with three rooms, 4 cabins with Jacuzzi, 4 luxury chalets for 8 people, 6 single room apartments, 12 two-bedroom apartments

The climate of the region is devoid of extreme weather, and visitors will discover warm (but not too hot) and cool summers (but not too cold) winters. Seasonal temperatures are pleasant and avoid temperatures of other parts of the world hardest to bear, the summer months see highs of 26 degrees Celsius and winters just see the low of 2 degrees Celsius. The complex is located in the foothills of the Drakensburg South, which testifies beautiful snowy mountains and visitors witnessed more than a moment to enjoy with family and / or relatives in the peace areas. All cabins are equipped with heating systems and chimneys in stone for the colder months.

trout fisherman and nature lovers will be in their element at Castleburn However, the resort has many other activities to offer as well. The station is the main attraction Madingofani Lake (formerly Castleburn Lake) and there are 7 small dams in the resort. Sharing a border is a reserve Castleburn Natal parks board. Madingofani Lake is home to three species of trout - rainbow, triploid and brown. Fishing is always good that the dams are still stored in place.

There are many other things to do, including hiking, rowing, canoeing, sailing, squash, golf Guided horse, swimming in a pool carved into the rock, volleyball, two walks in the park, trampolines, playground outdoor chess, tennis and games for children. Other activities include lighter: ahealth and beauty salon and restaurant and cocktail bar, putt-putt and even a recreation center with darts and billiards. And for those who wish to engage in the ultimate relaxation, cottages and apartments have satellite TV and terraces for lunch, novels or simple reflection and contemplation of the nearby mountain ranges.

The bird life of the Regions will hold folk birding busy with a hundred species of birds to see. And while the birds are seen surreptitiously wildlife also in contention for a place in binocular vision with Reedbuck and Eland commonly observed and Buck Bush, duiker and jackals to make appearances.

Castleburn resort is easily one of the most underrated resorts in its category as a destination for relaxation and time shared or