Suite 1 on left & suite 2 on right from front gardens

Suite 1 - up to 6 beds sharing

Suite 1 open plan kitchenette

Suite 2 ground floor exterior garden entrance

Suite 2 ground floor bedroom

Suite 2 en-suite bath / shower

Suite 2 Kitchenette

View of wetlands, hills & trout dams from gardens

Affordable but comfortable self catered  en-suite accommodation. Escape to the highlands, only two hours by road from Gauteng (Johannesburg & Pretoria) en-route to the Kruger National Park & find yourself in the Trout Fishing "Mecca" of South Africa. Our safe, virtually crime-free village of Dullstoom is nestled between hills & trout rivers above the Mpumalanga escarpment. Don't miss the opportunity to stay at Tumbleweed Self Catering Suites & Backpackers. We are conveniently situated between the best of both worlds on the edge of "town" & amidst wide open country spaces.

Awesome views: We boast the best country views that the village of Dullstroom has to offer. Take time out to relax, absorb the peaceful atmosphere of the surrounding wetlands, nearby trout dams & Dullstroom's own "Suikerboschkop" mountain.

Climate: Bask in the temperate to warm Summer days that are never too hot but remember your warmest winter woolies for those chilly, misty winter nights.

Accommodation  - Suite 1: . First floor open-plan studio shared 4 Sleeper

room, (2 single beds, & a double bunk or more by prior arrangement) en-suite shower/loo, self cater kitchenette, full PVR DSTV television channels, covered shady braai (BBQ)area, large garden spaces.

Accommodation Suite - 2: Ground floor 2 single bed & a double bunk , en-suite bath/shower/loo, self cater kitchenette, open to large garden spaces.

Fully furnished & equipped for  self-catering but should you prefer to eat out, then take your pick from up to 35 delightful restaurants & pubs in & around Dullstroom (listed below) The charming village centre & "high" srteet is only a pleasant 10 minute walk away. 

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DIRECTIONS: GPS Co-ordinates:  25°24' 38"S    30° 6' 9"E    (These are correct co-ords but many GPS's have led people to the wrong road outside of the village for some unexplainable reason!)

Height above sea level 6646.9 Ft.  = 2025.97 m

From Gauteng (Johannesburg or Pretoria) take N4 Eastwards past Witbank & Middleburg (or from the east travel N4 westward to Belfast)
• Take Belfast off ramp & follow signs into town, go through a few stop streets until your see Dullstroom sign & follow to the right
• + 33ish Km’s into Dullstroom, past BP garage on left  & upper village shops, thru 1st stop street & straight down hill into the lower village through 2nd stop street.
• Look out on left for a stone walled restaurant called “Pickles & Things” & turn left into Lethabo Street (formerly Gunning St.),  keep going past the Post Office on left, over crest of hill, the paved road becomes a dirt road, descend to bottom of hill straight through last cross road (across Schoeman St.) & immediately turn first right into our entrance = the last house on right with half stone & white walls & grey roof. Guest parking under covered car-port on left & reception is at the main house on the right.  Suite 1 is up the stairs left of the garage and for suite 2, follow the stepping stone pathway to the right of the main house & up the stone stairs.

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TRANSPORT:

Direct  to & from Dullstroom Village: City to City (Translux) = 0861 589 282 or Bushveld Link = 083 284 5382 / 082 882 54 84

To & From Belfast Engen Petro port on N4 highway: Baz Bus = 021 439 2323 or Lowveld Link = 013 750 1174  ask for them to drop off or collect at the Belfast Engen Highway Petro-Port on N4 and by advance booking we can arrange a shuttle to Dullstroom at extra cost.

Click here for a map of Dullstroom Village

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ACTIVITIES: Things to do,  places to go & shop... Enjoy country walks, browse the local cafes & boutiques only a short, pleasant walk into the village centre.  

Fly Fishing: Dullstroom isn't called "the fly fishing Mecca" of South Africa for nothing with some of the best trout rivers and dams in the country, it's a fly fisherman's dream! There are numerous fly fishing shops & coaching operators in and around town. (Shops listed below.)

Fishing at Dullstroom Municipal Nature Reserve Dams only a 10 minute country walk and in view from Tumbleweed backpackers.  At the entrance gate to the dam & nature reserve you can pay:-

Entrance fee of R5 per person per day  

Fishing licences on site

Full day  adult    R70 catch limit 2 fish  

Full day  child    R35  

Half day adult    R40 catch limit 1 fish  

Half day child     R20  

Top Dam = catch & take 

Bottom Dam  = catch & release only

The Angling shops in town sell month or year licences and advice on other dams, rivers and syndicates.

Birds Of Prey Centre: Highly informative & humorous displays with a conservation emphasis by Mark & Mark & there is a little restaurant on site. Displays at 10:30 & 14:30  Tel: 013 254 019

Horse riding: Out rides, riding school & pony  / art camps for kids & adults alike. Contact Ross van Reenen (Pleasure Horse): 0782459538

More experienced riders wanting a gallop - phone Dave 082 442 9766/Rhoda 073 439 3538)

Mountain biking: The town & surrounding hills offer a broad range of rides from easy to extreme country challenges. Call Greg or Charmaine 013 254 0908 or 083 654 1367  

Clay Pigeon Shooting: at Field & Stream 8Km's from Dullstroom on the Tonteldoos Road call Greg 083 443 4567  or Frank  082 781 0242

Walking & Running: Dullstroom is a  world renowned destination for Olympic high altitude athlete training or just enjoy strolling along the paths in our own wetland or in to the village.

Short Walk around the "circuit"  Turn right out our gate, right at the railway line servitude road, right at the gum trees and follow the road keeping right until you are back at our gate. If you would rather enjoy a more country version, you can go straight at the gum trees and follow the railway servitude next to the camp site, cross the wooden bridge at the river and go as far as you like or have time for.

Day or half day Hike to Suikerboschkoppie Mountain and Nature Reserve with Fishing Dams:  As viewed from your door step at Tumble weed a short walk away from our gate turn right to the railway servitude,  right again to the gate near gum trees,  turn right down to the municipal entrance gate on the left (Entry R5pp),  cross the dam wall and follow the trail up the koppie for a birds eye view of Dullstroom, visit the old Boer War forts & memorials. (Keep your eye out for wild antelope & other game)

Day Hike: Dunkeld Country Estate:  4 Km on Tonteldoos Road 013 254 0814 picnic baskets available to order 013 254 0814

Day Hike: Ama Poot Poot Hiking trail: This is about 17kms outside Dullstroom. The Mountain reedbuck route 13kms or 6kms angles over rocky ridges and kranzes with rock formations. It crosses rivers, wanders past game to a lovely 10m high waterfall.

Whisky Tasting: (Single Malts & Blends - Scottish & Irish) 013 254 0254 -Very interesting - all about how various whiskeys are produced.

See Essential Info - Events Calendar Pages available in local shops for dates: Darts Evening, Poker Evening, Quiz Night, Morning Market, Bingo Evening

Day Drives/Tours:-

Tonteldoos (24 kms), Rossenekal, Stofberg circular route:- Total 72 Kms

  + Pendlehill Dairy Cheese & Wine & Restaurant: 013 254 0073 Pleasant country  21Km drive 

  + Crystal Water Mampoer Museum  013 254 0702

  + Birding & Wild flowers: Verloeren Vallei Highland Nature Reserve: 013 254 0191

Group Activities further afield: For other group bookings with  activities, please enquire as we can arrange a broad range of  tours, adventure activities such as white water rafting, skydiving etc ... speak to us onsite or 07222 777 28 or  follow this link>  A-Z Activities

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Artists:

Glass Noveau:  Stained Glass, hot glass, windows, doors, lamps, mosaic, Classes available: contact Roanda 076 8754 860  

Ross van Reenen: Sculptures in Steel and other fine art mediums 0782459538  

iCreate (You and your kids can create your own pieces with hands on instruction / classes available & Art Gallery upstairs   083 309 8140  

Dimitrov Art Gallery  082 679 5698  

For The Love of Art at Auldstone House (Middle Village) 

Village Ceramics 013 254 0923

RESTAURANTS: ( *  = also do take out foods)

  
Bird of Prey Centre Restaurant 013 254 0777
Cafe Le Galleria 013 254 0329
Black Swan 013 254 0949 or 013 254 0814
Canimambo (Portuguese) 013-254 0977
Charlie C's 013 254 0768

Coffee in Seatle (Best Cappuccino & cake in town!)
Country Cafe 013 254 0902
Country Corner Side Walk Cafe 013 254 0812
Critchley Hackle 013 254 0149 (Up-market)
Decadent Delli 013 521 5929

  Duck & Trout 013 254 0047
Dullstroom Inn 013 254 0071
Dunkeld Country Inn (few Km on Tonteldoos Road) 013 254 0814 (Up-market)
Fibs 013 254 0059 (can order take out Pizza but u must collect)
The Flying Dutchman 013 254 0939
The Green Olive Delli 031 254 0413
The Greenery 072 377 9611
The Mayfly 031 254 0999
Harries Pancakes 013 254 0801
Kloppenheim (Out of Town & up-market) 013 256 9001
Lakenvlei (Out of Town towards Belfast by advance booking only) 013 253 0550

Lifestyle Foods Deli & Coffee Shop 083 287 2404

Mrs Simpson's 013 254 0088 (Exquisite cuisine, a worthwhile experience)

Old Transvaal Inn 013 254 0189 (Good value for money)

Plat du Jour 072 320 5370

The pantry 082 494 1098

Peebles 013 254 8000

Pendlehill (Tonteldoos) 013 254 0115

Planters Pub 013 254 0370

The Poacher 013 254 0108

Rose Cottage 013 254 0218

Stone Cutters Lodge 013 235 4225

Trout River Falls 013 235 8905

Waffle Log 013 254 0392

Walkersons 013 253 7000 (+ 10Km's Lydenberg Road)

Ya Afrika Koffie 083 276 7673

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CLEANING SERVICES: Clean Clothes & Linen 082 852 1495

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Foods & Drink Stores:  Arbees Supermarket (lower town) 013 254 0189

La Bamba (lower town) 013 254 0467

Dullstroom Butchery & Cafe Store 013 254 0499

Bobaas Biltong 071 683 6467  

Dullstroom Bottle Store 013 254 0086

The Green Olive Deli & Coffee Shop (at Cherry Grove in Upper Town ) 013 254 0413  

Bergen Cheese & Wine 013 254 0073 (in Tontledoos 21 Km's from Dullstroom High Clearance Vehicle recommended) Shop also in town above Croc Shop  

Indian Quisine made to order: Samoosas, Chili Bites, Roti's, Curries, Breyani etc. call Zuleikha 013 254 0060 or 084 800 7052

Fly Fishing Tackle Shops & Venues:

Blue Shop  Fly Fishing & General Store (towards Tonteldos Rd side of village) 013 254 0173 Mavunga Fly Fishing Shop & Services (in "upper village") 013 254 0270  

Village Angler Fly Fishing Shop & Services (lower village) - 013 254 0045

Dullstroom Dams: 2 Dam Permits required available at Village Angler  or at the dam 013 254 0045  

Bird of prey Centre Dams:  Permits required available at Mavunga Fly Fishing Shop 013 254 0270

Hackers Haven: Permits required available at Mavunga Fly Fishing Shop 013 254 0270 Elandskloof Dams: 11 dams 9 Km's from Dullstroom on Belfast side 013 254 0136 or 082 922 6835  

Dunkeld Country Estate Dams: 13 Dams Permits required available at Reception 013 254 0814

EMERGENCIES & MEDICAL:

Police 013 254 0141

Ambulance (Belfast)  013 253 0114

Fire Fighting (Geoff)  083 301 2911

Belfast Hospital 24hr 013 253 1184

Lydenberg Hospital 013235 2233

Lydenberg Med Centre 013 235 2205

Dullstroom Pharmacy 013 254 0407

Lydenberg Pharmacy 013 235 2321