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Drakensberg Conference Venues

The Drakensberg in KwaZulu-Natal is a perfect setting for a conference venue. South Africa with its competitive exchange rate, is increasingly becoming the first choice for conference venues worldwide and this region including the Natal Midlands has much to offer. Idyllic locations, glorious all year round climate, excellent infrastructure, a wide variety of cultural experiences, nature reserves and wildlife experiences contribute to making the Drakensberg and Natal Midlands the perfect conference venue choice for whatever team building, incentive tour, conference or meeting you have in mind.

Conference facilities in the Drakensberg are plentiful with the emphasis on dramatic scenic beauty, exhilarating high altitude adventure and team building activities. This combined with an ambience of mountain air freshness, solitude and sophisticated and hospitable venues provide conference organizers with the perfect venue.

A wealth of recreational activities await visitors. Horse trails, white water rafting, abseiling, hiking, mountain bike trails, scenic self drive tours and fishing are just a few  one can enjoy. Alternatively you could just soak up the scenery from the comfort of your accommodation facility. Or you could spend some time culturally visiting caves with bushman paintings considered to be perhaps the worlds oldest art gallery. 

Conference venues in the Drakensberg

• Hartford House Country Lodge - Natal Midlands 

  • Accommodation and catering for 26 guests in 10 doubles and 3 twin rooms. Additional B&B accommodation available in the immediate area.

  • Conference room and equipment available

• Blue Haze Country Lodge  Located near Estcourt this thatched retreat nestles in the foothills of the Drakensberg. It enjoys stunning mountain and lake scenery. 2 hours from Durban and 4 hours from Johannesburg.  Its an ideal venue for the smaller conference and private executive board meetings.

  • Accommodation and catering  max 28 persons.

  • 1 Conference room available

  • Facilities:
    - Slide projector
    - Overhead Projector
    - Flip Charts

• Cathedral Peak Hotel
  Voted Getaway Magazines most requested destination, this resort hotel boasts a unique conference centre with fully inclusive conference packages and a range of conference rooms accommodation up to 200 delegates. Two full time conference coordinators assist with organization to ensure successful conferencing.
  
  A variety of accommodation facilities from standard rooms to the presidential suite. Superb cuisine and separate seating by arrangement.  A host of sporting facilities include a 9 hole golf course with alternate tees for 18 hole game. Also guided walks, horse riding, trout fishing, bowls, badminton and helicopter sight seeing tours.

  • Accommodation and catering  max 250 persons in 94 rooms.

  • 5 Conference rooms available seating capacity for 20 - 200

  • Facilities:
    - Slide projector
    - Overhead Projector
    - Flip Charts
    - Large screen TV

Champagne Sports Resort

Facilities include 62 mountain facing rooms, suites and a variety of  other select accommodation. 18 hole golf course and an abundance of other activities available. A popular conference event is a theme evening dinner. Conference coordinators available. In house team building or the option of using an external team building company that uses the resort for teambuilding activities.

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Drakensville Berg Resort

Far from the madding crowds Drakensville is the ideal conference venue. The peaceful environment is conducive to positive business planning.  Drakensville has a professional team in attendance to assist conference organisers in motivational development and team building. Outdoor activities like abseiling and obstacle challenges are available to create group bonding.

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Little Switzerland Hotel

For intimate conferences Little Switzerland is an ideal conference venue. The recently refurbished conference rooms boast the latest equipment. Lots of sporting activities available. Also a wide variety of team building activities. Accommodation varies between standard rooms and executive suites.

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The Nest - Mountain Resort Hotel

For conferences of up to 100 delegates. Modern conference equipment and exceptional facilities and can handle themes and special requirements.

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Didima Conference Centre

This state of the art conference facility seats 100 delegates and has a large breakaway facility. Accommodation consists of 63 2 bed en-suite chalets which can be converted into 4 bed chalets by an inter-leading door, each with lounge/dining room, cozy fireplaces and satellite TV. A fully equipped kitchen is shared between 2  2-bed chalets.  

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