Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve - Your Stay in Waterval Boven

Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve offers self-catering cottages with private patios and mountain or garden views. Each cottage includes a well-equipped kitchen with oven, microwave, and fridge, a seating area, and a private bathroom. Some units feature a wood-fired hot tub, indoor fireplace, and BBQ facilities. Tented rooms and family rooms with mountain views are also available. All accommodations have a flat-screen TV with satellite and DVD, heating, and private outdoor space.

The on-site restaurant, Fork and Spoon, serves freshly prepared meals that must be booked in advance. Guests recommend the sticky chicken stir-fry, pizza, and breakfast dishes like hashbrowns. Dining can be enjoyed on the verandah overlooking the river or in the garden. For those who prefer to self-cater, each cottage has a full kitchen and BBQ facilities. Wood and ice are available for purchase on arrival.

Guests have free access to an outdoor swimming pool with a pool bar, sun loungers, and a shallow end. The reserve offers cycling, hiking trails (including the Otter Loop and Cappi Falls), and fishing along the Joubert Spruit. A children's playground and kids' outdoor play equipment are available. On-site spa services can be arranged. The natural water supply comes from mountain springs, and the river provides swimming spots.

Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve sits in a secluded enclosed valley in the Waterval Boven district, Mpumalanga. It is close to Elands Falls, Sudwala Caves, and various cycling and hiking trails in the surrounding area. The reserve is a 1-hour drive from Middelburg and less than an hour from Nelspruit. The property features mountain views, a stream, and a waterfall, with a peaceful atmosphere away from urban noise.