Wathaba Rainbow Falls Click on a photo to enlarge it. Description: The breathtaking Wathaba is situated 20.8 km from Machadodorp on route to Badplaas, a mere three hours from Johannesburg and Pretoria. This hiking and fishing destination in Mpumalanga offers all hikers and nature lovers a piece of heaven, with its tranquility and beautiful surroundings. Wathaba is a wilderness area in the Skurweberg Mountains boasting magnificent waterfalls, fauna and flora. Its indigenous kloof vegetation with 87 different identified and marked tree species is home to an array of some of Mpumalanga's most spectacular bird life. Accommodation: Bottlebrush Haven", situatued alongside the Schoonspruit stream, is slightly primitive but very convenient, accommodating 11 guests with a lovely kitchen and "braai" area, flush toilets, double showers and unique zinc tub. The open shower under the stars is for the real nature lover. Bottlebrush Haven is wheelchair friendly. There are two other huts accommodating 14 and 11 guests. "Mountain Creek Cabin" is a cosy, comfortable and quaint cabin sleeping 2-4 guests. The cabin is self-catering, fully equipped, private and exclusive and has the most breathtaking mountain views. Wathaba Rainbow Falls cottage is fully equiped and sleeps 4 persons suited for the fisherman Fishing in mountain streams. There are two very well marked hiking trails. Hikers have the option of an easy 4km trail, the "Bosbok Roete", with many stone steps, wooden ladders and bridges that take you to and fro over the Schoonspruit stream, or the "Lynx Loop" which is the tougher of the two. This trail takes you on an 11km journey along the river, through the gorge, up the Skurweberg Mountain and finally to the Cascades Waterfall. No Pets. Price Info: Bottlebrush Haven: R75.00 person per night Minimum of 6 people Minimum of 2 nights Trout fishing (catch and release) in river or dam at an extra cost of R50.00 / person per day. Mountain Creek Cabin: R175.00 person per night Minimum of 2 people Minimum of 2 nights Trout fishing (catch and release) in river or dam is included in the accommodati on tariff.

Machadodorp, Mpumalanga Address: R541. In the Skurweberg Pass mountain area. On the road to Badplaas. 20.8 km from Machado In-Room Facilities: None, or no information available On-Site Facilities: None, or no information available Close-By Facilities: Hiking Trails

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