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Carolina

Carolina is situated on the Johannesburg to Swaziland route

Carolina is a town situated on the Johannesburg to Swaziland route in the Mpumalanga Province in South Africa. It is a mixed farming and on a small scale coal and precious stone mining community. Carolina was establish by Cornelius Coetzee as a permanent outspan for wagons when gold was discovered in 1883 in Barberton and named after his wife Carolina. Carolina was rebuilt after it was razed during the Second Boer War.

Accommodation in Carolina

  • Victoriaspoort Country House - Guest House accommodation in Carolina. The dream of awakening beside your loved one, to the bark of zebra and the trill of the elusive Oriel, is a reality at Victoriaspoort Country House. Luxurious, free-standing chalets, soothe your senses from the privacy of your own wooden deck, with views of misty mountains, dotted with game and wild flowers.
  • Waterfront Guesthouse B&B offers bed & Breakfast accommodation in Carolina. 3 spacious rooms with private entrances, en-suite bathrooms, secure parking, satellite TV and coffee-making facilities. Each room has a private veranda with a splendid view of a dam hosting abundant birdlife.
  • Fair View Guest House offers Bed & Breakfast accommodation in Carolina. Up-market, luxurious accommodation in a peaceful and safe environment. Fair View Guest House comprises four spacious double bedrooms with TV, en-suite bathrooms and garages. A separate flat is available should you need more privacy

Established as a stop over from transport rides en route from Johannesburg to the newly discovered goldfields at Barberton, Carolina was named after Magdalena Carolina Coertzee, the wife of the owner of the farm, Cornelius Johannes Coetzee, on which this outspan was located. The small village was totally destroyed during the Anglo-Boer-War (1899 – 1902) and later rebuilt

GENERAL INFORMATION

How to get there

Belfast 60 km, Johannesburg 240 km, Middelburg 89 km, Pretoria 220 km

Altitude: 1710 m above sea level

Average Rainfall: 750 mm per annum

Average Temperatures

Summer day 24°c, night 15°c; winter day 11°c, night 0°c

Banks

Absa (ATM), Fnb (ATM), Standard (ATM)

Dam

Nooitgedacht, 12 km north west of Carolina and when full 760 ha

Rivers

Komati

HISTORICAL VIEW

The Dutch Reformed Church, Magistrate’s Court and the Post Office are good examples of sandstone architecture.

San Rock Art

Fine examples can be seen in this area

NATURE

Nooitgedacht Dam Nature Reserve

Surrounding the Nooitgedacht Dam northwest of town. Popular birding area

ACTIVITIES

Bird watching

More than 200 bird species have been recorded in the area

Fishing / Angling

Boesmanspruit and Nooitgedacht Dams

 

Hiking

Kalkoenkrans, Suikerboschfontein, Hebron, Mountain Trout

Accommodation in and around Lowveld Legogote

Numbela, Exclusive Riverside Accommodation    accommodation in Lowveld Legogote
Numbela is small, but beautifully formed. Each cottage (there are two at present) is fully detached, self contained and private. The cottages and the owner s house are contained within 7 acres of garden alongside the river. Beyond the garden, the res... More

K` Shani Lodge    accommodation in Lowveld Legogote
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Balcony Manor Guest House    accommodation in Lowveld Legogote
Huge trees and a landscape garden from a perfect setting for the stately mansion-turned-guest-house, Balcony Manor.  Beautiful gardens surround the guest house, providing privacy and the ideal backdrop for a romantic weekend away from it a... More

Dusk To Dawn    accommodation in Lowveld Legogote
Dusk to Dawn is a spacious country house in the most southern tip of Mpumalanga - the place of the rising sun. Johann and Gudrun Engelbrecht have turned their family home into a friendly and welcoming half-way stop for tourists and visitors en rout... More

Ubuntu Kraal Guest House    accommodation in Lowveld Legogote
Ubuntu Kraal Guest House is a Four Star situated at the peak of the beautiful hills ofNelspruit Surburbs, Steiltes extension 11, with its tranquil surroundings and wildlife atmosphere.This is indeed a place where Africa meets the rest of the world in... More

Sheppard Boutique Hotel    accommodation in Lowveld Legogote
As you drive down the cobbled driveway to our secure parking area, you will feel a sense of grandeur in the beautifully maintained estate and lovingly tended gardens. Sheppard Boutique is situated in the lush, indigenous Lowveld environment of Mpu... More

Haden`s Rest    accommodation in Lowveld Legogote
Haden s Rest has been lovingly renovated and is a respite for weary travellers. Unique location central to all activities and destinations. We offer ideal accomodation with exceptional rates whether on business or pleasure.Our guest rooms are furnish... More

Old Vic Traveller's Inn    accommodation in Lowveld Legogote
Old Vic Traveller's Inn is on the boundary of a bird-abundant nature reserve and is close to all the popular tourist attractions. The inn is stylishly comfortable with ... More

Matumi Golf Lodge    accommodation in Lowveld Legogote
Matumi Golf Lodge is situated in the tranquil and secure environment of the Matumi Golf Estate, just 3km from the centre of Nelspruit - your gateway to Mpumalanga South Africa's province of the rising sun, with its numerous attractions sought aft... More

Brush Cherry House    accommodation in Lowveld Legogote
Paul and Natalie welcome visitors to Bush Cherry House with its picturesque wrap-around veranda. This colonial style house has five large en-suite bedrooms and a single air-conditioned family suite. The rooms have M-Net TV, radio, toiletries, tea... More

Oliver's Lodging    accommodation in Lowveld Legogote
Spoil yourself in our beautifully appointed rooms and experience the marriage between Austrian flair and subtle African influences. Nights are intimate and cosy in front of a blazing fireplace as the velvet darkness sets in and award-winning cuis... More

Zima Guest House    accommodation in Lowveld Legogote
Small conferences, business breakfast and morning teas can be arranged.... More

Mpumalanga Parks Board - Auditorium    accommodation in Lowveld Legogote
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Linga Longa Guest House    accommodation in Lowveld Legogote
Linga Longa Guest House is set in tranquil gardens. Ten luxurious stylishly decorated en-suite bedrooms cater for every comfort and convenience. Each room has a unique sense of style and design with meticulous attention to detail. Fine quality li... More

Kavinga Guest House    accommodation in Lowveld Legogote
Kavinga Guest House is situated on our farm in the hills 11.5 km (10 mins) from Nelspruit on the R37, a good tar road. Turn onto the R37 at the BP petrol station on the junction of R40 and R37 roads between Nelspruit and Wh... More




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