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Albizia House Bed & BreakfastAlbizia House Bed & BreakfastDescriptionAlbizia House is a Bed and Breakfast establishment situated at 62 Arbuckle Street, Himeville, the main street of this small picturesque village that is just five kms. from the town of Underberg on the Sani Pass road in the Southern Drakensberg of KwaZulu Natal. There are three comfortable en suite bedrooms each with tea and coffee making facilities and with their own entrance off a large patio, where young and old can sit and relax and enjoy the ambiance of the beautiful Drakensberg Mountains and a large peaceful garden. We are an accredited "Bird Friendly" establishment, have a resident registered tour guide who can assist you with any touring queries and are happy to make bookings for our customers. Email and internet are accessible together with DSTV in the main lounge. Albizia House caters for the elderly with ramps onto the patio and grab handles where necessary. Our one bedroom is kitted out with a "walk in" shower. The Blue room is a family room with space for a cot or an extra bed for a child. Undercover parking for your vehicle is also available. Albizia House offers a full English breakfast or a good selection for a continental breakfast. Breakfast can be served indoors or outdoors depending on the weather. Dinner requirements are catered for as we are located near to a few suitable restaurants. Just over 2 hours from Durban or an hour from Howick (all on tarred roads), Albizia House is the perfect place to getaway. Whether you come in the crispy winter months with the chance of snow or the clear warm summer months there is plenty on offer to keep you busy. Situated at the Gateway to the majestic Sani Pass, Albizia House B&B offers up-market accommodation with a relaxed atmosphere where one can enjoy the tranquil ambiance of the mountains; hike in the berg, go birding, fishing, horse riding or partake in the many other activities offered in this beautiful area. Accommodation Albizia House is an up market, graded 3 star B&B with 3 twin bedrooms all with ensuite bathrooms. The Elephant room is a family room that can accommodate a child etc. We do have a cot, high chair and push chair for babes. Our rooms have tea and coffee making facilities, underfloor heating in the bathrooms and heaters in the room. Our rooms all lead onto a large sociable patio where our guests often gather for sundowners or to enjoy meeting the other guests. There is a communal fridge for guests’ convenience in the sun lounge. The patio overlooks the large park like garden. We offer a full English or a Continental breakfast. Parking is undercover and secure. We are within walking distance to a restaurant and not far from a variety of shops, restaurants and activities. AttractionsSome of the activities for you to enjoy: - 4x4 trips up the beautiful Sani Pass - enjoy lunch, and a visit to a typical Basuto Village at the top of the Pass;
- Hiking in the mountains - uKhahlamba Drakensberg World Heritage Site;
- Visiting San Rock Art Sites;
- Bird watching - Rare cranes and Bearded Vultures can be found close by;
- Trout Fishing;
- Mountain biking, quad biking, tubing and river rafting, gliding, abseiling and paragliding and horse riding;
- Golf, tennis and bowls;
Albizia House offers a value tariff and we, Meg and Chris, will ensure your stay with us is a home from home experience. Albizia Tours ALBIZIA TOURS is: a personalized touring company utilizing only fully qualified and experienced SA Tourist Guides; able to cater for all types of groups whilst maintaining a relaxing expertise and personal attention; focused on providing value for money using utmost care and preparation; | COMPANY PROFILE | The Business: ALBIZIA TOURS is a privately owned Tour Operator based in KwaZulu-Natal and the southern Drakensberg: It was established in 1998 and covers a wide range of tours throughout South Africa; All tours are customer focused aimed to make your tour personal and satisfying your requirements; Itineraries are specially designed and personally customized; Tours are conducted in modern, safe and comfortable fully licensed vehicles which have efficient air-conditioning, standard seat belts and comprehensive insurance cover; Our Tourist Guides are trained to maximise customer satisfaction by offering an authentic tourism experience; Our tours are normally conducted in English, but arrangements can be made to guide in any language preference; | | The Owners: ALBIZIA TOURS is owned by Chris and Meg Wheeler. Chris is a fully registered and experienced South African Tourist Guide (KZN0327) who has lived in KwaZulu-Natal for over 30 years; His expertise encompasses a wide knowledge of wild animals & birds and cultural behaviours; He has an interesting and comprehensive knowledge of some of the Battlefields in KwaZulu-Natal, as well as a broad outline of the history of South Africa and Zululand . | Mission Objective To professionally arrange and conduct tours that offer the best value for money, providing accurate and interesting information whilst satisfying the needs of our clients with efficient and personalized attention, combined with a highest degree of enjoyment and pleasure. |
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DirectionsTake the exit 99 from the N3 onto the R617. Continue until you arrive at Underberg. At the Shell garage turn right to Himeville.
Continue on this road until you see our sign. We are on the right just passed the Engen garage.
FacilitiesFacilities  - bowls (less than 5km) - braai / barbecue - communal - braai / barbecue - communal - braai / barbecue - onsite - canoeing (less than 5km) - DSTV in communal area - fireplace - fishing (less than 3km) - horse riding (less than 5km) - horse riding onsite - internet facilities - jacuzzi onsite - lake onsite - movies / cinema (less than 5km) - private pool - restaurant onsite - scuba diving (less than 10km) - squash court (less than 5km) - tennis court onsite - tumble dryer onsite - water skiing (less than 10km) - whale watching onsite  
  
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