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DRAKENSBERG MOUNTAINS Fordoun

View of the dam with Fordoun Lodge in the distance
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Highlights

  • Top Class Spa

    Relax at the award winning spa, one of South Africa's finest, with its range of treatments.

  • Rural Setting

    Kwazulu Natal's beautiful Midlands region offers visitors stunning rural scenery.

  • Traditional Herb Doctor

    Chat to the very interesting Dr Ndlovu who is the traditional healer based at the Hotel.

  • Dining Delights

    The restaurant here is superb and offers a variety of meals to suit the seasons.

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General Information

Fordoun is situated in the green pastures of a successful Nottingham Road dairy farm, which has a history dating back to the 1800s. The original farm buildings have been painstakingly adapted into the atmospheric and gracious Fordoun Spa, Hotel and Restaurant, in a fusing of state-of-the-art leisure and spa facilities with the timeless tranquility of by-gone days. Fordoun combines the attractions of an award winning upmarket boutique hotel and spa with a top class conference, wedding and event destination and a superior restaurant. Fordoun caters for resident guests of the hotel as well as day visitors during the week at the Spa. Skye restaurant is open to the guests through out the week and weekend however booking is essential.

The spa features internationally acclaimed treatments such as the rasul (a Turkish steam and clay treatment room), a saline Floatation pool, heated swimming pool, a gymnasium, sauna, steam room, vichy shower, hydrotherapy room, and a couples' treatment suite with hydrotherapy bath.

The hotel comprises seventeen luxurious, individually appointed double suites with private verandas, underfloor heating and dream bathrooms, each with bath and shower, and a dressing area.

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Our view

Fordoun is a beautiful hotel and spa retreat located in the heart of Kwazulu Natal.
  • Beautiful scenery
  • Award winning spa
  • Wholesome cuisine
  • Great outdoor activities
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Price

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Location

Fordoun is located in the Midlands region of Kwazulu Natal, around two hours driving time inland from Durban.

Rooms

The hotel comprises seventeen luxurious, individually appointed double suites with private verandas, underfloor heating and dream bathrooms, each with bath and shower, and a dressing area. Each room has its own television, and tea/coffee-making facilities.

Activities

The spa features internationally acclaimed treatments. You can enjoy gentle walks around the grounds, visit the herb garden of Dr Ndlovu or ride on mountain bikes or horseback along designated routes. Fly-fishing is available on three still waters on Fordoun, or, in season, in the pristine waters of the nearby Bushman's River. Golf is available at the magnificent Bosch Hoek course.

Dining

Fordoun's Skye Restaurant offers a diverse menu that combines wholesome dishes with more indulgent fare in an ever-changing showcase of the finest and freshest ingredients of the season. The Skye Restaurant will offer a selection of wines specially chosen to combine the appeal of old favourites with unheralded new discoveries.

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