Hi, Iโmย John Wetton fromย Jolo Guest Farm in Rosetta in the Natal Midlands, KwaZulu Natal.
ROSETTA IS BEST KNOWN FOR peace, tranquillity, a real village atmosphere having no 21st centuryย commercialism.
GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT Blueberry Hill for magnificent views of the Drakensberg.
THE BEST Berg PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT the Kamberg and Highmoor Nature Reserves.
OTHER HAPPY SNAPS AT Gowrie Village.
WHEN THE WEATHER’S GOOD, I LIKE TO fishing, mountain biking, motor biking or just touring around the Midlands in my 1952 MG.
WHEN THE WEATHER’S BAD, I LIKE TO go for coffee or lunch at a restaurant with cosy fires.
I THINK THE BEST TIME OF YEAR TO VISIT IS anytime, BECAUSE all the seasons are beautiful and unique.
MY FAVOURITE BREAKFAST SPOT IS Blueberry Hill.
FOR LUNCH, I SUGGEST Caversham Mill / Cooking Bear.
MY FAVOURITE RESTAURANTS ARE La Lampara, Skye at Fordoun or The Cooking Bear.
BEST LATE NIGHT SNACK FROM Sapore.
MY FAVOURITE fishing SPOT IS The Bushmans River.
FOR A NIGHT OUT ON THE TOWN TRY Nottingham Road Hotel.
IF YOU WANT TO MEET LOCALS, GO TO the Nottingham Road Hotel.
Rosettaโs BEST KEPT SECRET IS Rosetta, it is quiet has a lovely small village/ Hamlet atmosphere with friendly people.
MY FAVOURITE THING TO DO WITH FRIENDS IS have a picnic at Highmoor.
FOR SOME CULTURE, I LIKE TO GO TO visit the arts and Crafts shops on the Midlands Meander.
TO RELAX AND RESTORE MY SOUL, I LIKE TO sit on our stoep with a glass of red wine a pair of binoculars and a good book.
IF YOU’RE FEELING ADVENTUROUS, TRY The Karkloof Treetops tour.
MY FAVOURITE WALK / HIKE IS Highmoor / Kamberg Nature Reserve or a drive along the Kamberg road with its row of old Oaks to Giants Castle and back via Mooi River or a slow drive down to Howick on the R103.
MY FAVOURITE fishing SHOP IS Wild Fly.
MY FAVOURITE wildlife WATCHING SPOT IS Highmoor / Kamberg.
IF YOU’RE HERE IN May, JOIN IN THE FUN AT the Fort Nottingham Highland Games.
MY FAVOURITE MUSEUMS ARE IS Fort Nottingham, Mooi River Nelson Mandela Capture site and Ladysmith Museums. CHECK OUT THE Boer War battle site at Spioenkop.
MY FAVOURITE BUILDING IS St Peters Church on the Kamberg Road, FOR ITS romantic look and setting.
TRAVELLING WITH CHILDREN? A FUN OUTING IS Chocolate Heaven or indoor archery at The Junction at Nottingham Road.
BEST CHEAP AND CHEERFUL OUTING IS Highmoor for a great picnic and walks.
WHEN MONEY’S NO OBJECT, I LIKE TO go to Dinner at Cleopatraโs.
THE MOST UNUSUAL THING I SEE HERE IS Crowned and Blue Cranes.
MY FAVOURITE WEEKEND GETAWAY IS fishing on the Bushmans River.
WHEN I WANT TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY, I serve on a community benefit committee.
I Love Rosetta BECAUSE this is a special area with great fishing, hiking, mountain biking, motor cycling, restaurants, arts and craft,s a great wine farm at Abingdon and the most beautiful countryside and mountain views. Life cannot get much better.
Rosetta Links
- Rosetta Attractions
- Rosetta Accommodation
- Rosetta Bed and Breakfast
- Rosetta Self Catering
- KwaZulu Natal Accommodation
- KwaZulu Natal Hotels
Desirable Digits
Blueberry Hill: +27 (0)33 266-6899
Caversham Mill: +27 (0)33 234-4524
Cooking Bear: +27 (0)83 326-4932
La Lampara: +27 (0)33 234-4225
Skye at Fordoun: +27 (0)33 266-6217
Sapore: +27 (0)33 266-6921
Karkloof Spa: +27 (0)33 330-3415
