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Forever Resorts Swadini |
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Forever Resorts Swadini |
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This spectacular beautiful resort is landlocked by the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve and nestled amongst the gigantic, rock formations of the Drakensberg peaks on the banks of the Blyde river. A choice of accommodation ranging from luxury self-catering chalets to lush shady caravan stands and a popular Youth Hostel. The resort boasts a vast array of leisure/adventure facilities, including a heated pool. Swadini is ideally located for a daytrip into the Kruger National Park. Explore the Panorama Route. Conferencing & team building at Swadini will give a new meaning to its course.
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| Landlocked by the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve and nestled amongst the Drakensberg peaks on the banks of the Blyde River, the Resort is situated 35 km from Hoedspruit in Mpumalanga. The dam boasts one of the world’s largest active “Tufa” waterfalls and a 75 km drive will take you to the Orpen gate of the Kruger National Park. |
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Description |
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Accommodation
1. Chalets x 78
2. Caravan sites x 180
3. Youth Hostel x 1 (88 & 4)
Accommodation
Total of 78 chalets
Total of 332 beds (Double beds counted as 1 bed)
Youth Hostel excluded
Type of Accommodation
1. Chalets X 78
2. Caravan sites X 180 (4-star graded) with 2 Ablution blocks
3. Youth Hostel X 1 (4 x Dormitories (22 per dormitory) Total: 88
2 teacher’s Rooms (2 people per side)
Total: 88 & 4
1. CHALETS
10 x 4 sleeper chalets (1 dbl bed & 2 single beds) (10 x 3 beds = 30 bed
38 x 6 sleeper chalets (1 dbl bed & 4 single beds) (38 x 5 beds =190 beds)
22 x 5 sleeper chalets (1 dbl bed & 3 single beds) (22 x 4 beds = 88 beds)
----- (1 x paraplegic chalets) in this type
8 x 6 sleeper Club Privé chalets (1 dbl bed & 2 single beds) (8 x 3 beds=24 beds)
(1 sleeper couch in lounge (2 children)
6 x Laundromats between chalets
DISCRIPTION OF CHALETS
SCD4 - Chalet (10)
2 Bedrooms – 1st room; double bed – 2nd room, 2 single beds,
Linen and Bath Towels
Bathroom with bath & shower
Separate Toilet
Kitchen: fully equipped with cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils
Large Fridge, 4 Plate Electric Stove and Microwave Oven
Lounge
Television Set
Air conditioning
Carport
Outdoor barbeque facilities.
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SCD6 – chalet (38)
2 Bedrooms – 1st room; double bed – 2nd room, 4 single beds,
Linen and Bath Towels
Bathroom with bath & shower
Separate Toilet
Kitchen: fully equipped with cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils
Large Fridge, 4 Plate Electric Stove and Microwave Oven
Lounge
Television Set
Air Conditioning
Carport
Outdoor barbeque facilities
SCD5 – Chalets (22)
3 Bedrooms – 1st room: double bed, 2nd room: 2 single beds, 3rd room: 1 single bed.
Linen and Bath Towels,
Bathroom with bath & shower
Separate Toilet
Kitchen: fully equipped with cutlery, crockery and cooking
utensils
Large Fridge, 4 Plate Electric Stove and Microwave Oven
Lounge
Television Set
Air Conditioning
Carport
Outdoor barbeque facilities
PCD4 – Club Privé Chalets (8)
2 Bedrooms – 1st room; double bed – 2nd room, 4 single beds,
Linen and Bath Towels,
Bathroom with bath & separate shower
Separate Toilet
Kitchen: fully equipped with cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils
Large Fridge, 4 Plate Electric Stove and Microwave Oven
Lounge
Television Set
Air Conditioning
Carport
Outdoor barbeque facilities.
ALL CHALETS:
Television Sets with selected DSTV channels: MNET, Movie Magic 1, Super Sport, Cartoon Network, SABC 1,2 & 3
2. CARAVAN PARK: SATOUR GRADED 3-STAR
180 well-shaded caravan stands, all with electricity, each with: barbeque facilities. Rubbish bins & water taps are within close proximity.
8 neat ablution blocks serves the caravan park & 2 x Laundromats
3. YOUTH HOSTEL
4 Dormitories – Children/Students = 88 + 2 Teacher’s rooms 4 or 5 (if sharing)
There are 4 dormitories: Each has the following: 11 bunker beds, a bathroom with showers, toilets and basins. (22 people per dormitory)
Teachers Rooms and or Drivers Room has the following:
1st Teachers room (2 bedrooms) 2 single beds & 1 single bed
--- Shower, toilet & basin to be shared
(2 or 3 people sharing)
2nd Teachers room (1 bedroom) 2 single beds
---- Bath, toilet & basin to be shared
(2 persons sharing)
Linen is provided, but no towels.
Own bath & swimming towels needed.
The kitchen is equipped with a 4-plate stove with oven, a fridge & Urn.
If Resort does not cater for food, the following are applicable:
Bring own Cooking utensils, crockery, cutlery & glasses
Barbeque drums are available at no extra cost
Chairs & tables are available at Youth Hostel at no extra cost
No Televisions in Youth hostel
No Air conditioners in Youth hostel
If a group is too large, chalets may be booked in advance. (Normal rates
apply)
Please remember to book for the Driver/s as well.
No pets allowed
No quad bikes allowed
Wheelchair Facilities
No cheques accepted
Services / Facilities :
Restaurant
Ladies Bar
Shop
Liquor Store
Pool Bar (holidays)
ATM-facilities
Business & Internet Facilities
Conferences & Functions (12-200)
Swimming pool
Heated Swimming pool
Baby Splash Pool (Heated & Covered)
Tennis Courts
Mini golf
Trampolines
Volley ball
Kids Play areas
Hiking Trails
Bird Watching
Vlok & Fordyce Running route
Laundromats
Car Wash
Picnic
Day visitors – Weekdays only
(Long weekends & schoololidays excluded) Groups only (have to pre-book) Blyde Canyon Adventure Centre (private)
School Holiday Entertainment Program
Nearby Attractions/facilities
Garage (14 km to Kampersrus)
Bombyx Mori Silk Farm
Kapama Cheetah Project
Moholoholo Wild life rehab. Centre
Khamai Reptile Park
Elephant rides (Kapama Jabulani Camp
Kruger Gate & Orpen Gate
Blyde Dam wall & visitors centre
Golf course: (Hoedspruit & Phalaborwa)
On the Panorama Route:
Three Rondawels
Bourke’s Luck Pot Holes
God’s Window
The Pinnacle
Pilgrim’s Rest (Historical Town)
Berlin Falls, Lisbon Falls &
Mac-Mac Falls
Eco Caves
Hosted by Blyde Canyon Adventre Centre
Boat cruises on Blyde dam
White water Rafting
Paint ball
Quad & Dirt car
Hot air Balloon & Micro light flights
Abseiling
Information / Services / Facilities
Distance to :
Pretoria 400 km
Graskop 150 km
Emergencies Johannesburg 450 km
Sabie 210 km
Hospital : Hoedspruit Airforce Bace 42 km
Polokwane 230 km
Pelgrimsrus 164 km
Tzaneen Private Hospital 135 km
Tzaneen 130 km
Forever Resorts (Nearby) Tzaneen Proviancial Hospital 132 km
Hoedspruit 38 km Forever Resorts Blyde Canyon 100 km
Doctors/Dentist/Optometrist/Pharmacy Phalaborwa 110 km
Forever ResortsThipise 360 km
Doctor x 2 38 km Nelspruit 260 km
Forever Resorts White River Lodge 245 km
Dentist 38 km Akornhoek 50 km
Forever Resorts Blue Mountain Lodge 135 km
Optometrist 38 km
Bush buck ridge 90 km
Forever Resorts Mount Sheba 110 km
Pharmacies x 2 38 km Hazyview 185 km
Forever Resorts Badplaas 320 km
Airports White River 245 km
Forever ResortsTulani Safari Lodge 90 km
Eastgate (Hoedspruit) 50 km
Ohrigstad 100 km
Forever Resorts Phalaborwa Safari Park 120 km
Nelspruit (KMIA) 170 km
Lydenburg 160 km
Forever Resorts Impala Inn 115 km
Phalaborwa 120 km
Transfers to/from airports only on special request
Cost involved Added Value services/information offered by Forever Resorts Swadini
Please contact Reception for Information should you require any assistance
of the following requirements:
Flowers (please book well in advance)
Mail & Postage
Car hire: Avis Car Hire (Hoedspruit)
Car wash (opposite chalet 20)
Malaria information
Surroundings
Golf courses
Church services
Chemist
Doctor, Dentist, Optometrist
Lost property
Banks
Restaurant
Hours: 07h00 – 22h00
If self-catering is not your style, indulge in a variety of delicious meals on our buffet or from our a-la-Carte menu. During School Holidays the resort offers a Jive Take away option.
Buffet for small and large groups/conferences delegates.
Breakfast: 07h00 – 10h00
Lunch: 12h00 – 14h00
Dinner: 18h00 - 21h00
Shop / Liquor Store
Hours: 07h00 – 18h00 Sunday to Thursday
Hours: 07h00 – 20h00 Friday & Saturday (Holidays)
The Swadini shop is a convenience store offering you a vast variety of consumer products including fresh produce and fresh meat.
Wood and Charcoal is available from the shop & at entrance gate after hours.
Liquor store closed on Christian Public Holidays.
Housekeeping Chalets are serviced once a day. Clean towels are provided every day.
For extended stays linen will be changed every 4th night.
Laundromats are situated between chalets 5, 6; 13, 14; & 56, 57.
Wheelchair facilities
Wheelchair ramps into and out of chalet 49
Specially equipped bathrooms for easy access of wheelchair
Clear indoor areas for easy wheelchair access in chalet 49
Outdoor area at chalet 49 is wheel chair accessible
General: Easy access into and out of restaurant
2 Additional Ablution Blocks in the caravan park for the disabled only
Telephones
Card operated telephones are available at the Youth Hostel and at the swimming pool area. Telephone cards are available from the Shop.
Cell phone reception
VODACOM, Cell C & MTN coverage
Banks & Auto Tellers
An ATM is situated at the shop. ABSA Bank & First National Bank & Standard Bank - available in Hoedspruit.
Internet Facilities / Business services
For faxing, photocopying and Internet facilities or any other business services required
Reception should be contacted. A tariff is applicable.
Conferences
The Resort can accommodate groups from 10-200 delegates. Please contact the Conference Co-ordinator for more information.
Reception Hours: 07h00 – 20h00
Our friendly staff at reception will gladly assist you with most of your enquiries.
Should you have an emergency during the night, please contact security.
Day Visitors
Only Day Visitor Groups are allowed during the week. Excluding long weekends, Public holidays & School Holidays (Day Tariff).
Bookings are essential for groups.
Quad Bikes
No Quad Bikes are allowed on resort.
Television reception
M-NET; KYK-net; E-TV; TV 1,2 3; Super sport 1 & 2; Movie Magic; Discovery Channel; Disney Channel; Animal Planet
List of species of game on the resort / nature reserve
Don’t’ be surprise when Kudu’s or Bushbucks are peacefully grazing between the chalets or caravan park.
The resort and area is a paradise for bird watchers.
When enjoying an educational or just a relaxing boat trip on the Blyde Dam, you are likely to see hippo, crocodile and possibly the magnificent fish eagle, in addition to other bird species.
The tour takes you close to the majestic “weeping face of nature”, the famous Kadishi Tufa water fall.
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Hoedspruit
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