Splashy Fen 2025!
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Splashy Fen 2025!

The Midlands MagazineApril 23, 2025

An Inspiring Long Weekend of Music, Magic, and Memories in the Drakensberg. Splashy Fen Music Festival has officially wrapped, and by all accounts, the 2025 edition was the most magical one yet. From the moment the gates opened on Thursday, 17 April to the last note played on Sunday night, 8,000 festival-goers soaked up four glorious days of sunshine, music, and connection in the heart of the Southern Drakensberg. After a few days of pre-festival...

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Unparalleled – Thonga Beach
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Unparalleled – Thonga Beach

The Midlands MagazineMarch 25, 2025

One word: SPECTACULAR! This unique destination is more than worth the drive to get there. The journey to Thonga isn’t easy as the last 1.5 hours drive is on a sandy, bumpy road at a slow speed. The hotel is the only lodging for miles and miles in a protected area. The location is truly unique, with only 12 thatched rooms for guests, so the privacy is unparalleled. (At arrival, we changed our booking from...

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Much to do about Love
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Much to do about Love

The Midlands MagazineJanuary 15, 2025

This year, we want to show some love by showing you a few local spots where you can indulge in Valentine’s celebrations. This holiday can be somewhat one-sided and only focus on love between romantic couples, but love comes in all forms, so we also made sure to include options for those who might be flying solo right now and would want to gift themselves or those who would love to celebrate the love between...

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Chasing Waterfalls
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Chasing Waterfalls

The Midlands MagazineDecember 9, 2024

Did you know our countryside has a few fabulous waterfalls? Here are several to add to your next outing if you haven’t seen them before. Ranging from easy to more challenging, get your splash on! You’ll never fall short of an adventure and scenic splendour here in the Midlands, from trail runs, and hikes, to vast fields, forests, and not to mention mountains! There is plenty to choose from, but we have a few other...

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Saddle Up & Wind Down
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Saddle Up & Wind Down

The Midlands MagazineOctober 28, 2024

We spent a weekend in the mountains, snuggling by a fire under the stars, and waking up to a true country living at Khotso Lodge & Horse Trails. As the year speeds to a close, faster than we care to admit, it’s worth taking a moment to escape and reflect on the months that have passed. A weekend getaway to the great outdoors offers the perfect opportunity, and I was fortunate enough to do just...

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Be One with Nature
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Be One with Nature

The Midlands MagazineJanuary 10, 2024

Sleeping under the open sky, swimming beneath a waterfall, and forging new friendships, this experience promises both physical challenges and enduring memories.   The Drakensberg is one of those places where people lose their souls, not in a negative way, but in the sense that they let go, find themselves, and tend to always return. The mountains are fortresses of solitude and it is an incredible experience exploring their vast lands.   If you haven’t...

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The Splashy Fen Music Festival is Hot and Happening
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The Splashy Fen Music Festival is Hot and Happening

The Midlands MagazineApril 6, 2023

Despite exciting signs of snow on the mountain tops on Tuesday morning, the Splashy Fen Festival site has come alive with over 800 early campers who arrived to glorious weather at the foothills of the rolling Underberg mountains for #splashy2023.   Underberg, 6 April 2023: The beautiful sun is out in full force, the campsite is filling up with happy campers and the festivities are well underway in Underberg as the 33rd Annual Splashy Fen...

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Re-Treat Yourself
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Re-Treat Yourself

The Midlands MagazineMarch 29, 2023

2023 is the year to become your best self by working on your physical and mental well-being, but it’s not always so easy. Sometimes you need some guidance, and what better way to help you on your journey than by booking yourself into a retreat hosted by well-being experts?   Are You Breathing?  When was the last time you dipped your toes in a mountain stream, observed tiny creatures, or touched fine leaves? If you’re...

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Chasing Views
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Chasing Views

The Midlands MagazineMarch 7, 2023

For those who are from here, and those who are not, you might wonder where you can go to gaze at the lush countryside beauty or faraway mountainscapes whether you’re wanting to have a delicious lunch, go on a peaceful walk, or experience something more extended like a weekend away.   Sometimes amazing views can sneak up on you and leave you totally gobsmacked as you come face-to-face with them, and sometimes you can go...

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Light Up uMngeni
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Light Up uMngeni

The Midlands MagazineJanuary 6, 2023

Welcoming the festive season with open arms, spreading joy, fun, food, and creative collaboration that gives back to the community. Light Up uMngeni is an event that strives to bring the uMngeni community together to celebrate each other and artisanship culture during the festive season. uMngeni Tourism is inspired to create an event that not only showcases the town’s festive spirit but also showcases local talent through cuisine, arts, activities, music and attracts foot traffic...

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