X-Fest Weekend

Induna Adventures in Hazyview is hosting another outdoor event, the X Fest - taking place on Saturday 26th March. It is an Extreme Lifestyle Festival consisting of different categories: Mountain Bike Race, Trail Run, Duathlon and a Kayak Race.
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To secure your accommodation for this outstanding event click here.

Rhino Poaching does not stop

The Chief Executive Officer of South African National Parks (SANParks), Dr David Mabunda, announced that to date (2011) South Africa has lost 71 rhinos. 46 of them were killed in the Kruger National Park, only 10 km from Dreamfields Guesthouse.

“This figure encompasses fresh and old carcasses which have been found in the various parks and nature reserves countrywide,” said Mabunda.

In the same period, 64 suspected poachers have been arrested. In 2010 South Africa lost 333 rhinos and arrested 164 suspected poachers.

Kruger Park bans liquor in its public areas

From now on, security personnel at all the gates to the Kruger National Park will search people for liquor and no day visitor shall be allowed to enter the park with liquor.
The restrictions will not apply to overnight visitors who will be allowed to bring in own alcohol for consumption in the privacy of their booked accommodation and the restaurants. Like day visitors, overnight visitors will be bound by the same rules of not drinking in public.

The decision to introduce this policy was made in order to eliminate the growing unacceptable behaviour by visitors who misbehave in the park when they are intoxicated. This is actually nothing new but just ensuring that the provision the country’s Liquor Act are also enforced in the park; says the KNP HOD: Public Relations, William Mabasa.

Although in operation throughout the year, the gate quotas are mostly reached on long weekends and public holidays. Secure your accommodation and book your game drives in advance.

Photo: Gallery of shame

Our staff

Neil and Tina, your hosts at Dreamfields Guesthouse, are always around to welcome you, serve dinks at the bar, make restaurant recommendation, book activities, cook and serve you breakfast and many more things.
But who is working behind the scenes to make sure that the house and the guestrooms are spotless clean, the garden is immaculate, the washing and ironing is done? It is the team of Dreamfields Guesthouse which is unchanged since the opening in November 2008: From the left: Letty – Elvis - Tryphina

Maintenance

Maintenance is always an issue, for every property owner. For us as the owners of Dreamfields Guesthouse it is essential keep our high standard and to constantly service the whole property to make sure that everything is intact and stays in very good condition. The thatched roof of the carport of Dreamfields Guesthouse was affected by the heavy rain falls at the end of last year and we are currently re-thatching it. The comfort of the guests is our highest priority, that`s why we are currently closed and will be open again from Thursday, the 03.March 2011.

Holiday season ahead

March and April are usually busy months - not only because of the public holidays. The Human Rights Day, on the 21.March, falls on a Monday and lots of South Africans will use the long weekend to visit the Kruger National Park, the Blyde River Canyon or do some of the other activities, Hazyview has to offer.
April this year offers even more opportunities for a holiday at Dreamfields Guesthouse. Easter is followed by the Freedom Day (27.Apr) and the Workers Day on the 01.May.
Secure your accommodation for the upcoming Public Holidays!

Kruger National Park: Phabeni Gate

Dreamfields Guesthouse is close to 3 entrance gates to the Kruger National Park. The closest gate is Phabeni Gate, which is still called “the new gate”. Phabeni is already open to the public since December 2002, and offers an easy access to the entire southern region.
Phabeni Gate is situated 10 km east of Dreamfields Guesthouse, on the Phabeni River close to where this river joins the Sabie River.
The name Phabeni is a Sotho word meaning “place of shelter or cave”. Made to simulate a Swazi kraal, the central focus of the gate complex is the main hut, where the gate’s reception area is located.

Best season to visit the Kruger National Park

Many guests of Dreamfields Guesthouse ask about the best season to visit the Kruger National Park. It depends, although many people will tell you that the dry season is best for game viewing, this is not necessarily the case. Both wet and dry seasons have advantages and disadvantages:
Dry season (May-October)
The dry season in Kruger has several advantages – temperatures are generally very pleasant, few insects are present, vegetation is not too dense, allowing for easier game viewing, and waterholes and river pools attract large quantities of animals and birds. The disadvantages of the dry season are shorter days, cold nights, dry and dull landscapes, and fewer bird species and young animals present.
Wet season (November-April)
Although rainfall is very unpredictable in the Kruger National Park, November to April are generally considered the wet months. Despite the heat, these months can be very productive and enjoyable. Many animals give birth to their young, migrant bird species visit the Park, the vegetation is lush, green and very colourful, making it ideal for photography. Days are longer than in the dry season, giving you more time to search for animals. Obvious disadvantages of this time of the year are the high temperatures, large quantities of insects, and thick vegetation which can make game viewing difficult.

You reach the Kruger National Park within 10 minutes from Dreamfields Guesthouse.

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Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

Most of our international guests arrive and/or leave from Johannesburg, OR Tambo International Airport, and drive the 400 km to Dreamfields Guesthouse, Hazyview. The first 200 km of that trip are not very interesting but after that it is a really scenic drive.
Many guests use the Kruper Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) also know as Nelspruit Airport, to save time and to avoid the long trip. KMIA is a beautiful, modern and small airport and offers several flights from/to Johannesburg, Durban and a daily flight to Cape Town. All major car rentals like First/Sixt have branches there as well. The scenery around the airport is beautiful and the distance to Dreamfields Guesthouse is only 50 km. Please let us know during your booking process which airport you will be using and we will send you the directions accordingly.

What an experience

After our visit to Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre last week we took the chance and went to see Jessica the hippo. We were not sure about what to expect, but it was a fantastic experience! Jessica is 11 years old now and still loves beetroot and sugared tea. To feet and touch the most dangerous animal in Africa is indescribable! We highly recommend visiting her, about 1.5 hours drive north of Dreamfields Guesthouse.