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LOCAL ATTRACTIONS & BRIEF HISTORY
When it comes to location, Inn Afrika is ideally situated.
If on holiday you will find all of KwaZulu-Natal’s major centres and top tourist destinations easily accessible.
- 2.5 hours scenic drive to the majestic Drakensberg Mountain Resorts and Northern Natal’s Game Parks.
- On the door step of the Midlands Meander as well as the fabulous beaches that embrace the coastline of Durban which includes Ushaka, ,Sun Coast Casino, Wilsons Wharf (restaurants, deep sea fishing trips and harbour cruises etc) and Umhlanga Rocks, the home of Natal Sharks Board and Gateway Shopping and Entertainment Centre.
To mention but a few.
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KLOOF VILLAGE AND SURROUNDING AREA ATTRACTIONS
- Valley of 1000 Hills
- Steam Train – Inchanga Choo Choo departs from Kloof Station (Stokers) on the first and last Sunday in each month
- Kloof Country Club Golf Course – 10 minute drive from Inn Afrika B & B is a beautiful course – each of the 18 holes is set to challenge even the most talented golfer.
- There are several other golf courses are within an easy 20 minute drive
- Krantzkoof Nature Reserve – only a 5 minute drive – with its stunning waterfalls, spectular gorges bird and wildlife and sandstone cliffs this is a wonderful place for a walk – the reserve offers guided trails by volunteer officers on the first and third Sundays of each month – by prior arrangement
- Veteran Car Club – meets last Sunday of each month
- Numerous Pubs and Restaurants and shopping centres including a modern gym
- Memorial Park – 2 minute walk
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HISTORY
What is now Kloof was once open farmland settled by early Natal Colonists. The village proper was originally a farm called Tafelberg owned by Pioneer Andries van Tonderen. He sold it in 1844 to William Cowie who gave his name to Cowies Hill just outside Durban. A year later the farm was bought by William Swan Field whose name still lives on in the village.
Apart from Fields Hill there is also the Fields Shopping Centre – one of his descendants retired hotelier and affable local character John Field still lives in the area.
As is so often the case the development of the Village all started with the arrival of the railway line and the Kloof Station which was built back in 1896. To this day the Kloof Railways Station, now converted to a popular meeting place called Stokers, is one of the villagesnmore popular meeting places.
Secure off road parking
- Major Credit Cards welcome
- Internet and fax facility
- Children 12+
- Graded Great Comfort Portfolio Bed and Breakfast Collection 2002-2003
- Graded 4 Stars South African Tourism
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