Kings Walden Garden Manor
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Kings Walden Garden Manor is a little gem of a place near Tzaneen in the far north of South Africa.Β It offers simple but comfortable accommodation with a truly amazing historical garden with spectacular mountain views of the Drakensberg escarpment. It lies in the hilly Agatha area, just outside Tzaneen in the Limpopo province and so is conveniently situated between the Waterberg,Β Mashatu and the northern Limpopo region and the game lodges of the Greater Kruger Park.
Kings Walden Garden Manor features 6 luxury rooms, each with extra-length king-size beds and cosy stylish bathrooms with a walk-in shower and a lavish bath. With a lovely fireplace and breathtaking mountain and garden views, you won’t miss a television, but rather enjoy pure relaxation. Amenities include free Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, ceiling fan, and other features designed for superb hospitality. Each room leads out onto a private terrace overlooking the romantic garden with its large swimming pool, extensive lawns and cascading terraces where paths lead to shaded secret spots.
Food is very important at Kings Walden. Both at breakfast and dinner with European dishes combined with South African specialities using the freshest of local ingredients. Weather permitting, dinner takes place on the terrace over-looking the iconic lightening tree.
The romantic Kings Walden garden is one of the most famous in the far north and South Africa in general. Wander through the extensive gardens with acres of Agapanthus and St Joseph lilies, rolling lawns, lavender walks, a mirrored rose garden, water features, fountains and ornamental ponds. The famous Lighting Tree has been featured in Thomas Packenham’s Remarkable Trees of the World.
Sunny days can be spent around the pool fed by a mountain spring. However many guests prefer to venture no further than their room where a crackling log fire enlivens mysterious misty mornings. The various attractions of Tzaneen are all close by with its tea plantations, stunning forest walks and the Magoebaskloof canopy tour.
Kings Walden is still our favourite place to stay in this relatively remote part of South Africa. Tzaneen is one of the most scenic places to stay as a stop-over between the Waterberg, Mashatu or the northern Limpopo area and the game lodges of the Greater Kruger Park.