Bass Smallmouth

Catch the big one or at least have the opportunity to boast about it. Early morning base fishing or laid back barbell and carp fishing, right from our waterfront. Also trout fishing in the area.

Lake Heritage is situated on the property of the Heia Safari Ranch, it is ideal for canoeing, fishing and team building.

Fish Eagle have made the Lake their home!

Experience these majestic creatures while basking in the tranquility of our lake.

Set in what must be one of the best gardens in the Midlands, Fiddlewood offers the perfect place to unwind, away from the hustle and bustle, yet within five minutes drive of Howick and the freeway.

Jenni and Pete offer a warm welcome and, as seasoned travellers with several years experience in the hospitality industry, guarantee you a memorable stay.

There are five spacious, individually designed cottages, all of which boast fully equipped kitchens, private verandas, braai facilities, log fires and DSTV, although you will need your own card to access the full range of programmes.

Lakeside and Bergview both have two en suite bedrooms and, with the sofa bed in the lounge, will sleep up to seven people. Garden Cottage is ideal for the family with smaller children, being away from open water and sleeping up to five guests. Oriental and African, our thatched cottages, provide the perfect retreat for couples.

For those guests who prefer B&B in the main house we have two spacious, tastefully decorated, en suite rooms, all equipped with the little extras that ensure your comfort. Guests are also welcome to relax in our reading lounge, watch TV in the television room or socialise in our main lounge, which boasts a cosy log fire for those cooler evenings.

Next to the cottages is our sparkling, salt-chlorinated pool, which provides the perfect place to cool off on those hot summer days. We are also able to offer fishing in one of our dams (stocked with bass) and do have equipment available should you not have your own. Wild life abounds on our fifty acres (a mix of hay and woodland), with a variety of buck, the occasional monkey and a large selection of bird life.

Should you choose to stay for a few days, Fiddlewood is the perfect base from which to explore the locality. The area has plenty to offer with a selection of waterfalls, beautiful scenery and, of course, the famous Midlands Meander arts and crafts all on our doorstep. Slightly further afield, the Drakensburg Mountains and the Battlefields are little more than an hour’s scenic drive away. For the more energetic there are several golf courses, various water-sport activities, horse riding and walking all available locally.

Fancy Free plays host to no less than 9 well stocked trout and 2 bass dams and we offer good fishing all year round. Target trout ranging from 1kg to 3kg in the winter and bass up to 3 kg in the summer. Well appointed jetties and easily accessible shorelines offer comfortable, quality fly fishing to both experienced and novice fly fishermen.

Notes: All trout retained are charged at a rate of R75-00 per kilogram.

Our own on-site hatchery ensures that our dams are always stocked with quality fish.

We offer guided fishing and expert advice to anglers in the need of assistance.

Float tubing is allowed on all our dams. Rowing boats are available for hire.

To start you off in the right direction, we offer great accommodation for a prolonged stay. We also have a beauty spa which provides various treatments to further assist you in acquiring a well deserved rest.

If you feel the need to enjoy the great outdoors then grab your fishing rod and head for the water.
Bass fishing @ R60.00 per fisherman - catch and release, no live bait. Visitors(not fishing) @ R30.00 per person.

It is our mission to keep you as rested as possible and to ensure that when its time for you to go, that you leave us with a refreshed mind and body.

VAAL DE SIOLEH CHALETS. Conferences, Teambuilding, Weekend breakaways, Fly fishing (yellow fish). Wedding venue with beautiful chapel overlooking the river and mountains. Tucked away in the Dome on the banks of the Vaal river, this multifunctional venue offers the best of the newly listed World Heritage Site. Enjoy all 400 hectares of mountain-bushveld and 2km of the Vaal river, only 17km from Parys and 90 minutes drive from Johannesburg. 6 luxury self-catering thatch roof chalets, fully equipped for 4 people. The first floor of the venue sleeps up to 40 people, ideal for school breakaways or teambuilding events, weddings. Magnificent conference centre, ideal for weddings and special events. Hiking trails and mountain biking in a safe area. Swimming pool and braai facilities. Each chalets has own weber for braai. One eight sleeper thach roof wooden cabin on bank of the vaal river with a lovely sight of river and mountains.

VAAL DE SIOLEH CHALETS. Conferences, Teambuilding, Weekend breakaways, Fly fishing (yellow fish). Wedding venue with beautiful chapel overlooking the river and mountains. Tucked away in the Dome on the banks of the Vaal river, this multifunctional venue offers the best of the newly listed World Heritage Site. Enjoy all 400 hectares of mountain-bushveld and 2km of the Vaal river, only 17km from Parys and 90 minutes drive from Johannesburg. 6 luxury self-catering thatch roof chalets, fully equipped for 4 people. The first floor of the venue sleeps up to 40 people, ideal for school breakaways or teambuilding events, weddings. Magnificent conference centre, ideal for weddings and special events. Hiking trails and mountain biking in a safe area. Swimming pool and braai facilities. Each chalets has own weber for braai. One eight sleeper thach roof wooden cabin on bank of the vaal river with a lovely sight of river and mountains.

The farm has two large dams for fly-fishing with recorded catches of 11lb 9oz in the one and 10lb 2oz in the other. There are also smaller dams for bass fishing as well as many dams and streams in the Swartberg area where alternative fishing may be organized.

* Fly fishing in two large farm dams.
* Bass fishing in smaller dams
* Bushman paintings
* Walks with a variety of flora and fauna to watch

We, your hosts, will also take you on trips to our Berg farm on the Lesotho border or a hike around this area, weather permitting. We would appreciate advance notice for this. The farm and surrounding area is an excellent venue for mountain biking and horse riding (at own risk). Occasionally, we enjoy a good snowfall in winter to add to the fun!