Make yourself at home.

Please bring:

• Food provisions, medical supplies, and personal essentials for your entire stay. The nearest shops are in Machadadorp (eNtokozweni) and Carolina, each about a 40-minute drive from the house.
• Firelighters.
• Charcoal if you like to add it to your wood fires.
• Pizza ingredients if you'd like to use the clay pizza oven by the river.
• Hiking gear – the hikes are wonderful!
• Swimming costumes for the hot tub and river swims. Please check the river current before swimming. We have life jackets available for one medium-size adult and two children, plus two additional swim aids/buoys.
• Tabard for ticks if you plan to go hiking in summer.
• Fishing rods and gear if you'd like to fish in the river by the house.

Here is the GPS link: Open directions in Google Maps.

Your GPS will take you right to our estate. We will send you more detailed instructions and tips before you leave.

The tap water is fresh spring water and safe to drink, so fill your glass and enjoy a refreshing taste of life in the mountains.

Slow mornings, river views, and a good cup of coffee. We've got you covered with two machines to suit your morning mood.

The easy-going option

Our easy-to-use capsule machine keeps things simple: pop in a capsule and let your holiday begin. The coffee machine uses standard Nespresso-compatible capsules (Original style, approx. 37 mm across the rim × 30 mm high; not Vertuo).

For the bean enthusiasts

The Sprada Executive turns fresh coffee beans into a proper coffee moment. It's the more expert option, so please only use it if you know how to operate it.

Know your way around the Sprada but need a refresher? Download the manual below and keep it handy for your stay.

Download the Sprada manual PDF

Please bring your own coffee capsules and/or coffee beans. Complimentary instant coffee and a selection of teas are provided.

Firewood is available at Komati Gorge Lodge and at Tiger Moth for R50 per bundle.

Buying from the Lodge

Please arrange and pay for your firewood directly with the Lodge while you are there.

Buying at the house

You can pay us in advance by EFT so Gift can prepare the wood for your arrival, or pay Gift in cash during your stay.

How much will you need?

If you plan to use wood liberally throughout the weekend in the fireplaces, boma, and hot tub, we estimate you'll need around 20–30 bags. As a guide, keeping the hot tub hot uses around 5 bags every 3 hours.

Explore our estate

If you have a 4x4 vehicle, you can head out on your own game drives around the estate. Komati Lodge, also on the estate, offers game drives too, but these aren't always available. Chat to Lodge management during your stay to find out what's possible.

A little adventure next door

Our neighbouring farm, Doornkop, offers wonderful horse riding and game drives. We have a special arrangement with Doornkop to make these activities available to our guests.

Doornkop requires advance booking. Please call +27 83 959 2298 and tell them you are Airbnb guests at Tiger Moth/Flying Scotsman.

There are many great hikes on the estate. We are putting together an information pack for all the hikes, but there are trail maps at the house.