Sunbird Guest House

SSituated 1.5 km from the N3, a personal establishment offering graded accommodation is in a beautiful country environment with a high standard of privacy and security. Howick is the hub of the Midlands waterfall country, 20 minutes from Pietermaritzburg the capital of Kwa Zulu Natal and 1-hour from Durban, Southern Drakensberg and the Sani Pass. Your hosts Nicky and Norman live in the garden cottage connected by intercom, keeping the personal touch.
Relax in our quiet landscaped bird and Japanese garden. After a long day’s journey or outing, rejuvenate and experience the beneficial effects in our private Superior Spa Jacuzzi (small fee to cover usage), or sunbathe on our private lawn. Malaria free area.

English breakfast or alternatives by prior request is served in the communal log cabin type outdoor gazebo with fire place. Dining and braai/barbeque facilities available. We have a courtesy fridge with soft drinks etc, many restaurants in the area. A shopping centre with SPAR including TOPS bottle store & ATM, post office, butcher, Scooters and hair dresser etc. close by.

DSTV. Off street parking with remote controlled access. We have ADSL connection for E-Mail and Internet facilities plus computer and fax.

Also available we have a fully equipped 2 bedroom self catering garden cottage looking onto a Japanese garden. Has a separate vehicle entrance with remote controlled access. One room has a Queen bed and one has a Double bed. It has a bathroom with shower over bath, lounge and dining area and a fully equipped kitchen. This has not been graded as yet but is of a high standard. Rate is R660.00 per night for 1 or 2 adults. Additional adults & children are R165.00 each (Max 5 persons)

View the wonder of +100m Howick Falls (1/2 to 1 day)
Midmar dam within the 1600 hectare Nature Reserve. (1/2 to 1 day)
Make a day hike or just drive in the Umngeni Valley Reserve and experience Africa’s wildlife and bush splendour. (1/2 to 1 day)
Tour the award winning Art and Craft related Midlands Meander route and enjoy one of South Africa’s best country farming regions. (1 to 2 days)
See Southern Drakensberg range with an opportunity to go up Sani Pass. (1day)
Golf at 2 very close courses.
Other sports nearby are Tennis, Squash, Bowls, Hot Air Ballooning, Hang Gliding and Water sports.

BARBET 1
Extra length King-size bed with full en-suite. DSTV. Ceiling fan and wall heater. Tea & Coffee making facilities. Opens out onto Japanese Garden.

ROBIN 1
King or Twin beds, with En-Suite shower. DSTV. Ceiling fan and wall heater. Enclosed verandah.
Tea & Coffee making facilities. Opens out onto bird garden.
NB: Robin 1 and Robin 2 make an excellent family unit.

ROBIN 2
Twin beds, with fan and wall heater. DSTV. En-suite bathroom with shower over bath. Tea & Coffee making facilities.
NB: Robin 1 and Robin 2 make an excellent family unit.

SELF CATERING COTTAGE
Self catering garden cottage looking onto a Japanese garden. Has a separate vehicle entrance with remote controlled access. One room has a Queen bed, the other a Double bed. Sleeper couch for 1 extra person. It has a lounge with DSTV and dining area and a fully equipped kitchen. The cottage has not yet been graded, but is of a high standard.