Brahman Hills: A Haven in the Midlands

TThe accommodation
Brahman Hills offers a range of accommodation, including 30 hotel rooms and 12 self-catering cottages. The cottages are spacious and include a lounge area with fireplace, full dining table, separate bedrooms (ranging from one to four bedrooms) and fully-stocked kitchens. The best part of the cottages are the private decks with a Jacuzzi, seating area, and braai. The decks each look out on a different direction, giving you complete privacy. The rooms were another highlight – the beds are massive and had electric blankets.

The kitchens are stocked with everything that you’d need to whip up a meal, including stove tops, oven, microwave, full-size refrigerators, electric kettles, and cooking utensils. If you don’t feel like cooking, you can order meals to be delivered to your cottage (as mentioned above).

The facilities

Afro Zen Spa
For those looking for some pampering, the spa is something special. We went straight to the spa when we arrived and spent the afternoon being pampered. We started with a delicious lunch of salad, wraps, nuts, biltong, fresh fruit and bubbly and then split up for our treatments. First up was either a mani or pedi. This was followed by a full body massage and exfoliation. After the massage and exfoliation, there was a hot bath with scented crystals (you chose a scent before you start your treatments) waiting to enjoy a few more minutes of relaxation. 

The spa features eight treatment rooms, a dedicated manicure and pedicure room, a Tranquillity Lounge and a Champagne, Coffee and Chocolate Bar. Have a look at the spa menu.

Hiking
On our first morning we went for a walk through the reserve in the fresh cool air. The reserve is beautiful with hills as far as the eye can see. Besides the Brahman cows, the reserve is home to a variety of other wildlife. We saw zebra, impalas, wildebeest, and a few other antelope. There are a few trails available, ranging from easy walks to more adventurous trails. You can also bring your mountain bike if you’re keen on exploring further out. Saturday mornings you can see the weekly park runners running the 5km trail through the reserve, starting from The Midlands Kitchen.

DID YOU KNOW that the Brahman cow breed developed from the Zebu cattle of Asia, and has been selectively bred from Indian strains of Kankrej, Ongole, Gir and Gujarat cattle?

Weddings and events
If you’re looking to do a destination wedding in the Midlands, Brahman Hills is perfect. It has a stunning glass chapel sitting right on the lake and an uber cool venue, the Glass House, for the reception. It really is the perfect wedding venue, and if you’re undecided then check out some of the weddings that have been held here on their website.

Brahman Hills is also set up for meetings, conferences, and team building events. We had breakfast one morning at the newly-built Agility Hub, which is a modern venue overlooking the Blue Crane Nature Reserve. It can seat up to 120 people and features three soundproof rooms that can be changed into a single, a 2/1 or a 3-configuration accessed from the central courtyard, a soundproof boardroom, and the Stables Restaurant. They have also set up an obstacle course for teambuilding.
For more details about the hotel, you can visit their website.