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Hartford has a fascinating history… the land was granted to Moor family (Sir Frederick Moor was the last prime minister of the Colony of Natal) by Queen Victoria in the mid 1870`s. The property is now part of the greater Summerhill Estate, which is home to some of the finest thoroughbreds in the southern hemisphere – many of which are owned by the Maktoums, the First Family of Dubia.

The romantic elegance of the Hartford House restaurant is in keeping with its sumptuous fine-dining experience. Besides having one of South Africa’s best cellar collections, Hartford has been recognised by the Federation of Hoteliers of South Africa as KwaZulu - Natal's top fine dining venue.

“From there you drive towards Giant’s Castle in the foothills of the Drakensberg Mountains and 5kms south west is a handsome drive, lined by trees and decorated with potted conifers, it leads to one of the country’s most beautiful houses. You have arrived. Let us return to Summerhill, (the property on which Hartford is located) which is so beautiful that if you had a broodmare you loved, it would be downright cruel to send her anywhere else.” – Sir Clement Freud: Television personality, raconteur, politician, adventurer and freelance journalist for The Times of London and The Sporting Life

Just 45 minutes from Richards Bay airport, and less than 2 hours drive from Durban, Thula Thula is home to a diverse African wildlife population, including elephant, rhino, leopard, giraffe, zebra, nyala, hyenas, crocodile, kudu and wildebeest and much much more!

Thulu Thula Elephant Safari Lodge offers 7 luxurious air conditioned chalets elegantly decorated in ethnic and colonial style, each with a private verandah.

A fusion of the most delicate fare combined with exotic flavours and enhanced by the finest South African wines make Thulu Thula one of the most renowned gourmet destinations in KwaZulu-Natal. Candle lit dinners are served either in the dining room, around the pool, or on the verandah, or in the Boma for a traditional Zulu dinner and bush barbecue under the African sky.

This luxurious boutique hotel in Ballito, just a half hour north of Durban, features 19 suites in 5 freestanding villas, all built around the main hotel and swimming pool. The hotel boasts a fabulous restaurant – GIGI`s, where imaginative cuisine prepared by Izulu`s celebrated international chef is served up with flair. Fine dining is accompanied by a wide choice of rare and sough after South African vintages from the wine cellar – to be enjoyed by the bottle or by the glass. Guests can also opt to dine in the intimacy of their suite or at a table set in the charming wine cellar.

This famous gourmet getaway is run by Chef Richard Poynton and his wife, Mouse. In its awesome setting with splendid views of the mountains and running with crystal streams and waterfalls, Cleopatra is the ultimate in peace, tranquility and solitude. It is ideal for its intended purpose as a refuge with professional yet understated service and most of all a gourmet experience to remember.

Passion and dedication are the keywords in the Cleopatra kitchen. Richard uses only the freshest ingredients, picked from the gardens minutes before serving. For the most exotic tastes, Richard spends hours hunting down local and imported ingredients of the highest quality – flying in fresh salmon from Norway and procuring genuine Parma hams and cheeses. Savour the many flavours of his fine country cooking, presented with flair. This is one of those special places that you will remember for ever!

Lynton Hall is one of South Africa’s leading boutique hotels, offering 5 star luxury in 9 beautifully appointed rooms and 2 luxury suites. Ideal for a luxury holiday, a golf tour, a special honeymoon experience, or that longed for discreet get-away retreat.

The cuisine and wine at Lynton Hall are all legendary. The kitchen, headed by Richard Carstens, one of South Africa’s few 5 Star Rated Chef`s, produces some of the finest cuisine found in South Africa. Their renowned avant garde cuisine, with elements of deconstruction and molecular gastronomy takes hours (and sometimes weeks) of preparation and the techniques utilised always produces a gourmet sensation where the emphasis is placed on food flavours and textures.