Kings Walden, which has a three-star guest house grading, is an authentic, traditional English "Colonial" establishment, housing original turn of the previous century antiques, family heirlooms and African artifacts. The original homestead was built in 1904. From Kings Walden you can drive or hike in mountains and forests, visit waterfalls, go boating or fishing on dams, play golf - or just gaze at the ever-changing vistas of mountains and lowveld.

Kings Walden is an ideal stopover between Johannesburg and the Kruger Park. The lodge, situated in 3 ha of formal English gardens with spectacular views of mountains and low country, will indulge you in a grand old traditional atmosphere with spacious suites furnished with individual cottage decor. On misty mornings, read a magazine In front of your own fireplace, enjoy the superb cuisine, relax in a tranquil environment. When the sun shines, order a picnic at the swimming pool, take a leisurely walk in the nearby forest, listen to the bird calls....

The Kings Walden gardens have been named by the magazine "House & Leisure" as the most romantic garden featured in the magazine over the last 100 issues. Under the heading, "Great Gardens and Memorable Gardeners", the gardening editor, Laurian Brown wrote: "The dreaming heights of Kings Walden, its bold vistas, intimate rooms, secret paths and poetic detail, but most of all its extraordinary spirit, make it our most romantic garden."

The gardens are open to the public on a daily basis and visitors are served tea and scones on the terraces. Picnics can be ordered by prior arrangement.