Situated just 7km south of Mtunzini and 1.5km from the beach, come and enjoy the hospitality of hosts and owners Willie and Sarco at Highfield Country Home. Relax in 4 ha of park garden with sea views.

At Highfield Country Home, there is accommodation available for 8 adults and 1 child in 5 spacious bedrooms with 3 showers, 1 bathroom and 4 toilets. All rooms have a hand basin.

All rooms are air conditioned, and three are fitted with ceiling fans. Mosquito gauze is in front of all the windows. Hair dryers and mosquito repellent are provided. The upper level is furnished with kettles and tea and coffee.

Accommodation choice at Highfield Country Home is either B&B or self-catering. A three course dinner prepared and served by Willie and Sarco is available on request. Self-caterers may make use of a 210 L fridge and freezer, and may prepare their meals in the kitchen. The wide verandahs hold braai facilities, and guests can make use of the bar or bring their own drinks/beverages.

Apart from a lounge with DSTV, there is a huge variety of reference books and novels. There are also some games available.

In-Room Facilities:

• Airconditioner

• HairDryer

• Housekeeping

• Tea/Coffee facilities in room

• Toiletries Provided

• Wake up calls can be arranged
  

Mtunzini is home to the Umlalazi Nature Reserve ,where hiking,birding ,canoeing and picnicking are just some of the many activities on offer.

If you're eager to get near the water, there are many different boat trips available. Fishing and waterskiing are also popular.

For the sporting enthusiast, Mtunzini Country Club offers a 9-hole golf course (18 tees) as well as squash and tennis courts. The town also has a very active bowling club.

Other local activities include horse riding, microlight flights, barge excursions, surfing, mountain biking, 4x4 trails, many walking trails, jet skiing and cultural tours. Mtunzini also has a variety of shops, pubs and restaurants.

Mtunzini is an hour away from the Hlululuwe/Umfolozi Park. Half an hour further north is the St Lucia Wetland Park, a World Heritage site, where the scuba diving is breathtaking.

Eshowe, close inland, offers an aerial boardwalk, high up in the forest canopy, a must for the avid bird watcher. A visit to Fort Nongquai in Eshowe and Shakaland Zulu cultural village is also well worth the time. On your way back to Mtunzini take a quick detour to Ongoye forest, with its rare bird species.

An hour's drive south towards Durban you will find Gateway Shopping Centre where children can enjoy the skateboard park and wavehouse, or give the climbing wall a try. There are many restaurants in the shopping centre, as well as Adventure Golf and Tenpin Bowling to keep the whole family occupied.