#Articles
Why should you live in, or at least visit, the Upper Highway Area? Well, because nowhere else in the world will you encounter so many different cultures, adventures, city life and country life, all in one place. Every need is catered for and there is so much to be explored.
The local communities are home to people who care and foster a neighbourly attitude; giving the area that extra touch of magic.
This “articles section” is dedicated to showcasing the community, local businesses, events, local hot spots and so much more…. Take a look!
Celebrating 25 Years of Academic Olympiads
CONQUESTA OLYMPIADS are a long-time favourite with many schools, both English and Afrikaans, due to their attention to detail and accommodating nature, in respect of their annual academic Olympiads and awesome past papers. Their papers are based on what the learners...
Paw Prints Rescue and Rehoming
A little bit about us... Paw Prints Rescue and Rehoming are a registered NPC & PBO based in Botha's Hill KZN. We are a pro-life, safe centre for rescue dogs and puppies that have been abused, abandoned, or neglected, with our overall objective to rehabilitate and...
Autofin Assist
We can all relate one way or another with the above emotions, Autofin Assist understands that life can be “hectic”, and it can make you feel “septic”. We are here to help in the despair! What we do: We help solve our clients’ vehicle finance problems and put...
Anti-Cruelty League
For more than 60 years the Animal Anti-Cruelty League, a registered NPO and PBO, has been promoting animal welfare in KZN, yet many people have never heard of our charity or know about the work we do. Sterilisation is the primary focus for our charity as, without...
Fighting Cold together with Winter Knights
Kloof Round Table is proud to take part in the Winter Knight's campaign once again! This initiative is a national Round Table venture where we reach out and encourage the donation of clothes, blankets and non-perishable foods for the less fortunate. Our aim is to...
1000 Hills Chef School
1000 Hills Chef School is to be found at the top of Bothas Hill. We ventured up there on a hot Saturday afternoon. We were immediately impressed by the Covid Protocols in place. We were met at the entrance to the establishment by a student who took our temperatures...
Millflour Cafe @ Fig Trees Farm
Fig Trees Farm This quaint little "farm" has undergone a major facelift in the last couple of months, and boy has it bounced back in a big way! With offerings from Lazer Tag to golf, biltong, boutique shops, and the fabulous Millflour Cafe, there's something for the...
Velvet Coffee Co
Velvet. Coffee co A very quick cappuccino on a Friday afternoon. We popped into Velvet Coffee Co in the Maytime Center (Kloof) Service was prompt and friendly. Quality coffee from Bluebird Coffee Roastery combined with the perfect silky foam made for a very enjoyable...
The Italian Corner Upper highway
Wow, it's hot! Ice Cream anyone? Milk tart flavour? Mango sorbet? Bubblegum? We visited The Italian Corner Upper highway located at Fig Trees Farm and another branch in Link Hills Center. They have a wide range of sorbets and gelato, can be served in a cone, cup or...
Stonehouse Kitchen
Stonehouse a mid week day off found us travelling up Bothas Hill to stone house cafe for a late breakfast/early lunch. The ordering system is different but effective. Collect your table number on arrival, choose your table, go through the menu and make your choices....
The Hussar Grill Kloof
We visited The Hussar Grill Kloof and were seated by a hospitable waitress Ntokozo. She offered us the couples special which is a starter and main or main and dessert for only R370! For Monday – Thursday evenings. Plus we received a complimentary bottle of The Hussar...
The Real Food Store
What does a R100 buy you in Kloof on a Saturday morning? 2 cappuccinos 1 toasted cheese on freshly baked Sourdough 1 toasted cheese and ham on freshly baked Sourdough And a bonus prezzie of 2 mini Did our morning shopping at Kloof Village Mall and I needed a...
The Mushroom Farm
It was an overcast day in the upper highway area and what better way to get over a gloomy day than to go in search of the perfect brownie. We found ourselves at the very popular The Mushroom Farm near Hillcrest hospital. The team at SEE are all too familiar with the...
Impala Ridge Farm
I needed a little break from content development and opted to take a drive through our beautiful Upper Highway. I've seen many posts regarding this farm stall but always seem to forget to stop or we in the area when they closed. Tucked away under the trees is the...
Ice Cream Truck!
Look look what rolled into Kloof!! An old fashion ice cream truck! Want them to go to your area ? Give them a call 084 788 1929
Giba Gorge MTB Park
We found a hidden little Gem last weekend. After hiking to the local waterfall at the Giba Gorge MTB Park we made a stop at the GibaLand Cafe Umfula for a bite. We were seated by a polite and friendly waitron and ordered two gourmet milkshakes as well as their...
Fatpig Smokehouse Hilton
Feel like a little drive? We ventured to Fatpig Smokehouse Hilton in Hilton. What a treat! Now don't get us wrong we love the Upper Highway area & all our beautiful spots but the Fat Pig Smokehouse was a page that we've been checking out for a while and we wanted...
Xpresso Café SA in Watercrest Mall
Cheap and cheerful Sunday spoil. R10...the humble green note that has become almost worthless is worth so much more at Xpresso Café SA in Watercrest Mall. All items in the Cafe are R10 each. Armed with R50 my husband challenged me to get us something to eat (Remember...
Body20 – Inbody Assessment
Know your Body Fat%, muscle mass, body fat mass, visceral fat count and muscle imbalances! What is an InBody assessment? InBody is an express body assessment tool that is used to establish a baseline for each person's body compositions that includes results on the...
MSJ Marketing
WE MIGHT NOT BE EVERYONE’S CUP OF TEA, BUT WE CAN BE YOUR TEQUILA! HOW CAN WE BE YOUR TEQUILA? Sure, tea is nice. But we aren’t here to build “nice” brands. We’re like magic water for fun people. With a contemporary, sought-after expertise and vested interest in our...