Location & Facilities

Home to one of the most scenically located trout dams in the midlands. Excelsior dam is one of the very few dams in the area that has a river running in and out of it. This in turn creates natural breeding, and for nutrient value there are very few dams with such high food content. The river running into the dam also adds a very nice dimension to this side of still water fishing. Elands dam, just down the road is another prime stretch of water that provides cottage residents with alternative options and this deep piece of water is renowned for snapping light tippet.
 
Electricity
220V Standard Electricity supply.

Accommodation & Rates

Accommodation is in typical fly fisherman’s style being a cosy trout cottage, fully equipped with all the necessary amenities, and sleeps 8 comfortably. It is self-catering and there are more than enough picturesque spots to enjoy a tranquil picnic lunch.

What is included
Accommodation only.
Bookings made through Wildfly Travel Office will qualify for access to further Wildfly Flyfishing waters.
 
What is not included
Gratuities, Items of a personal Nature, Food and Drink and Travel insurance.

Children
Children are gladly accepted at Excelsior Cottage.

Rates
Cottage : R600.00 per night (4) pax, and R100.00 extra per person thereafter.

Rod fees per day are R100.00 per angler.

Activities

There are a variety of activities available in the Nottingham Road area, namely:-

Hot air ballooning, candle dipping, quad biking, are additional activities offered within a short distance of the Cottage.

Horse riding with experienced guides and horseman in the Natal Drakensberg and see some of Africa’s wonderful mountainous regions and wildlife. Game include Eland, Reedbuck, Bushbuck, Duiker, Jackal and a wide variety of wonderful bird life.  Day trails usually last for 4 hours, or the 2 day trail staying overnight in tents in the mountains, or cottages and returning the following day.

Clay-pigeon Shooting – offered in two packages:-
The first package offers 28 clays released from a single trap. The second package offers also 28 clays but the clays are released from multiple traps, which becomes more challenging. Package one will cost R400 per person whereas package two will cost R425 per person.

Golf
If you are a keen Golfer, look no further than Boschoek Country Club, a short distance from the Hotel.  9 holes will cost R 125.00 - 18 holes will cost R 185.00.

Flyfishing
Wildfly offers guided fishing trips and clinics with qualified, experienced guides to a selection of 25 Stillwater’s and 24km’s of scheduled river. Clinic packages are available in Half day (4 hours) and full day (8 hours) clinics. Guiding and Clinic fees are charged per person:

Half day Clinic – R495 per Angler. This includes rod fees and guiding fees with an additional manual explaining all the theory of fly-fishing.

Full day Clinic - R885 per Angler. This option goes into more detail about the theory of fly-fishing and includes a light finger lunch.

Fly-fishing Clinics and Guided Adventures can be tailor made to suite your party or clients needs.

How to get there

From Johannesburg/Durban, on N3, take the Nottingham Road, Mount West Turnoff.  Turn right and travel approx. 7kms into Nottingham Road.  Go Right to Mooi River under the railway line – then turn left onto the Loteni Sani Pass Road – travel approx. 21kms and go left onto the D554 – Travel for approx. 3kms.