DESCRIPTION

Boasting picturesque hiking trails and delightful outdoor campsites, various venues for country weddings, conferences and team building, as well as self-catering accommodation.
Assegaai Trails is a multi-faceted nature reserve situated in the heart of the Eastern Cape on the R343 between Grahamstown and Kenton-on-Sea.
Assegaai Trails offers over 100 beds in various accommodation options, from delightful rustic hiking camps and affordable group accommodation, to comfortable self-catering cottages.
The quaint little stone Chapel, or the outdoor gazebo under a sprawling old wild fig, combined with a fully equipped reception hall, makes for the perfect wedding venue. This also serves as a tranquil ‘retreat’ centre for Church groups, while the abundance of accommodation and activities are ideal for corporate or student conferencing and team-building.
With over 35km of hiking trails, wonderful birding opportunities, the Assegaai River, and plenty of game, Assegaai Trails is a must for the outdoor enthusiast.

VENUE ADDRESS

Assegaai Trails Centre, South Africa

LOCATION

VENUE DETAILS

  • Reception Capacity
    150
  • Accommodation (Rooms)
    15
  • Accommodation (People)
    50

RECEPTION HALL

A quaint little stone chapel, or the charming gazebo tucked away under a sprawling wild fig tree, provide the perfect settings to fulfill any couple’s ideal wedding fantasy. The beautiful surrounding landscapes, with perhaps some giraffe or zebra looking on, offer both fantastic photographic opportunities as well as creating a relaxed and intimate country wedding atmosphere.

The ambiance of the traditional Eastern Cape farm, treasured for generations by the same family, has not been lost in the conversion to the delightful facilities we have today.

The charming reception venue catering for up to 150 guests, overlooking the picturesque Southwell valley, retains its charm whether unadorned or dressed up to suit the occasion. Our resident caterer and licenced bar will see to the needs of your guests. Family and friends traveling from afar, need go no further than the venue itself, as accommodation is available on the spot, or in self-catering cottages close by.

ACCOMMODATION

Assegaai Centre
Very attractive, comfortable and affordable accommodation for larger groups – school groups, church family camps, youth get-togethers, business ‘spanbou’ weekends, etc. Ideal for birthday parties, weddings and conferences. A delightful setting, comprising a large hall and outdoor facilities, 15 comfortable rooms accommodating 50 guests, with shared ablutions and kitchen facilities, outdoor and indoor games, as well as access to the Assegaai hiking trails. Completing the complex is the little stone chapel and outdoor gazebo. In order to keep this accommodation affordable, guests are required to bring their own bedding and towels (pillows are provided).

Self-catering Cottages
For those who enjoy a little more luxury, Assegaai Trails offers 7 charming, én-suite, fully equipped, self-catering cottages of various sizes. All have idyllic views, and a private patio to relax with your ice cold drink and watch the sun set, while your braai fire crackles nearby. And when you feel like it, there is easy access to the hiking trails.

Bottom’s Up Hiking Camp
Situated at the start of the hike, this semi open air, ‘rustic with class’ camp is set at the edge of a pretty dam, where the energetic can canoe or tube, while the not-so-energetic can just ‘park off’ and enjoy the view! It has braai facilities, bunks, mattresses, drinking water, hot showers and flush toilets. This camp also boasts a fridge and an electrical power point. It sleeps 14+.

Rock Bottom Hiking Camp
Consisting of a timber deck built around an old ‘boerboon‘ tree, and situated at the foot of the majestic Glenfield Cliff on the banks of the Assegaai River. Rock Bottom has an ambiance all its own. Far away from the ‘madding crowd’, one can laze in a hammock or tube among the waterlilies on the Assegaai, with the smell of the braai wafting by. It sleeps 20 and has bunks, mattresses, drinking water, solar lighting, paraffin lanterns, flush toilets, hot showers and braai facilities.

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