Around us
Estate activities, local outings and birding from the Berghouse.
A plain account of the family-run guest farm behind the cottages: the land we look after, how the cottages sit on it, and what we are working to protect.
Read more: The farm behind Berghouse and CottagesThe estate checklist runs to 249 species across fourteen families. All three southern African cranes are on it, along with seven Drakensberg endemics and both vultures.
Read more: Birding at Berghouse: the Estate ChecklistNew to the saddle? The basics every first-time rider at Berghouse should know: safety, getting on and off, a balanced position, how the reins and your legs talk to the horse, hills, trail manners and what to do if your pony stops or gets nervous.
Read more: Horse Riding for Beginners
