The Antbear Guest House is situated in the foothills of the KwaZulu
Natal Drakensberg in South Africa. This guesthouse is an ideal place to
base yourself while you discover the Drakensberg region of KwaZulu Natal
South Africa. We invite you to spend time here and share some of our
dream. We like to think that the Antbear is a place for feeding your
soul and rekindling your spirit. Built in the 1940’s the quaint and
charming cottage puts its arms around you and reminds you that there are
things more important than everyday life.

The Antbear Guesthouse is a thatched, whitewashed cottage built high on
a natural platform overlooking the Bushmans River and Giants Castle.
This cottage is a bit off the beaten track and is more of an insider tip
than just another bed and breakfast. We cater for small intimate groups
and never have more than 10 guests at a time. It’s a laid back, lovingly
cared for kind of place where you feel a sense of happiness and peace.
Honeymoon stays turn into anniversary commemorations just as guests
become friends. Even foreign tourists return for a second and third taste.

The name “Antbear” comes from its previous resident who lived under the
floorboards before its restoration just a few years ago. It’s filled
with gorgeous hand crafted furniture, wonderful wooden sculptures and a
seemingly never ending collection of artistic aspects to discover.

Plan for slow and decadent dinners by candlelight prepared by your hosts
Andrew and Conny. Sometimes it’s a Moroccan spread including a genuine
Moroccan tagine prepared on wood coals or maybe it’s a surprise of just
how delightful Chinese food can be. Breakfast is served with freshly
baked bread and scones and often it becomes a 2 hour affair.

There is plenty to do in the area too. Walks in the Drakensberg
mountains, visits to bushman paintings, horse trails though a private
game reserve, canoe trips, canopy tours and the Midlands Meander to
mention but a few.

So if your looking for a place where art, beauty and time away are
important then Antbear Guesthouse is worth a second look.