Weather
At this Mooi Rivier sanctuary, summer climate is hot with frequent and light heavy showers that cover the midlands. Daily thunderstorms occur during precipitation season. During winter temperature levels range from -5°C to 25°C and in higher regions snowfall is common.
Directions from Johannesburg to Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse
- Take the N3 towards Durban
- Take the very left hand lane at the Main Mooi River Toll (Mooi River South Greytown)
- Turn right – back over the highway until T-junction (Engen garage and Wimpy ahead)
- Turn left and join the R103
- Travel 10km south to Rosetta
- At Rosetta turn right onto the Kamberg Road (opposite the Ugly Duckling Shop)
- Stay on the tar road for 30km until you reach the Cleopatra, Dondini & Silver Hill sign (also Highmoor & Glengarry sign)
- Turn left onto this dirt road
- Travel for 5km until you reach a single lane bridge
- Approx 500m after the bridge to road turns sharply left to climb the mountain and at this corner you will see a concrete wall with the sign “Cleopatra”
Directions from Durban to Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse
- Take the N3 to Johannesburg
- Turn off at the Nottingham Road off ramp (exit 132)
- Continue into Nottingham Road village (travel under the railway bridge)
- Continue through Nottingham Road on the R103 north to Rosetta
- At Rosetta turn to the left and follow the Kamberg Road (opposite the Ugly Duckling)
- Stay on the tar road for 30km until you reach the Cleopatra, Dondini & Silver Hill sign (also Highmoor & Glengarry sign)
- Turn left onto this dirt road
- Travel for 5km until you reach a single lane bridge
- Approx 500m after the bridge the road turns sharply left to climb the mountain and at this corner you will see a concrete wall with the sign “Cleopatra”
GPS Coordinates
S 29° 19 ‘’ 28.1’
E 29° 40” 17.0’
