Welcome to Dusk to Dawn B&B, Piet Retief, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Dusk to Dawn is situated on the N2, 35 km south of Piet Retief and 65 km north of Pongola

P.O. Box 388
Piet Retief 2380
Tel & Fax: +27 (0)17-8210601
Cell: 083-6276454
Email: dtd@ptr.dorea.co.za
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Dusk to Dawn Bed and Breakfast - near Piet Retief, Mpumalanga, South Africa

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Dusk to Dawn is a spacious country house in the most southern tip of Mpumalanga - the place of the rising sun.

Johann and Gudrun Engelbrecht have turned their family home into a friendly and welcoming half-way stop for tourists and visitors en route on the N2 from the Kruger National Park or Gauteng to the Kwa-Zulu Natal North Coast or vice versa. The Engelbrechts are fifth generation descendants of German Missionaries who settled in this area in 1870 and German is still spoken at home.

Dusk to Dawn has been a Finalist in the AA Accommodation Awards for several years and was the Winner in the Farm Accommodation Category for the year 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2007, and also features the AA Superior Grading Endorsement.

Furthermore Dusk to Dawn is a regular feature in the Portfolio Bed and Breakfast Collection. We have been awarded the Tourism Grading Council 4 star award.

	A full English and Continental breakfast is served in the beautiful dining room or on the verandah with a stunning view onto the large garden and the wide open spaces of this well managed 1800 ha farm. Dinners are available on request by prior arrangement. Farm fresh produce is used to create dishes with love and care which makes dining at Dusk to Dawn an unforgettable experience.
Dusk to Dawn dinners have earned a reputation where good quality ingredients get the respect they deserve by turning them into fabulous meals. Accommodation There are 2 cosy family units known as "Barbets Corner" and "Egrets View" and 2 en-suite bedrooms "Sunbirds View" and "Hadedas Nest". All rooms are fully air-conditioned.
Barbets Corner is named after the pair of Blackcollared Barbets nesting in the African Flame tree next to the cottage. Barbets Corner is a fully serviced self-catering cottage joining the main farm house. The cottage has it's own lounge, with fire place for those cold winter evenings, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a little kitchen. DSTV, bar fridge, tea and coffee tray and heaters are available in the cottage. Both bedrooms are air-conditioned. The cottage has it's own private garden with gazebo and braai (barbeque) facilities.

	Egrets View, the family suite on the first floor of the family house, consists of a spacious bedroom with queen size bed, en-suite bathroom with Jacuzzi and a massive lounge with sleeping facilities for children. From the balcony a magnificent view, shared with the cattle egrets on the roof, unfolds giving a bird's eye view of the evergreen garden and the peaceful movements of the farm animals in the distant fields.
The unit has DSTV, bar fridge, tea and coffee tray, fans, heaters and air-conditioner. Meals are offered downstairs on the verandah.

	"Sunbirds View" "Sunbirds View" is named after the Black Sunbird frequenting the Weeping Boer Bean Tree when in full bloom in front of the private entrance of the en-suite bedroom.
The spacious room has a queen-size bed, DSTV, microwave, bar fridge, coffee & tea-tray, heater, fan and air-conditioner. A comfortable sleeper couch offers additional sleeping space for children. The bathroom has a bath and a shower.
	"Hadedas Nest" A cosy en-suite twin room with shower, toilet and basin is named after the flocks of Hadeda Ibis roosting and nesting in the giant Wild Fig Tree in the lush sub-tropical garden in front of the private entrance. The room is equipped with DSTV, bar fridge, coffee & tea-tray, heater, fan and air-conditioner. All the rooms are decorated with original water-colour paintings.

Birder Friendly - Bird Life South Africa