 Selborne
was created in 1985 when Denis Barker was inspired to turn his
dairy stud farm into the first golf estate in South Africa.
His intent was clear – preserve the rich flora and fauna
surrounding the manor house.
Today, this sprawling Victorian architectural statement is the
centrepiece of a family run retreat.
Woven around the natural rock and contours and verdant indigenous
coastal forest – home to duiker, mongoose, bushbuck and
over 160 bird species – Selborne offers unequalled natural
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Find solitude in the sun, either at the
sprawling main hotel pool, or by catching a free shuttle
to our private beach club, just a few sandy footsteps
from the refreshing Indian Ocean. Be energetic or simply
relax with the many facilities on offer. Discover yourself
as you embark on the Estate Trails, wandering through
the forests in search of birds and new species. This is
a refined, tranquil retreat for discerning adults, and
although we don’t intend to change that, we do welcome
families. A new, separate children’s entertainment
centre is just far enough away to keep the peace.
Weddings & Conferences
The company in search of an exclusive, professional conference
venue needs look no further. Selborne offers much more
than a quality, stand-alone, fully equipped center –
what sets it apart is the sense of security and the quiet,
gracious hospitality that allows delegates to focus.
Private functions take on a traditional air, with the
option of wedding ceremonies in the Selborne Chapel. Special
occasions become grand events as a specialist team design
and unobtrusively manage all your requirements, down to
the finest detail.
Health & Beauty Spa
There can be few locations more tranquil and therapeutic
for a health and beauty spa. Managed by the professional
Camelot Spa Group, which has facilities at other leading
international hotels, they define the ultimate spa as
a “haven to rest, relax and revitalise” –
Selborne is truly such an oasis. Indulge yourself, perhaps
with your partner, to a treatment in the double therapy
suite or at the private beach club, to the soothing sound
of the ocean.
Golf
Some call it the most spectacular 18 holes in southern
Africa. Wild coastal forest frames a superbly manicured
course where the only disturbance may be one of nature’s
creatures. Within an hour or so of flying into Durban,
you can be reveling in this masterpiece, or better equipping
yourself at the indoor golf academy or pro shop. Are you
up to the challenge?
Nearby Activities
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) is known as The Kingdom of the Zulu,
and is rich with treasures to delight visitors. Offering
what’s known as the five B’s, it has something
for everyone – the berg (mountains), bush, battlefields,
buzz (city life) and beaches.
The Drakensberg mountains run for hundreds of kilometres
along the western border of KZN reaching over 3000 metres
into the African sky. Recently proclaimed a World Heritage
Site, here visitors can see bushmen paintings dating back
8000 years. In KZN's many nature parks wildlife lovers
can see the big five and thousands of other creatures
great and small. On the sites of old battlefields historians
relate fascinating tales of conflict between nations.
Those seeking wildlife of a different kind will find the
buzz of the cities intoxicating, from authentic local
culture to a fusion of styles contributing to the African
Renaissance. The beaches stretching for hundreds of kilometres
will satisfy the most loyal sun worshipper while the waters
of the Indian Ocean form some of the best surfing waves
on the surface and offer some of the best diving below.
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 Selborne
is just south of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Within an hour of landing at Durban International Airport, guests
can be teeing off on the championship golf course.
Transport is available from the airport on request. Prices are
available on request.
Travelers by car should follow the N2 South from Durban for
about forty-five minutes, and take the Sezela off-ramp. Turn
left and the entrance to Selborne is about four kilometers from
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Stirred by the dawn, the forest
beckons you to wake after a night securely cocooned in luxury.
The choice is yours… the stately Presidential Suite, a
luxury Garden or Golf Course Suite, a standard luxury Suite
or a privately owned, fully equipped self-catering Villa. At
Selborne, discreet but attentive staff will create “home
from home” in Africa, pampering you with the personal service
one can only get from a family run hotel.
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variety of gourmet options awaits you, with fine dining in the
elegant restaurant seducing with a fusion of flavors and fine
wines, or casual al fresco lunches amidst the ambiance and beauty
of surrounding gardens and trees. While savoring pizza in the
coffee bar or on the terrace, a loerie may serenade from the
forests as a duiker passes silently by.
The region of KwaZulu-Natal abounds with a rich variety of
ingredients that will satisfy the most demanding chef and
gourmet. Local fresh fish is available daily (as long as the
sea is kind to fishermen – which it usually is), some
of the country’s finest cured meats and cheeses originate
from the midlands nearby and the diversity of cultures ensures
that virtually every spice and herb is available.
Wines from South Africa’s established estates and from
some of the new boutique wineries fill our cellar to complement
the fine menu. |
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