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Oliver's Bed and Breakfast
The team at Oliver’s Bed & Breakfast will welcome you with open arms and settle you in swiftly, so you can get down to the business of enjoying your stay. Relaxing by the pool, or heading out to the local sites, we’ll always do our best to give you a great stay. **Solar and Inverters - No power outages, Jo JO tanks and no water outages**. Oliver’s Bed & Breakfast offers a selection of rooms and self-contained apartments to keep you and your family comfortable throughout your stay. Oliver’s Bed & Breakfast has a selection of seven rooms to choose from, so you’re sure to find an option that suits you and your family. Our rooms are all light, modern and airy, appointed with everything you’ll need to have a refreshing stay, whether you are out adventuring or just being lazy. Enjoy beautiful views from private balconies while relaxing in the calm ambience our rooms will provide.
Area Info
Known as ‘the place of shade’, Mtunzini is a coastal town in Zululand, perched on a hill overlooking the beach with a beautiful dune forest and an estuary lined with mangrove swamp forest.
The entire town was declared a Conservancy in 1995 and has received awards for its commitment and contribution to preserving the natural environment. The streets of Mtunzini are lined with indigenous trees that provide food for a large variety of birds and stands of Raphia palm attract the Palmnut Vulture, South Africa’s rarest breeding bird of prey - found only here and at Kosi Bay. Three to five pairs of the bird breed in Mtunzini. The fruits of the Raphia palm form an important part of the bird’s diet.
The name, Mtunzini, comes straight from the Zulu word ‘Emthunzini’, meaning ‘in the shade of the umthunzi tree’. In this case, it refers to one specific tree - John Dunn’s Milkwood tree. John Dunn became Cetshwayo’s diplomatic adviser around 1856, after resigning his post as assistant to the British Border Agent. In return for his position, he received a large stretch of land, roughly today’s equivalent of Mtunzini.
The town received a Conservation Award in 1999 for the outstanding commitment and contribution to preserving the natural environment of KwaZulu Natal and has also been awarded a Green Trust award. The town has cleared alien weeds and rehabilitated the natural forest areas, providing a natural beauty and attracting local birds and wildlife back to the town.
Mtunzini is fisherman’s paradise and a beautiful place to relax. A 40 km stretch of beach and birding and bush trails make this a haven for bird watchers and nature lovers. The mangrove swamps, estuarine mud flats, coastal dune forest and open grassland provide different habitats and over 300 bird species have been recorded in the area.
The climate is sub-tropical with winters never cooler than 17º Celsius, making Mtunzini a perfect destination all year round.
Units and Rooms
Emily
Guests: 2
Emily is a two-person room with an en-suite bathroom with bath and shower. A queen-sized bed, Mini bar, Safe, Tea/Coffee tray, Work Desk, Hairdryer, Alarm Clock, DSTV, Wi-Fi.
Charlotte
Guests: 2
Charlotte is a two-person room with a balcony and an en-suite bathroom with shower. A queen-size bed and, Mini bar, Safe, Tea/Coffee tray, Work Desk, Hairdryer, Alarm Clock, DSTV, Wi-Fi.
Oliver
Guests: 4
Oliver is a four-person room with a queen-size bed a sleeper couch, making it a great choice for small families. It has an en-suite bathroom with shower. There is a Mini bar fridge, Safe, Tea /Coffee tray, Work Desk, Hairdryer, Alarm Clock, DSTV, Wi-Fi.
Joys
Guests: 4
Joy is a four-person family suite with stunning uninterrupted sea views. King bed with two single beds, Private balcony, en-suite bathroom with Bath and Shower, Safe, Tea/Coffee tray, Work Desk, Hairdryer, Alarm Clock, DSTV, Wi-Fi.
Tristen
Guests: 4
Tristen is for up to four independent types who want their own contained space - complete with kitchen. A king-size and two single beds, en-suite bathroom - bath and shower, Safe, Tea /Coffee tray, Work Desk, Hairdryer, Alarm Clock, DSTV, Wi-Fi.
Chicago
Guests: 2
The apartment has a queen size bed, plus room for two people. En-Suite bathroom - Shower. Mini bar fridge, Tea /Coffee tray, Work Desk, Hairdryer, Alarm Clock, TV, Wi-Fi, Kitchenette with Fridge, Stove and Microwave.
