Request a quote from Hylton and Sunelle for the affordable accommodation options at Alpine Swift in the spectacular Southern Drakensberg mountains.

About Alpine Swift

Alpine Swift is situated on the beautiful Grace Hill Farm, just outside Rhodes Village in the Southern Drakensberg. It is very close to Lesotho. Two of the highest mountain passes in South Africa, the Naude’s Neck Pass and the Carlisleshoek Pass are both on our doorstep. Altitudes reach up to 3,001m above sea level. Other passes include Tiffindell Tenahead Traverse (TTT) and Volunteershoek Pass. Please note that Ben MacDhui Pass is permanently closed.

alpine swift river and mountain cloudy sunset
With the right conditions, sunsets at Alpine Swift Trails are unforgettably beautiful.
Photo: Rory Logan

Overview

  • Safe and secure (busy working guest farm, regularly patrolled by owner and staff)
  • Best to contact us via Whatsapp (preferred) or 3G Vodacom (almost no MTN coverage):
  • Hylton +27 72 529 2747 or Sunelle +27 82 460 3151
  • Please contact us before you depart for best route options
  • There is no petrol station in Rhodes. The nearest is Barkly-East (65km away, route from Free State and Gauteng), or Elliot (100km away, route from Eastern Cape), or Maclear (100km away, route from KZN)
  • Note that access on all three roads to Alpine Swift is on graded roads. A high-clearance vehicle is strongly advised, although depending on season, regular vehicles can reach us. Sedans are not recommended 90% of the time
  • Free wi-fi at two hotspots
Alpine Swift is a guest farm and also a regular farm. Get to meet some of the locals.
Photo: Marlene Michielsen

For getaways

Alpine Swift is a great place to train for runners (road, trail, and mountain) and mountain bikers. Practice your river crossings in the sparkling Bell River. You can also train on the public pass roads. 

Alpine Swift offers a wide range of comfortable and affordable accommodation for individuals, couples, families and large groups, as well as camping and wild camping. Meals are available on request.

 

Who we are

Alpine Swift Trails was founded in 2013 by Hylton and Sunelle Dunn. 

About page. Contact Sunelle or Hylton Dunn to discover the magic of the various options at Alpine Swift Trails in the Southern Drakensberg.
Email Hylton or Sunelle Dunn to discover the magic of the various options at Alpine Swift Trails in the Southern Drakensberg.

They met in interesting circumstances, detailed in Hylton’s interview with TRAIL magazine South Africa (which is no longer in publication). Hylton appeared on the cover of TRAIL issue 31 in 2019.

 

TRAIL magazine Hylton Dunn cover
TRAIL magazine issue 31 featured Hylton Dunn on the cover. Excerpts with the publisher’s permission.

Below, watch his story of healing through counselling and faith. We hope you are inspired by his journey from the grips of heroin addiction to a race-winning adventure athlete.

 

Alpine Swift is an ideal getaway for anyone wanting to escape it all. Experience the beauty of the Rhodes area in the Southern Berg and stay in one of our accommodation units.

Alpine Swift Trails autumn scenery forest
The Bell River forms an important part of the Alpine Swift Trails mountain experience.

For athletes

Alpine Swift is a great place to train for runners (road, trail, and mountain) and mountain bikers. Practice your river crossings in the sparkling Bell River. You can also train on the public pass roads.

Rainbow over Alpine Swift
You too might witness a double rainbow during your stay at Alpine Swift.

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