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The Village Tippet

A Dullstroom Handbook

Notes from the misty highveld — where to eat, where to fish, why the dogs love it here, and how to spend a perfect weekend at 2,100 metres. Written by the family behind Amber & Birch cottage, for anyone who loves Dullstroom as much as we do.

Mountain views over the Dullstroom highveld from Amber & Birch cottage
4 October 2026 · 3 min read

Things to Do in Dullstroom: The Local Guide

Dullstroom sits at roughly 2,100 metres in the Mpumalanga highlands, and it's a town where a morning with a fly rod, a long lunch and a log fire counts as a full itinerary. This is the list we give our own guests at Amber & Birch: where we eat, where we'd send you to fish, what's worth the drive and what isn't.

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Dogs enjoying the mountain view at the enclosed garden of Amber & Birch, Dullstroom
4 October 2026 · 5 min read

A Dog-Friendly Weekend in Dullstroom: The Complete Plan

Most weekend plans start with the same heartbreak: the dog stays home. Not here. Dullstroom is one of the most dog-welcoming towns in South Africa — and Amber & Birch was practically designed around a wagging tail. Here is the complete plan, from packing list to Sunday-morning walk.

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Fly-fishing on a trout dam near Dullstroom in the Mpumalanga highlands
4 October 2026 · 6 min read

Fly-Fishing in Dullstroom: A Beginner's Guide

Every fly-fisherman remembers their first trout. Dullstroom is where more South Africans catch theirs than anywhere else — and it's the most forgiving place in the country to learn. Here's everything a beginner needs to know before the first cast.

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Morning coffee on the stoep at Amber & Birch cottage, Dullstroom
4 October 2026 · 5 min read

48 Hours in Dullstroom: The Perfect Weekend Itinerary

Two hours from Pretoria, an entire world away. Here is how we'd fill a perfect 48 hours in Dullstroom — tested on every guest we've ever hosted, adjustable for dogs, fishermen, and people who just want the fire.

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Occasional letters from the cottage

One lovely letter a month — seasons, fires, dogs and Dullstroom news. No spam, ever.