290 km from Johannesburg on the N4 Between Waterval Boven and Nelspruit, Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve is situated in the Elands Valley Conservancy on 257 hectares of some of the most beautiful mountain country to be found in the Emgwenya, Waterval Boven district. Offering private self catering cottages and exclusive campsites on the banks of the Joubert Spruit. Relax and take in your surrounds whilst hiking on our well marked self-guided hiking trails. The prolific bird life, and breathtaking scenery will keep you coming back, again and again Rich in natural and South African history, the kloof (gorge) and slopes of the valley once housed President Paul Kruger's Commandos during the period of his escape to exile via Lourenco Marques (Maputo). Circular rock encampments with old Martini Henry rifle shells and enamel mugs used by the Boer soldiers and Scouts are sometimes unearthed on the property.