Approximately 250 kms
from Johannesburg and Pretoria in the Province of Mpumalanga and situated
halfway between Middelburg and Belfast, exactly 35km from both is a convenient
stop-over for the holiday and business traveller. The emphasis is on South Africa’s wildlife
and the endangered rhino, excellent coffee and good food! ALZU is a comfortable
rest-haven for travellers, tourists and tour operators with large groups
travelling via bus and kombi vehicles en route to the Highlands Meander, Kruger
National Park and Mozambique.
the incredible popularity of the
mugg & bean on the move
There is a selection
of seven coffees, eight hot drinks such as tea, milo, horlicks, chai and reds
plus croissants, muffins, paninis, baps, wraps and wonderful health sandwiches
with low GI bread. Over the last Easter
weekend the very efficient & friendly M&B staff for example served one
cappuccino every 2 minutes over five days 24/7. Having myself literally become addicted to the
Mugg & Bean cappuccinos over the last three months I decided to research
why, as they outrank any other Mugg & Bean in flavour. Guess what, it is all in the milk!
full cream fresh milk is sourced from a local supplier
I spoke with and visited the Groenfontein Melkery situated in Kanonkop,
Middelburg. True to form on purchasing
their yoghurt and cream which thereafter underwent a taste test I was further impressed. The cream served with a slice of apple pie and
the yoghurt served with breakfast All Bran – the Groenfontein Melkery (dairy)
gets 10 out of 10 for flavour!
So, my recommendation is not to pass on by the ALZU Petroport Mugg &
Bean who according to my taste buds serve the best cappuccinos in South Africa. Many agree!
THE BONUS OF FANTASTIC Restrooms with Wildlife Views
A bonus for anyone to stop at Alzu Petroport, are the fantastic
restrooms. Yes, really! The restrooms do not only deliver extremely well
on the basics, but also speak to the aesthetic eye. The restrooms have
large glass windows overlooking the game enclosure and reserve. One can see as
far as the distant horizon and the ALZU wildlife make regular visits to the nearby
water hole. As a visitor travellers
enjoy sitting within this tranquil setting and if their timing coincides with
that of the wildlife will have the opportunity to view rhino, buffalo,zebra, eland,
blesbok, ostriches, two Egyptian geese and an emu or two. Visitors sit in a relaxed trance as they
watch the wildlife transverse the green plains of ALZU coming from a distance
towards the game feed troughs.
View Decks
Apart from easy
accessibility right on the N4 route, the large indoor and outdoor wildlife
viewing decks make viewing possible what-ever the weather.
The game reserve viewing decks
and Rhodis Project Exhibition Museum are open to the public at no cost
In addition, a rhino
educational offeringfeaturing the University of Pretoria Rhino ‘Rhodis’ Project
Exhibition is very informative for International tourists. This is a 'stop' for the whole family,
commuters and tourists from around the world and should not be missed. A
pleasurable stop that feeds the soul and the appetite with well-known and
popular brands Nando’s, Sausage Saloon, The Waffle Cafe, Spur and Mugg & Bean
Mini on the Move delivering excellence in fast food and leisurely meals! The cherry on top of the ALZU experience is
the Country & Outdoor Retail shop which visitors love to browse through the
range of gadgets, men’s and ladies outdoor clothing, luggage and bags, and bush
hats. There is something for everyone! ALZU
Petroport contributes not only to the sustainability of the South African rhino
(a beautiful baby rhino was born on 27 March 2015) but also to the South
African economy by employing 250 staff of which approximately 65% live on ALZU
Enterprises farmland within close proximity to the Petroport.
ALUZ Management and
staff look forward to seeing you at ALZU Petroport! They have
entered the 3rd Lilizela Tourism Awards, to vote for them visit www.lilizela.co.za
“Visitor Experience
of the Year – Wildlife Encounters” This category recognizes businesses that
enable visitors to experience South Africa’s wildlife and wild spaces. Kindly VOTE for ALZU Petroport. Click on the following link : http://lilizela.co.za/voting/selected/VisitorExperience/88
