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For ocean views blended with beach and mountain vistas, stay in the glorious Plettenberg high on a cliff in Plettenberg Bay. Explore this popular holiday destination from this luxury accommodation setting with plenty of outdoor activities to keep you busy. More than 400 years ago, Baron Joachim van Plettenberg arrived to make a list of the woods in the surrounding forests and built a barracks in the bay.. The bay was also home to a whaling station several centuries ago.

Rest and relax at Tsala which literally means “elevated resting place’ in Swahili. Enjoy the raised villas and suites that make you feel part of your own forest fantasy. Children play magical games at Tsala Treetop Lodge in the enchanted forest and weddings take on an extraordinary spirit here. Simply entering Tsala is mind-blowing with its statuesque stone-masonry and water features, enhanced by tall Blackwood pillars. Sophisticated accommodation in a natural storybook setting.

GARDEN ROUTE - WESTERN CAPE - SOUTH AFRICA - Find a lodge that is unique in its setting and facilities – Elephant Hide Guest Lodge promises you some of the plushest holiday accommodation in Knysna. Find it on the famous Garden Route on South Africa’s lush Eastern Cape coastline. Experience awe-inspiring views from the Welbedacht Cliff Tops, towards the Lagoon and mountains. Use this luxurious hotel as your base from which to explore the Outeniqua Mountains, indigenous forests and the Knysna Lagoon.

Delightful man made waterfalls, a vast, curved swimming pool, a poolside snack bar and terrace and gorgeous tropical gardens make the Cascades Hotel at Sun City one of the most sought-after holiday destinations in South Africa. Taking its name from these waterfalls just outside the entrance, the hotel is a family venue boasting a total of 241 different luxury rooms and suites, all with garden and swimming pool views! Cascades is proud of its super wheelchair access rooms and facilities while two restaurants serve delicious meals all day. Grab a shuttle to the casino or Valley of the Waves!

PILANESBERG GAME RESERVE - SOUTH AFRICA - Tshukudu Bush Lodge is hemmed in by mountains and overlooks a vibrant watering hole and the extensive views of the terrain.

PILANESBERG GAME RESERVE - SOUTH AFRICA - Tucked away in an ancient Tamboti forest overlooking a vibrant waterhole on Black Rhino Reserve, a private concession of Pilanesberg National Park, Black Rhino Game Lodge is a South Africa holiday destination that provides guests with exclusive game viewing in a spectacular setting.

Experience a fascinating destination that reeks of history and comfort deep in the heart of the KwaZulu-Natal bushveld at Spioenkop Game Reserve. Three Trees at Spionskop promises luxury accommodation complete with a sun deck and welcoming outdoor swimming pool. Enjoy the tranquillity of being surrounded by wildlife and having a choice of outdoor activities to take part in – not forgetting the amazing battlefield tours that relive the angst of those clashes at Spioenkop. Try “putu” pap for breakfast!

Hark back to the famous Zulu War of 1879 when the great battles of Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift changed South Africa’s history forever. Now you can relive these battles with top tour guides if you stay at the magnificent Fugitives’ Drift property, a 5000-acre Natural Heritage Site, overlooking both Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift. Enjoy long walks and horse rides through the reserve to view abundant game and birdlife and fishing the 20km of Buffalo River.

KWAZULU NATAL - SOUTH AFRICA - Thanda Luxury Safari Lodge is the embodiment of magnificence and romance – perhaps the most luxurious and romantic game lodge in KwaZulu Natal. Modern African arts and crafts have been incorporated into the décor in an imaginative and trend-setting way.

EASTERN CAPE - SOUTH AFRICA - Ensuring the best game viewing opportunities, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve is host to a remarkable array of “Big Five” wildlife. Guests at Kwandwe Ecca Lodge enjoy traditional and specialist South Africa safari activities that include 4×4 game drives, rhino monitoring and darting, big game walks and water-based safaris.