Getaway Destinations

Nieuwoudtville’s Dutch Reformed Church was completed in 1907.

A guide to Nieuwoudtville

Nieuwoudtville buzzes with visitors in spring when it claims its due as the bulb capital of the world. But out of flower season, there are some quiet gems waiting to be discovered.

Wildekrans Country House is a gracious, historic home in the valley overlooking a pear orchard.

Accommodation along Overberg mountain passes

Marion's pick of accommodation along the Overberg mountain route.

Accommodation around Cederberg Passes

A range of accommodations around Cederberg Passes to suit your pocket.

Reedsdell Country Guest Farm's sandstone cottage is a cosy hideaway for four.

Accommodation in the Eastern Cape Highlands

Accommodation in the Eastern Cape Highlands ranges from camping and budget self-catering cottages to comfy inns and luxury lodges.

At Over-the-Mountain Guest House, you can order a beer or glass of local wine in the old police station.

Accommodation near the Outeniqua, Montagu, Cradock and Railway passes

Guest Houses, lodges, self-catering rentals and B&B's in and around George's famous four passes.

Keep quiet on a walking trails; talking frightens off the animals you're trying to see.

Activities in Kruger Park: an overview

An overview of things to do in Kruger Park - sleepover hides, guided walking trails, 4x4 adventure trails ... you name it.

A relaxed elephant walks right beside the road in Addo Elephant National Park.

Addo Elephant National Park, home to more than 500 elephants, is an ideal place to see the grey leviathans. What began as a 2 000-hectare reserve in 1931 is now a patchwork of protected areas that add up to 168 000 hectares.

Agulhas National Park

At the meeting point of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans, Agulhas National Park occupies a wild, intoxicating stretch of coast with whale-filled bays and rocky promontories.

The elegant serval is normally nocturnal.

Amakhala Game Reserve, Eastern Cape

Game which had been absent for over 100 years now roams freely in the Amakhala area that includes the Bushman's River valley and rolling hills of grassveld and savanna.

Arniston

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Arniston, one of the gems of the Cape, is a charming fishing village of pretty whitewashed fishermen's cottages set against turquoise water, rocky cliffs and rolling white sand dunes.