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PLETTENBERG BAY: Albergo for WILDERNESS: The Old Trading DUNDEE: Royal Country Inn R
Backpackers R Post RR Historic Road Map E3
Hostel Road Map C5 Guesthouse Road Map C5 61 Victoria St, 3000
8 Church St, 6600 Off N2, 6560 Tel 034 212 2147
Tel 044 533 4434 Tel 044 882 1207 ∑ royalcountryinn.com
∑ albergo.co.za ∑ oldtradingpost.co.za This inn on the battlefields route
Facilities include dorms, individual Plenty of birdlife can be seen has ensuite bedrooms and back-
rooms, a bar, kitchen and TV room. in the garden of this friendly packer lodging. Cosy dining room.
guesthouse on a country road.
PLETTENBERG BAY: Bitou River EAST LONDON: Premier Hotel
Lodge RR WILDERNESS: The Wilderness King David RR
B&B Road Map C5 Hotel RR City hotel Road Map E5
10 km (6 miles) from Plettenberg Bay Country hotel Road Map C5 27 Inverleith Terrace, 5211
on the R340 George Rd, 6560 Tel 043 722 3174
Tel 044 535 9577 Tel 044 877 1110 ∑ premierhotels.co.za
∑ bitou.co.za ∑ thewildernesshotel.co.za Rooms and suites are well-
Every room has direct access to A short walk from the village, this appointed at this central hotel
the well-tended garden at this large hotel has two pools, a near the beaches.
farmhouse-style B&B on the beauty spa and tennis courts.
banks of the Bitou River.
DK Choice
PORT ALFRED: Halyards Hotel MOOI RIVER:
and Spa RR Wild Coast, Hartford House RRR
Modern Road Map D5 Drakensberg and Boutique Road Map E3
Albany Rd, 6170 Midlands Hlatikulu Rd, 3300
Tel 046 604 3300 Tel 033 263 2713
∑ riverhotels.co.za BUTHA BUTHE, LESOTHO: ∑ hartford.co.za
This 3-star hotel at the Royal Alfred Oxbow Lodge RR Set in beautiful gardens, this
Marina is popular with families. Lodge Road Map E3 small and luxurious hotel has
Activities on offer include river Moteng Pass, 50 km (31 m) E of a wellness centre and helipad.
cruises and deep-sea fishing. Butha Buthe The restaurant is top-notch and
Tel 051 933 2247 at weekends a local dance
PORT ELIZABETH: Brighton ∑ oxbow.co.za troupe entertains.
Lodge RR These rondavels are ideal bases
Guesthouse Road Map D5 for hiking in the Maluti Mountains.
21 Brighton Drive, Summerstrand, PIETERMARITZBURG: Imperial
6001 CHAMPAGNE VALLEY: Hotel RR
Tel 041 583 4576 Inkosana Lodge R Historic Road Map E3
∑ brightonlodge.co.za Hostel Road Map E3 224 JabuNdlovu St, 3200
Luxury suites here have a small Winterton, 3340 Tel 033 342 6551
kitchen and a separate entrance. Tel 036 468 1202 ∑ imperialhotel.co.za
There’s also a pool and an airport ∑ inkosana.co.za This centrally-located, century-
shuttle service on request Use the kitchen or order home- old hotel has modern finishes.
cooked meals at this hostel set in
PORT ELIZABETH: Shamwari gardens with mountain views. PORT ST JOHNS: Umngazi River
Game Reserve RRR Bungalows & Spa RR
Safari lodge Road Map D5 CHAMPAGNE VALLEY: Resort Road Map E4
Off N2, between Port Elizabeth and Drakensberg Sun Resort RRR Mgazi, Port St Johns, 5120
Grahamstown, 6139 Resort Road Map E3 Tel 047 564 1115
Tel 042 203 1111 R600 Central Drakensberg, 3340 ∑ umngazi.co.za
∑ shamwari.com Tel 036 468 1000 There are 69 bungalows and the
Six luxury lodges feature in this ∑ tsogosunhotels.com restaurant serves local food.
reserve. Rates are all-inclusive of Smart rooms have all mod cons at Fishing and tennis are offered.
meals and activities such as this upmarket mountain resort
game drives and walking safaris. that offers outdoor activities. QOLORA MOUTH:
Trennerys Hotel RR
DK Choice Resort Road Map E4
Kentani, 4980
TSITSIKAMMA: Storms River Tel 047 498 0025
Mouth Rest Camp RR ∑ trennerys.co.za
Rest camp Road Map C5 These thatched rondavels and
Off N2 at Storms River Mouth, 6308 bungalows are in tropical gardens.
Tel 042 281 1607
∑ sanparks.org RORKE’S DRIFT: Fugitives’
Located on one of the most Drift Lodge RRR
beautiful stretches of coastline Lodge Road Map E3
in South Africa, this retreat offers Rorke’s Drift, 3016
camping, basic forest huts and Tel 034 642 1843
self-contained chalets. The ∑ fugitivesdrift.com
restaurant has a great position, Spacious cottages each have
with the waves crashing below a verandah at this reserve
and 180-degree ocean views. Essenwood House in Durban, located high overlooking battlefield sites.
up in the fashionable Berea district There are two swimming pools.
For key to prices see p384
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