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PILGRIM’S REST: Crystal Springs territory. Rates are fully inclusive
Mountain Lodge RR of game drives, wildlife walks DK Choice
Self-catering Road Map F2 and all meals. CRADOCK: Die Tuishuise &
Robber’s Pass, 1290 Victoria Manor RR
Tel 013 768 5000 TZANEEN: Coach House Hotel & Historic Road Map D4
∑ crystalsprings.co.za Spa RRR 36 Market St, 5880
These cottages high up in a Country hotel Road Map E1 Tel 048 881 1322
game reserve have tennis courts, Old Coach Rd, Agatha, 0850 ∑ tuishuise.co.za
mini-golf, a gym, indoor heated Tel 015 306 8000 Traditional iron-roofed Karoo
pool and Jacuzzi. ∑ www.coachhousehotel.co.za cottages have been restored
Built in 1892 in the days of the and furnished with antiques in
PILGRIM’S REST: Royal Hotel RR gold rush, these individual the 1800s style of English and
Historic Road Map F2 cottages have private verandahs Dutch settlers. A delicious Karoo
Main St, 1290 in beautiful manicured gardens. dinner is served. There’s also a
Tel 013 768 1100 pool and wellness centre.
∑ pilgrimsrest.org.za WHITE RIVER: Belgrace
Rooms are furnished with antique Boutique Hotel RRR
brass beds and other period Boutique Road Map F2 GRAAFF REINET: Buiten
furniture at this hotel from the R538, White River, 1240 Verwagten Guest House RR
late-Victorian gold-mining days. Tel 076 539 0409 Guesthouse Road Map C4
∑ belgrace.co.za 58 Bourke St, 6280
SABI SANDS RESERVE: Earth This romantic luxury hotel has Tel 049 892 4504
Lodge RRR an opulent European decor, ∑ buitenverwagten.co.za
Safari lodge Road Map F2 Jacuzzis and dedicated service. Set in a handsome 1840 mansion,
Sabi Sabi Private Reserve and easily the most appealing
Tel 013 735 5260 option in town, this characterful,
∑ sabisabi.com friendly hotel has a heated and
This lodge is sculpted into a slope North and South of unheated pool and a health spa.
of the ground, almost invisible in the Orange
the landscape. Each luxury suite KIMBERLEY: The Kimberley Club
has a private plunge pool. BEAUFORT WEST: and Boutique Hotel RR
Matoppo Inn R Historic Road Map D3
SABI SANDS RESERVE: Singita Guesthouse Road Map C4 72 Du Toitspan Rd, Kimberley, 8310
Boulders Lodge RRR 7 Bird St, 6970 Tel 053 832 4224
Safari lodge Road Map F2 Tel 023 415 1055 ∑ kimberleyclub.co.za
Singita Sabi Sands, Sabi Sands Reserve ∑ matoppoinn.co.za Founded by a group of diamond
Tel 013 735 9800 Housed in a beautifully restored magnates, this is now a 4-star
∑ singita.com 17th-century Drostdy building, boutique hotel in colonial style.
Gourmet cuisine, a large wine this hotel has period furniture.
cellar, day and night drives and Dinner is a three-course set DK Choice
walking safaris are all included in menu served in the stylish
the rates at this luxurious lodge. dining room. UPINGTON: Le Must River
Manor RR
SWAZILAND: Milwane Rest BLOEMFONTEIN: Guesthouse Road Map B3
Camp R Liedjiesbos B&B RR 12 Murray Ave, 8000
Rest camp Road Map F2 B&B Road Map D3 Tel 054 332 3971
Milwane Wildlife Sanctuary 13 Frans Kleynhans Rd, Groenvlei, 9301 ∑ lemustupington.com
Tel 268 2528 3943 Tel 083 282 5701 This beautiful Georgian-style
∑ biggameparks.org ∑ bloemfonteinaccommodation.biz house is in a manicured garden
Accommodation options include This innovative guesthouse on the banks of the Orange
camping, traditional beehive combines airy contemporary River. The comfortable rooms
huts, basic rest camp huts, self- architecture with African and have contemporary furniture.
catering cottages and a Eastern-influenced decor.
backpacker’s hostel.
SWAZILAND: Royal Swazi Spa
Valley RRR
Resort Road Map F2
Main Rd between Mbabane and
Manzini, Ezulwini Valley, H100
Tel 268 2416 5000
∑ suninternational.com
Renowned for its golf course
and casino, rooms here are
comfortable with all mod cons.
TIMBAVATI NATURE RESERVE:
Kings Camp RRR
Safari lodge Road Map F2
Tel 013 751 1621
∑ kingscamp.com
A luxury colonial-style camp
situated in prime game-viewing Inviting waterside loungers at the Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa, Johannesberg
For more information on types of hotels see pp380–83

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