After staring at the same four walls for months on end, we’re pretty sure there is only one thing on everyone’s minds … getting away! Whether it’s a quick escape to the bush or a weekend in the mountains, here are some of the best local getaway spots around!
MONTUSI MOUNTAIN LODGE:
Escape to the mountains, just three hours from Durban, where adventure awaits. No crowds, just a pristine environment and all the luxuries for the perfect post-lockdown recovery. Snuggle into your cosy, free-standing suite with breathtaking mountain views or hike and ride the mountain trails away from people. Stretch your legs, hearts and minds by connecting with nature. Delicious cuisine from chef Lungi’s kitchen tops off this well-deserved treat of a mountain getaway (in-room dining available). Book your stay before the end of August and get 30% off! The mountains are waiting!
Details: 072 5911210, 036 438 6243, [email protected] www.montusi.co.za, FB: @montusi.lodge, IG: @montusimountainlodge
HILTON BUSH LODGE:
The KwaZulu-Natal Midlands are glorious at any time of the year, but they truly come into their own in winter. Cold nights give way to glorious warm days and aloes and wild dagga stand out against blue skies and pale gold grasses. The Hilton Bush Lodge is the perfect springboard into this fabulous world. Their attention to detail and understated elegance makes it ideal for the discerning business or leisure traveller. Overlooking the Rietspruit and Umngeni Valleys, the private verandas are perfect for relaxing and binoculars are a must for birders. What is better than going to sleep to the sound of the waterfall and waking to the call of the Fish Eagle? Details: 033 004 0033, [email protected], www.thehiltonbushlodge.co.za
UMNGAZI HOTEL & SPA
Tucked away on the Wild Coast, in the heart of Pondoland, lies the award-winning Umngazi Hotel & Spa. The ultimate escape for those seeking to refresh, restore and re-connect. Umngazi is a family orientated resort that aims to offer the best value for money with a delicate blend of genuine indigenous delights and home comforts. Did you know Umngazi orchestrates unforgettable romantic honeymoons and is ideal for those looking for an intimate venue to say their “I do’s”? Umngazi also offers weekly fly-in packages from Durban, as well as commercial flights available from Cape Town and Johannesburg into Mthatha. Details: 047-564 1115/6/8/9, [email protected], www.umngazi.co.za
HLUHLUWE BUSH CAMP:
If you love the idea of camping, but not the actual ‘sleeping on the floor in a tent’ part, then perhaps glamping is more your style! And if that’s the case, then Hluhluwe Bush Camp should definitely be your glamping destination of choice. A privately owned farm, Hluhluwe Bush Camp has five luxurious self-catering glamping tents, two adventure tents and 4×4 camping facilities. It overlooks False Bay Park (in the World Heritage Isimangaliso Wetland Park) and is just 25 minutes from the Hluhluwe/Imfolozi Park.
Details: Trienke Lodewijk 078 396 931, 079 396 931, 079 107 5273 www.hluhluwebushcamp.com e: [email protected]
RAIN FARM GAME & LODGE:
Experience a touch of Africa just 15 minutes inland from Ballito. With its 300-hectare wildlife sanctuary, Rain Farm has an informal restaurant, situated alongside the rock pool, with a variety of mouth-watering dishes to choose from. Enjoy the views while you eat or try your hand at a game of pool in the fully stocked bar while the little ones are kept busy on the jungle gym or playing mini golf. There are game drives and trail walks and you can book into a self-catering cabin or tree top tent for a wildlife getaway. Enquire about private bush dinners and kids’ party packages!
Details: 032 815 1050, 083 352 6830, [email protected], www.rainfarm.co.za
