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Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa | Cape Town

The intimate Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa is ideal if you're looking for a romantic yet fun hotel with a distinctly glamourous feel to it. Five minutes drive from Camps Bay and sandwiched between the 12 Apostles mountain range and the Atlantic Ocean, it has enough on offer to keep you happily ensconced there all day with the top-of-the-range Spa, a breath-taking garden magically perched above the ocean, walking trails up the mountain complete with picnic spots, two heated outdoor pools and Jacuzzis.

The Twelve Apostles offers a choice of dining options. The Azure Restaurant on the first floor gives you the option of dining on the terrace with its seductive sea-views and magnificent sunsets. It offers an innovative Fynbos-inspired tasting menu amidst other dishes including Cape fusion dishes. The chef also identifies healthy eating options on the menu. The Leopard cocktail bar and lounge is a great place to relax before dinner or enjoy your pre-dinner drinks on the terrace overlooking 'The View'. Live entertainment ensures a good vibe. In contrast the Cafe Grill overlooking the gardens is perfect for a light lunch or tea.

The rooms and suites have all the amenities that you would expect from a five star hotel; the 70 luxurious air-conditioned rooms each have television, telephone, DVD player and minibar, international adaptors, complimentary high speed internet connection, air-conditioning, electronic safe and are located in four different wings and the 'skylighted' interlinking corridors are bright and refreshing. The classic rooms (33m²) offer an outlook patio overlooking the indigenous garden (no views). Mountain facing rooms are the same size and overlook the Twelve Apostles Mountain range. Luxury rooms (40m²) have partial sea and mountain views whilst the Superior Sea facing Suites (55m²) are split-level open plan design with a sunken lounge area and a full sea view.

There's lots of unique features at the Twelve Apostles Hotel which we really like such as the 16-seater private movie theatre, complete with milkshakes and popcorn machine on hand; the massage pavilion in the garden for alfresco massage and beauty treatments, the extensive DVD library to choose from, even beach bags in the room ready for use …

The outside gardens of the 12 Apostles are indigenous fynbos mountain gardens with a two heated swimming pools, one overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and a heated rock swimming pool in the garden with cascading fountain. There are a couple of walking trails set out in their mountain reserve with picnic tables and hammocks en route.

The award winning Sanctuary Spa at the Twelve Apostles Hotel is one of the best in Cape Town and is justifiably popular with hotel guests. It offers the full range of treatments including hydrotherapy options with additional facilities such as a brine pool, various Jacuzzis, a rasoul chamber, sauna and steam rooms. It is complemented by a fitness room.

Complimentary shuttles are offered to the V&A Waterfront and Camps Bay on a regular basis from 8am to 9pm. Alternatively why not enjoy a wonderful helicopter ride into Cape Town which is available at very reasonable cost?

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4 Nights

Bed and Breakfast

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5 Star

Hotel

Spoken Languages: Afrikaans, Dutch, English, French, German, Xhosa

No. Rooms: 70

Special Interests: Beach / Coastal, Birding, Golf, Gourmet, Hiking, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Wine

MalaMala Camp | MalaMala Game Reserve

Mala Mala is a traditional safari camp with a long history of providing a top quality safari experience. It is situated on one of the finest areas of the Sabi Sands private game reserve and is the original safari lodge of the reserve. Mala Mala prides itself in offering the finest game viewing on the African continent, documented often on National Geographic.

The ochre-coloured buildings of Main camp are set in manicured lawns under large shady trees. Each of the 18 air-conditioned thatched rooms and suites enjoys a spectacular view of the surrounding bush and are equipped with His and Her en-suite bathrooms, insect proof screens, telephone. minibar and large twin beds. The main lodge has a lot of history, captured in the furnishings, old photos and pictures. The spacious lounge displaying works of art and animal trophies leads onto an expansive wooden deck, which provides an elevated view of animals watering in the Sand River. Dinner, announced by the beating of African drums, is a festive affair, served under the stars in the traditional reed boma.

Dinner, announced by the beating of African drums, is a festive affair, served under the stars in the traditional reed boma in grand old African manner. The delectable dinner fare features a smorgasbord of bush cuisine, including venison specialities and outstanding South African wines.

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3 Nights

Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities

All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers) Included

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Safari Lodge

Spoken Languages: Afrikaans, English, Zulu

No. Rooms: 19

Special Interests: Big 5, Birding, Flora, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife, Wine

Alternative Accommodation

Highgrove House Country Hotel | Hazyview

Highgrove House is situated on a 64 ha farm, close to both the Blyde River Canyon and also the Kruger Park. Set amid indigenous forests and surrounded by orchards of avocado, banana, litchi and olive trees, Highgrove House is an exclusive luxury retreat that has been tastefully restored to its colonial splendour. The homestead lies in the Kierpersol area of the Drakensberg Escarpment and the eight suites have sweeping views across the valley.

The bedrooms and bathrooms are magnificently appointed. Six luxury and two orchid suites have overhead fans and separate sitting rooms with log fires. The orchid suites have their own gardens with private plunge pools and saunas. The large swimming pool is surrounded by tropical gardens with lovely views. Breakfasts are served al fresco under the Victorian gazebo. The cuisine at Highgrove is rated among the best in South Africa, and the restaurant has been awarded the Chaine de Rotisseurs blazon and offers an exceptional wine cellar as well. Activities include horse riding, walking, bird watching, hot air ballooning, a day in the Kruger Park, or exploring the scenic wonders of the region.

The Orchard Spa offers spacious treatment rooms and views over the valley coupled with the professional service from their staff. It’s now one of the best spas in the region.

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1 Night

Lunch and Dinner

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Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort | Bazaruto Archipelago

Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort is ideal for those who prefer less of a casual beach lodge experience and more of a resort feel. The lodge lies on Bazaruto Island, the largest island in the Bazaruto & Benguerra Islands just off the coast of Mozambique near Vilanculos. It faces west with glorious sunsets over the bay.

This resort is constructed using natural materials such a soft-fringed thatch, reed and wood to blend into the environment. There are 44 beach chalets and villas in total. The air-conditioned beach chalets, some with interconnecting chalets for families, are decorated in a fresh coastal style. Each has indoor and outdoor showers, en suite bathroom, sea-facing king size extra length beds, open plan living area, mosquito nets and screens, air-conditioning, mini bar, satellite TV, safe and tea/coffee facilities. Outside there’s a veranda, and a hammock for relaxing. A honeymoon chalet is similar but in a more secluded location about 20 metres from the beach with an added dressing area and a private plunge pool outside.

Anantara Bazaruto also has 12 Luxury Bay View villas, each with two en suite bedrooms, with an outdoor dining area, sala, outdoor shower, private plunge pool, air-conditioning, minibar, satellite TV, mosquito screens, tea/coffee facilities, lounge and fully equipped kitchen. There’s also one executive suite, the Matemo suite, and one Presidential Villa with two bedrooms and its own swimming pool.

Anantara Bazaruto, as the resort is also colloquially known, is great for families, with a pool, games room and supervised play area with jungle gym, trampoline, slides and swings. The Bay View villas are particularly good for family beach holidays.

The lodge has an Activity Centre where a range of water and land-based excursions are on offer. As well as snorkelling, diving, deep-sea fishing and sunset cruises, you can also enjoy canoeing, fly-fishing water-skiing, hobie-cat sailing, kayaking, horse-riding, tennis, ocean safaris in search of dolphins and whales, nature trails and guided drives around Bazaruto island. A state-of-the-art dive-training pool is available if you want to take one of several dive courses on offer.

Those simply wanting to relax can laze around the beautiful swimming pools, drink cocktails at the pool bar, or enjoy a pampering treatment at the luxurious Sanctuary spa or a workout at the gym.

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4 Nights

Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities

All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers) Included

Fast Facts

5 Star

Resort

Spoken Languages: English, French, Portuguese

No. Rooms: 44

Special Interests: Adventure, Beach / Coastal, Birding, Fishing, Flora, Gourmet, History & Culture, Indigenous Culture / Art, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Watersports

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