Fairtrade: Cape Natural & Cultural Splendour

Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport | Cape Town

Located just 400 metres from Cape Town International Airport, Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport offers guests a carbon-neutral stay, along with luxurious accommodation and conferencing facilities. The guest rooms, studios and suites are modern, bright and elegantly furnished, each equipped with climate cooling, Wi-Fi, a TV, a fridge, tea/coffee facilities, a hairdryer and a private bathroom. The larger suites are equipped with separate living rooms and kitchenettes. Guests can enjoy dining at the onsite restaurant serving delicious local and international cuisine or relax with a refreshing drink from the bar. Additional amenities and services include an eco pool, indoor and outdoor gyms and conference facilities.

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Your Stay

1 Night

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Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse | Elandsberg Nature Reserve

There is an understated elegance, natural rhythm and abundant vitality in the life of an African farm. Experience its unfiltered authenticity and hospitality at one of our three luxurious farm houses, at our gourmet restaurant, and all over our farm and the private Elandsberg Nature Reserve.

The Farmhouse offers full-board accommodation to a maximum of 10 (adult) guests, while self-catering Heron House and Wild Olive House sleep 12 and 6 guests of all ages. Join us for guided nature drives, which include visiting our tortoise and Quagga projects, relaxation by the pool or in the lush gardens, explorations on foot or on a bicycle in the farmlands or nature reserve, water activities on the dam, Sunday lunch, or our special Smoke & Fire pop-up events.

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The salt water pool Credit: Peter Atterbury

The Farmhouse The Victorian farmhouse is situated in a spectacular landscape of mountains and spreading farmlands, just over an hour away from Cape Town. There is an important nature reserve of 4 500 hectares (11 000 acres) as well as wheat and sheep farming operations on another 2 000 hectares (5 000 acres) of arable land

The farm Credit: Mariette Gregor

The Reserve Activities include game drives through the natural fynbos veld, where many species of antelope are to be seen, walks, bike rides, birdwatching, canoeing and flyfishing on the lake

Geometric tortoise One of the rarest reptiles in Southern Africa.The Cape is rich in tortoise species, with 9 of the worlds 40 species occurring in the western Cape, possibly the most spectacular and definitely the rarest is the geometric tortoise. Geometric tortoises occur only in the low lying renosterveld habitat of the Cape lowlands, and that of the Worcester/Tulbagh and Ceres valleys. Habitat destruction due to extensive agricultural activities throughout its range has led to the distribution of the tortoise being characterised by small isolated populations. Agricultural development has largely been responsible for the replacement of more than 97% of renosterveld with wheatlands, vineyards and large heavily grazed areas. Bartholomeus Klip with its nature reserve comprising 1400 hectares of renosterveld is home to the largest concentration of geometric tortoises to be found in any habitat and the only remaining ecologically viable population. Bartholomeus Klip is home to 3500 members of this, Africas’ most endangered reptile, and is considered the only place where their survival and long term conservation is assured.

Quagga from the official Quagga Project Credit: Mariette Gregor The Quagga occurred south of the Orange and Vaal rivers and formed an important component of the Karoo environment of the Orange Free State and the Cape. A number of quaggas were exported to Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries. Quaggas became extinct when the last female died in captivity in an Amsterdam zoo on 12 August 1888. The last survivors of free living quagga which occurred in the Orange Free State, they however, became extinct in 1878.

Peacock flowers

The deckhouse Bartholomeus Klip, the well-known country lodge in the Riebeek Valley an hour away from Cape Town, is the ideal venue for small-scale, tailor-made events such as weddings and conferences. These are held at our newly appointed, fully equipped Deckhouse, set on the edge of a vast stretch of water overlooked by magnificent mountains, with the nearby manor house and its five luxurious bedrooms available for overnight stays. Our food is inspired, our staff warmly professional, and our peaceful but invigorating setting is ideal for teambuilding activities such as game drives through our own fynbos nature reserve, cycling, fishing and boating.

European bee-eater Credit: Mrs M Noakes Summer migrants to the farm

Bonte bok and red hartebeest Credit: Mr Boerse Bonte bok and red hartebeest found on Elandsberg Private Game Reserve

Farmhouse Credit: Peter Atterbury The Farmhouse at night

The Dining Room Credit: Bruce Tuck Our conservatory style dining room

The farm Credit: Bruce Tuck The spectacular scenery during the spring months

Dining Room Credit: Bruce Tuck

Butternut Ravioli Credit: Bruce Tuck Some of the great dishes prepared by our farm kitchen

Yoghurt and double cream pannacotta Credit: Bruce Tuck

Lemon curd meringue roulade Credit: Bruce Tuck A firm favourite on the tea menu

Oat and nut biscuits Credit: Bruce Tuck

A Blue Crane on the farmlands Credit: Mariette Gregor A wonderful environment to see the spectacular birdlife

Canola in bloom Credit: Mariette Gregor

A Steenbok Credit: Mariette Gregor

The harvester Credit: Mariette Gregor A typical scene early October

Our Shepard herding the lambs Credit: Mariette Gregor Bartholomeus Klip is situated on a working wheat and sheep farm

The Quagga's - part of the breeding project on Elandsberg Private Nature Reserve Credit: Mariette Gregor

Wonderful spring blooms Credit: Mariette Gregor

Cooking courses in the farm kitchen Credit: Bruce Tuck

Buffalo from our breeding project Credit: Jonathan Honeyborne

Heron House Credit: Jeroen Self Catering Villa

Your Stay

2 Nights

Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

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4 Star

Country House

Spoken Languages: Afrikaans, English

No. Rooms: 13

Special Interests: Birding, Cycling, Fishing, Flora, Gourmet, Hiking, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife, Wine

De Zeekoe Guest Farm & Reserve | Oudtshoorn

Only 7km outside Oudtshoorn, in the Garden Route, surrounded by the famous Swartberg and Outeniqua mountains, is one of the world’s 17 "hot spots" with 3 overlapping flower zones. This owner managed, 2000 hectare working lusern farm, is malaria free and child friendly.

De Zeekoe offers a unique in the world opportunity to walk with Wild Meerkats (Five shy Meerkats) and to be part of the shy 5 experience!

De Zeekoe offers the following:

•Wild Meerkat tours, home to the “shy five” - Original Tours

•Accommodation: 3 x Standard, 5 x luxury Rooms, 5 x Superior rooms, 2 x Superior Honeymoon Rooms; 5 x deluxe rooms, 3 x Private Cottages with pool

Self-catering wooden cabins available

Wheelchair friendly Rooms

•Restaurant with fresh farm produce and free range meat, gluten free available ; Bar available and pizza oven ( de Windpomp Restaurant)

•FREE WI-FI & Welcoming drinks

•Hiking

•Biking-bikes to rent

•Jungle gym

•Star Gazing

•Birding ( 162 species )-private bird tours in season

•Canoeing ( in season only)

•Self guided walks

•Swimming pool – salt water

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Main House reception Stunning entrance to the main house

Original meerkat Tours Five shy meerkat tours

Luxurious accommodation Variety of accommodation

Salt water pool free swimming

Cozy nights outside Enjoy outside fires on summer evenings

Private pool at cottages Salt water pool

Relaxing Summer time relaxing

Star gazing tours

Pilates classes

Five shy meerkat Tours Five shy meerkat Tours

Biking Bikes to rent

Relaxing Lounge Area

Breakfast Home cooked

View Amazing views

Bar Cocktail bar

Bar Sunset bar

Manor House

Manor House Self catering

Outside Area

De Windpomp restaurant

Salt water pool

Self catering cottages

De Windpomp restaurant

Private pilates classes

Canoeing in rainy season

Private bird tours in season

Curio shop on site

Spa on site

Sunrise meerkat tours

Great views

Luxurious rooms

Your Stay

2 Nights

Bed and Breakfast

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4 Star

Guest House

Spoken Languages: Afrikaans, English

No. Rooms: 21

Special Interests: Birding, Cycling, Hiking, Nature

Hog Hollow Country Lodge | Plettenberg Bay

"If you can spend a perfectly useless afternoon in a perfectly useless manner, you have learned how to live" Lin Yutang (1895 – 1976)

Set on the edge of indigenous forest, with breathtaking views of the valleys and Tsitsikamma Mountains. Enjoy outstanding cuisine, stylish accommodation, panoramic views and friendly hospitality. Sixteen unique African-styled suites situated in the lush gardens around the main house, offer private wooden decks, hammocks, king-size beds & most have cosy fireplaces.

Mouth watering breakfasts are served out on the boma deck, while scrumptious dinners are served in the conviviality of the main house.
Activities: swimming pool, sauna, forest walk, animal sanctuaries, over 50 chartered walks, horse riding, wine estates, golf, world’s highest bungy jump, boat-based whale & dolphin watching, treetops canopy walk.

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Main deck and p[ool area

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Pool area , sauna and main deck

Layout of lodge , main building and rooms in surrounding forest

aerial view of lodge main building

Main deck and poool area

Boma deck in the evening

Breakfast

food , glorious food

Delicious food to accommodate all dietaries

Peace and tranquility on the main deck

Main deck in the evening

Bar and wine rack

Convivial atmosphere

Communal dinning or seperate private dinning

Main diining room

Main dinning room

sunrise at hog hollow

Our massive fig tree

Boma evening

Drinks around the fire before dinner

breakfast deck

A boma fire is lit each evening Credit: Glen Murray

Lovely staff at Hog Hollow Credit: Glenn Murray

Dinner on the deck overlooking the forest

Breakfast offerings

Poll with forest in the background

Pool chill area

Fifteen meter long pool , ideal for swimming and exercise

Place to chill and enjoy

The beautiful location of the pool

Pool with sauna , wc and showers

Perfect place to catch some rays and enjoy the surrounds

Massages & reflexology on the treatment deck (or in the privacy of your room)

all rooms have lovely views at Hog Hollow

Spacious suites with views

All rooms can be double or twin

No tv , but WIFI, minibar, coffee station and views

Comfy beds overlooking the forest

Bedtime stories are part of our turndown surprise

Headboards with usb, reading lights and rechargeable lamps

Private balcony to relax

Aircon in all the rooms

All rooms have baths and showers

Family suite with sleeper coach downstairs

Family suite with mater bedroom upstairs

Family suite view

Through the forest to the room

Family suite bathroom

Your Stay

3 Nights

Bed and Breakfast

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4 Star

Lodge

Spoken Languages: Afrikaans, English

No. Rooms: 16

Special Interests: Adventure, Beach / Coastal, Birding, Fishing, Golf, Hiking, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Shopping, Wildlife, Wine

Jan Harmsgat Country House | Swellendam

Are you traveling through South Africa? Jan Harmsgat Country House is the perfect stop-over on your journey. A 2-Hour drive outside of Cape Town on the R60 highway, off the N2, as you head into the Garden Route.

Discover the historic charm of 5-Star Guest accommodation that comprises of 9-exclusive rooms - Double, Twin & Family Rooms plus a romantic honeymoon suite at jan Harmsgat and 5 Rooms at the Mardouw Country House, all With breakfast included and a fine-dining restaurant on-site for dinner, we grow our own produce for the table. Just across the road, explore our 680 hectare working farm with hand-picked cultivars that make our single-block JHG Wine's - tastings & sales available. And let us know if you would like to book a picnic!

Guests are treated to understated elegance and comfort, combining the power of its original meter thick walls, yellowwood details, and authentic 'Overberg' style while every modern convenience available. The indulgence does not stop with the accommodation but is carried throughout your experience.

Jan Harmsgat is proudly Fair Trade accredited.
We look forward to meeting you!

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Jan Harmsgat from the air. Paradise

PomPod Picnic Credit: Hugo Klaasen Very popular picnic and photo spot

JHG Experience Included in your stay is a Free Farm drive.Ugrade to a JHG Experience and get a wine tasting an amazing platter at Sunset.

JHG Experience JHG Experiene

OENA Day Spa Credit: Hugo Klaasen OENA Day Spa at Jan Harmsgat

Restaurant interior Our restaurant was awarded with the Most memorable dinning experience in the Western Cape

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Vineyard Hotel | Cape Town

The Vineyard is located in the leafy suburb of Newlands on 8 acres of gardens, with easy access to Cape Town’s top tourist attractions.

Our Rooms, Suites and Apartments, feature a choice of mountain, garden or courtyard views. Guests may relax with a spa treatment, swim in the indoor or outdoor pools, train in our fitness centre or dine in one of the five eateries at the hotel.

We apply a living green ethos to our hotel and conferencing through environmentally friendly, sustainable, resource saving practices.