SAMPLE: 13 Days Kruger and Underberg

Look no further than The Nicol when travelling to Johannesburg. Located in the leafy suburb of Bedfordview, Urban Hip Hotels’ flagship designer apartment hotel promises visitors a luxurious, comfortable and convenient stay. The Nicol’s interior and exterior design offers modern uncluttered clean lines.

Divided by the Drakensberg Escarpment, Mpumalanga - meaning ‘where the sun rises’ - is a province in eastern South Africa. Known as the Highveld, Mpumalanga's western region features grassland, with the eastern 'Lowveld' region mostly comprised of savanna. Popular tourist attractions include the Sabi-Sand Game Reserve, known for its amazing leopard sightings and the Kruger National Park, home to the renowned Big Five. Visitors can also look forward to a wide selection of wonderful activities such as excellent wildlife viewing, white water rafting down the Sabie River, and visiting the iconic Blyde River Canyon, one of the world’s largest and greenest canyons. Other popular activities include: camping, bird watching, hiking, swimming, abseiling, canyoning, fishing and guided nature walks.

The Forever Hotel @ White River, situated in White River, South Africa offers guests two, three and four sleeper rooms. The hotel offers a total of 51 elegant rooms. Guests are able to lounge under the large boma, at the swimming pool, at the twilight bar lounge or at the hotel's restaurant. The hotel offers free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel as well as a lounging deck for guests to enjoy. The boma area hosts various themed evenings for guests to take part in.

nDzuti Safari Camp is a family-friendly camp set in the Maseke Game Reserve in the Greater Kruger National Park. The camp offers safari-goers a private and intimate getaway, with only four en-suite rooms and a few luxury tents available. The camp boasts a swimming pool, a beautiful garden and a lookout hide with a view of the waterhole.

Guests can see the Big 5 on thrilling game drives and bush walks. The camp’s safari experience is comprised of sundowners in the bush, picnics, and traditional bush dinners served under trees or around a campfire. nDzuti’s accommodation is both charming and affordable, making it a superb choice for a dream safari holiday.

Highveld Splendour Boutique B&B is situated on a farm only 8 km outside of Ermelo in Mpumalanga.

Accommodation at Highveld Splendour Boutique B&B features 6 fully equipped en-suite rooms and 1 Executive room, with king-size beds, bath and shower, private patio or balcony for upstairs rooms, DSTV, a mini-bar fridge, desk and safe. To lock in the warmth each room has double glazed windows. Sliding doors open out onto a balcony or patio to enjoy the fresh country air and the beautiful view of the garden. A delightful breakfast is also included.

Amenities such as a lounge, full size billiard table and swimming pool can be enjoyed at Highveld Splendour. Wildlife that can be spotted only a short walk from the rooms are grazing zebras and springbok.

The friendly farming town of Underberg lies at the feet of the mighty Drakensberg Mountains, in Kwa-Zulu-Natal’s Southern Drakensberg region. Surrounded by verdant swathes of green hills and plains, pretty mountain streams, and dramatic peaks, this is a popular destination among hikers, mountain bikers and photographers. There are also three pristine golf courses on offer. Underberg lies on the Sani Pass, also known as the ‘roof of Africa’, an incredible network of hikes winding into Lesotho from the Drakensberg Mountains (where thirsty travellers can also enjoy a drink at the highest pub in Africa). Arts and crafts enthusiasts will delight in the charming Underberg Pottery Studio and the quirky Funky Cow shop, where they can buy traditional Basotho blankets and souvenirs.