A slightly further hop across the water and you reach the Indian Ocean Island of Mauritius.
A lush, diverse landscape surrounded by white sandy beaches and home to the world's only "underwater waterfall", Mauritius has natural wonders alongside it's historical and wildlife sites.
The resort in focus here is where my very fortunate clients will be in only a few days' time, the Constance Prince Maurice. A super luxury hotel and one of the 5* hotels in the Constance Hotels & Resorts group.
Where could be better than one of these three places to finish your action-packed road trip around South Africa?
#RoadTrip #SouthAfrica #Constance #ConstancePrinceMaurice #Mauritius #IslandLife
A short hop across from Johannesburg and you can find yourself in the Maputo, the bustling capital of Mozambique. A short boat trip away lies the simply stunning Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort - This video says it all, just WOW.
#Anantara #Bazaruto #Mozambique #Africa #Luxury #IslandLife
I thought I'd wrap up the week by showing off some of the beautiful resorts in which you could unwind in luxury after your adventure around Cape Town and the Garden Route... how's about this for starters?
Welcome to Suncity Resort Rustenburg, a collection of 4 hotels in the heart of lush jungle and home to everything you could want for all the family - including a water park!
#SunCity #luxury #TravelCounsellors #SouthAfrica
Our final lodge is a recent award winner. Securing the prestigious Flora de Cana Eco Hotel Award in this year's The World's 50 Best Hotels, we have Singita Lebombo, Kruger National Park.
Also ranked #15 Best Hotel in the World!
Here is Best 50 Hotels reason for awarding Singita this coveted title;
An early pioneer of ecotourism, Singita Lodges has always advocated a conservation-driven, nature-forward approach that shines through in every aspect. With two lodges, Lebombo and Sweni, that seamlessly blend into Kruger National Park’s rocky landscape, it is perfectly placed to lead the charge in what it means for a hotel to have low environmental impact, protect wilderness and wildlife, and benefit its surrounding communities.
Working closely with non-profit Bioregional, Singita Lodges has been setting ambitious goals for itself and consistently achieving them. A 92% recycling rate, well above the South African average of 54%, is the result of consistent training in waste management and segregation; the reduction of diesel use by 70% is thanks to the installation of extensive solar panels and Tesla battery storage; and the inclusion of more vegetarian options for both guests and staff has contributed to a considerable decrease in meat consumption.
So embedded are these elements into the overall philosophy that guests at the property might not even become aware of them during their stay – distracted as they’re likely to be by the rhinos, lions and elephants roaming outside their windows, or by the rough beauty of the state-of-the-art spa and swimming pool. Indeed, the hotel’s objective has always been to ‘touch the earth lightly’, so its connection to the surrounding pristine wilderness is second to none. The 15,000-hectare private concession it calls home even features four distinct ecological zones, with daily safaris and guided walks included in the stay.
At dinner time – when guests of the lodges gather al fresco – the ingredients grown at the o
Next up is the stunning Kariega Game Reserve.
My clients are also here right now, in the sublime Kariega Game Reserve Settlers Drift
This reserve is perfectly placed at the end of the Garden Route and is the perfect place to end your South African South Coast adventure. Only an hour outside of Port Elizabeth, you can continue your self-drive into this reserve.
Plus the Eastern Cape Game Reserves are malaria-free, so no horrible tablets needed!
#Kariega #Safari #privategamereserve #TravelCounsellors #SouthAfrica
Day #4 of my South Africa focus and it's all about SAFARI!
In 2019 I was lucky enough to stay at Kapama Private Game Reserve's Southern Camp. Here's the lodge in it's full glory!
#kapama #hoedspruit #safari #privategamereserve
