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Meulspruit Dam

Situated some five kilometres from Ficksburg, between Ficksburg and Clocolan, the Meulspruit Dam Resort is a water sport and angling venue with camping and caravan facilities. An unusual and popular leisure attraction at the resort is the 'White Mischief', a luxury floating cigar bar. Trips last two to three hours and guests cruise in style though the privately owned Thaba Sediba Private Nature Reserve where they are treated to a game drive and gourmet meal. Work off any extra calories by walking Meulspruit's 23-kilometre long trail and hike up the Imperani Mountain that overlooks Ficksburg to see San rock art and admire the region’s indigenous fauna and flora. Alternatively, Meulspruit has some fantastic mountain biking and quad biking trails...

(GPS coordinates: -28.874084, 27.835257)

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Isola Bella is a luxury villa located on the water’s edge of Leisure Isle with a commanding view of Knysna's spectacular lagoon. Step out of the front door onto the beach, constantly changing with the ebb and flow of the tides rolling through the majestic Knysna Heads, and enjoy generous hospitality from Italian-speaking hostess Marisa. The luxurious Isola Bella, with its close proximity to adventure and leisure activities, is ideally located for those wanting to explore all that the beautiful Garden Route has to offer, and is a comfortable base for your stay...

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(GPS coordinates: -32.049311, 20.410575)

 

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Cannon Rocks Trail

This seven-kilometre free trail is one of the best-kept secrets of the Sunshine Coast. The trail starts at the southernmost end of the town of Cannon Rocks and takes you right into the Alexandria sand dunes, which can otherwise be accessed only on the two-day trail from the Woody Cape Section of the Addo Elephant National Park. The trail, which leads through three distinctly different environments - coastal vegetation, coastal dunes and seashore - is wonderfully diverse so, although it's short, allow plenty of time to take in the changing scenes and really enjoy it...

(GPS coordinates: -33.752493, 26.529595)

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Cape St Francis Resort is the ideal family holiday destination and the perfect base from which to explore all that the greater St Francis Bay has to offer - from golf, canal and river cruises, surfing, whale and dolphin watching watching, cultural experiences, walking and hiking to their very own penguin rehabilitation centre, all of which can be booked at the front desk. The resort is located in a tranquil eco-destination and provides a huge variety of accommodation and catering options which suit every pocket while hosting guests in comfort. From the Cape St Francis Resort, visitors can enjoy the glorious beaches, excellent water sports activities and the small town atmosphere of this Eastern Cape village…

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(GPS coordinates: -33.502386, 26.118641)

 

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Queen Rose Trail

This overnight trail, which starts at the Queen’s View hut in the mountains outside Barberton, can also be walked as separate day walks. From the hut, the 13-kilometre route of the first day winds through a plantation for a couple of kilometres to the highest point on the trail, from where there are magnificent views, and then descends on a steep path through grasslands dotted with aloes into the forested Montrose River gorge, finally bottoming out at Alvin's Falls and a big pool that makes for a great swimming hole...

(GPS coordinates: -25.855442, 30.839114)

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Ingungumbane Trail

The 3 257-hectare Umtamvuna Nature Reserve is KwaZulu-Natal’s southernmost reserve. It lies on the northern banks of the Umtamvuna River and forms the provincial boundary between KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. There is a wide variety of wildlife in the reserve, including leopard, and the bird count, which includes Gurney's sugar birds, brown scrub-robin, forest canary, Barratt's warbler, southern tchagra and breeding colonies of both Cape vulture and fish eagle, stands at 250 species. Although the Ingungumbane Trail is only a four-kilometre circular route, don’t underestimate it. Allow about three hours, as the hike back out of the valley is steep...

(GPS coordinates: -31.006369, 30.176815)

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Elephant Hide Guest Lodge, situated on top of the Welbedacht Cliff Tops, is an exclusive Knysna establishment that offers secluded, peaceful, luxury accommodation only 3 km from the town centre. Easy to reach but tucked away in pristine natural surroundings, Elephant Hide is themed around natural beauty with stone and wood architecture and has comprehensive features while being close to the multitude of Knysna attractions. Overlooking the Knysna Lagoon, the Outeniqua Mountains and indigenous forests, guests will feel an intimate connection with nature while being pampered by modern luxuries and personal service...

Read more at www.nightjartravel.com/accommodation/elephant-hide-guest-lodge

(GPS coordinates: -24.744656, 31.478308)