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Casino, Conference and Entertainment Centres
Conferencing at Misty Hills
Misty Hills, in partnership with the world-famous Carnivore Restaurant, announced the launch of four new conferencing venues. Building on their unique offerings, Misty Hills and the Carnivore have joined forces to bring you a truly African conferencing experience that is guaranteed to excite even the most seasoned conference goers. A conferencing destination with a difference
Gold Reef City Theme Park is not only a great venue for an entertaining day out with the family; it is also a great conferencing venue. The Oppenheimer Conference and Banqueting Centre at the Theme Park is equipped to host conferences and corporate events for both large and small groups. With full catering facilities and highly qualified staff, the conference centre ensures a truly memorable function.
The creative conferencing possibilities are endless, from cocktail parties down a mineshaft, minting one’s own corporate coins at the Gold Reef City Mint to mark that special occasion, informal street parties in the Town Square, and so much more.
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Game Lodges and Reserves
Plumari Game Lodge brings the first Big 5 to Gauteng
Plumari Game Lodge, situated in Magaliesburg, is graded four stars (TGCSA) and is AA Highly Recommended. There are 21 chalets, most overlooking the elephant dam.
* Big 5 game drives (three hours with game ranger)
* Elephant experience: learn about, walk with, touch and feed
* History museum with original San bushman carvings housing the largest private collection of ox wagons and carts
* Exquisite dining overlooking the elephant dam
* Photographic excursions with African Imagery (three days)
* Extensive teambuilding suite
* Transfers available |
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Mashovhela Lodge sets new levels in eco-tourism
The recently built Venda-style Mashovhela Lodge, which means “place where the drums beat”, is located in the scenically beautiful Soutspansberg Mountains in the Limpopo Province. The lodge is raising the bar in eco-tourism. The lodge is detached entirely from Eskom’s power-grid and runs on alternative, renewable and sustainable energy. Hot water is heated by solar energy, supplemented by (eucalyptus) wood-fired boilers, and electricity is supplied via photovoltaic solar energy, supplemented by diesel generators. It is intended to eventually the diesel generators on bio-diesel and wood gas produced from combustible biomass.
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Guesthouses and Guest Farms
Vyedam Guest Farm
Vyedam Guest Farm nestles in the picturesque Hekpoort valley surrounded by the Magaliesberg Mountains. All rooms are equipped with M-Net, Movie Magic, SuperSport & DSTV, a bar fridge, orthopedic beds, en-suite bathroom with stress relief pulsating showers and overhead ceiling fans. There are a swimming pool, full kitchen, bar and braai area available.
Off-site activities include horse riding, hiking, bird watching, a visit to Historic Gold Mine & Resort and the Sterkfontein Caves, golf, mountain biking, fly-fishing, gliding, micro lighting and ballooning.
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Hotels
Simply stylish easy stay
Business and leisure travellers heading for Witbank now have a beautifully simple budget stay over option. Opening in July 2009, Southern Sun’s new StayEasy Emalahleni in Witbank encompasses all the amenities needed for a hassle-free, comfortable experience. The best part, of course, is the price: R675 per night, which includes breakfast.StayEasy Emalahleni pays particular attention to providing quality accommodation and essential business services. All rooms are styled with contemporary décor - reflecting the new-look architectural aesthetic - crisp linen with ensuite showers and all rooms contain flat screen televisions.StayEasy makes doing business easy with meeting rooms, and wireless internet hotspots and workstations. In addition, the hotel is conveniently located with access from the N4 that connects Gauteng with Mpumalanga and is situated on the Ridge Casino premises, adjacent to the Highveld Mall.
Value meets convenience with Southern Sun’s StayEasy offering
Southern Sun currently has five StayEasy hotels in South Africa: Emnotweni in Nelspruit, Century City in Cape Town, Eastgate, Pretoria and Rustenburg.StayEasy Pietermaritzburg is currently under construction. To make a booking, visit southernsun.com or call 0861 447744.
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Winchester Mansions – Only SA hotel in World Top 100 Best Value travel poll
Cape Town’s leading beachfront boutique hotel is the only South African property to make the Top 100 Best Value listing of the popular American travel publication Budget Travel Magazine and TripAdvisor. Ranked 26th in the world, Winchester Mansions is featured alongside various other internationally renowned hotels such as Park Hotel (Tokyo), Swissôtel (Berlin), Mandarin Oriental (Kuala Lumpur) Sofitel (Bangkok), Beausite Park Hotel (Switzerland), Renaissance Arts Hotel (New Orleans), Warsaw Marriot Hotel (Poland) and many more.
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Restaurants
Le Quartier Français officially gauged “one of the best places to eat on earth”
For the fourth consecutive year, Le Quartier Français was placed among the top 50 and awarded the coveted title of Best Restaurant in the Middle East and Africa sector in The S.Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants. Susan Huxter, owner of Le Quartier Français, is understandably over-the-moon because “an award like this is a wonderful acknowledgement of all the teamwork and commitment that goes into developing, running, maintaining and constantly reinventing a restaurant like The Tasting Room”. |
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Wellness Centres
Cybele Forest Lodge and Health Spa
It is almost a year that Cybele partnered with Clarins to form a new signature spa in the Mpumalanga area and one of five signature spas in southern Africa. The popularity of the spa has grown with a number of guests preferring to have a unique Clarins Spa treatment enticing all the five senses. The range has also attracted more men to the spa for the Clarins men’s muscle ease treatments, facials and products.
The Spa in the Forest also offers a number of day packages ranging from Detox to Couples’ Packages with a light, nutritionally balanced, healthy meal served at the spa.
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Wine Estates/Winelands
Tasting in comfort at Plaisir de Merle
Plaisir de Merle, a historic farm in the glorious Drakenstein area of Paarl, has revamped its tasting centre – once an old barn, built in 1823, adjoining the picturesque 18th-century homestead. It has a relaxed lounge atmosphere, where visitors can sample wines at their leisure, ensconced in comfy couches and fine surroundings.
Plaisir de Merle is open for tasting and wine sales from Mondays to Fridays from 09h00 to 17h00, and on Saturdays from 10h00 to 16h00 (November to March) and from 10h00 to 14h00 (April to October). Sundays are by appointment only for groups of ten to15 persons.
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Topiary Wines launches its wine from elegant new tasting room
The vineyards of Franschhoek’s newest boutique cellar, Topiary Wines, are situated in the foothills of the Wemmershoek Mountains In three short years, owner Roy Andrews has converted La Tramontane farm into a model winery. Together with winemaker Chris Albrecht, and farm manager and viticulturist Malcolm Pemberton, Roy has rejuvenated the 17 hectares of vineyards, planted another three hectares, built a cellar, built a tasting room and nurtured two harvests through the cellar. The name Topiary was inspired by the numerous sculpted plants (the art of topiary is trimming bushes and hedges into decorative shapes) surrounding the new tasting room.
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Oak Valley launches 5-star mountain biking experience
Oak Valley, a leading Elgin winery situated alongside the N2, has recently launched the Oak Valley Mountain Biking Experience, a 21-kilometre mountain biking route on this beautiful 1 786-hectare mountain-side farm. This adventure is the brainchild of Oak Valley’s winemaker, Pieter Visser, an avid mountain biker himself, who has ensured that the route, although a red route (classified as difficult), is suitable for young and old and the experienced biker. |
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Tourism Attractions
Cradle of Humankind
Maropeng World Heritage Site
Maropeng, which is a Setswana word meaning “returning to the place of our origins”, takes visitors on a fun and informative journey of discovery using spectacular methods to tell stories of the evolution of life and the origins of humankind. It denotes the universal relevance of the Cradle of Humankind as the ancestral home of all, no matter what colour, culture or creed.
Attractions include a fully-equipped conference centre, a 24-bedroom boutique hotel, Hominid House (budget accommodation) for students and tour groups, numerous eateries and a fabulous restaurant and bar, a Kiddies Cave and an underground boat ride.
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Wonder Caves
A natural wonder, over 2.2 million years old, with formations up to 15 m and stunning stalactites and stalagmites awaits.
Microlight Aeroplane
Corporate clients and individuals, feel the freedom of flight from the open cockpit of the Thunderbird Microlight Aeroplane.
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Magaliesburg
YOUNG EXPLORERS
Ever sit on the weekend and think, “What can we do with the kids?” The solution may very well be a new webpage on www.magaliesinfo.co.za called “YOUNG EXPLORERS”. Regular updates will inform kids and their parents on where the hot spots are to explore and have good family fun.
Bill Harrop’s “Original” Balloon Safaris
South Africa’s biggest and most experienced balloon airline (established in 1981) operates scenic balloon flights in the Magalies River Valley with a fleet of six balloons that carry between four and 18 passengers each. Select ballooning lodge packages are available which include dinner and accommodation at a fine lodge the night prior to flying.
De Wildt Cheetah Farm
Renowned for successful breeding of cheetah and wild dog, booking is essential at De Wildt, offering a three-hour guided tour at De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre.
For those who wish to linger longer, the spacious old Colonial stone homestead in spreading gardens against slopes of the Magaliesberg offers eight luxury en-suite bedrooms each with its own theme. Get spoiled with a three-course home-cooked dinner. A full English breakfast is served on the veranda.
Dietmar Art Sculptor
Dietmar is South Africa’s leading bronze sculptor of birds and marine life. Visit this breathtaking gallery situated in Broerderstroom on the Crocodile River. Corporate and private commissions are welcome. The venue is open from 9am to 4pm every weekend and public holiday or by special appointment.
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Blaauwbank Gold Mine
This real life adventure will let you learn about authentic and historic mining methods. Go back through the corridors of time and take a trip down the mine, view original mining equipment and pan as it was done 125 years ago. Activities include mine tours, gold panning, camping, hiking, 4x4ing, conferencing and teambuilding.
Wild Cave Adventures
Dare to be different! Abseil into dark caverns and be amazed by the flawless beauty of wild underground formations. Two to six hour excursions are available. Rock face abseiling, hiking and corporate teambuilding are also available. School groups are welcome.
The Elephant Sanctuary
The Elephant Sanctuary offers a hands-on elephant experience where you can touch, walk with and ride African elephants under the guidance of qualified guides. There are daily tours seven days a week from R325 per person. Overnight experiences are also available – full board from R1495 per person. Bookings are essential.
In to the Gorge Adventures
Experience fun and exciting activities such as a 13-km quad track, hiking trails, paintball and 4x4 track in the Hekpoort Valley.
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