20 of the best weekend breaks of 2012 Posted on 27 November 2012 Tags:Africa, Cape Town, eastern cape, lesotho, South Africa Over the year, Getaway journos and bloggers visit a lot of places. Often we’re camping (read: 20 of South Africa’s best summer campsites), checking into backpackers, roughing it and even on one or two occasions (although I think this is mainly just me) we have to sleep in our cars. However, every so often we also get to enjoy some of the coolest weekend hot spots, seaside resorts, B&B’s and riverside retreats the country has to offer. Here are this year’s favourites. 1. Wyford Farm in the Drakensberg From trading post to resting post Click here to see why it made the cut 2. Oudebosch Cabins in Kogelberg Nature Reserve Eco-friendly elegance in the biosphere Click here to see why it made the cut 3. Sani Top Lodge in Lesotho The highest pub in Africa: renowned and revamped Click here to see why it made the cut 4. Lakeside Lodge in Sedgefield The perfect Garden Route escape Click here to see why it made the cut 5. Crystal Springs Mountain Lodge on Mpumalanga’s Robbers Pass A wild time on the edge of the escarpment Click here to see why it made the cut 6. Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat in the Cedarberg A world-renowned yoga haven in the middle of the mountains Click here to see why it made the cut 7. Mountain Sanctuary Park in Magaliesberg A hiker’s bliss Click here to see why it made the cut 8. Lawhill Luxury Apartments at the V&A Waterfront Urban bliss in Cape Town’s city centre Click here to see why it made the cut 9. Thandulula Luxury Safari Tents in KwaZulu-Natal A forested family holiday hotspot Click here to see why it made the cut 10. 185 Beach Road in Gordon’s Bay Closer to the sea one cannot be Click here to see why it made the cut 11. Cabin 16 in Knysna Forest Peace and quiet all to yourself Click here to see why it made the cut 12. Abalone House, Paternoster, Western Cape West Coast Indulgence Click here to see why it made the cut 13. Desert Wind, Klein Karoo, Western Cape The Karoo secret that’s a secret no more Click here to see why it made the cut 14. Hluleka Nature Reserve chalets, Transkei, Eastern Cape A zebra on my stoep Click here to see why it made the cut 15. Bulungula Lodge backpackers on the Wild Coast Kick off your shoes and slow it all down Click here to see why it made the cut 16. Donkieskraal Rock Rooms in Sandberg Spend the night in a cave Click here to see why it made the cut 17. Forest Lodge, Grootbos Nature Reserve, Western Cape Forests and fynbos for miles Click here to see why it made the cut 18. Black Eagle Lodges, Overberg, Garden Route Modern country-chic in the heart of the rolling hills Click here to see why it made the cut 19. Klein Welmoed, Stellenbosch, Western Cape A well-deserved winelands wind-down Click here to see why it made the cut 20. Stonehill River Lodge, Breede Valley Beauty on the Breede Click here to see why it made the cut We would love to know which weekend break has been your favourite of 2012. Tell us in the comment box below. Related Posts The more the merrier: 10 low-budget group getaways 3 December 2021 When everyone chips in, a group getaway can be really affordable. We've found some awesome... read more Rinse off in Onseepkans 1 October 2021 Onseepkans might be the most underrated border crossing into southern Namibia. Its ecotourism attractions beg... read more These luxury lodges have slashed their prices for SA citizens 13 August 2021 Can’t afford that dream stay? Think again. These spectacular venues have dropped their prices to... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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