7 African holiday spots writers love Posted on 28 April 2020 Tags:writer's places As Tony Park says: ‘Writers need three things – time, place, and inspiration.’ We asked seven pre-eminent authors to tell us about the places they hold most dear. 1. Oudrif Karina M. Szczurek Image supplied ‘The veld smells of honey and quiet content.’ Read on… Stay here Full-board rates at Oudrif Cottages (including guided walks) are R1, 350 pp. 027-482-2397, oudrif.co.za 2. Port Nolloth David Robbins Image: David Robbins ‘I felt as though I’d arrived somewhere quite close to the end of the world.’ Read on… Stay here Get your fix of Port Nolloth at the Scotia Inn Hotel. From R425 pp sharing B&B. 027-851-8353 3. Hermanus Darrel Bristow-Bovey Getty/Gallo Images ‘It’s still tranquil on the green veranda, looking out over the blue whale-choked water.’ Read on… Stay here You’re spoilt for choice in this holiday town. Check hermanus-tourism.co.za or airbnb.co.za. The Marine Hotel remains the grande dame on the cliffs. From R4 ,700 pp B&B. 021-794-5535, themarinehotel.co.za 4. Rwanda Jacques Pauw Image supplied ‘Kigali has risen from the ashes of genocide to blossom into a modern, well-organised metropolis.’ Read on… Stay here Go big and book into the new Wilderness Safaris luxury camp, Magashi, in Akagera National Park. From R6 ,930 pp fully inclusive. wilderness-safaris.com Learn more about Rwanda’s culture and history with Go Kigali Tours from R890 pp. gokigalitours.com 5. Harties Niq Mhlongo Image supplied ‘Every time I go, I feel as if something wonderful is reaching out and opening up for me to enter.’ Read on… Stay here Meerhof Lodge is my favourite, with luxury self-catering cottages by the dam. From R800 per cottage (sleeps two). 082-454-0095, meerhoflodge.co.za A Glamping Adventures weekend package includes a boat cruise, hiking, pool party and all meals, from R1, 999 pp. glamping-adventures.co.za 6. Nantwich Tony Park Image supplied ‘It was all there in front of me – beauty, valour, tragedy, death, survival. Africa…’ Read on… Stay here Tony and fellow investors have rebuilt the old Nantwich Camp as a private eco-lodge where you can stay for R5 ,160 pp sharing, hideawaysafrica.com For those on a budget, Robins Camp is only 10 kilometres away. From R295 pp camping. robinscamp.com 7. Cederberg Henrietta Rose-Innes Getty/Gallo Images ‘We’ve spent Christmas there, in the company of giant centipedes, duikers, hawks, baboons and foxes.’ Read on… Stay here The 12 cottages at Traveller’s Rest are all delightful: rustic, vibrant and surprisingly homely. From R600 per cottage. 082-554-9303, travellersrest.co.za This article was first published in the January 2020 issue of Getaway magazine. Get this issue → All prices correct at publication, but are subject to change at each establishment’s discretion. Please check with them before booking or buying. Related Posts Weekend breaks near Johannesburg for under R600 per person 26 April 2023 Looking for an affordable weekend break near Joburg? These 10 self-catering cottages and cabins are... read more Angels View Hotel: a stay that looks out of God’s Window 15 February 2023 Extraordinary, a luxury hotel and lodge collection, have introduced a world-class luxury hotel, Angels View... read more 6 Wilderness stays for seaside, lakeside & countryside living 24 January 2023 Wilderness offers peace, beauty and adventure in equal parts. Plus plenty of variety and good... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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