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Detailed Self-drive Adventure Travel Route Books from Southern Africa - by Craig Marshall
South Africa | Namibia | Botswana | Victoria Falls
Garden Route & Route 62: ROUTE 1
Easy - 100% asphalt road for all drivers and riders who prefer to travel on tarred road surfaces
Night 1. Mermaid Guesthouse, Struisbaai
6 Protea Road, Struisbaai
Tel : Tertia & Mimi +27 (0)79 778 2685
Web: www.mermaidguesthouse.com
Email : info@mermaidguesthouse.com
Central to all the amenities of Struisbaai and only 400 meters from the main swimming beach. The guest house is easily accessible and offers not only wonderful ambiance and comfort, but a feeling of having a home away from home. Our swimming pool is available to all guests.
Visit the Southernmost tip of Africa where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet, the Cape Agulhas Nature Reserve, Lighthouse and Suiderstrand, Elim Missionary Station, Arniston Cave and the Shipwreck Museum in Bredasdorp.
Go hiking, or rent a bicycle to discover the hidden gems of nature or our pristine white sandy beaches or our local harbour.
Learn to surf/kitesurf, book a charter to watch the whales at play or do some wine tasting at any of the local wine farms.
Night 2. Karoo Art Hotel, Barrydale
30 Van Riebeeck St, Barrydale, 6750
Tel: +27 (0)28 572 1226
Web: www.karooarthotel.co.za
Email: reservations@karooarthotel.co.za
Located in the heart of Route 62, we are situated in the picturesque town of Barrydale. 100m fantastic eateries and activities.
This little country hotel showcases and celebrates Art in a big way. Every room in the hotel is individually decorated, one of them by internationally-renowned design collective, Magpie Collective. Aside from the eye-catching interiors and artworks, much of it for sale, the art of winemaking is celebrated with a very good wine list. If Karoo cuisine is an art (and it is!) then this is the studio where it is practised best, being a winner of the Klein Karoo Gourmand Restaurant Award, and a member of the international gastronomic guild Chaîne des Rá»™tisseurs.
Night 3. Wilderness Bushcamp, Wilderness
10 Beacon Road, Aloe Heights, Wilderness, 6560
Tel: +27 (0)44 877 0104
Web: www.wildernessbushcamp.co.za
Email: info@wildernessbushcamp.co.za
Nestled on a hilltop, overlooking the Indian Ocean, this hidden gem has been welcoming guests for over 20 years, and there really is something for everyone…
From log cabins for adventurous families looking for a digital detox, to contemporary cottages for friends or families who want to enjoy peace and seclusion with a few modern comforts
Couples can choose between a cosy studio apartment, a rustic hideaway cottage, or the very special Loft with its open-plan splendour and far reaching views over the ocean
Night 4. The Village Lodge - Storms River Village
40 Darnell St, Stormsrivier, 6308
Tel: +27 (0)42 281 1438
Web: www.stormsrivervillagelodge.com
Email: michelle@stormsrivervillagelodge.com
The Village Lodge, a unique and delightful Garden Route Guest House with three star grading, offering bed and breakfast and situated in the centre of Storms River Village on the edge of the Tsitsikamma Forest.
Friendly hosts, lovely home-cooked breakfasts and always a big welcome from Diesel, the friendly dog! For guest use, a fully equipped covered lapa with braai facilities and an outdoor kitchen. For instant relaxation, there are 3 hammocks for you to try out. Those who wish to dine out - we are very close to several good restaurants within Storms River Village. We have a games room for those rainy days and not so rainy days with board games and an arcade machine as well.
Night 5 & 6. Elephant House, Addo
Main St, Addo, Eastern Cape, 6105
Tel: +27 (0)42 233 2462
Web: www.elephanthouse.co.za
Email: info@elephanthouse.co.za
Beyond the citrus groves in the sun-drenched, evocatively named Sundays River Valley, lies Elephant House. A proudly South African, family-run lodge filled with broad smiles, home-cooked meals and good old fashioned hospitality.
This is the place to while away hot summer afternoons poolside, to fall asleep reading on a deep veranda, to celebrate with sundowner cocktails after a day exploring the magnificent Addo Elephant National Park, and to nestle up with family and friends on a winter’s night in front of a roaring fire.
Elephant House accommodation comprises the warm, welcoming Main House and the ever popular, simpler Stable Cottages.
The Main House: The eight en-suite rooms, two of which are family units, all open onto courtyards and private verandas.
The Stable Cottages: The six Cape-style Stable Cottages are set on five acres of rolling lawns dotted about with indigenous trees and aloes. Two of the cottages are family units and all of them have their own verandas and share a swimming pool.
Night 7. The Willow Historical Guesthouse
70 Wehmeyer St, Willowmore, 6445
Tel: +27 (0)44 923 1574
Web: www.willowguesthouse.co.za
Email: thewillow@telkomsa.net
Ideally situated for stopovers when travelling from Gauteng to George, the Willow Historic Guest House offers excellent comfortable accommodation, fine food in it’s a la Carté Restaurant and a homely atmosphere – a real home away from home.
The Guest House is tastefully furnished with period furniture augmented by a large collection of Africana which will fascinate the discerning visitor, providing innumerable insights into the South African way of life in times long gone.
The walls are covered with South African memorabilia that offer guests ample topics for conversation about the “Old Days”.
Get to know some of your fellow guests and exchange interesting knowledge and discoveries and perhaps make new friends.
In the lounge, the genuine Victorian fireplace sets the atmosphere for winter nights in the Karoo.
This is an ideal pet friendly place with safe off street parking, as well as lots of clean Karoo air!
Night 8. The Lord Milner Hotel, Matjiesfontein
Matjiesfontein, 6901
Tel: +27 (0)23 561 3011
Web: www.matjiesfontein.com
Email: bookings@lordmilnerhotel.co.za
Take a trip on the Old London Bus, let yourself be summoned to dinner by trumpet, soak up the history in the Transport or Victoriana museums, take in the uniqueness of the Little Karoo with veld walks, hikes and mountain bikes, visit the Boer War British Army remount encampment site (c.1900) nearby, play a game of tennis or Petanque, or simply relax, and read in the hotel's opulent lounges or by the residents only pool.
In the fringe of the Great Karoo, the Lord Milner Hotel appears as if out of a conjurers hat – an authentic tribute to Victoriana, and the heart of Matjiesfontein Village
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Matjies Motel: A number of comfortable quality motel rooms are situated within the hotel gardens, with rooms overlooking the hotel gardens or the river, with the quaint Travellers Chapel and duck pond nearby. Each room has either its own patio leading on to the garden, or a balcony-veranda overlooking the Monument river.
Night 9. Montagu Vines Guesthouse, Montagu
2 Tanner St, Montagu, 6720
Tel: +27 (0)23 614 3812
Web: www.montaguvines.co.za
Email: info@montaguvines.co.za
This award winning guesthouse, offer guests a taste of excellent service, comfort and luxury in one of 8 Garden Rooms.
Spend some time relaxing in our beautiful gardens with magnificent old oak tree, overlooking the dam, olive grove and beautiful Langeberg Mountains. Enjoy the gardens together with the abundant bird life. Cool off in the small splash pool or lounge on the lawns enjoying the glorious views of the surrounding mountains whilst sipping a glass of local wine, before strolling into town for dinner.
There are numerous restaurants, serving lunches and/or dinners in the town and surrounding areas, which offer simple to sophisticated meals. Your hosts will be happy to assist you in selecting and making a reservation at the restaurant of your choice. All restaurants in Montagu are within a 10-15 minute walk.
Night 10. Dolphin Inn Guesthouse, Mouille Point, Cape Town
75 Beach Road, Mouille Point, Cape Town
Tel: +27 (0)21 434 3175
Web: www.dolphin-inn.co.za
Email: dolphinn@global.co.za
Ideally situated on the seafront in Mouille Point, opposite the famous Robben Island, we have been hosting local and international guests since 1998 and are consistently highly rated on several booking agencies such as TripAdvisor, Booking.com and Agoda.
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Our location suits both holiday travelers and busines guests as we are a short walk from the V&A Waterfront, the Cape Town Stadium, with quick access to the City Centre, Cape Town International Convention Centre, N1 and N2 highways. There are a host of top restaurants, coffee shops and salons on our doorstep.
Clifton and Camps Bay beaches are 10 minutes away and we are on the "MyCity" bus route between Camps Bay and the Waterfront.
Also within walking distance - Virgin Active gym, tennis and squash courts, the Metropolitan golf course, Sea Kayak tours and the oldest working Lighthouse in the country. The outdoor Sea Point Swimming Pool is 3kms away. The Metropolitan Golf course has been completed and upgraded to a 18 hole course and is a stone's throw away.
BCSA Route Book Full Series:
1. Garden Route & Route 62
2. Cederberg & Karoo
3. West Coast, Richtersveld & Namaqualand
4. KZN, Drakensberg, Eastern Cape Highlands & Southern Lesotho
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