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Bali at Scenic Haven Lodge | Hartbeespoort Dam, North West Province

Bali at Scenic Haven Lodge | Hartbeespoort Dam, North West Province

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Gautengers love knocking off early on a Friday and heading out towards the Magaliesberg and the Hartbeespoort Dam. The idea is to leave the city behind to escape to a natural wonderland with plenty to do. Because of this there are plenty of fabulous accommodation establishments around the dam of which Bali at Scenic Haven is one. It takes a mere hour to leave Pretoria and Johannesburg behind and to reach this lovely 3-star lodge. Be sure to pack in…

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Oxbow Country Estate | Bronkhorstspruit, Pretoria, Gauteng

Oxbow Country Estate | Bronkhorstspruit, Pretoria, Gauteng

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Just 40 minutes from Pretoria, and on the banks of the Osspruit River is the exquisite Oxbow Country Estate, a fantastic country-style wedding venue. It is also a trout fly-fishing estate, and the beautiful countryside also entices many different birds, making this getaway a splendid place for nature lover’s to escape to.  Not only is Oxbow Country Estate an outstanding wedding and conference venue, the cuisine is superbly fresh and delicious.  What makes Oxbow so popular is that in spite…

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Intaba Thulile | Magaliesburg, Gauteng

Intaba Thulile | Magaliesburg, Gauteng

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Intaba Thulile means ‘Peaceful Mountain’, and that’s precisely what you get when you escape to this beautiful 450 hectare private game farm which falls within the Magaliesburg Nature Conservancy. The reserve actually includes some of the Magaliesburg Mountain, and this provides wonderful opportunities for hiking and mountain biking. Gautengers relish the idea that the game farm is less than 100km from Johannesburg and Pretoria so that it is a great opportunity for a weekend getaway. You’ll love the exquisite nature…

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Vulture Creek | Hartbeespoort Dam, North West Province

Vulture Creek | Hartbeespoort Dam, North West Province

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  Everybody in Gauteng loves escaping from the rat race and entering the peace of the Hartbeespoort Dam and its tranquil surroundings. There are so many attractions here to be enjoyed such as flea markets, trendy wayside restaurants, nature reserves, balloon rides, the cableway, boating, and exquisite nature. Within this beauty is Vulture Creek, a wonderful country getaway and weekend break – the perfect base to enjoy all the scenery around the dam. Vulture Creek’s self-catering cottages are situated on…

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Thorn Tree Bush Camp | Dinokeng Game Reserve, Hammanskraal, Gauteng

Thorn Tree Bush Camp | Dinokeng Game Reserve, Hammanskraal, Gauteng

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Thorn Tree Bush Camp is found nestling within the Dinokeng Game Reserve and is guaranteed to appeal to every nature lover, what with the African bushveld being right on your doorstep. Thorn Tree Bush Camp in the big 5 Dinokeng Game Reserve offers you tented bush camps and you’ll be able to hear the sounds of animals at night. Sit around your bush fire at night and relish the sounds of nature as opposed to screeching car brakes and screaming…

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Kosmos View | Kosmos, Hartbeespoort Dam, N.W. Province

Kosmos View | Kosmos, Hartbeespoort Dam, N.W. Province

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The Hartbeespoort Dam is a wonderful weekend getaway destination for Gautengers and of course there are plenty of activities to be enjoyed on the dam such as boating as well as other attractions such as the Aerial Cableway , restaurants, craft markets, the zoo and much more. Visitors from Gauteng love staying in Kosmos and enjoying the peace and quiet of the dam area and making day trips to Sun City and Pilanesberg National Park.  Kosmos View is self-catering accommodation…

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Dikhololo | Brits, North West Province

Dikhololo | Brits, North West Province

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Get rid of stress and escape to a quiet bushveld destination where you can relax in your chalet and let the birds and quiet sounds of the bush restore your equilibrium. Dikhololo is just 34 km Northwest of Brits, in the Northwest Province, allowing worn out Gautengers a chance to head out to peace and quiet and be there within an hour or two. North West Province self catering accommodation doesn’t get better than this, and for those who still…

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