The Protea Hotel - Clarens, Free State

The Protea Hotel Clarens is located in the best kept secret in Free State art and culture circles, the picturesque village of Clarens, framed by majestic mountains and sandstone cliffs. This artists’ haven is a tapestry steeped in history and rich in legend. The retreat is at the foothills of the Maluti Mountains in close proximity to the Golden Gate National Park and the mountain kingdom of Lesotho. Protea Hotel Clarens – a masterpiece in itself – exudes sheer style, luxury and design that blend in with the natural splendor that has inspired artists, eco lovers and tourists who simply enjoy the art of living to explore this tranquil, magical landscape.

Blessed with a fine climate, Clarens beckons jaded city dwellers, enthusiasts who want a brush with adventure and art lovers alike to come and relax, in style. Take in the breathtaking scenery with sundowners on Protea Hotel Clarens’ terrace, enjoy fine dining or laze away the hours in luxury and comfort. This sanctuary embodies state-of-the-art excellence and service. The town’s Artist Amble takes one to art galleries with traditional craft, African rugs, ethnic art, curios, pottery, handmade knives and original leatherwork. And further afield there are San paintings, dinosaur trails, sandstone caves, game viewing, trout fishing, historic war sites, golf, rock climbing, horse-riding and hiking. These are the broad strokes on the canvas that is Clarens.

Champagne Castle Hotel - Central Drakensberg, Kwazulu-Natal

Situated in the heart of a World Heritage Site, Champagne Castle Hotel in the Central Drakensberg near Winterton offers you the opportunity to recharge body and soul by combining nature’s nurturing with personalized service, great food and charming facilities
Champagne Castle Hotel offers various types and classes of accommodation to suit your needs, scattered throughout the beautifully landscaped gardens, all with magnificent mountain views. The fact that it is situated within a World Heritage Site, the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park, only serves to reinforce this 4-star hotel’s slogan; ‘Sense of Place.’ In short, the hotel is widely considered to hold one of the finest locations in the entire Drakensberg range.

Champagne Castle Hotel is a very special destination. For visual impact, recreational variety and luxurious splendor, the hotel is pretty close to being an ultimate experience. The overriding impact of your stay, however, will be dictated by your proximity to the most dramatic and immediate views of the Drakensberg Escarpment and the ‘Barrier of Spears,’ the magnificent amphitheater of the Little Berg.

Duma Manzi Private Game Lodge - Kwazulu Natal

A pristine malaria-free wilderness of some 5000 hectares, access to the reserve is restricted, enabling guests to enjoy the exclusive experience of tranquillity and the natural African bush. Our Reserve is a National Monument Site where Cecil John Rhodes and his brother Herbert farmed cotton in the 1870’s.

Duma Manzi Private Game Lodge adds an African flavor, giving our guests’ special functions an exceptional uniqueness. Highly trained and experienced staff members take care of all the details to ensure a stress-free event, from catering to décor.

Guests will be catered for in our Sandstone and Fish Eagle Chalets in comfort and style, taking special memories with them that will be unforgettable. Duma Manzi has a wide range of geological features, including outcrops of sandstone and dolerite, which give rise to the spectacular cliffs.

Besides our prolific bird life and other animals, Duma Manzi is home to the following wildlife: white rhino, disease-free buffalo, the elusive leopard, giraffe, zebra, blue wildebeest, kudu, nyala, bushbuck, impala, blesbok, oribi, grey and blue duiker, common reedbuck, eland, serval, striped polecat, banded mongoose, slender mongoose, water mongoose, white tailed mongoose, African weasel, aardwolf, African wildcat, honey badger, black-backed jackal, clawless otter, caracal, large-spotted genet as well as many smaller mammals, predators and reptiles.