Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Port Elizabeth’s idyllic beachfront is right on your doorstep when staying at 5th Avenue Beach House. Besides offering comfortable and affordable accommodation, 5th Avenue is also only a short distance from the city’s many beachfront attractions, bars and restaurants. Accommodation comes in the form of a number of bedrooms littered around the swimming pool and garden. Each one is equipped with an en suite bathroom, television and tea and coffee making facilities. Guests can also take a short drive outside of the city to enjoy Addo Elephant Park or simply relax at the poolside. A hearty breakfast comes standard with any stay at 5th Avenue Beach House.

Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa

Big Five game-viewing makes the Happy Jackal the perfect choice of luxurious accommodation. This river lodge lies on the banks of the beautiful Sundays River and only 2 km from the Addo Elephant National Park. Easily reached from the N2 it is an ideal location for game, coastal or river activities.

Extensive lawns stretch down to the Happy Jackal jetty while unspoilt, natural bush is the habitat of kudu, nyala and bushbuck on the opposite banks. Port Elizabeth and its airport are only half an hour away, and in the opposite direction the historic, university town of Grahamstown would take the traveller a mere 45 minutes.

Accommodation at the Happy Jackal features a choice of 6 luxurious rooms, 5 of which enjoy stunning river views. Guests may choose from ground floor rooms opening onto private patios and the riverbank or impressively large, thatched upstairs rooms, each with its own thatched deck. Breakfasts cater to all tastes and include both a full English and health breakfast. Home-made jams and freshly baked bread are to be found at the breakfast table every morning. Evening meals can be arranged and are three-course, candlelit, and personally prepared suppers. Good food, good wine, good company is what Happy Jackal is all about.

Kariega Private Game Reserve, South Africa

Nestled in the African bush, Ukhozi Lodge boasts superior and luxury accommodation in the Kariega Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape. The lodge’s 10 superb luxury suites boast private plunge pools and secluded decks with sweeping views of the surrounding valley, all with roomy en-suite bathrooms and air-conditioning. The suites have stunning deluxe king-size beds, as well as every amenity needed for a comfortable stay, including tea and coffee facilities, a complimentary mini bar and a lavish bath and inside shower. The lodge’s African style decor can be found in the lovely lounges, restaurant and boma, where guests can enjoy warm fires at night, delicious cuisine and refreshing dips in the outdoor pool.

Ukhozi Lodge guests can enjoy safari drives, river cruises, guided bush walks and canoeing. Kariega is the perfect place to find the famous Big 5 – lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and leopard. The vast and magnificent 10 000-hectare game reserve is abundant with game and different ecosystems, from valley bushveld and savannah grasslands, to fynbos and riverine forests. For an exciting safari holiday, and accommodation with spectacular views of the Kariega and Bushmans river valleys, stay at Ukhozi Lodge in the Kariega Game Reserve.