Winter escapes - a mini guide

from EcoBalance Lifestyle Magazine - No 7

by EcoBalance Lifestyle Magazine

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WINTER

A MINI GUIDE

Compiled By Anthea Campbell

ble Atlantic TINTSWALO

Tintswalo Atlantic has launched a new winter deal for locals wanting to tick the bucket list or celebrate a special occasion. Known as one of Cape Town's most unique and coveted travel and food experiences, Tintswalo Atlantic offers luxurious overnight accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis, with special treat add-ons of bubbly on arrival, and Tintswalo's famous sunset canapés and cocktail of the day.

Gourmands will take delight in the legendary Tapas for 2-dinner at Chefs Warehouse Tintswalo Atlantic, which is also included in the winter offer, along with a decadent dessert to share.

Chefs Warehouse Tintswalo Atlantic was voted 'Africa's Best New Restaurant' in the 2021 World Culinary Awards Condé Nast Traveller Readers Awards 2021 as and was included in the coveted one of the Best New Restaurants in the World. (Tintswalo Atlantic Winter Warmer Escape: R7600 for an overnight stay for 2, valid for travel between 01 May and 31 August 2022).

A 2-night option is available too, including 3-course dinner in the residents' dining room on the second evening, as well as a pampering 30-minute massage per room. This romantic dinner could also be taken as room service for those who wish make the most of their suite and stay in their fluffy gowns and slippers, snuggling up next to fireplace overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

Individually themed and decorated, eight Islands Suites and a 2-bedroom Presidential Suite are named after some of the world's most famous islands, from Robben Island and Zanzibar, to Corsica and Sicily.

(R14 900 for the 2-night package for 2. Weekends require a minimum stay of 2 nights).

Tel: +27 21 773 0900 Email: reservations@tintswalo.com http://tintswalo.com/atlantic/

LIMPOPO TINTSWALO

FAMILY CAMP ble Welgevonden

The Welgevonden Game Reserve is a beautiful reserve situated in the Waterberg, a three hour drive from Johannesburg. It comprises 36,000 hectares of pristine bushveld. Ranking amongst one of South Africa's largest private game reserves. It is home to a great variety of game, including the Big Five.

Tintswalo Family Camp Welgevonden is the ideal destination for a multi-generational family safari, religious celebrations and small weddings. The lodge can sleep between 10 and 16 guests, accommodating up to 20 guests when some bathrooms are shared. Accommodations are private, spreading across five spacious, freestanding suites with between one and three bedrooms each. Children of all ages are welcome, the camp is protected by electric fencing against predators and dangerous game to allow the young ones the freedom to run around and explore.

Comfortably furnished, Tintswalo Family Camp is a home-away-from-home all year round, featuring warm and welcoming communal lounge areas with large fireplaces, as well as a spacious entertainment room that may be converted into a private function room. The lodge is geared for outdoor living, sporting an expansive deck with lounge and dining areas overlooking the swimming pool and poolside loungers. The camp has a stunning viewing deck that faces a waterhole. A great bonus is the twice daily safari activities which are included in the rate.

Tintswalohas introduced a fully Kosher safari option at its Family Camp in the Welgevonden Game Reserve. Kosher catering is prepared on site in the dedicated Beth Din certified Kosher kitchen, supervised by a licensed Mashgiach. The kosher option is tailor-made for small family groups or exclusive group lodge take-overs. Bookings over Shabbas include the use of Kiddush Havdalah and Wine sets.

Kosher safaris start at R4.999.00 per person sharing per night including all meals and twice daily game viewing excursions (based on eight adults sharing four luxury suites, with a minimum stay of two nights). Rates for couples or smaller groups are available on request. Valid for travel until 30 November 2022 (SA Residents).

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The Stars

NORTHERN CAPE A NEW BEGINNING Tswalu

Tswalu's remote location in the southern Kalahari offers the ultimate off-the-beaten-track escape. From the landmark Korannaberg Mountains to the grassy, red sand dunes rippling away to the horizon, this vast tract of privately owned wilderness in the Northern Cape is at the forefront of sustainable eco-tourism in South Africa. Tswalu's sustainability journey is focused on the four key areas of conservation, community, culture and commerce.

Guaranteed access to a private vehicle, guide and tracker provides guests with the freedom and flexibility to explore the green Kalahari's diverse, game-rich habitats – always with unlimited time at sightings. On a Tswalu safari, time and space are the true luxuries. Besides day and night game drives, complimentary activities include nature walks, animal tracking, horse riding, star gazing, dune breakfasts, sleeping out under the stars, and spending time with habituated meerkats.

As South Africa's biggest privately owned game reserve (111 000 hectares), it is first and foremost an ambitious conservation project that funds numerous research projects, geared towards understanding and conserving key species within the Kalahari ecosystem. The research informs all major conservation decisions, playing a vital role in revealing fascinating aspects of the reserve's ecology and its remarkable biodiversity.

The opening of Restaurant Klein JAN on the reserve in 2021 has added another interesting layer to the guest experience. The culinary traditions, ingredients and regional produce of the Tswalu Northern Cape are the shining stars on a seasonal menu rooted not only in the southern Kalahari's remote and dramatic landscapes, but also in the resourceful, creative people of this remote, unexplored region.

With accommodation for a maximum of 28 guests at the Motse camp and Tarkuni homestead, Tswalu has the lowest guest footprint in South Africa. Its low-impact, high-value approach to sustainable eco-tourism helps fund the vital conservation work that is at the heart of the purpose to restore the southern Kalahari for future generations.