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Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve is situated under 2.5 hours from Cape Town, in the vastness of the majestic Tankwa Karoo. With thick wooded Acacia river beds and magnificent golden mountains on the horizon, Inverdoorn provides the ultimate tranquil Big 5 safari experience.

RESERVATIONS: 021 422 0013 | INFO@INVERDOORN.COM WWW.INVERDOORN.COM | BIG 5 SAFARI UNDER 2.5 HOURS FROM CAPE TOWN

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16 - 17.....The Galileo Open Air Cinema 18 - 19.....West Coast Flowers 20 - 21.....Breaking Barriers 22............Cape Town Marathon 23............Yemaya Urban Spa & Hair

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save the date August THE GALILEO OPEN AIR CINEMA 6 - 28 AUGUST

THE GALILEO OPEN AIR CINEMA Combining the ideal social distancing, open air ease and the support of small local traders, the Galileo Drive-In is back.

The Galileo Drive In brings you all your favourite movie memories under the stars, in a safe and convenient way!

Bookings can be made online via Webtickets.

DRIVE-IN SCREENINGS

WILD FOOD LAND FORAGE WALK 15 AUGUST

KIRSTENBOSCH WALKING TOUR 21 AUGUST

Soul – 6.8.21 Meridian Pinehurst (Durbanville) Deadpool - 7.8.21 Meridian Pinehurst (Durbanville) Brave – 13.8.21 The Cape Academy (Constantia) Something’s Gotta Give - 14.8.21 The Cape Academy (Constantia) Before Sunrise - 20.8.21 Jan van Riebeeck Sportsveld (Tamboerskloof) Aladdin (2019) – 21.8.21 Jan van Riebeeck Sportsveld (Tamboerskloof) There’s Something About Mary – 27.8.21 Vredenhof Sports Fields (Rondebosch) The Witches (2020) – 28.8.21 Vredenhof Sports Fields (Rondebosch)

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fun with your friends.Stay a little longer for lunch and something to drink. Lunch afterwards will be at a 10% discount.

Where: Rhebokskloof Wine Estate, Cape Dutch When: 14 August 2021 Time: 09h00 for 09h30 Price: R450 Included in the ticket: - A glass of bubbly upon arrival - Health bowl with yoghurt, muesli, and berries - Snack box consisting of Brioche bun with chicken ragout, bacon, herb and feta tart, harissa chicken wrap, mini chocolate tart, and scones with jam & cheese.

- Glass of wine - All art supplies

RONDEBOSCH CRAFT MARKET 14 AUGUST RONDEBOSCH PARK The most chilled outdoor market in Cape Town where the ethos focuses on hand crafted items. You can wander around the park with your dog while kids play in the park. We have crafters making everything from clothing to woodwork, sweet treats and skin products. Enjoy a cup of coffee or browse through the items on offer at the Animal Rescue Organisation’s stall - our charity of choice.

14 AUGUST RHEBOKSKLOOF WINE ESTATE WILD FOOD LAND FORAGE WALK

EXCLUSIVE JEWELLERY WORKSHOP 28 AUGUST

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Want to know where you can combine wine with art? Rhebokskloof will host a wine and art event in collaboration with Kurkreatief where you can develop your artistic talent under the guidance of the talented Jacqueline. It is a morning filled with laughs where you can develop your love of Art and Wine while having

15 AUGUST CAPE POINT Join Roushanna Gray for an educational walk and talk in and around the cultivated wild herb gardens, farm and fynbos mountainside

in search of wild flavour at Veld and Sea HQ at the Good Hope Gardens Nursery in Cape Point. After the fresh wintery walk, enjoy some warming fynbos chai tea and wild greens chocolate treats in the Glasshouse.

All participants will leave with plants they have foraged. Follow up PDF notes and recipes will be sent on to everyone.

Bonus: A 15% discount will be available on all edible and medicinal plants at the nursery.

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The cost is R400 per person, kids under 16 R200 and kids under 2 years join for free. Tickets available at Quicket.

A KIRSTENBOSCH FREE(!) WALKING TOUR 21 AUGUST NEWLANDS FOREST Don your walking shoes and take a free walking tour with Cape Heritage Tours at Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden from 11 AM until 4 PM. The tour is free of charge.

Set in the heart of Camps Bay, Ocean Blue is the locals’ and travellers’ favourite since 1998! Our recent renovations have made your visit more comfortable and with an even better view of the ocean. Superb quality meals, value for money and our friendly team is what keeps people coming back for more. Our selection of fresh seafood, steaks and pizzas, as well as our compliment of excellent South African wines will keep the whole family smiling.

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, 9:30 - 11pm.

EXCLUSIVE JEWELLERY WORKSHOP: 28 AUGUST THE DIAMOND WORKS

Please call toenquire about specials or find us on Facebook.

See you soon, the Ocean Blue family.

10% discount off meals to customers with a ‘City Sightseeing Cape Town’ Bus ticket

This Women’s Month reward yourself with all that you want. Join The Diamond Works and be guided through a procured workshop featuring three special elements; CHAMPAGNE: Discover the difference between true French champagne and MCC with John Grant – Director of Wine Escapes, Vine Tribe presenter and wine lover. Tutored tasting, with descriptions and how wines are similar or different.

French Wines showcased Colmant Blanc de Blancs MCC , Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Champagne AFRIKOA CHOCOLATE: A trio truffles to taste DIAMONDS: Personalise your very own silver and petite diamond necklace to take home.

Tickets cost R990 and are available online at Webtickets.

For more info & reservations call 021 438 9839, fax 021 438 4204 or email blufish@mweb.co.za

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WEST COAST FLOWER HORSE & MTB RIDE

children between 7-12 years and free for kids up to 6 years.

28 AUGUST DENNEBURG FARM SPAR WOMEN’S VIRTUAL CHALLENGE

AYAMA-ARTICHOKE DAY 28-29 AUGUST

SPAR WOMEN’S VIRTUAL CHALLENGE 4 SEPTEMBER

LOOT! 4-6 SEPTEMBER

Greengold Animal Feeds in association with West Coast Horse Trails & Trojan Feeds are hosting the annual Flower Ride.

Routes: 20km & 40km Terrain: Sand & Gravel Farm Roads Format: Horses & Mountain Bikes Horses to depart on a different route at the start to give cyclist a jump start to avoid congestion on routes.

Horse Riders & Mountain Bikers: - Sign Indemnity Form on Arrival Entries: Contact Dominique van Zyl - 082 463 3139 Entry Fee: R200 p/rider (Includes a Goody Bag & drink at the halfway turn around) Additional Information: - Tuck Shop Available - Beer Garden (To Be Confirmed) - Bring & Braai - Camping Spots Available at R100 p/ stand - Horse Riders to bring their own holding camps, feed buckets & feed. (Water Points Available)

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This year, all entries will be done online, anytime from now onwards to enter yourself, your friends and your family.

There are 75 000 entry packs available for the SPAR Women’s Virtual Challenge nationwide. This means that twice as many people can participate in this year’s virtual challenge and it will be even more fun!

Join us on Saturday, the 4th of September 2021, and walk your own chosen distance in your neighbourhood anytime between 06h00 and 18h00.

T-shirt sizes are allocated to specific regions and managed according to availability.

Our suggestion? Enter as soon as possible so that you get to wear your beautiful shirt on virtual challenge day!

AYAMA-ARTICHOKE DAY

Enter online via the link: http://bit. ly/2021SWVC

28-29 AUGUST AYAMA SLENT FARMS

LOOT!

Limited to 60 people per day, having fun, a relaxing time, while munching away on amazing food and sipping on great wines which we usually offer from this beautiful corner of paradise which is Ayama.

The full menu consists of 4 artichokebased courses, plus dessert, prepared by our partnered restaurants for this festivals’ 2021 edition.

AI EXPO AFRICA 2021 7-9 SEPTEMBER

4 SEPTEMBER VIRTUAL EVENT

All our wines are available for on-site consumption, and Ayamateca will be open to satisfy all your cravings for goodies to take home. They will have it all- Italian music, hiking and farm tour included!

Tickets cost R550 per person, R250 for

4-6 SEPTEMBER VIRTUAL EVENT Marc Lottering is at it again with his brand new online show, LOOT! Tickets cost R80 and are available at Quicket.

AI EXPO AFRICA 2021 7-9 SEPTEMBER VIRTUAL EVENT Africa’s largest B2B AI RPA & smart tech trade event. Registration for the event can be done via the link: www.aiexpoafrica.com.

Entry is free.

app the bus

The official MyCiTi app, introduced to the public last year, have become a reliable source of commute planning and real time information for locals and travelers along Cape Towns’ Atlantic Seaboard. It is the perfect companion to the full, printed, MyCiTi map, available by Hello Cape Town on the Go. Once you figured out you destination and route number you can simply and quickly find the next bus due to arrive to the station near you.

From Big Bay and Bloubergstrand all the way to Hout Bay, including all the routes in the inner city. From landing at the airport all the way to our wonderful Clifton and Camps Bay beaches, you can now top up your card and get everywhere safely and hustle free.

MyCiTi app users make use of the personal planning tools to map out their journey; search for timetables and buses; calculate their trip fare; and, those with Android phones, are able to check their card balance. An aspect that has proved to be very helpful, especially to those who have time-sensitive schedules, are the live updates and notifications relating to timetables; routes or news alerts while they are travelling. When passengers view the bus timetables on the app, the location of buses are tracked and the scheduled times are updated with more reliable estimates of when each bus is due to arrive.

Key Features Track your Bus: View timetables by route or stop with live updates so you know when your bus is due to arrive.

Check your balance {for Android only} :Check your card balance so you always have enough value to travel.

Find your closest stop: Find bus stops and departure times near you based on your phone’s GPS. Plan your journey: Plan your journey, including connections to other transport modes and with handy directions. Search using GPS, an address, a MyCiTi stop or point of interest.

Save your favourite stops, routes or places: Personalise your dashboard by saving your favourite routes, stops and destinations for instant access.

Receive service alerts: Keep up to date with the latest service alerts that affect you.

Calculate your fare: Find out the distance-based fare for your next MyCiTi journey.

Top-up your card: Find your closest card points of sale and top-up points using an interactive map.

Contact us: Send us a message, report an incident or share a compliment. *This app requires an internet connection and location services

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cape town’s winter rainy season

The winter rainfall region of the South Western Cape has

The city was able to avoid Day Zero – but only through

had, as a result of climate change, a later onset of the rains

a combination of aggressive water conservation and

in more recent years. This results in a longer dry season.

efficiency campaigns, and increased rainfall from 2018.

The City of Cape Town and the National Department of Water and Sanitation measure dam levels to check how

Current Dam Water Levels - 2/8/2021

much water is available for the region and whether water

Major dams Storage %:

restrictions are necessary for residents and businesses. The

August 2021 compared to August 2017

dam levels are critical for Cape Town’s water supply.

Berg River: 100.5% vs. 42.7% Steenbras Lower: 88.4% vs. 29.5%

The dams in and around Cape Town form part of the

Steenbras Upper: 83.3% vs 82.5%

Western Cape Water Supply System, which is an integrated

Theewaterskloof: 102.0% vs. 21.6%

and collectively managed system of dams, pump stations,

Voëlvlei: 86.4% vs. 21.9%

pipelines, and tunnels. In addition to servicing Cape Town,

Wemmershoek: 97.3% vs. 37.6%

the system supplies water to towns in the Overberg, Boland,

Overall Storage: 97.5% vs. 28.2%

West Coast, and Swartland areas, and provides irrigation water for agriculture.

Because each dam size is different, the best indicator of overall dam water levels is the total quantity stored

Most of Cape Town relies on dams to supply the city with

expressed as a percentage of total dam capacity. This

water. Three years of inadequate rainfall caused dam levels

statistic is shown in the bottom line of the table.

to fall to 25% of capacity by late January 2018, and water was expected to drop to the critical 13.5% of capacity by April 12, 2018.

At that critical point, water would only be supplied to critical services such as hospitals, and municipal taps would be shut off. Residents would be forced to line up for daily water rations of 25 litres per person at one of 200 collection points.

Day Zero was defined as the point at which stricter regulations would begin because defining Day Zero at 0% capacity would only prompt action from residents when it was too late.

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City of Cape Town New Water Programme: Table Mountain Group Aquifer Abstraction The City has been receiving water from this major aquifer for the past year.

The City of Cape Town’s Table Mountain Group (TMG) Aquifer Feasibility Study and Pilot Project was started in 2002, where groundwater exploration has been undertaken at various target sites from Steenbras Dam northwards to Wemmershoek Dam. Groundwater development and wellfield implementation has been initiated at the planned 20-25 million litre per day Steenbras Well (adjacent to upper and lower Steenbras Dam) since 2017 as part of the City of Cape Town’s New Water Programme where borehole yields of between 10-50 litres per second have been encountered within TMG aquifers along the major Steenbras-Brandvlei Megafault Zone. Further deep (up to 500-1000 metres) TMG groundwater exploration has been undertaken in the Grabouw-Eikenhof and Theewaterskloof Dam areas for future TMG wellfield development.

Cape Flats Aquifer In 2017, emergency groundwater development of the Cape Flats Aquifer was started as part of the City’s New Water Programme, which underlies much of the Cape Flats area. The project is based on the Cape Flats Aquifer management strategy and entails both emergency supply and long-term resilience through managed aquifer recharge (MAR), which aims to improve aquifer and ecosystem functioning while maximising storage and yield (together known as the Cape Flats Aquifer Management Scheme). Over 260 boreholes have been drilled since January 2018, comprising a combination of exploration, monitoring, production and injection boreholes linked to MAR. Atlantis Aquifer Work began in 2017 to improve access to the proven groundwater resources in Atlantis, as part of the City’s New Water Programme. This has been achieved through optimisation of available infrastructure and management of various scheme components (existing wellfields, the Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) scheme and water treatment and reticulation systems) to support the City in meeting the immediate emergency water demand (including supplying water to Melkbos in times of emergency). Redrilling of production boreholes, redesign and refurbishment of stormwater and infiltration basins, re-establishment of a monitoring network, the modernisation of monitoring techniques as well as undertaking an integrated water use licence application all form part of the work in Atlantis. In parallel to this, feasibility studies are being initiated for wellfield expansion and enhancing MAR with the aim of improving resilience and assurance of supply in the short term without compromising expanded long-term supply from the Atlantis Water Resource Management Scheme.

Waterwise With much relief, Cape Town has experienced two consecutive high rainfall winter seasons. Despite our dams almost being at capacity, residents and visitors are always encouraged to be conscious in our collective ongoing and efforts to be an ecoconscious and waterwise city.

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south african women in sport August is national Women’s Month and we’re celebrating some old and new sporting greats who have carved a name for themselves in the world of South African and international sport.

TATJANA SCHOENMAKER (24) Swimming sensation Tatjana Schoenmaker, who hails from Pretoria, swam her way into the record books at the Tokyo Olympics, breaking Olympic and world records for breaststroke, and earned South Africa’s only gold medal by storming to a world record time in the 200m breaststroke on 30 July 2021. Her time of 2:18.95 left her nearly a second ahead of Americans Lilly King and Annie Lazor, who took the silver and bronze medals She was competing in her eighth race in five days and delivered a near-perfect performance under extreme pressure.

Schoenmaker, who holds a BCom degree in financial science from the University of Pretoria, also won silver in the 100m breaststroke on 27 July, having set an Olympic record in the heats.

Schoenmaker quickly become the darling of the Olympic village because of her genuine delight and surprise at her performances. She was already close to tears after it hit her that she had won the 200m final, seconds after touching the wall, and her reaction when she realised it was a world record was priceless. She let out a spontaneous shriek of delight, which even gave rival Lazor a reason to smile, and she came over to hug the emotional South African.

Schoenmaker had exceeded all her expectations: this being her first Olympics, she just wanted to make the final.

While most of South Africa was in lockdown, Schoenmaker and her training partners suffered in freezing air

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temperatures at the University of Pretoria’s outdoor pool through winter to be ready for Tokyo.

Under the guidance of renowned coach Rocco Meiring from the age of 14, Schoenmaker built her fitness and mental strength and honed her technique in tough conditions. Schoenmaker’s performance could motivate young female swimmers in the country not to give up on their swimming career straight after high school.

BIANCA BUITENDAG (27) The surfer from the Garden Route ended her professional surfing career on a high, taking silver at the Tokyo Olympic Games and motivating young surfers from South Africa to aspire for more.

Not many South Africans outside the country’s passionate surfing community would have heard of Bianca Buitendag prior to the Olympics. But with each round of the inaugural surfing competition, the 27-year-old crept into the hearts and minds of those back home who were excitedly monitoring her progress on television in the early hours of the morning. Surfing was one of four new events introduced at the Olympics along with skateboarding, sport climbing and karate.

After eliminating several higher ranked surfers on the way to the final, she eventually succumbed in the final to fourtime world champion Carissa Moore of the United States, the competition’s top seed. Bianca can claim much of the credit for cultivating a new army of surfing fans in South Africa and raising the profile of the sport.

Born in Johannesburg, she spent her formative years in Strand and then moved to Victoria Bay on the Garden Route at the age of 12. Her most treasured memories are waking up early to explore the surrounding coast with her father and brothers, who were also surfers.

A trip with her parents to Australia in 2007 saw Buitendag, then 14, take her first steps on what was to become a successful career on the world circuit. Keen to learn about

their daughter’s surfing abilities, her parents organised an all-day session with internationally renowned surfing coach Martin Dunn at his training camp in Old Bar, New South Wales.

The assessment from Dunn, regarded as the godfather of surf coaching, was glowing enough for the family to invest in their daughter’s fledgling career. During her teenage years, she competed regularly around the world until, at 19, she qualified to join the Women’s Championship Tour. She reached her highest ranking of no. 4 in 2015. In the same year, her father died. She returned home for the funeral from France, where she had been living, but then it was back to the international contests, which were a welcome distraction and the pleasure gained from riding the waves slowly healed her pain.

Despite her ranking declining after that, she secured Olympic qualification with her performances at the 2019 International Surfing Association World Surfing Games in Miyazaki, Japan. Winning an Olympic silver for her country proved the perfect way for her to bow out. The Olympics was her last event as a professional.

On her return from the Olympics, Bianca will be focusing her energies on working with Life Community Services, a George-based Christian non-governmental organisation that works with vulnerable and orphaned children in the area. A primary school is under construction that is due to be completed by the end of 2022.

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MOKGADI CASTER SEMENYA (30)

BONGIWE MSOMI (33)

This middle-distance athlete has won two Olympic gold medals and three World Championships gold medals in the women’s 800 metres.

She is a Sports Science graduate who now runs an athletics club and a foundation.

SA Netball captain Bongi Msomi has represented South Africa at the Netball World Cup three times. Most recently, she led the Proteas to fourth place at the 2019 edition in England, the country’s best performance at the showpiece.

She is looking forward to the next Netball World Cup that South Africa will host in 2023 in Cape Town.

Semenya grew up in Limpopo Province, the fourth-youngest of five children, collecting firewood, fetching water running around the village barefoot before being given the opportunity to train as a professional athlete.

Semenya is very committed to her family and maintains close links to her roots. There is nothing that makes her happier than to have her family around her.This simple upbringing influenced her decision to found Masai Athletics Club to coach aspiring young runners from the region.

The club’s mission is to provide love, support and appreciation for young children and a sense of routine and stability in their lives. The idea is for the children to wake up smiling and looking forward to training.

Through the Caster Semenya Foundation, Semenya trains and assists young athletes, and supports campaigns to distribute menstrual cups to disadvantaged South African girls, supporting them to remain in school during their menstrual cycles.

She was also chosen to carry the country’s flag during the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Msomi has a National Diploma in Sport Management through the Durban University of Technology. As well as still being an active player, she is also University of Johannesburg (UJ) netball club manager and coach. She has worked as an ambassador for the Girls Only Project, an initiative that deals with the empowerment of women and girls through sport. She is also the founder of the Bongi Msomi Netball Project, a non-profit company which focuses on raising the profile of netball through skills development, the transfer of knowledge and experiences gained, as well as the holistic development of players and coaches In June 2021, American sports agency, Roc Nation Sports, announced Bongiwe Msomi as one of the South African sports stars to join their global network of mentees and ambassadors. Roc Nation Sports focuses on elevating athletes’ careers on a global scale both on and off the field.

Bongiwe hails from Hammarsdale, a small town 50km away from Durban. She cemented herself as a netball player in 2009, when she captained the Under21 national side before joining the senior team in 2011. She has been the captain of the Proteas since 2016.

hello winelands FORAGE FOR INDIGENOUS VELD FOODS WORKSHOP AT BABYLONSTOREN 25 AUGUST BABYLONSTOREN For thousands of years, the indigenous peoples of southern Africa survived in the veld by foraging for their food – bulbs, shoots, flowers and fruit. Starting with a walk through the garden, botanist Ernst van Jaarsveld will share his vast knowledge of South Africa’s indigenous edibles, teaching guests how to recognise seasonal plants that they can pick and nibble on. Guests will also learn how to propagate these edible varieties to take home and plant there.

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27-29 AUGUST FRANSCHHOEK In these turbulent times we find ourselves in why not treat yourself to an all-inclusive winelands getaway, where your weekend has been meticulously planned for you from check in to check out. You’d be forgiven for thinking it’s a dream, but this can be your reality.

Franschhoek’s popular Mystery Weekends hold the promise of surprise, relaxation and pure indulgence.

Your all-encompassing weekend includes all that Franschhoek is known for – from luxurious accommodation, award-winning wines, gourmet cuisine and bespoke experiences. Since its inception in 2012 the Mystery Weekends have welcomed more than 2 000 visitors to the region, reaffirming Franschhoek as one of SA’s premier travel destinations.

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The Franschhoek Mystery Weekends are ideally suited to couples, seeking time out from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The allure of the weekend is that you don’t need to book a single thing as it is all taken care of for you.

Your experience starts with an exclusive (and unconventional) check in event planned for all guests. Mingle over a glass of wine before opening your special Mystery Weekend box, which contains all of the exciting details as to where you’ll be staying, where you’ll be dining and what you’ll be experiencing, including a fun and informal evening where you are welcomed to the valley in true Franschhoek fashion. All COVID-19 protocols will be in place throughout the weekend.

For bookings or queries, contact Carmen Arendse on mysteryweekend@franschhoek.org. za.

Jordan Wine Estate

WINTER PICNICS AT JORDAN WINE ESTATE UNTIL 31 AUGUST JORDAN WINE ESTATE Reserve a semi-private pod on Jordan Wine Estate and enjoy a leisurely afternoon picnic.

Each basket is R500, feeds two people and includes a bottle of Chameleon wine of your choice.

Your basket will include freshly baked, wood-fired vegetable focaccia, mini brioche, and oCape seed loaf to be enjoyed with a selection of locally sourced charcuterie including Ryan Boon biltong as well as a selection of hard and soft cheeses like Camembert, Brie, Stanford, and Boerenkaas.

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This will be accompanied by their homemade Thai chicken pâté, apple chutney, smoked Snoek pâté, and savoury whipped butter.

You will also receive a sumptuous quiche Lorraine with bacon and leeks, per person and then finish your meal on a sweet note with the Chef’s patisserie of the day.

Taking the kids along? Book them each a yummy kiddies picnic for R125.00!

Childrens’ baskets include petit beef sausage rolls, a mini margarita pizza, a packet of crisps and a juice box. Then satisfy their sweet tooth with a giant cookie!

They can enjoy their own basket, whilst running on the lawns and playing with their bubbles, which are included as a gift in the basket. Purchase this kiddies basket, during the booking process.

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Picnics are weather permitting. The Bakery team will contact all guests 24 hours in advance if the weather predicts rain for the next day.

CAP CLASSIQUE DINNER AT THE RESTAURANT AT JORDAN 1 SEPTEMBER 2021 JORDAN WINE ESTATE

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The 1st September is #CapClassiqueDay and to celebrate the Cap Classique Association and Jordan Wine Estate have brought together 5 producers from 5 different wine regions in a magical Cap Classique dinner at Jordan Restaurant.

One producer from Durbanville, Stellenbosch, Robertson, Bot River, and Franschhoek will highlight diversity, and the winemakers will demonstrate how terroir can influence the styles of Cap Classique.

Chef George Jardine has put together a decadent 4-course seasonal menu and paired each course with a different Cap Classique to bring out the fine nuances and finesse of each one. This is going to be an exceptional evening celebrating Cap Classique, delicious food, impeccable service, and fantastic company at this first-of-a-kind special event.

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Strict Covid regulations will be adhered to at all times.

Where: The Restaurant at Jordan Price: R695.00 per person, including a 4-course meal pairing with Cap Classique For more information contact events@jordanwines.com WARWICK WINTER TASTING

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UNTIL 30 SEPTEMBER WARWICK WINE ESTATE Experience Warwick Wine Estate’s new pairing and tastings.

Gourmet Pairing Crafted especially by their Cellar Master, we have paired with our local artisans for some of the best combinations. Come sit back and get rid of your winter blues by sipping some of our finest wines available.

Vertical Tasting Try this fun game with your friends or family. Match their famous Trilogy with its vintage. Test your pallet and challenge your friends and family.

Seating is limited, so remember to book in advance. Email visit@warwickwine.com or phone

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ENTERTAINMENT

a night under the stars

Experience a magical night under a canopy of stars at The Galileo Open Air Cinema. This Summer, treat yourself to cinematic delights, tantalising food from one of our food vendors, as well as breathtaking scenery in a picnic-style setting.

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With a glittering line-up of romantic comedies, cult classics, musicals, family favourites and more that let you cuddle up and be entertained from October 2021 until April 2022.

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west coast way in full bloom

West Coast Way is South Africa’s road trip with the most twists

Further afield awaits Riebeek Valley – also known as the Shiraz

(and flowers).

Valley of South Africa.

Whether you want to plan and guide your own road trip, or

Book three week-day nights, and pay only R765 per night

prefer an expertly guided Flower Tour or Berg River Cruise,

for two people sharing including breakfast in 4-star Deluxe

springtime offers breathtaking sightseeing of the Cape West

Rooms. To book call The Lodge on 021 553 4653 or email

Coast’s wildflowers.

enquiries@thelodgeAB.co.za

During August and September, and with the sun high in the sky

Postberg Flower Reserve is one of the most visited and famous

(between 10:30 am and 3:30 pm is best), there is a multitude of

flower spots in the Cape West Coast. Even though it’s part

flowers spots to explore.

of the West Coast National Park, which is open seven days a week, Postberg is only open from 1 August to 30 September.

West Coast Way has a bouquet of budget-friendly solutions for South Africans, which makes visiting the West Coast perfect for

The West Coast’s vibrant nature diversity is found in white

enjoyable family-friendly holidays and long weekends.

beaches with blue lagoon water, khaki-green fynbos, and deep orange and rose sunsets peppered with birds of prey.

Top Flower Spots On The West Coast Way – Now Open!

This is especially true when you stay at privately owned nature reserve Thali Thali Game Lodge, located 25 minutes from

Blaauwberg Nature Reserve is the official beginning of the

Langebaan Lagoon and sitting cozily next to the West Coast

Cape West Coast’s rich biodiversity. From here you can see

National Park, where Postberg is located.

two World Heritage Sites – Table Mountain and Robben Island.

Thali Thali offers visitors the perfect opportunity to connect Whether it’s a championship golf course, complete with

with nature with their 3 for 2 mid-week accommodation

springbok roaming the fairway fringes, the green fynbos belt

deal at R3000 for all three nights per two adults sharing. To

stretching into the very heart of the estate, or the expansive

book call the Thali Thali team on 082 372 8637 or email info@

Melkbosstrand Blue Flag beach, at The Lodge at Atlantic

thalithali.co.za.

Beach you’re guaranteed a prime stay in one of South Africa’s most sought after nature settings. From here visitors can drive

Bokkomlaan in Velddrif is your happy flower spot on the

out for the day to see Darling’s wildflower reserves, taste wine

West Coast Way with loads of birds, bokkoms, and bubbly

at Groote Post, craft beer at Darling Brew, and enjoy the

when you book the three hour flower weekend boat trip with

hospitality of Evita se Perron.

Cracklin’ Rosie River Tours.

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To sip and slurp bubbly and fresh West Coast Oysters at only R250 per person on Saturday 28 August and Saturday 4 September, book asap on 071 897 9611 and 073 627 4908. Visit Bokkomlaan for this fab flower boat trip up the Berg River, explore the art gallery of Marina Clunie – the River Studio – and enjoy seafood and friendly chatter at Ek en Djy Bar & Restaurant.

And if you want to stay longer and ON the beach then we recommend a stay at Wamakersvlei Beach Farm (call 083 527 7967). Wamakersvlei is a historic fisherman’s village from yesteryear and offers guests the opportunity to book three week-day nights but pay only for two nights.

Verlorenvlei is a natural heritage site in Elands Bay, and stretches from the upper reaches at Redelinghuys, 30km North, and flows into the Atlantic Ocean at Elands Bay. Verlorenvlei is renowned for its prolific birdlife (+180 species), indigenous Fynbos, flora & fauna, and unspoiled nature.

Stay right next to Verlorenvlei, when you select Vensterklip Guest Farm and Restaurant (call 022 972 1340). Here you can camp, stay in cottages or in beautiful Manor and historic Houses. This nature gem offers guests the opportunity to book three weekday nights but pay only for two nights.

Going West 3-Day Guided Tour includes all these flower spots in one expertly guided tour of small groups in 22 seater air-conditioned tour vans and 4-star accommodation: Vanrhynsdorp – Vanrhyns Pass – Nieuwoudtville – Matjiesfontein Farm – Papkuilsfontein – Hantam Botanical Gardens – Piekenierskloof Pass – Citrusdal – Clanwilliam – Ramskop Gardens – Biedouw Valley – Vanrhynsdorp and Postberg!

Choose from 2 departure dates: 27-29 August 2021 and 8-10 September 2021.

Book today on travel@goingwest.co.za or call 072 392 4017.

The fee of R8 000 per person sharing (R1500 additional for single supplement) includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, all entrance fees, transport and a very experienced guide that will take you to the best flower spots.

The West Coast offers wide-open spaces, but accommodation is at a premium during springtime in the ‘Weskus’, so make sure to pre-book your guided tours and cruises, game drives, hikes, and restaurant reservations.

Explore a unique collection of routes by visiting www.westcoastway.co.za or connect via social media on @WestCoastWaySA or call 0861 321 777.

To qualify for a 3 for 2 West Coast Way accommodation special, nature lovers should book with participating places via a phone call or email with the qualifying phrase: ‘3 for 2 West Coast Way Deal’. This offer is valid from to 31 August 2021 and is subject to availability and cannot be redeemed for cash or combined with any other deals/offers.

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breaking barriers From humble roots on the Cape Flats to overcoming adversity, Carmen Stevens is a mover and shaker in the South African wine industry.

A childhood dream of becoming a renowned winemaker followed Carmen Stevens into adulthood. She applied to study the art of winemaking and was turned down on the basis of her skin colour for three consecutive years, but she refused to let this put her off.

Undeterred and fuelled with perseverance and grit, she continued applying and eventually graduated from Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute, South Africa’s oldest agricultural

In 2011, the Carmen Stevens non-profit organisation (NPO)

training institution, in 1995. Carmen then went on to work with

was founded. It started providing a cup of soup three times a

renowned and established brands, becoming the starting

week to junior school learners in Belhar on the Cape Flats. As

point of an award-winning career, raking in several awards in

a young teenager, Carmen lived in this community and was

various capacities at numerous wineries over the years.

all too aware of the huge percentage of children in the area who are sent to school without any food on most days.

Belhar is a short 7 minute drive from Cape Town International Airport and a mere 15 minutes away from Stellenbosch. The community has an unfortunate history of an excessively high unemployment rate and the children are the ones who are most affected by the socio-economic circumstances within the community.

Carmen Stevens Wines was established in 2011 with their

When the soup kitchen was launched, the NPO could only

maiden vintage launching in 2014. In January 2019 Carmen

afford to provide 400-500 learners at three different schools

registered the first 100% black owned winery in South Africa in

with a cup of soup three times a week. Fast forward to 2019,

picturesque Stellenbosch. Her winemaking fruits are sourced

the organisation and its efforts had grown so exponentially.

from a range of grape growing regions that has exceptional

They were about to provide nutritious breakfasts and lunched

vineyards which encapsulates South Africa’s unique terroir,

to more than 10 000 learners at 53 schools around the Western

each adding a own unique touch to the range. Individual

Cape.

small batches of wines are handmade and later blended later to heighten and showcase of each vintage.

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This huge endeavour was made possible by very generous

donations from the customers (angels) of Naked Wines. Naked Wines is an online retailer with a huge “angel” network base. Once a year, Naked Wines provides the Carmen Stevens NPO with a platform where its customers or ”angels” can donate to provide two nutritious meals per day to underprivileged children. The initiative also employs women from the communities who prepare these meals.

Tel: +27 21 791 8220 info@chapmanspeakdrive.co.za www.chapmanspeakdrive.co.za

Awards and Accolades • Awarded by Wellington Quest for the Best Top 12 wines, Wellington Wines 2019 • 2019 Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year – South Africa • Decanter Wine Award 2010 – Gold Award for Amani Chardonnay 2008 • Finalist in Woman Wine maker of the Year 2009 (South Africa) • Decanter Wine Award 2008: – Regional Trophy Award and International Trophy for Amani Cabernet Franc/Merlot 2006 • Classic Wine Trophy Show (South Africa): - Diamond Award for Amani Chardonnay 2006 Michelangelo International Wine and Spirits Awards: • Petite Sirah 2017 awarded Silver • Carménère 2017 awarded Silver • Cabarnet Sauvignon 2017 awarded Gold • Sauvignon Blanc 2019 awarded Double Gold • Carmen Stevens Carménère 2017

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cape town marathon 2021

The 2021 instalment of the annual Sanlam Cape Town Marathon has been confirmed by its organisers. Event planning has gone full steam ahead but with a major overhaul to ensure the safety of all of participants.

“Following extensive consultations and detailed review with the City of Cape Town, Athletics South Africa and National Government, we developed and presented an extensive COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Plan for the event, and received their full support to go ahead with our planning of a safe and enjoyable race on 17 October,” confirms Renee Jordaan, Sanlam Cape Town Marathon Race Director.

The Risk Mitigation Plan includes the following adjustments to the 2021 event format: Changes to the Marathon • Marathon entries will be limited to 12,000 runners only.

• The Start will move from Beach Road to Fritz Sonnenberg Road, with participants joining their start batches on the Cape Town Stadium Forecourt.

• A staggered start will see runners setting off in seeded batched groups, allowing for ample social distancing, between 06h15 and 06h50.

• Seeding will be based on past race results, not limited to the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon.

• Runners’ finishing times will be calculated from mat-to-mat and not gun-to-mat.

• The final cut off is still 6.5 hours and will be based on the last group of runners starting the race.

Compulsory COVID Antigen Testing To reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission and infection, all runners and crew will undergo compulsory Covid-19 antigen testing in the 72 hours prior to the race. Testing will be compulsory regardless of vaccination status and is free of charge. All runners will be tested at Cape Town Stadium before entering the Expo space where they will collect their race numbers. Antigen test results will be available within 15 minutes.

Trail Runs Going Ahead - 5km & 10km Peace Runs Go Virtual “Due to COVID restrictions, we are sadly required to cancel the 5km and 10km Peace Runs, but the good news is that these events will take place in virtual format, and runners can run the Peace Runs along their favourite running routes, no matter where they are. The all-new 46km Cape Town Trail Marathon and 22km Trail Run will still go ahead on 16 October,” says Sanlam Cape Town Marathon General Manager, Barry van Blerk.

The 5km & 10km Virtual Peace Runs will be free of charge.

Runners can enter online via www.capetownmarathon.com to receive app download instructions.

All 5km and 10km Peace Run entrants will receive a refund, and an email with detailed instructions will be sent to all entrants who have been affected.

Says Sanlam Cape Town Marathon Chairman, Francois Pienaar: “After a trying 18 months, we are grateful for the support from our major stakeholders that allows us to work towards staging Africa’s only World Athletics Gold Label marathon and the ASA Marathon Champs.

The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon attracts thousands of athletes from across SA, Africa and the globe, and has a significant economic impact on the city. Africa is our home.

This is our Race. And we can’t wait to welcome all our runners to Cape Town in October.”

Runners still wanting to participate must hurry, as the entry limits mean that the marathon field is already at 50% capacity, and it is expected that the remaining entries will be snapped up fast.

The 22km Trail Run is sold out, with limited entries still available for the Trail Marathon.

Visit www.capetownmarathon.com for more info and to submit entries.

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Is there anything more relaxing than soaking in a hot tub, having a massage, or just relaxing during a skin treatment? Health spas are incredibly relaxing places to visit, making them a great destination for de-stressing and feeling relaxed.

Yemaya URBAN Spa and Hair at 15 on Orange is the newest and largest Spa to come out of the Yemaya stable. Our Beautiful, full-service Spa boasts all of the treatments and services that you would expect from your favourite Spa with amazing add on facilities, including an indoor heated pool, Rasul, steam room and Sauna, all brand new, state of the art facilities. At Yemaya we believe that value for money and added value are the catchphrases of our modern world and we have embraced this idea. Our prices will surprise you and our facilities will astound you. Call us today to book your pamper session.

HAIR SALON The hair salon at Yemaya Spa and Hair offers a full range of all your hair care and styling needs. Our professional hairstylists are trained and equipped with vast experience and quality hair products. Whether you are looking for a make-over, haircut, hair colour or regular hairstyle maintenance you can be assured of expert service and advice.

COUPLES PACKAGES AT YEMAYA SPA & HAIR CAPE TOWN Share a decadent experience with your partner or surprise a loved one with this ultimate gift of romance. Enjoy treatments which draws out impurities from your body, relaxes muscles, improves circulation, moisturises skin and relieves tension. We have a wonderful selection of couples packages available to put the romantic spark back into any relationship.

BODY TREATMENTS Share a decadent experience with your partner or surprise a loved one with this ultimate gift of romance. Enjoy treatments which draws out impurities from your body, relaxes muscles, improves circulation, moisturises skin and relieves tension. We have a wonderful selection of couples packages available to put the romantic spark back into any relationship.

Unit 603, 15 on Orange Hotel, Corner Greys Pass & Orange Street, Cape Town Monday - Friday: 08:00 – 20:00 / Sunday and public holidays: 10:00 – 18:00 +27 21 286 9050 / Email: urbanspa@yemaya.co.za / www.urbanspa.co.za

family connect Netcare launches Family Connect Line to keep COVID-19 patients and their loved ones connected Dedicated personnel deployed to enhance communication between patients and families In mid-January 2021 Netcare launched a dedicated support line to keep next-of-kin informed on the status of their loved ones who have been hospitalised with COVID-19 and, where possible, to facilitate direct communication between patients and their families. This is in line with the healthcare group’s focus on placing each patient in hospital and their loved ones at the centre of the care provided to them.

“The significant surge in people with COVID-19 infections requiring hospitalisation has forced us to focus our attention primarily on optimising our clinical resources to provide the best and safest care possible for all patients,” says Dr Richard Friedland, chief executive officer of Netcare. Unfortunately, as a result of the strain on our resources, communication with patients’ loved ones has at times been affected.

“We understand that the hospitalisation of a loved one can be very stressful and anxiety provoking for the next-of-kin, especially during this time when, in order to mitigate the risk of the virus spreading in our hospitals, visitation has been suspended other than in exceptional cases.

“As a result and in an effort to improve communication, we have set up the Netcare Family Connect Line. This makes it possible for families to engage with dedicated personnel, mainly social workers who we deployed for this purpose, for information on the status of their loved ones admitted with COVID-19 to any of our Netcare hospitals countrywide, whilst enabling us to maintain patient confidentiality,” Dr Friedland explained.

“We understand how crucial it is for families to know how their loved ones in our care are doing, and this new service is dedicated to fulfilling this need,” Dr Friedland says.

The number for the Netcare Family Connect Line is 0800 111 266. It will be operational weekdays from 08:00 to 18:00 and weekends from 08:00 to 17:00.

The Netcare Family Connect Line service enables patients’ next-of-kin to connect with one of our team of trained call centre professionals, who will facilitate the feedback process. A dedicated Netcare representative at the hospital where the patient is cared for will obtain information on the patient’s status, and will personally phone the family member to provide feedback.

Messages to and from the family and patient will also be relayed where direct communication between the family and patient is not possible. Feedback will be provided within hours of the first enquiry and thereafter on a daily basis.

Netcare has, since the start of the month, already recruited and deployed 30 social workers to support patients and their families in non-clinical patient liaison roles, which enables healthcare workers to focus solely on their clinical and nursing duties.

Netcare hospitals are in the process of expanding the number of social workers to ensure that their services will continue over weekends too.

“Already, we are seeing the profound value that the social workers’ efforts have brought for families through facilitating better communication in these unprecedented times, and we believe that this telephonic support service will enhance connection between patients and their loved ones even further.”

How the Netcare Family Connect Line works To ensure that loved ones stay connected to patients admitted to Netcare hospitals with COVID-19, Netcare has established a national Family Connect Line, with dedicated Netcare personnel deployed as liaison between patients and their next-of-kin.

Here’s how to use the line: • Phone 0800 111 266 during the Netcare Family Connect Line’s operating hours: Mondays to Fridays, 08:00 to 18:00 and Saturdays and Sundays, 08:00 to 17:00.

• Provide the call centre professional with the patient’s case number, which will enable them to immediately identify the patient and the hospital where he or she is being cared for, as well as with your name and surname. This case number is sent via sms to patients admitted to hospital as from Monday, 18 January 2021 as well as to those listed as their next-of-kin.

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• Should you not have the patient’s case number, we will require the following information: - Patient’s name and surname - Patient’s ID number - Hospital where the patient is being cared for - Date of the patient’s admission - Your name and surname • The call centre professional will relay your enquiry to a dedicated Netcare representative – either a social worker or patient liaison officer – at the hospital where the patient is cared for, who will confirm with the patient that we may disclose information on their status to you.

• The dedicated Netcare representative will contact you telephonically within hours, with information on your loved one’s status. In cases where the representative cannot facilitate direct contact between the patient and family, they will also relay any messages to and from the patient and family, and will continue to update you on the patient’s status on a daily basis during their hospital stay.

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CAPE TOWN FREE WALKING TOURS www.citysightseeing.co.za HISTORIC CITY TOUR (OLD TOWN) The Historic City Walk departs daily at 10:00 and 14:00 from our Long Street ticket office (stop 5). As you explore the city in the 90-minute tour, your guide will highlight buildings and places of relevance and history along the route. Look out for the tour guide in their red uniforms with their red umbrellas to join the City Sightseeing Free Walking Tours.

VIBRANT BO-KAAP TOUR The Bo-Kaap Walk departs daily at 12:00 from our Long Street ticket office (stop 5). The Bo-Kaap is situated at the top end of the CBD at the foot of Signal Hill. See the colourful houses, smell the spices and hear a call to prayers of the local mosque.

V&A WATERFRONT TOUR This Walk departs daily at 10:30 and 15:00 from our V&A ticket office located just outside the Two Oceans Aquarium.

GRANDE PROVENCE HERITAGE WINE ESTATE

Grande Provence wears her 300-year history with dignity. A haven of tranquillity with gentle vistas of the Franschhoek Valley, this is winelands hospitality at its finest. Exceptional wines, perfection on a plate at The Restaurant, French inspired picnics, luxury country accommodation, and an eclectic collection of contemporary South African art complete the experience. Welcoming, attentive staff make the secluded Owner’s Cottage and La Provençale Villa in the Vineyards a rejuvenating private retreat. Special Heartland rates apply during winter months.

Tel: +27 (0)21 876 8600 • Email: reservations@grandeprovence.co.za • www.grandeprovence.co.za Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate

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Address: Main Rd, Franschhoek, 7690

DIEU DONNÉ VINEYARDS

“Dieu Donné” translates literally into “A gift from God”. The farm is situated high on the cool south-west facing slopes of the Franschhoek Mountains, which tempers the sun, ensuring that our grapes ripen slowly. Thanks to our cool summer conditions & unique soils, this lends to the unique flavours and characters of the terroir in the grapes. Merlot being the flagship wine on the farm, we invite you to visit our tasting facility or enjoy a glass of wine on the terrace while soaking in the beautiful views.

Tel: +27 21 876 2493 • Email: info@dieudonnevineyards.com • www.dieudonnevineyards.com Dieu Donné Vineyards

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Address: Dieu Donné Vineyards Uitkyk Street, Franschhoek, 7690

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MONT ROCHELLE

Situated in the heart of Franschhoek, Mont Rochelle is a stunning 26-bedroom hotel and vineyard just under an hour’s drive from Cape Town.

Mont Rochelle covers 39 hectares and you’re welcome to go exploring. A favourite activity for many guests is picnicking on the estate.

The kitchen can arrange a well-stocked picnic basket with a chilled bottle of wine (or two!). In addition to this, there are two restaurants, a cosy bar, a spa, a gym and a heated outdoor pool.

Hotel: +27 11 325 4405, Restaurant/Spa: +27 21 876 2770 • Email – Hotel: enquiries@virginlimitededition.co.za, Restaurant/Spa: info@montrochelle.virgin.com Mont Rochelle

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Address: 1499 Dassenberg Rd, Franschhoek, 7690

4-STAR ACCOMMODATION | SPA | GAME DRIVE | HORSEBACK & QUAD BIKE SAFARI At the award-winning Aquila Private Game Reserve and Spa, guests will get the opportunity to experience a Big 5 safari, together with outstanding service; it just does not get any better than this. With game drives, quad bike and horseback safaris situated just 2 hours’ drive from Cape Town, it’s the closest you will get to real Africa, in the lap of luxury.

The world-class spa at Aquila adds to the already exceptional facilities and services on offer. It is a masterpiece of luxury, defined by its serenity and creative use of natural elements.

FACILITIES & ACTIVITIES 4-STAR ESTABLISHMENT | PREMIER, FAMILY & KAROO COTTAGES | LODGE ROOMS | DAY TRIP SAFARI | HORSEBACK SAFARI | QUAD BIKE SAFARI STAR SAFARI | OVERNIGHT SAFARI | FLY-IN SAFARI | INDOOR & OUTDOOR RESTAURANTS | OUTDOOR POOL | WET BAR | CONFERENCE CENTRE SPA | AFRICAN CURIO SHOP | ECO-SYNERGY TOURS | BAR & LOUNGE | CHILDREN’S FACILITIES & JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAMME

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RESERVATIONS: +27 (0)21 430 7260 or RES@AQUILASAFARI.COM