Pezula Resort Hotel
Up high with the Gods
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Eckhart Meyer is Mercedes’ vice-president of sales and marketing. The CLS, he said, has already found 170 000 buyers around the globe since the first version was launched in 2003. An impressive achievement when you consider the CLS occupied a niche market for four-door coupés no one else knew we needed. Equally impressive was the choice of Pezula as the launch venue for their new car. Located on the eastern head of Knysna’s lagoon, it’s 40 minutes flying time from Cape Town. The 1 000 hectare resort consists of Pezula Private
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Estate, Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa and the Pezula Golf Course
Pezula resort hotel in Knysna was the venue for
and Club. Surrounded by rugged cliffs, ancient forests and
Geese Rare are available to patrons speaks of someone
sheltered beaches, it’s blessed with sweeping views of both
taking a bit of effort in stocking the bar. Also good to see
the Indian Ocean and Knysna lagoon.
that the South African box is ticked too – with Bains Cape
For the last century almost all of this fertile land was used
Mercedes Benz’s smart new CLS launch. Motoring journalist Richard Webb turned his hand to bar reviewing while there.
Pezula’s new restaurant, Café Z offers the quality that the
Africa’s’ largest rehabilitation programme of its kind is
Pezula brand has become known for, but is more accessible
underway here. 50 000 alien trees have been removed,
to locals and visitors, says Pezula Chairman Keith Stewart.
leaving branches and bark to rot on the ground, producing
“By investing in a new and innovative product which we
mulch to help feed the resurgent indigenous habitat. Once
believe will give our guests more flexibility and affordability
complete, a million alien trees will have been felled to make
in this tough climate.” Chef Geoffrey Murray, who opened
way for indigenous plant life. Pezula is not a nature reserve,
Zachary’s fine dining restaurant at Pezula in January 2005,
but safe-guarding the environment is vital to its development.
says Café Z is all about delicious, freshly prepared, beautifully
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The main building houses a cigar lounge, champagne
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Mountain Whisky represented.
for commercial forestry of pine and gum trees. But now,
presented food, served in a relaxed environment.
and whisky bar. Famed for stocking a super range of quality
As appealing as both the whisky and the food are, for
whiskies, the sommelier, Shanon Kamfer told us they have
many visitors the manicured putting greens and challenging
around 30 whiskies on offer at any one time. Running
fairways hold the most allure. The highly acclaimed 18-hole
alphabetically from Aberlour to Wild Turkey, all bases are
Championship golf course, formerly known as Sparrebosch,
covered: blends, single malts, Bourbon, Irish, age statement,
is located on the eastern head. Few golf courses in the world
Highland, Islay and Speyside and even a few unusual
can boast such a spectacular setting – or such alarming
offerings can be found. The fact that Tyrconnel and Wild
consequences should you shank your drive!
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