The wide open spaces of the sparse Karoo never fail to stir my soul and there's an authentic farm feel of this patch of paradise close to Niewoudtville.
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Set high above the Sabie River valley with abundant emerald views lies an extraordinary Balinese-cum-Moroccan-styled romantic getaway inspired by Timimoun of the Sahara.  The Timamoon Lodge complex is a bushveld paradise with a difference that's pretty much faultless – and it should be for its hefty price tag.
Tucked into the central region of the Ukhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, just an hour's drive from Escourt, you'll reach a road that heads steadily upwards into the dramatic mountains. Giant’s Castle is so-called because the silhouette of a sleeping giant emerges from the distant peaks come sunset.  I'll be honest - I can't see the bloody thing, but the sunsets, fishing and hiking among these beautiful mountains really are extraordinary.
Winter is a great time to get into the bushveld for some sunshine, evenings around the fire and it's also the best time for game-spotting.  These are the most beautiful bushveld escapes I've found near Joburg and a weekend away at any of them won't leave you bankrupt.
Every year for my birthday, I've tried to go on a camping trip with friends, for my 25th I finally succeeded.  I've always wanted to visit Maputo and in December I got a small window, just two afternoons on the way to and back from Tofo near Inhamabane. We spent it exploring some of the beach and the brand-spanking new fish market.  Pitch a tent on prime river real estate at the only campsite inside Chobe National Park for an unfenced and wild evening in this incredible wilderness..  |
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