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FOR THE past four years, the Gauteng Getaway Show has grown bigger and better. With incredible specials and exciting competitions that will be available throughout the show weekend, visitors will leave with bags full of goodies and inspirational ideas for their next adventure. Dates: August 28 to 30 Times: Friday 10am to 6pm / Saturday 9am to 6pm / Sunday 9am to 5pm Where: Ticketpro Dome, North Riding Price: Adults R70, pensioners and students R40, kids under 12 free
Mercedes-Benz owners get a free ticket at the gate on presentation of their Mercedes-Benz key.
Ticket price includes a three-month Getaway digital subscription. For more info, visit www.getawayshow.co.za.
Join the Independent Travel Club or renew your membership at the Getaway Show and you might be the winner of one of the following prizes:
A four-night cruise for two sharing to Maputo and Portuguese Island leaving Durban on February 22, 2016, aboard the MSC Sinfonia. Valued at R14 000.
Spacious new cabins with balconies delight with superb panoramic views. Every cabin has been refurbished with new carpets, fabrics and features including flat-screen televisions. Contact MSC Cruises at 0860 114 411. Bill Harrop’s “Original” Balloon Safaris offer a flight for two with a champagne breakfast after, total value R5 000. Contact 011 705 3201.
Montusi Mountain Lodge offers two nights for two including breakfast and dinner plus trout fishing on the Montusi Estate valued at R5 800.
Montusi Mountain is situated on a magnificent 1 000 hectare conservation estate with unsurpassed views of the Drakensberg.
Contact 036 438 6243 or e-mail info@montusi.co.za.
The Cavern Resort and Spa Cavern offer a twonight stay for two with all three meals and a guided morning walk valued at R4 400. The Cavern is situated in the northern Drakensberg on its very own private reserve, offering you beginner strolls to full-day intensive hikes. Check out www.cavern.co.za. Ghost Mountain Inn offers two nights of accommodation in a garden room with breakfast for two sharing. A R1 000 spa voucher for a body treatment and a choice of either a boat cruise on Lake Jozini, a Lebombo Mountain scenic drive or a river bird walk. Total value R6 000.
Discover the abundance of wildlife and scenic splendour of Zululand and the Elephant Coast while enjoying the hospitality of the inn in Mkuze.
Contact 035 573 1025 or e-mail gmi@ghostmountaininn.co.za.
Valley Lodge & Spa in Magaliesburg offers two nights for two sharing dinner, bed and breakfast plus a 45-minute full-body spa treatment for two valued at R10 000.
Valley Lodge & Spa is a four-star award-winning destination, offering luxurious accommodation, fine country cuisine and a world-class spa, complete with private hydro facilities.
Contact 014 577 1301/5 or e-mail res@valleylodge.co.za.
Clico Boutique Hotel in Rosebank will offer one night for two, including a three-course dinner and breakfast – valued at R4 500.
Clico is welcoming spring with a superb new look and refurbishments to complement the fine dining, chic hospitality and delectable wine-tasting events favoured by regular guests.
The updated facilities will include a spacious restaurant, complete with bigger outdoor dining space, and a new state-of-the-art kitchen for chef Izanne Nawn and team in which to produce their magic. Contact 011 252 3300 or e-mail info@clicohotel.com. Chestnut Country Lodge will offer a two-night stay for two on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis in a luxury suite.
If it is comfort, friendly service and affordability you are looking for, Chestnut Country Lodge is the place for you. Close to the Kruger Park with the scenery of the Blyde River Canyon and adventure activities nearby.
Contact 013 737 8195 or 082 462 2740.