Kaapsehoop or Kaapsche Hoop (established 1882) is a small, historical mining town on the Mpumalanga escarpment, that lies at an altitude of 1712m, free from malaria, with clear skies, crisp mountain air and beautiful views. The small village offers various accommodation venues, from basic hikers huts, self catering and B&B in historical establishments, luxury guesthouses, and even an old train coach.

When visiting Kaapsehoop, be sure to enjoy the Kaapsche Hoop Nature Walk – an easy, leisurely one hour walk to the escarpment, for breathtaking views of De Kaap Valley below.

  The Blue Swallow is a very rare bird in South Africa, and are mainly found at Kaapsehoop, nesting and breeding in old, abandoned mine shafts in a natural heritage site outside town. Herds of wild horses roaming free in the area, are believed to be the only wild horses in South Africa.

Kaapsehoop Attractions:

• Historical Mining town (Kaapsche Hoop – original Dutch spelling).
• Hiking Trails.
• Waterfalls and Nature Scenes.
• Wildlife – Wild Horses, Oribi, Blue Swallow.
• Indigenous Plants.
• Rock Field Formations.
• Accommodation Options

Kaapsehoop Contact Details:

Contact Person: Reinette van Niekerk

Cell: +27 (0)82-333-2073

Website: www.kaapsehoopinfo.co.za

Physical Address:
Kaapsehoop
next to Berlin Forest,
Mpumalanga Escarpment
Mpumalanga
South Africa

Mpekweni Beach Resort offers 3 star coastal holiday accommodation near Port Alfred, between Port Elizabeth and East London in the Eastern Cape. It is the ideal destination for families, romantic couples and business executives.

Recreational facilities at Mpekweni Beach Resort include paintball, darts, canoeing, fishing, dune boarding, mountain biking, horse riding, barge (sunrise or sunset cruise up the Mpekweni lagoon), therapy room.

Mpekweni Beach Resort facilities:

• Rooms – Twin shower rooms, Family rooms, Twin beach rooms, Luxury Family rooms, Luxury Inter-Leading Family Suite.
• Villas – Fish River Villas and The Clubhouse (located 10 km from Mpekweni Beach Resort on the R72 Coastal Road).
• Well equipped Conference Centre.
• Romantic Beach Wedding & Honeymoons.

Mpekweni Beach Resort Contact Details:

Telephone: +27 (0)40 676 1026

Facsimile: +27 (0)40 676 1040

Email Address: info@mpekweni.co.za

Website: www.mpekweni.com

Physical Address:
Mpekweni Beach Resort
near Port Alfred
between Port Elizabeth and East London
Eastern Cape
South Africa

Karin’s Kaia is a cozy, self catering home-away-from-home, situated in the beautiful little town of Kaapsehoop. The cottage sleeps 6 people (ideally 4 adults and 2 children) with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and has all modern amenities:

• TV and DSTV (bring your own smart card).
• Upper lounge and deck offering breathtaking berg views.
• Lower lounge and fireplace.
• Braai area.
• Lovely open plan kitchen with oven, stove, microwave, fridge/freezer etc.

NOTE: Bring own towels please.

Contact Details for Karin’s Kaia:

Contact Person:
Dirk Sieling

Tel:
0834617543

Email:
sieling@vodamail.co.za

Website:

http://karinskaia.weebly.com

Address:
13 Klip Street
Kaapsehoop
Nelspruit
Mpumalanga

Kleinbosch Lodge is an owner-run guest house in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. The lodge is set in the picturesque heart of the Cape winelands and offers bed and breakfast as well as self-catering options. Kleinbosch Lodge is furnished with every comfort of home, from Satellite TV to internet connectivity, Kleinbosch Lodge cater’s to every guest’s individual needs. The Kleinbosch Lodge is situated on one of the most popular wine routes in Stellenbosch in the Western Cape and has easy access to golf courses, beaches and the V&A Waterfront and is only a 20 minute drive from the airport. Kleinbosch Lodge offers a full English breakfast, served either in our breakfast room or under umbrellas on the patio, or even try our equisite Bavarian breakfast. On request we can serve dinner or light a fire and prepare a braai fit for a king.

Stellenbosch became known as the “City of Oaks” or “Eikestad” due to the large number of Oak trees that were planted by the founder to grace the streets. The Stellenbosch wine route, established in 1971 is world renowned and a popular tourist destination. The Stellenbosch Wine Route is arguably the country’s most famous, and includes 106 cellars, most of which are open to the public.

Kleinbosch Lodge has three self-catering cottages. All cottages have private patios with their own braai facilities, a fully equipped kitchenette and satellite TV:

Cottage 1:
One bedroom, bathroom and large lounge.

Cottage 2:
Two bedrooms, one bathroom and large lounge.

Cottage 3:
Two bedrooms with en-suite bathroom and a small lounge interlinking the two bedrooms.

Kleinbosch Lodge offers a host of services on request for our guests including:

• Mini bar
• Tours to Table Mountain on request
• Hot-air balloon ride bookings
• Secure lock-up safes
• Whale-watching bookings
• Wine-tasting tours
• Laundry facilities
• Other services available on request
• Airport collections and drop-offs
• Hiking / biking / horse-riding arrangements
• Golf-course bookings
• Organised braai’s (South African open-fire cooking)

Should you wish enquire about other services not listed above, please email kleinbosch@mweb.co.za to find out how we could assist you.

Contact Details for Kleinbosch Lodge:

Website:
www.kleinboschlodge.co.za

Physical Address:
Kleinbosch Lodge,
R 44 Strand Road
Stellenbosch
Western Cape
South Africa

Tel.
+27(21) 880 0830

Fax:
+27(866) 840 354

Email:
kleinbosch@mweb.co.za