Bushlands Game Lodge - Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal

Within 300 acres of bush and game and 300,000 acres of National Parks, you will find Bushlands Game Lodge. Experience a magical safari retreat where the wild run free.  

Designed to blend seamlessly with its surrounds, the lodge exudes a magnificent ambience of a naturally unspoilt environment. Bushlands offers fully air-conditioned, en-suite accommodation that blends with the African Bush, and is connected by raised wooden walkways which lead to the main dining room, bar, swimming pool and boma. Self-catering options are also available, and include braai facilities.

Small game such as warthog, nyala, impala, and wildebeest and many other animals and birds enjoy Bushlands Game Lodge’s peaceful ambience. Animals are often found wandering free through the property whilst guests are enjoying a scrumptious breakfast or romantic dinner amidst a moon-lit night and amazing stars. Daytime promises exciting Game Drives into the nearby game reserves where the “BIG 5” can be seen. At Bushlands, atmosphere is everything, and resident chefs are renowned for preparing mouth-watering venison dishes, after which guests can enjoy a relaxing retreat in the boma where a fire and friendly atmosphere awaits.

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Natal Spa Hot Springs and Leisure Resort

Escape to a rejuvenating oasis at Natal Spa Hot Springs & Leisure Resort, situated on the road between Vryheid and Paulpietersburg on the Battlefields Route.  Set on 800 hectares of KwaZulu-Natal bushveld, the Resort has access to approximately four kilometres of the Bivane River flowing through the property. Famous for its serene location and the natural healing properties of the hot pools: at a source temperature of 37°C, the pools discovered in 1880, provide a constant supply of beneficial waters for guests and are well known for their anti-oxidant action. Claims made by Alkaline Springs, in Europe, is that the South African Medicinal Springs are superior in mineral content, temperature and other essential factors.

Although the main attraction on the Resort is of course the hot mineral pools, another popular attraction is the great 110m long super tube.  For the active there is quad bike trails, squash, tennis, hiking, birding trails, mountain bike trails and fishing. Indoor, relax with some snooker or table tennis.

Highlights in the hotel include an airy dining room and terrace with lovely views of the garden and pool areas, among others. Buffet breakfasts and dinners or a’ la carte dinners are on offer. Light meals are available from The Bistro, including snack platters, tea and scones, whilst the Raptors Restaurant bar is open from 10am until late which is a welcoming respite where guests can enjoy having drinks and socialising. The Boulders Bar alongside the heated pools also offers another venue to meet up.

The accommodation throughout the Resort is tastefully decorated and each room has tea/coffee making facilities and TV, offering 11 Hotel Bouquet DSTV channels.  Set amongst giant Cambrian granite boulders that are millions of years old, and with abundant birdlife, the Resort is also an idyllic and beautiful setting for wedding receptions and conferences. Three well-equipped conference rooms, which can accommodate between 10 – 120 delegates, are available.

The Wellness Centre & Beauty Spa are also popular attractions on the Resort and offer guests revitalising and pampering massages and treatments to indulge in.

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Badplaas Holiday Resort

Award winning Forever Resorts Badplaas has a superb Hydro Spa set in a game reserve in warm Mpumalanga. The Resort has 37 hotel rooms but is primarily self-catering with almost 150 log cabins and chalets, and nearly 300 caravan and camping stands. A wide range of leisure activities is available.

Accommodation consists of 37 hotel rooms (single, double/family rooms), 10 (6-sleeper) log cabins with views of the nature reserve, 6 4-sleeper chalets, 129 (2 to 4-sleeper) chalets and rondavels, a 297 stand caravan park (all with power points) serviced by five ablution facilities.

Forever Resorts Badplaas is located in a Game Reserve. This hotel and self-catering resort offers a variety of facilities on-site such as The Hydro Spa, supermarket, restaurant, hotel dining room, hydro coffee shop and a bikini bar.

Forever Resorts Badplaas offers an extensive range of leisure activities: organised game drives, a river ride, go-carts, paintball and golf, with scuba diving and trout fishing nearby.

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Warmbaths Holiday Resort

Within easy reach from Johannesburg on the N1, this family Resort, situated in an African bushveld atmosphere, will provide you with a unique and unforgettable holiday experience.  No two families have the same needs and expectations when it comes to planning a holiday, and that is the main reason why Forever Resorts Warmbaths is the ideal holiday destination!

Accommodation comprises 45 luxury hotel rooms, 124 self-catering chalets and Caribbean style log cabins.  Shady camping sites, pools, river rides, wave pool, game drives and cable skiing are all available for enjoyment by children and adults alike.

The diversity of facilities and outdoor activities offers everyone the opportunity to make their holiday dreams a reality! The Hydro at Forever Resorts Warmbaths is the place to unwind and rejuvenate mind, body and soul and you are sure to do just this by booking one of our one hour or three days Hydro packages.

Shady camping sites, pools, river rides, wave pool, cable skiing are all available for enjoyment by children and adults alike as well as a wide variety of game can be seen on a game drive in the Resort’s Own Private Game Reserve.

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Swadini Resort

Landlocked by the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve and nestled amongst the Drakensberg peaks on the banks of the Blyde River, the Resort is situated 35 kilometres from Hoedspruit in Mpumalanga.  The dam boasts one of the world’s largest active “Tufa” waterfalls and a 75 kilometre drive will take you to the Orpen gate of the Kruger National Park.

Hiking trails are situated in the Resort or you can just enjoy one of the Resort’s many facilities such as a heated pool, mini-golf course or a volleyball court.

Guests have a choice of 78 chalets that can accommodate 4 – 6 people or 180 caravan and camping stands, all with power points, serviced by 6 neat ablution facilities.

Enjoy exclusive boat trips on the Blyde Dam, spot hippo, crocodile and the Tufa waterfall.  Visit Bourkes Luck Potholes, The Pinnacle, Mac Mac Falls and God’s Window, the excellent hikes in the area or the facilities at the Resort itself.

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LOSKOP COUNTRY

Loskop Dam is situated in the Cultural Heartland of Mpumalanga, South Africa. The 27km Dam forms part of the Mpumalanga Tourism & Parks Agency, and is within the Loskop Dam Nature Reserve.

Forever Resorts has eight superb properties around the Reserve - lodges, guest houses and a self-catering resort. Whether you are looking for a camping or caravanning venue, an action holiday, a family breakaway or or a luxury experience, Forever Resorts Loskop Country has the ideal location for you.

A two hours’ drive is all it takes to leave Johannesburg or Pretoria behind and discover the green and luscious paradise of Mpumalanga’s Cultural Heartland.

This is a Malaria-free area with a typical subtropical climate and an annual summer rainfall. Winter temperatures are moderate. Winter ranges from about 8 °C to 24 °C while the summer temperatures range between 16 °C and 35 °C.

There are close to 70 species of mammals on the reserve including 3 of the 'Big Five', namely; White Rhino, Buffalo and Leopard. Because of their dwindling numbers, Oribi, White Rhino, Buffalo and Sable Antelope enjoy special protection. Hippo, giraffe, warthog, many more buck and other wildlife abound in the Reserve. Game viewing by boat with qualified guides is a highlight.

The Dam area is a bird watchers’ paradise where you will find the majestic fish eagle along with several other species of eagle and countless other birds flourishing in the natural surroundings.

Every year more than 1500 anglers visit this dam to take part in probably the biggest inland Light Tackle Boat fishing competition. This competition is normally held in September and attracts anglers from all over South Africa. The most sought after species in this dam are carp, red breasted bream, blue breasted bream, eels, yellow fish, mudfish and many more.

Bird watching, guided game viewing quad bike trails, hiking, game viewing, hunting, bow hunting, fishing, golf, horseback outrides, and paint ball are just some of the activities on offer.

Visitors to the region can explore the Anglo-Boer route or embark on industrial tours to collieries and steel manufacturing plants, or agricultural tours which are the main economic activities in this region. The Cultural Heartland is also home to the Lanatus Cycad, indigenous and unique to the region, and a multitude of wild flowers like the arum lilies that transform this area into a magical garden during summer. Those wishing to explore the area can drive to a show farm, citrus farms, vineyards, ceramic factory, cotton gin, crocodile farm, and grape farm or simply enjoy the superb views of the dam.

Forever Resorts are proud sponsors of the Forever Resorts Loskop Series of which the Forever Resorts Loskop Marathon (50km) and the Forever Resorts Wild Challenge (21.1km) are the key events.

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Barberspan Bird Sanctuary

Regarded as one of the largest waterfowl sanctuaries in Southern Africa, Barberspan Bird Sanctuary is a huge 2000 hectare body of water that is RAMSAR Convention-accredited, indicating its international importance for migratory birds and waterfowl.

The Barberspan bird sanctuary lies on the outskirts of the little known Delareyville, close to Vryburg on the N14 highway and roughly three hours’ drive from Johannesburg. Barberspan is the largest of a series of pans that lie in the fossil bed of the Harts River. The pan, which measures roughly 600 metres wide and 1 550 metres in length lies within the Barberspan Bird Sanctuary. More than 12 000 birds and over 365 bird species have been recorded here - the sheer numbers and diversity mean that the sanctuary is extremely popular with birders.

Part of the reason for so many birds is that it is one of the few permanent bodies of water on the western highveld, and during the dry months, provides food and shelter for these large numbers of waterbirds. It is home to, amongst others, flamingos, pelicans, grebes, terns, herons, cranes, ibis and bitterns, and all but one of the South African duck species have been sighted at the pans.

Power boats are not allowed in the pans and even canoes and rowing boats are restricted to the southern section, although birding from a canoe is particularly gratifying.

However the Barberspan Bird Sanctuary is popular with anglers and several regional and national angling competitions are held here. One is allowed to camp along the angling shoreline and there are also walking trails.

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