Special Offer at No.1 African Safari Lodge

The More Family Collection has long been associated with outstanding safari experiences.

Their lodges, boutique hotels and private residences are found in Southern Africa’s best leisure destinations, and combine to offer you the classic Southern African experience, with the More Family Collection’s signature ‘golden thread’ running through them.

Monwana Game Lodge in Thornybush Nature Reserve embodies the spirit of homecoming, and encourages a deep connection to nature, and is now on special at the amazing price of R10 500 pppn sharing! An offer like this doesn’t come around every day…

Monwana was recently voted the No.1 Safari Lodge in Africa by the Travel & Leisure Reader’s Survey, an accolade we heartily endorse!

Thornybush is part of the Greater Kruger National Park, and is unfenced from the 20 000 square kilometre wilderness.
The 14 000ha although concession upon which the lodge is found is literally teeming with wildlife. Elephants parade past the lodge’s waterhole, leopards rasp from the riverbed at night, and from the deck of your suite or the comfort of the main lodge area, you can watch the best of Africa passing by throughout the day.

Four spacious suites accommodate two guests each, and all offer beautiful views from their private shaded decks. Birdwatch from the comfort of a lounger whilst the sun is high, or cool off in your plunge pool (which is heated to beat the coldest months of winter).
Underfloor heating within the rooms themselves and heated towel rails take the edge of the crispness of winter, and the high quality of linen, dressing gowns and towels will leave you feeling exquisitely pampered.

In addition to the four suites, two family suites which can accommodate up to five guests are available. These are ideal for families with older children (reserve policy stipulates a minimum age of ten), as the secondary bedroom features twin beds, and an extra one can easily be added.

The Private safari vehicle that comes with each family suite ensures that your bush adventures flow with your own rhythm. Come back later if needs be or head out earlier in the afternoon to maximise your bush time…
It’ll just be you on board, so spend as long as you want admiring all of nature’s aspects, without the pressure of fitting in with the needs of others.

In an industry already flush with exceptional safari experiences, Monwana is truly special. You will instantly feel at home there, and there are few places that will have you getting that in touch with nature that quickly.

Email us on info@iconicafrica.com to find out more about this wonderful destination on special, and let’s start planning YOUR safari…

 

Birkenhead House Voted South Africa’s Best

Travel and Leisure Magazine reaches more than 16 million travellers every month, and their team includes a network of hundreds of writers and photographers across the globe, all providing a local eye on the best places to stay, eat, see, and explore.

Each year the publication asks their readers to weigh in as to their best destinations, and these awards are sub-categorised by continent, by offering and by accommodation type. Winning one is very prestigious as it means that it is the travellers themselves that are endorsing your product, not just one or two judges that happened to visit the location.

Birkenhead House in Hermanus, part of the Royal Portfolio, was recently voted as the Best Resort in Africa by T+L readers, which is no mean feat, especially when you consider it has already received over 20 other awards since 2003.

Birkenhead House sets the standard for luxury hotels in Hermanus, a quiet seaside town just over an hour’s drive from Cape Town. With its exhilarating cliff-top position overlooking the whale watching paradise of Walker Bay, Birkenhead House provides luxury accommodation for those seeking time out to relax and recharge body and mind.

Surfers show their skills in the waves below, and during the summer months the sheltered coast of the town provides a refuge for literally tons of Southern Right and Humpback whales that move through the area, often only metres from the shore.

The hotel’s contemporary décor is an artful mix of beach-house and quirky opulence. The all-inclusive rate means that guests never need to leave the comfort of Birkenhead House, where all meals and drinks are included. Delicious, coastal-inspired cuisine made using fresh seafood and flavourful ingredients from the local shoreline makes for an unforgettable dining experience for guests. Every meal is accompanied by expansive sea views overlooking the Atlantic ocean.

For the more adventurous, Hermanus offers activities aplenty including whale watching, shark cage diving, golf, horse riding on the beach, hiking, surfing, mussel picking and even wine tasting. The Hemel-en-Aarde Valley is just a short drive away and is one of South Africa’s premier wine routes. Restaurant and wine-tasing opportunities abound in this delightful and picturesque part of the South African coastline.

The 11 rooms at Birkenhead House are located in three different houses which make up Birkenhead House.

Four types of room – from standard to deluxe superior rooms, all of which sleep two people – offer a range of accommodation options. All are 40 square metres and above and all are opulently decorated, offering magnificent sea or mountain views.

The Western Cape has more than enough to do just in and around Cape Town, but if you feel like a bit more peace and quiet, some country air and fresh salt spray, you simply won’t find a better place than Birkenhead House to recharge the soul.
Get in touch to find out about availability and rates…