Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour

The Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour is the first of its kind in Africa. The tour takes place in the magnificent Tsitsikamma Forest with most of the platforms built around giant Outeniqua Yellowwoods up to 700 years old.
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Stompdrift Dam Water Resort - De Rust

This is the best kept venue secret for special events in the Southern Cape is now a waiting you!The Aqua Bush Restaurant & Sports Bar is situated on the banks of the Stompdrift Dam, overlooking the dam.
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The Blue Cow Coffee Shop - Barrydale

The Blue Cow is a charming Coffee Shop situated in Barrydale on the Route 62 of South Africa. Follow the Blue Cow signboards from the main road and head down to the Barrydale waterfront where the friendly team of the Blue Cow will greet you and where you can relax for a while and enjoy great food in a relaxing atmosphere surrounded by picturesque valley of Barrydale.
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B-y's Restaurant in Little Brak River

- Under new Management -
Come experience great service and excellent food in a friendly atmosphere! B-ys Coffee Shop & Restaurant is located at the Spar Centre in the coastal village of Fraai Uitsig/ Little Brak River between Mossel Bay and George. It is the ideal place to enjoy a leisurely breakfast, lunch, dinner or tea time treat with friends!
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Suburban Café – open during load shedding hours!

Tuesday was yet again another candle light night in George and we were all once again victims of the well-known load shedding.

The Lalakoi Team got tired of the struggle to prepare supper and got in the car and headed for the Suburban Café.

Here we were able to enjoy a delicious meal and that even with the power being off.

Suburban Café is a stylish and vibrant restaurant located in Glen Barrie, George. The restaurant is set in 60s style, with a non-smoking and a smoking area, bar, outside deck with access to the garden and jungle gym where the young ones can play and entertain themselves.

Suburban Café’s a-la-carte menu offers you a wide range of dishes ranging from starters, salads, seafood, steaks and specialty steaks, burgers, pasta's and pizza's and off course delicious deserts! All meals are prepared in an open plan kitchen and steak will only be cut on order ensuring that you receive the best quality cuts imagined.
Fully Licensed * Bar
Monday to Friday: 12h00 to 22h00
Saturday: 17h00 to 22h30
Sunday: Closed
OPEN DURING LOADSHEDDING HOURS!!!
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Tsitsikamma Lodge - Specials

Spoil yourself and the special person in your life to a very romantic getaway!! Stay in a cosy log cabin, relax in a cosy spa bath, while you enjoy a bottle of bubbly. Each cabin has it’s own deck, braai area, mini fridge, television, telephone and coffee/tea trays.
Psst! Newly opened River Spa...spoil yourself with great treatments!

AUTUMN SPECIAL!!
Stay for 1 night, and qualify for a 5% discount ; stay for 2 nights or more, and get a 10% discount.
ONLY valid until 30 April 2008.

And even better, our WINTER SPECIAL!!
From only R360 per person per night, bed and breakfast.
Valid between May 2008 and August 2008 only.
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Southern Comfort Western Horse Ranch

Halfway between Plettenberg Bay and Knysna on the Garden Route, next to the Garden of Eden you are in the doorstep of Southern Comfort Western Horse Ranch. This forest getaway is a must for nature lovers. Twenty well-trained and cared for horse welcome you from the green pastures. Twice daily, visitors go on an unforgettable forest horse ride, accompanied by experienced guides. For more information click here

Noahs Park & Wolf Sanctuary

Noahs Park & Wolf Sanctuary offers a fun-filled outing for the whole family at affordable prices. The diverse collection of wildlife and farmyard animals will fascinate both children and adults alike! Make eye-contact with a wolf and begin to understand the awesome nature of this magnificent animal. For more information click here

Madiba’s Tide Manor Hotel

Madiba’s Tide offers an unparalleled romantic hideaway. Champagne and spa baths is only the beginning of the spoils at Madiba’s. Our 13 luxurious rooms include extra long, feather-filled beds; several include spa baths, air-conditioning, wood burning fireplaces and private balconies. The heated swimming pool is kept at a comfortable temperature. For more information click here

The Boatshed

Experience the home of creativity at The Boatshed, Thesen Harbour Town, Knysna ... the centre of the centre of it all. The Boatshed at Thesen Harbour Town in Knysna not only offers a great shopping experience for the discerning client but also luxury accommodation, a state of the art conference venue, a health and beauty spa and of course a great bakery cafe where you can spend hours in the company of good friends. For more information click here

Knysna Elephant Park

Situated between Knysna and Plettenberg Bay, against the backdrop of the majestic Outeniqua Mountains, the Knysna Elephant Park offers visitors a taste of nature in an area where vast herds of elephants and Cape buffalo once roamed. For more information click here

Lightleys Holiday Houseboats and River Runners

Come and join Lightleys for a delightful day on the Knysna Lagoon. Take a one or two-man canoe up-river to explore, bird watch or picnic? CANOEING – FISHING – PICNICS. For more information click here

Tsitsikamma Falls Adventures - Stormsriver

Tsitsikamma Falls Adventures offers you teambuilding and conferencing adventure experience you will never forget.Our Conferencing facilities have recently been opened and can accommodate large groups. We offer guests conferencing facilities with modern training aids entertainment hall, Big Screen, Small and Big Kitchen, Indoor Braai, Lapa Area, Bar and an Indoor Climbing Wall and games room.
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Suburban Café - George restaurant

Suburban Café is a new stylish & vibrant restaurant located in Glenbarrie, George.

The restaurant is set in 60s style, with a non -smoking & smoking area, bar and outside deck with access to the garden and jungle gym where the young ones can play and entertain them selves.Our a-la-carte menu offers you a wide range of dishes ranging from starters, salads, seafood, steaks and speciality steaks, burgers, pastas and pizzas and off course delicious desserts! All meals are prepared in our open plan kitchen and steak will only be cut on order ensuring that you receive the best quality cuts imagined.
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Kafe Serefe - ultimate dining experience

A delightful dining experience awaits you at Kafe Serefé , 60 Courtenay Street, George.

Although touches of Turkish traditions are evident in this unique restaurant, the food served is typically South African, both in taste and flavour. The servings are more than adequate and include mouthwatering main course dishes like Lamb Shank, Pork Neck Steaks and a Traditional Turkish Lamb Yogurt Stew. A delightful Kids Menu ensures that even children are accommodated here with ease and the deserts on offer are to die for, to say the least!

The atmosphere is cozy and relaxed and the Turkish welcoming traditions and Belly Dancing on Wednesday- and Friday evenings add to the flair of this popular restaurant. Hubbly Bubbly pipes and cigars are available and can be enjoyed in the privacy of a fully equipped smokers room. Kafe Serefé is open for a late breakfast, lunch and dinners. Contact us for more information on our current Lunch Special.
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Overberg - your next destination!

Barrydale * Caledon * Gansbaai * Hermanus * Witsand

The Overberg region lies on the N2 route, which is within driving distance of the Mother City of South Africa, Cape Town.

The name Overberg means, “the other side of the mountain”. This is a beautiful region offering a number of hiking trails, Great White Shark Cage Diving, gambling and relaxing at The Caledon Casino, Hotel and Spa and lots more!

Shark Cage Diving and Whale Watching Tours
Gansbaai - click here

The Shen Spa at The Caledon Hotel, Spa & Casino
Caledon - click here

The Caledon Hotel, Spa & Casino
Caledon - click here

Hot mineral spring @ Warmwaterberg Spa
Barrydale - click here

Guided Quad Bike and Tractor Tours @ Tradouw Quads
Barrydale - click here

The Blue Cow Coffee Shop on the Barrydale waterfront
Barrydale - click here

Karoo Saloon is a biker`s theme stopover pub `n grub
Barrydale - click here

For accommodation options in the Overberg, visit our website – www.gardenrouteaccom.co.za

Resort in Wilderness

Pirates Creek is located on the Western Cape coast in the heart of the Garden Route on the edge of the picturesque Touw River. Soaring mountains with majestic waterfalls, lagoons and lush tropical surroundings, distinguish this wonderful resort. Nineteen chalets are available on the banks of the beautiful Touw River, all with private gardens and barbecue facilities. A cosy pub and A La Carte Restaurant is in the resort where guest can enjoy delicious meals.
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From Christelle’s desk

I almost can’t believe that March is a thing of the past. Time really flies when you are having fun hey! The extra long March/April holidays is also soon over, but don’t despair…now is a good time to start planning your next breakaway.

Not only is April a beautiful time of the year to visit the Garden Route, Little Karoo, Route62 and Overberg weather-wise, but there is also a number of great specials.

For more information on the specials & Events and Festivals, great ideas on where to go for your next breakaway – SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER on www.gardenrouteaccom.co.za.

The newsletter will be coming out soon – so hurry hurry hurry!

De Vette Mossel - Beach Seafood Restaurant -

Now Open until end of April 2008!
De Vette Mossel offers much more than superb
seafood – this is an experience in unusual and
informal surroundings – with traditional Cape fisherman
culture in true West Coast style. Right on the beach.

Open every night @ 18h30 Till Saturday 12 April.

Lunch on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays @ 12h00. Till 13 April

19 April – 18h30
20 April – 12h00
26 April – 18h30
27 April – 12h00

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