Win a 2 Night Stay in the Heart of the Cape Overberg

De Kloof Luxury Estate

WIN a 2 night stay in Swellendam, the heart of the Cape Overberg, at the 5-star graded De Kloof Luxury Estate. This boutique hotel is a styl­ish, his­tor­ical mas­ter­piece of Cape Dutch archi­tec­ture and is a national monu­ment (dated 1801) with spa­cious, designer garden rooms and suites, court­yards sur­roun­ded by indi­gen­ous trees, zen & herb rose gar­dens, bird­life and koi ponds. This intim­ate boutique estate is situ­ated in a green secluded val­ley with breath­tak­ing views, yet still within walk­ing dis­tance of the his­tor­ical town centre of Swellendam.

The Prize

Valued at over R7 500, the prize includes:

• Two nights accom­mod­a­tion in a Manor XL Suite with King-size, extra-length water­bed and zen style lux­uri­ous bath­room includ­ing jac­uzzi bath
• Welcome cock­tail
• Daily mouth­wa­ter­ing full break­fast, “Cap Classique” and newspaper
• Wine-tasting of an excel­lent wine estate from Robertson's Route 62 Wine Valley
• Evening tapas meal plat­ter for 2 includ­ing an award-winning bottle of wine
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Winner Romantic Stay for 2 on the Cape West Coast

CONGRATULATIONS to Hennie Lombard of South Africa who has won a romantic stay for 2 people in Langebaan, at The Farmhouse Hotel, ideally situ­ated over­look­ing the tran­quil Langebaan Lagoon. Includes accom­mod­a­tion for 2 con­sec­ut­ive nights in a Superior Room for 2 people shar­ing, scrump­tious break­fasts daily, a spa voucher from Mint Wellness loc­ated at The Farmhouse Hotel and a din­ner voucher at The Farmhouse Restaurant loc­ated at The Farmhouse Hotel.

Hennie, your voucher is on its way. Please con­tact The Farmhouse Hotel to redeem your voucher (valid until 20 June 2012). We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay! Find out more ...

Win a Romantic Stay for 2 on the Cape West Coast (closed)

The Farmhouse Hotel

WIN a 2 night stay in Langebaan and exper­i­ence West Coast hos­pit­al­ity at The Farmhouse Hotel, ideally situ­ated over­look­ing the tran­quil Langebaan Lagoon. Alluring to nature lov­ers, Langebaan offers vivid shows of spring flowers, bird­life and an untamed coast­line. Explore the lagoon, hike the neigh­bour­ing Nature Reserve or simply relax and enjoy the sun­set. The Farmhouse Hotel is a nos­tal­gic venue with a set­ting and views that will awaken and indulge your romantic side.

The Prize

Valued at over R5 000, the prize includes:

• Accommodation for 2 con­sec­ut­ive nights in a Superior Room for 2 people sharing
• Scrumptious break­fasts daily
• A spa voucher from Mint Wellness loc­ated at The Farmhouse Hotel
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Winner Weekend with Friends or Family in Joburg

CONGRATULATIONS to Dawie Degenaar of South Africa who has won a week­end away with friends or fam­ily (6 people) at Idwala Boutique Guest House, a lux­uri­ous and com­fort­able haven set in tran­quil indi­gen­ous gar­dens, in the leafy green sub­urb of Darrenwood in Johannesburg. Includes lux­ury accom­mod­a­tion for 6 people shar­ing for 2 con­sec­ut­ive nights dur­ing a week­end, two cham­pagne break­fasts for all 6 of you and Jo’burg con­ci­erge ser­vices (help with plan­ning and organ­iz­a­tion of activ­it­ies dur­ing your stay at Idwala).

Dawie, your voucher is on its way. Please con­tact Idwala Boutique Guest House to redeem your voucher (valid until 24 April 2012). We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay! Find out more ...

Win a Weekend with Friends or Family in Joburg (closed)

Idwala Guest House

WIN a week­end away with friends or fam­ily (6 people) at Idwala Boutique Guest House, a lux­uri­ous and com­fort­able haven set in tran­quil indi­gen­ous gar­dens, in the leafy green sub­urb of Darrenwood in Johannesburg.

This truly dis­tin­guished Boutique Guest House offers a very spe­cial and lux­uri­ous envir­on­ment com­bined with an embra­cing warm hos­pit­al­ity. Idwala’s pas­sion is to care for a hand­ful of guests who are look­ing for the finer things in life.

Idwala offers pure tran­quil­ity and the feel­ing of being ‘out in the bush’ even though it is situ­ated con­veni­ently in the middle of Johannesburg with easy access to shop­ping, enter­tain­ment and busi­ness hubs.

The Prize

Valued at R10 760, the prize includes:

• lux­ury accom­mod­a­tion for 6 people shar­ing for 2 con­sec­ut­ive nights dur­ing a weekend
• 2x cham­pagne break­fast for all 6 of you
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Winner 3 Night Stay for 4 at the Hartbeespoort Dam

CONGRATULATIONS to Donna Leung of South Africa who has won a 3 night stay for 2 couples at the eleg­ant 4-star graded Galagos Lodge, in the scenic vil­lage of Kosmos and within close prox­im­ity to all the attrac­tions of the Hartbeespoort Dam. Includes wel­come drinks, chilled cham­pagne and a rose petal spread in your room on arrival, lux­uri­ous accom­mod­a­tion for each couple in a Bali Suite with exquis­ite views across the Hartbeespoort Dam, for 3 con­sec­ut­ive mid-week nights, scrump­tious break­fasts daily, sun­down­ers on the deck and a 3 course candle lit din­ner on the 3^rd night and chocol­ate on turndown.

Donna, your voucher is on its way. Please con­tact Galagos Lodge to redeem your voucher (valid until 17 February 2012). We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay! Find out more ...

Winner Magical Holiday in Knysna

CONGRATULATIONS to Hydeh-Mari Elkington of South Africa who has won a magical hol­i­day for two adults and two chil­dren (under 12 years of age) on the Knysna Lagoon — 2 nights on board a Lightleys Holiday Houseboat, with one of those nights moor­ed at Thesen’s Island Harbour Town, and 2 nights at Phantom View River Resort, with a bottle of spark­ling wine and oysters on arrival.

Hydeh-Mari, your voucher is on its way. Please con­tact Lightleys Holiday Houseboats & Phantom View River Resort to redeem your voucher (valid until 31 December 2011). We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay! Find out more ...

Winner 2 Nights at a Hip Boutique Hotel in Cape Town

CONGRATULATIONS to Rob Crozier of New Zealand who has won a 2 night stay in the hub of Cape Town's café cul­ture (and just about 5 minutes from everything and every­where else!) at the Hippo Boutique Hotel. The prize includes 2 con­sec­ut­ive nights accom­mod­a­tion for 2 people in an exclus­ive indi­vidu­ally branded Suite, break­fast daily at Greens, 1 din­ner at Fat Cactus, 1 din­ner at Simply Asia, 1 bottle of wine on arrival and air­port trans­fers, if required (flights for own account).

Rob, your voucher is on its way. Please con­tact Hippo Boutique Hotel to redeem your voucher (valid until 15 December 2011). We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay! Find out more ...

Win a 3 Night Stay for 4 at the Hartbeespoort Dam (Closed)

Galagos Lodge

WIN a 3 night stay for 2 couples at the eleg­ant 4-star graded Galagos Lodge, in the scenic vil­lage of Kosmos and within close prox­im­ity to all the attrac­tions of the Hartbeespoort Dam.

Set apart from oth­ers by its seclu­sion, intim­acy and pri­vacy, Galagos Lodge offers a cocoon of qual­ity and grace, away from the mad­ding crowds, where an over­whelm­ing sense of peace con­sumes you. Designed for true bush eleg­ance and com­bin­ing per­sonal ser­vice, warm hos­pit­al­ity and close­ness to nature!

The Prize

Valued at R10 200, the prize includes:

• Welcome drinks
• Chilled cham­pagne and a rose petal spread in your room on arrival
• Luxurious accom­mod­a­tion for each couple in a Bali Suite with exquis­ite views across the Hartbeespoort Dam, for 3 con­sec­ut­ive mid-week nights
• Scrumptious break­fasts daily
• Sundowners on the deck and a 3 course candle lit din­ner on the 3^rd night
• Find out more ...

Winner Luxury Elephant Encounter

CONGRATULATIONS to Charna Chapman of South Africa who has won a once-in-a-lifetime exper­i­ence at the lux­uri­ous Addo Elephant Back Safaris & Lodge — 2 nights for 2 per­sons in lux­uri­ous 4 star accom­mod­a­tion, sump­tu­ous cuisine and ele­phant encoun­ters, in exquis­ite nat­ural sur­round­ings. The prize includes accom­mod­a­tion for 2 per­sons, all meals, ele­phant back rides, ele­phant bed­time encounter and two bottles of wine.

Charna, your voucher is on its way. Please con­tact Addo Elephant Back Safaris & Lodge to redeem your voucher (valid until 20 November 2011). We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay! Find out more ...

Win a Country Life Magazine Subscription — May Competition (Closed)

Country Life Mag

Congratulations to our two win­ners this month. They are John Taylor and Wouter de Villiers — we hope you enjoy your prize!

Get South Africa's pop­u­lar Country Life Magazine delivered to your door every month for a year!

Every month through­out 2011, Country Life and www.SA-Venues.com are giv­ing away two annual sub­scrip­tions to this fab­ulous South African Travel Magazine. Our win­ners in March / April were Rachelle Inocco and Gerhard Wolmarans — Congrats — we're sure you will enjoy your year of "Armchair Travel" in our beau­ti­ful coun­try! Now its time to give away another 2 sub­scrip­tions ... Find out more ...

Winner 3 Nights in Historic Tulbagh

CONGRATULATIONS to Merle Lifson-Dettori of South Africa who has won a 3 night stay for up to 6 people at Dreamcatcher, a lux­uri­ous self cater­ing cot­tage in his­toric Tulbagh, a charm­ing town just 120km from Cape Town. Set in a beau­ti­ful land­scape, Tulbagh is fam­ous for its her­it­age, wealth of Cape Dutch Architecture, mag­ni­fi­cent coun­try liv­ing, scenic beauty and majestic moun­tain ranges.

Merle, your voucher is on its way. Please con­tact Dreamcatcher to redeem your voucher (valid May, June or July 2011). We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay! Find out more ...

Winners 4-Night Farm Stay for 2–4 People

CONGRATULATIONS to Verushka Calver and Jenny Eldridge of South Africa who have each won a 4 night stay for 2–4 people at The Green Tree Guest Cottages, loc­ated in the Addo/Nanaga region of the Eastern Cape, cent­rally loc­ated to visit the Addo Elephant Park and the Sunshine Coast. The prize includes accom­mod­a­tion on a self cater­ing basis in the Njala Cottage and a com­ple­ment­ary bottle of wine and braai wood on arrival.

Verushka and Jenny, your vouch­ers are on their way. Please con­tact The Green Tree Guest Cottages to redeem them (valid from 1–31 July 2011). We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stays! Find out more ...

Win a Magical Holiday in Knysna (closed)

Magical Holiday

WIN a magical hol­i­day for two adults and two chil­dren (under 12 years of age) on the Knysna Lagoon — 2 nights on board a Lightleys Holiday Houseboat and 2 nights at Phantom View River Resort. The Knysna Lagoon is an 18km long tidal estu­ary which stretches from the fam­ous Knysna Heads, which guard its entrance from the Indian Ocean, and joins the 60km long Knysna River that starts in the Outeniqua Mountains.

The Prize

Valued at R6500, the prize includes:

• Two nights’ accom­mod­a­tion on board a Lightleys Holiday Houseboat (self cater­ing basis)
  • with one of those nights moor­ing with your house­boat at Thesen’s Island Harbour Town
• Two nights’ accom­mod­a­tion at Phantom View River Resort (self cater­ing basis)
  • with a bottle of spark­ling wine and oysters on arrival
• Find out more ...

Win 2 Nights at a Hip Boutique Hotel in Cape Town (Closed)

Hippo Boutique

WIN a 2 night stay in the hub of Cape Town's café cul­ture (and just about 5 minutes from everything and every­where else!) at the Hippo Boutique Hotel.

This hip four-star boutique hotel, has twenty spa­cious stand­ard rooms and five designer exec­ut­ive suites (double volume lofts with bed­room / bath­room on a mezzan­ine level). The rooms are en-suite, air-conditioned and come equipped with king-size beds Find out more ...