More Hot Specials for August

With a long week­end in August and the weather turn­ing warmer, lots of people are com­ing out of their "winter caco­ons"  and con­sid­er­ing a week­end away or a few days break. Being the start of the third quarter of 2009 (where did the time go?) lots of us are also need­ing a break so to recharge for the months ahead. To get you in the mood we've selec­ted some of the best spe­cial offers avail­able from our estab­lish­ments around South Africa ...

First up, in the Cape we have a spe­cial avail­able at African Beach Studio in Mouille Point. A spa­cious open-plan stu­dio apart­ment with mag­ni­fi­cent ocean views, which offers self cater­ing accom­mod­a­tion for 1–2 guests, on the Mouille Point "Platinum Mile" only 1km from the V&A Waterfront. They have 3 "long stay spe­cial" offers avail­able includ­ing a '1 night free accom­mod­a­tion for every stay of 5 nights'. Contact Chantal on Tel: +27 (0)21 434‑0211 or click here to book.

Afton Grove Country Retreat in Noordhoek is per­fectly posi­tioned mid­way between Cape Town and Cape Point, offer­ing guest’s easy access to all must see attrac­tions, white sandy beaches, superb res­taur­ants and the nearby wine­lands. B&B and self-catered accom­mod­a­tion is offered in charm­ing cot­tages set in a pristine garden. Specially for bird lov­ers, Afton Grove are offer­ing a spe­cial of only R1495 for 2 per­sons for 2 nights — On arrival guests will be given a bottle of Cape wine then they will be given a 2 hour out­ing with their host Chris Spengler intro­du­cing them to bird­ing and bird­ing in the area. More exper­i­enced guests will be taken to one or more of the area "stake outs" to try & find some of the areas "spe­cials". Contact Chris on Tel: +27 (0)21 785‑2992 or click here to book.

hen, in the Eastern Cape, Argonaut Marina Suite in St Francis Bay is avail­able as a spe­cial for only R750 per night for the unit (sleeps 4–6 guests). Argonaut Marina Suite offers lux­uri­ously spa­cious self cater­ing accom­mod­a­tion for 4–6 guests. The Argonaut is a “freshly” fur­nished 2-bedroom fam­ily suite at port St Francis. Thats a really good price! Contact Diane or Greer on Tel: +27 (0)41 372‑2082 or click here to book.

Located in the beach­front sub­urb of Summerstrand, Beachwalk Bed & Breakfast offers 4-star com­fort only 60m from pop­u­lar beaches and an easy 400m stroll to the Boardwalk Casino, Entertainment and Restaurant com­plex in Port Elizabeth. Beachwalk have 2 week­end spe­cials on offer — Stay Friday & Saturday – get Saturday at half price OR Stay Friday, Saturday & Sunday and get Sunday abso­lutely free. Contact Clifford or Leane on Tel: +27 (0)41 583‑3594 or click here to book.

In KwaZulu Natal there are a num­ber of spe­cial offers avail­able. Beacon Vlei in the Natal Midlands offers very good deals if you stay 3 nights or more. From R500.00 per night for 2 per­sons shar­ing in a self cater­ing cot­tage or R240.00 per per­son for bed & break­fast accom­mod­a­tion in the Manor House, there are addi­tional add-on offers — Fly-fishermen receive dis­coun­ted rates on rod hire; mountain bikers receive dis­counts on a guided moun­tain bike ride. and lov­ers (2 people only) receive dis­counts on treat­ments at African Day Spa (Indigo Fields). Those are really good rates and worth look­ing into! Contact Alex Drew on Tel: +27 (0)33 234‑4486 or click here to book.

On the South Coast in St Michaels On Sea, Fairway Guest Lodge are offer­ing an excel­lent deal on self cater­ing accom­mod­a­tion — For a 2 sleeper self cater­ing unit you pay R800 for 4 nights or book a 4 sleeper unit at only R1000 for 4 nights. Contact Janet & David Cole on Tel: +27 (0)39 315‑1781 or click here to book.

In the Drakensberg, River Crossing is set on 100 acres of land with mag­ni­fi­cent, pan­or­amic views of the lush farm­lands of the Champagne Valley and the moun­tains, Cathkin Peak and Champagne Castle. River Crossing are offer­ing Midweek Breaks at from R280 pp self cater­ing or R330 on a B&B basis. Contact Michelle Adams on Tel: +27 (0)82 495‑0912 or click here to book.

If you are plan­ning to get­away for a break in Gauteng, try Valverde Country Hotel in Muldersdrift to see if they have avail­ab­il­ity. They are offer­ing "Last Minute Specials" Book your accom­mod­a­tion within 2 days of your arrival and save up to 40% on stand­ard rates. Contact Joaquin Valverde on Tel: +27 (0)72 587‑0362 or click here to book.

The spec­tac­u­lar Budmarsh Private Lodge in Magaliesburg are offer­ing a Woman's Day Special — For Women’s Day splash out and spoil the lady in your life to a week­end away, with an Exclusive Formal Wine Tasting Dinner on Saturday 8 August, and a Champagne Breakfast on Sunday 9 August in honor of Women’s Day. Don’t miss out on this oppor­tun­ity to go all out and treat her to a week­end away she deserves, at Budmarsh Private Lodge. For a stay of 2 nights you get 10% off their stand­ard rates and a 3 night stay gets you 20% off their rates. Contact Reservations on Tel: +27 (0)11 728‑1800 or click here to book.

In Hartbeespoort Dam, Harbeespoort Dam Lodge are offer­ing a "Stay 2 nights and get the 3^rd night Free" spe­cial. Contact Eleanor on Tel: +27 (0)12 253‑0770 or click here to book. Also check out La Dolce Vita Guest House in Hartbeespoort Dam — they have a num­ber of spe­cials avail­able from mid­week breaks to pack­ages includ­ing din­ners and a boat cruise. Worth look­ing into! Contact Elaine on Tel: +27 (0)12 253‑5949 or click here to book.

Thats all for today — this is only a very small sample of the spe­cials avail­able from our accom­mod­a­tion pro­viders on SA-Venues.com. For the full range of spe­cials visit our spe­cial deals sec­tion at South Africa Special Offers. And remem­ber that you Deal Direct & Save! No Commission, no book­ing fees! Happy Travelling!

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Other pages you may find use­ful if you are plan­ning a break in August:
August Budget Savers
South Africa Events
Things to Do in South Africa
South Africa Accommodation