Make the most of your winter weekends

It may be hard to imagine leaving the comfort of your home in the midst of winter. With AA Quality Assured Accommodation around South Africa, a weekend at one of our establishments may just be what you need! From cosy cottages to game reserves, your next break can be just a few hours from home.

Gauteng

Get a taste of the bushveld an hour’s drive from Johannesburg and just over 30 minutes from Pretoria, the Zebra Country Lodge Conference and Wedding Venue is the first free-roaming big five residential game reserve in Gauteng. This 400-hectare beauty is hidden in a bushveld setting. Enjoy activities like guided game drives, guided game walks, birding safaris, fishing, Day excursions and more.

Western Cape

Escape into the vibrant Cape Town city centre, and book either serviced or self-catering accommodation at Cape Paradise Lodge. From here, you can explore the city bowl — from award-winning eateries to world-class shopping at the V&A Waterfront, a cruise to Robben Island and even explore Table Mountain.

KwaZulu-Natal

Book your accommodation at Copperleigh Trout Cottage, located close to the popular Midlands Meander, you can not only explore the Midlands, from cheese and chocolate tastings to the famous Nottingham Road, but also enjoy spectacular sunsets whilst relaxing outside on the wooden deck. For the ambitious fishermen, you can also try your hand at trout fishing in the Mavela Dam.

Mpumalanga

Stay at the Merry Pebbles Resort in the quaint town of Sabie – choose between chalet accommodation, or camping, and explore the Panorama Route with day trips to the Kruger National Park, Pilgrim’s Rest, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, God’s Window, Blyde River Canyon, Sudwala Caves and more.

Are you ready to pack the car and hit the road for a weekend getaway in South Africa? Browse our AA Quality Assured accommodation now.