Hacklewood Hill Country House , an elegant Victorian country house, awaits you quietly with a grand welcome. There you will find solitude in the privacy of the surrounding antique-filled bedrooms, authentic wine cellar and lush country garden with abundant birdlife.

For a luxurious bush experience, the malaria-free Pumba Private Game Reserve is only 105km from Port Elizabeth. It covers 6 500 hectares of privately-owned property and overlooks Lake Kariega. With its new Msenge Lodge, this Eastern Cape accommodation is home to the Big Five and many more species of South Africa’s precious wildlife.

If you would like to explore the South African coast, the shores of the Indian Ocean lies right on the doorstep of The Sands @ St. Francis . Enjoy the sweeping views from your room’s private deck of this white-walled thatched roof homestead. The atmosphere is as relaxed and informal as one could expect from a luxurious ocean dwelling such as this coastal gem. If the bush or city calls, you are only an hour’s drive from Port Elizabeth and Eastern Cape game reserves.