Friday, May 28, 2010

Serenity Retreat - Storms River


Self Catering Accommodation in Storms River

Serenity Retreat offers affordable self catering accommodation in Storms River in safe surroundings in the heart of the Tsitsikamma - an ideal base from which to explore.



Tsitsikamma - Affordable Accommodation

Serenity Retreat offer peace and privacy for people wanting to relax and unwind surrounded by the perfect fusion of nature and adventure and spectacular scenery of the Tsitsikamma. The 2 Star TGCSA rating reflects our simple but stylish and affordable accommodation and highly commended levels of cleanliness and comfort.


Guided Tours of Tsitsikamma and the National Park

Kitty and Danny are on hand and after many years in tourism have helpful tips and advice to travelers. Danny is a Registered Tour guide and speaks Swiss German and German and offers personalized Tsitsikamma Tours and guided National Park and Forest hiking trails.


Serenity Retreat in the Stormsriver village

For more information on Serenity Retreat in the village of Stormsriver click here

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

191 Nirvana - Knysna luxury self catering accommodation


Luxury self catering accommodation Knysna

High on a hillside, approximately 10km outside of Knysna in Rheenendal, surrounded by indigenous fynbos and forest lies, 191 Nirvana offering luxury self catering accommodation.


Views of Outeniqua Mountains, Knysna lagoon, Knysna Heads and Indian Ocean

From here you can enjoy the breathtaking views of the Outeniqua Mountains with the entire Knysna lagoon and its surrounding villages spread out with the Knysna Heads and Indian Ocean in the distance.


Knysna Accommodation - Cottage and bungalows


The accommodation consists of a cottage, as well as two bungalows and is perched on a hill with staggering views of Knysna.


For more ingformation on accommodation at 191 Nirvana click here

Monday, May 10, 2010

Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo 2010 - generating funds for battered women and children.


Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo the face of Southern Cape Tourism

The Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo beauty pageant sets out to crown the face of Southern Cape Tourism. Twelve of the Garden Route and Klein Karoo's most beautiful ladies are presented to the Southern Cape public at a glamorous gala evening boasting with performances by top South African artists in the presence of numerous South African celebrities. The showcase also provide for a fashion showcase showcasing the talent of Southern Cape designers.


Southern Cape Community charity drive

The Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo beauty pageant acts as Southern Cape community charity drive in aid of Southern Cape shelters for battered and abused women and children. Ladies residing at such shelters are treated to beauty sessions within their respective towns. All proceeds generated from Southern Cape event ticket sales acts as donations to shelters for battered and abused women and children. Current beneficiaries include Creating Effective Families (Mossel Bay), Phambili (George), Malibongwe (Oudtshoorn) and Women Who Care (Knysna). The publicity gained for the Southern Cape shelters for battered and abused women and children are priceless.


Generate funds for battered women and children

Please join us with the challenging task to generate funds for battered women and children of the Garden Route and Klein Karoo.


Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo beauty pageant gala evening

Facets of the competition kick of in May and culminate to the semifinals, on 20 September when the 12 finalists of the Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo beauty pageant will be chosen to compete for the crown on the gala evening 25 September 2010.


Information on the 2010 Miss Garden Route & Little Karoo beauty pageant
For more information on the 2010 Miss Garden Route & Little Karoo beauty pageant and fundraising event contact Tryana Potgieter at the Garden Route Casino on Tel No: 044 606 7777

Below is a short description of each of the four shelters benefiting from the annual Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo beauty pageant.

Creating Effective Families – Mossel Bay
The organization, Creating Effective Families, offers a professional and holistic therapeutic service to families in the Mossel Bay area. Here specialist social workers attend to important issues relating to creating effective families. Issues dealt with include family and marriage counseling, alcohol and drug abuse, domestic violence and trauma support.

The CEF Shelter also offers a temporary save heaven for victims of family violence, woman and children. During their temporary stay in the Shelter theses victims are counseled and they can make key decisions on their feature.

Creating Effective Families provides shelter for women and their children for up to three months and a place of safety for children. A 24-hour rape crisis centre is also run by CEF.


Malibongwe – Oudtshoorn
The Woman Oppose Violenc: Malibongwe Woman’s Shelter for Abused Women situated in Oudthoorn. They offer a safe house for woman in crisis situations.


Women Who Care – Knysna
WOMEN WHO CARE s run by a small group of women who are keenly aware of the serious plight of the poor, as well as providing a safe haven and offering aid to physically abused women.

WOMEN WHO CARES also provide very necessary shelter and aid to abused women. Abuse knows no colour or age, and it is a very serious worldwide problem. There is often very little help on hand for these women, but WOMEN WHO CARE has recognized this need and strives to provide a safe haven for those abused women and their children.

WOMEN WHO CARE also undertakes to educate women and help them obtain a life that is free from abuse and poverty. These abused women are referred to the proper authorities and counseling is given, clothing and food provided for them and their children, until they are ready to leave.


Phambili Refuge - George
Phambili provide and sustain a temporary place of safety for abused women and their children in crises. The purpose of intervention and counselling is to restore their self-esteem, empower, educate, rehabilitate and reintegrate women into the community. Their vision is to provide support and strengthen woman to be able to break free from the physical, emotional and economical cycle of abuse.

The women and their children are admitted to the shelter for a period of three months. During this time they participate in a Treatment and Care Plan where our main goal is enabling these woman and their children to break free from the cycle of abuse, family violence and assist them to function independently within the community.

The refuge provides a service not only to the George community, but also to the other towns in the Eden District without shelters for abused woman.

Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo 2010


MISS Garden Route & Klein Karoo 2010 - Beauty with a Purpose!!


Garden Route Casino - Generating funds for shelters for battered women and children

Please join us again with the challenging task to generate funds for battered women and children of our region. The Garden Route Casino and its community is presenting and hosting this program on behalf of the Creating Effective Families, Malibongwe, Women Who Care and Phambili shelters situated in the Garden Route and Little Karoo.

Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo, a regional prestigious event

The gala event known as the Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo launched six years ago, has grown from strength to strength, and become a regional prestigious event on our social calendar.

Makeover session for ladies

Prior to the gala evening, ladies from Creating Effective Families in [Mossel Bay], Malibongwe [Oudtshoorn], Women Who Care [Knysna] and Phambili [George] are treated to a makeover session every month culminating to the event.


Finalists of the beauty pageant chosen

Facets of the competition kick of in May and culminate to the semifinals, on 20 September when the 12 finalists of the beauty pageant will be chosen to compete for the crown on the gala evening 25 September 2010. Within this competition, we have another two competitions in which 6x well-known designers from the region get an opportunity to design evening ball-gowns for the finalists. Media 24, Die Burger sponsor cash and advertorial towards the winning design.

Crowing of Miss Garden Route & Little Karoo 2010

The crowning of Miss Garden Route & Little Karoo 2010 and the overall makeover winner of the shelters will take place on 25 September, during a glamorous gala evening held in a aluminum frame marquee tent on Pinnacle Point driving range, adjacent to Garden Route Casino, seating up to max 1000 guests.


Miss Garden Route & Little Karoo 2010 Event

At this stage “Overtone”(from the movie “Invictus”), will entertain guests, as well as a fashion extravaganza, during which six of the top Southern Cape fashion designers will present their spectacular creations to the public. Willie Venter, famed choreographer of the Miss SA beauty pageant and “Die Huisgenoot Skouspel” will manage the choreography and present guests with a breathtaking display of beauty and technique. MC’s famous Brumilda van Rensburg and at this stage Michael Moll will make sure that guests experience a memorable event. Miss Garden Route & Little Karoo 2010 will be chosen by a select panel of top flight judges, including representatives from You/Drum Magazine, Die Burger, Media 24, Miss SA along with Miss SA organizer/scout and CEO Calvin Gilfillan of Destinations Cape Routes Unlimited.


Information on the 2010 Miss Garden Route & Little Karoo beauty pageant
For more information on the 2010 Miss Garden Route & Little Karoo beauty pageant and fundraising event contact Tryana Potgieter at the Garden Route Casino on Tel No: 044 606 7777

Vodashop George Cheese Festival – 10 to 13 June 2010


Vodashop George Cheese Festival

The 8th annual Vodashop George Cheese Festival will take place from 10 to 13 June at the Outeniqua Primary School. This year the organizers decided to host the festival during the school holidays to accommodation festival goers.

The festivities kick off on Thursday 10 June with a live music in the Millers Attorneys Entertainment Tent.

Cheese and wine exhibitors

From Friday festival goers can look forward to visiting the 78 cheese and wine exhibitors at the Vodashop George Cheese Festival to taste and purchase their products.



Garden Route Crafters

This year 20 crafters of the Garden Route will also display and make their unique items available to visitors.

As always the Vodashop George Cheese Festival creates the opportunity to introduce the public to our countries food, wine, brandy, port and this year for the first time the whiskey industries glamour personalities!

The 2010 Vodashop George Cheese Festival is an event not to be missed!

Daily Entrance:
* R80 per adult
* R30 for children under 13
* R60 per adult for Sunday
* R200 per adult for the weekend

Festival Hours:
Thursday, 10 June 17:00 – 00:00
Friday, 11 June 10:00 – 00:00
Saturday, 12 June 10:00 – 00:00
Sunday, 13 June 10:00 – 16:00

For more information you can contact the organizers on 044 874 2332 or 071 434 4787

George Cheese Festival – Care Concert on 6 June 2010



George Cheese Festival Care Concert

The George Cheese Festival will be hosting the annual Care Concert with the gospel sounds of Riana Nel and Wian Vos on 6 June at the Outeniqua Primary School.

Date: 6 June 2010
Time: 17:30 – 20:00 – doors open at 16:00
Venue: Outeniqua Primary School, Catherdral St, George
Price: R30 Adults & Teenagers R10 Primary School Children

Coffee & light Refreshments (pancakes) on sale between 16:00 – 17:00
Please bring a BLANKET with to donate to the needy.

Tickets are available at the Outeniqua Primary School in George.
(Home of the Vodashop George Cheese Festival)

Info: 081 434 4787 or 044 874 2332

Garden Route Casino Hotel & SPA in Mossel Bay - Players Package


Mossel Bay Hotel Accommodation

The Garden Route Casino Hotel & Spa is located in the Garden Route town of Mossel Bay.


Mossel Bay Accommodation

This Hotel offers 4 star accommodation Mossel Bay.


Stay at the Garden Route Casino Hotel & Spa

A 3 night stay at the Garden Route Casino Hotel & Spa including daily breakfast, a game of golf or Spa treatment, a game drive and dinner is available at the special rate of only R 1 895 per person sharing.


Players Package details:
* 3 nights 4 star luxury accommodation at the Garden Route Casino Hotel & Spa
* Full English breakfast daily
* One game of golf (incl Golf Cart & Green Fees) OR Spa Treatments to the value of R450
* Game Drive at Botlierskop
* One night Dinner at Admirals Restaurant
@ R1895.00 per person sharing

Terms & Conditions
- Minimum 3 nights stay
- Price quoted is per person sharing, single supplement of R200 per full package will apply
- Valid until 30 November 2010 – subject to availability


Garden Route Casino Hotel & Spa
For more information on the Garden Route Casino Hotel & Spa and contact details click here

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Winter Special @ Paddy’s Place Guest House – Mossel Bay


Affordable accommodation in Mossel Bay

Are you visiting Mossel Bay and looking for affordable accommodation?

Mossel Bay Guest House House Accommodation

Paddy’s Place Guest House is located centrally in the Garden Route town of Mossel Bay and offers comfortable accommodation in en-suite bedrooms!

Mossel Bay Accommodation Special

Until the end of July Paddy’s Place Guest House is offering a winter special on accommodation in Mossel Bay!

From R 225 to R275 per person sharing per night – breakfast included!


Paddy’s Place Guest House in Mossel Bay
For more information on Paddy’s Place Guest House in Mossel Bay click here.

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Treetop Canopy Tour - Winter special


Stormsriver Adventures - Treetop Canopy Tour

Experience the ecology of the Tsitsikamma Forest suspended 30 meters above the forest floor in a full body harness on a steel cable pulley system with Stormsriver Adventures on a Treetop Canopy Tour.


Treetop Canopy Tour - Winter Special

From May to August 2010 Stormsriver Adventures offers a Winter Special on the exhilarating Treetop Canopy Tour.

Book for 4 persons and pay for 3 only!!!

* Discounts will be applicable on presentation of voucher by the client on arrival.
To print your voucher click on the voucher image and print.
* Booking is essential.
* The Discount Voucher is for 4 persons only.

For more information on Stormsriver Adventures and the Treetop Canopy Tour, click here.