City life and day-to-day activities can be draining. Recharge your senses by retreating to an off-the-grid destination in a tranquil setting.
We are suggesting being device-free for a few days. Make the most of this time and spare your eyes and mind from the glaring effects of staring at a screen.
Also, try and realign your Chi with a social media cleanse while you are at it; you will thank us later.
The following places offer some much-needed peace out in nature.
1. Gecko Creek
Located at a private nature reserve in Citrus Dale, Gecko Creek Wilderness Lodge offers comfortable tents and cabins in the valley. The calming ambience of nature promises a tranquil getaway.
The surroundings are pristine with little to no modification.
A Gecko Creek experience gets you back to the basics. There’s no cellphone coverage but in case you need WiFi, it is available in the wooden cabins, and there’s no electricity. For cooking, there is a communal gazebo or lapa and a braai area, which gives guests an opportunity to interact.
Things to do nearby:
- Hiking: there are many hiking trails in the area
- Swim or fish in the Olifants River
- Visit the cave paintings
- Go wine tasting
- Star gaze at the communal fire pit or alone from your cabin
Details:
- Contact: 027 482 1300
- Location: 4.2 km off the N7 Gecko Creek Road, Cederberg Remhoogte, 8135
- Website: geckocreek.com
2. Faraway Cottage
The Faraway Cottage is located in the wine region of Robertson Valley. It was specifically designed for solace. Visitors can look forward to nature-centred experience: vast plains of fynbos and views of the mountain peaks.
The cottage has two bedrooms and it is part of the Tanagra Wine Farm.
Pack a book or two and spend some me time in one of the two hammocks available. Ultimate bliss awaits.
Things to do nearby:
- Wine tasting
- Swim in the plunge pool on the stoep
- Star gaze
- Watch the sunset while soaking in a bathtub outside the cottage
Details:
- Contact: 0236251780
- Location: Vroljkheid, Robertson Road, McGregor, 6708
- Website: tanagra.co.za
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