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Incredible South African giveaway – Prize Winners!

Giveaways worth more than R1 000 000

The Great South Africa Giveaway has come to an end. With 47 superb prizes valued at over R1 000 000, we celebrated South Africa’s stunning and varied destinations as well as our gifted creatives.

A special thank you to our incredible prize sponsors and to each of you 84710 entrants who took part in the competition. Besides South Africans and those from elsewhere in Africa, our entrants come from 52 different countries across the globe! Our winners are listed below. If you are one of the winners, keep an eye on your email inbox as The Saunter will send you details of how to claim your prize over the next fortnight from gillittfoundation@hotmail.com

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Prize Winners

Bonus prize

  • • Overberg – Pringle Bay & Hermanus: 4 nights self-catering at 82 Steps & Haven Luxury Home for 4 worth R29 400. Includes Visit and refreshments at FOMO Gallery, Winery Tour and Food Pairing at Creation Wines and an interesting walk with Hermanus Whale Watching – Ronel Cronje

Daily Maverick Insider

  • • Central Drakensberg. 2 nights for 2 sharing at Cathedral Peak Hotel on full board plus Drakensberg Ballooning Trip – Peter Pyke

Art prizes

  • • ‘Wheel of Consciousness 1’ by Bongi Bengu – Sarah Bowring
  • • ‘Memories of a South African Sunset’ by Carla Bosch. – Sharon Tonkin
  • • Wildlife graphite drawing by Warren Cary – Aiden Rademeyer
  • • ‘Causeways’ by Lyn Gilbert. – Caprice Hendricks
  • • ‘Extinct’ by Christine Lamberth – Dorothy Colloty
  • • Floral watercolour by Natasha Barnes – Realeboga Makama
  • • Ardmore Palm Parade Royal Tablecloth and 6 pairs of Leopard Royal Napkins – August van der Westhuizen
  • • Spring Namaqualand oil scene by Diane Erasmus – Tak Hiemstra
  • • AVOOVA Bowl inset with ostrich shell. – Natasha Cowie
  • • “Washing” acrylic by Edward Selematsela – Matthew Walstra
  • • Oil pair: ‘High Summer Twilight’ & ‘Dusk in Winter’ – Siyabonga Hadebe
  • • Woodcut by Wandile Ntlanganiso – Monique Van Der Watt
  • • Andrew Walford ‘Kingfisher on Reed’, ceramic tile. – Retha Botha
  • • ‘Bushman Youth’ Watercolour by Barbara Siedle – Christine Barker
  • • ‘Lion at Kruger Park’ oil by Daniel Novela.- Ngidi Samkele
  • • Grace Glass Salad Servers and Cheese Knife with Murano glass beads, –  Judith Gush
  • • African Blown Glass ‘Namaqua Vase’ hand blown – Therese Streicher
  • • Mixed media on paper by Hennie Niemann Snr – Kuvesan Reddy

Sculpture Prizes

  • • ‘Skinny Dipper’ by Carl Roberts – Patricia Goffin
  • • ‘Malice Miniature’ by Janko De Beer – Keneilwe Sarah Miffie
  • • ‘Resonance’ by Gerhard Barnard – Melanie Marais
  • • ‘Stargazer’ by Jaco Kruger – Brent Early
  • • His and Hers set of carved Blue Wildebeest Skull and Warthog tusk pendant and earings. – Robert Jones
  • • Bronze Meerkat – Mini #6 by Sarah Richards – Linda Venter

Main Prizes

  • Zululand & iSimangaliso – Game Reserve, Anglo Zulu Battlfields and iSimangaliso beach. 5 nights Safari at Madwaleni River Lodge, Thonga Beach Lodge and Fugitives Drift Lodge, all on full board worth R88 600 –  Amanda Dumoitier

 

  • Wild Coast & Umhlanga Rocks – 5 nights at Barefoot Luxury GweGwe Beach Lodge, Mkambathi Reserve on full board with a selection of activities and The Oyster Box, Umhlanga Rocks with full buffet breakfasts worth R88 000 – Vanessa Hensley

 

  • Cape Town & Winelands – Cape Town, Franschhoek & Wellington. 8 nights at Clarendon Bantry Bay, Cape Cadogan Boutique Hotel, Rickety Bridge Manor House & Val du Charron, including Yacoob Yachts Tigress Sunset Cruise, Forest Bathing, South African E Foil session, Cape Town Heritage Walking Tour and different Wine Tastings plus Wine Blending class all worth R82 300 – Deleene Wagner

 

  • Garden Route – Tsitsikamma, Plettenberg Bay, Knysna & Wilderness: 8 nights at The Fernery Lodge, Sky Villa Boutique Hotel, The Lofts Boutique Hotel & Lodge on the Lake plus Fernery Bike Hire and Hot Stone Massage, Knysna Charters Sunset Cruise with bubbly and oysters, Side Steet Adventures E Bike guided tour, Offshore Adventures swim/boat with seals worth R43 644 – Jan Rathgens

 

  • West Coast – Langebaan, Velddrift and Paternoster: – 7 nights for 4 sharing on a self- catering Kraalbaai Lifestyle Houseboat, Waterfront Guest House incl. breakfast, l’Hermitage Quagga Lodge and at Baywatch Penthouse plus Guided Visit to iKhwa ttu, San heritage centre, Cracklin’ Rosie Birding Boat Cruise and WOW eBike Tour of Cape Columbine Nature Reserve worth R68 859 – Keith Preston

 

  • Eastern Cape – Kenton-on-Sea: 5 nights at Summit House self- catering and Sibuya Game Reserve’s Forest Camp, full board and safaris for 4 people plus Outdoor Focus kayaking and a sunset cruise on Port Alfred’s Jin & Tonix worth R46 460 – Shane Muller

 

  • Drakensberg – 5 nights at Antbear Eco Lodge, Dinner and Breakfast, and gourmet Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse, on full board plus Star Gazing experience, 3 hour Spa treatment and Berg Adventures guided hike to San Rock Art site worth R38 700 – Christiaan Schultz

 

  • Klein Karoo – Oudtshoorn & Barrydale: 4 nights at Rosenhof County House and The Karoo Art Hotel plus icy mountain Tradouw Pass Swim, Wine Tasting and Platter at Joubert-Tradoux Winery’s Deli Alfresco, 5 Shy Meerkats Safari and Swartberg Experience Tour and Karoo Farmers’ Meal after, worth R36 600 – Shaun Renton

 

  • Boer Battlefield/Free State – Spionkop area, Sterkfontein Dam & Clarens: 5 nights at Three Tree Hill Lodge on full board, Wild Horses Mountain Lodge with dinner plus breakfast and Patcham Place B & B plus Voucher towards Spionkop Battlefield Tour and Clarens Dinosaurs Tour worth R34 130 –  Antonette van Tonder

 

  • KZN Midlands – Nottingham Road, Dargle & Howick: 7 nights at Fordoun Hotel and Spa, Loxley House Guest House both with special couple treatments and full board, Beverley Country Cottages with dinner and breakfast and the Forest Falls Tree House with gourmet hamper picnic basket by Where The Crows Nest for breakfast, plus Lions River Rafting experience and Karkloof Canopy Tour worth R30 780 – Tania Saunders

 

  • North Coast -Ballito, Umhlali & Mtunzini: 6 nights for 2 sharing self-catering at Sugar Shack Penthouse, Seaforth Country House and One-on- Hely plus tour of Hidden Forest Sanctuary, Josee Clerk Art Class, Tidal Mao Snorkeling Safari or Marine Walk worth R23 340 – Ronel Veerasamy

 

  • Near Durban – Upper Highway & Cowies Hill: 3 nights for 2 sharing at Ammazulu African Palace in the Presidential Suite with treats, and Summerhill Guesthouse with The Living Room Meal, Tasting lunch with a bottle of wine at 3603, iThunga Africa Zulu Basket and Studio 3 pottery class worth R16 300 – Bianca Spinner

Single destination prizes

  • • Val du Charron Wine and Leisure Estate and wine tasting – Paul Clayton
  • • Wild Olive Tree Camp self-catering for 4 plus safaris – Kagiso Mbonani
  • • Gypsy Wagons Glamping – Amanda Auths
  • • Last Word Long Beach, Kommetjie full board and bike hire – Katherine Ward
  • • Muratie Wine Estate plus wine tasting and access to MTB trails- Cindy Peters
  • • Leopard Mountain Safari Lodge full board and safaris – Beverly Collins
  • • Dargle Forest Lodge self- catering for 4- Lyndeen Henman
  • • Mosaic Lagoon Lodge, Overberg plus activities – Kgomotso Elizabeth Ramfate

 

Welcome to a wonderful choice of things to do on our Town and Country saunters:

A guide to some of the best places to eat, to stay, wonderful unspoiled wild areas, inviting beaches, interesting and fun things to do. The Saunter showcases extraordinary local talent and amenities that contribute to making each area unique and special.  You are invited into the studios of crafters and artists to see how they create or, in some, to explore your own creativity.

We handpick from exceptional recommendations to invite a small selection of gems. They cannot just join.

Find what you like, use our maps to plan or follow on Facebook, for routes & fun things to do, already set out. We can also assist you with a Bespoke Itinerary.

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Kwa-Zulu Natal: This beautiful area includes golden beaches, palms and lush subtropical vegetation, stunning gorges and magnificent mountains, Midland mellowness, African plain landscapes filled with wildlife and two World Heritage sites: uKhahlamba Drakensberg and the iSimangaliso Wetland. The area is steeped in history from San Bushmen to modern. Both colonial and traditional heritage sit side by side. There are country havens to unwind in and also, town options for those who like city buzz.

Southern Free State: Bordered by mountains, beautiful quirky, creative hot spot, Clarens, the area around, stunning Golden Gate and a world class place to chill overlooking the Sterkfontein Dam. These areas are easily added to a trip including the Drakensberg or the Battlefields.

Eastern Cape- The Wild Coast. This is the part of South Africa that the modern world passed by. Rolling hills dotted with colourful thatched huts, estuaries forming wide sandy, simply stunning deserted beaches, rocky coves, magnificent cliffs, waterfalls and gorges plus simple outdoor holidays where your cell phone will probably. not work. Good fishing, boating, hiking and biking allow time out to truly relax. This is the best place to see The Sardine Run from the water.                                                                                          -Frontier Country.  The base we have chosen is Kenton-on-Sea. It is scenically stunning and situated between 2 rivers. With very good swimming options, great activities, choices of places to eat and some fantastic trips out, it is a fabulous place to holiday. The drama of early South Africa played out in this region and you can enjoy the stories of heroes and events from these interesting battlefields. Big 5 Game Reserves, San Rock Art, a gourmet mountain hideaway and some very special artist studios give this Bush and Beach destination, the edge.

The Garden Route: From the Tsitsikamma Forest, described as the Garden of Eden, with lush fernery, huge trees and water from trickling to waterfall, to Mossel Bay in the south. Stunning coastline, incredibly beautiful hikes, marine life experiences and a wealth of outdoor activities. Seafood and oysters are on the menu as well as art, wine and gin.

Western Cape– We are slowly building to give you what we consider to be the South African gems…. please be patient as like Rome, The Saunter was not built in a day!                                                                                                                         Winelands: A handful of specially selected vineyards where views are wonderful, the wines amongst the best, food is delicious plus some great activity options. Art is a part of what makes this area special.                                       Peninsula: Beaches, mountains, a wealth of activities and in progress.

Conservation- Throughout are very special places to experience our wild habitats and incredible wild life, including The Kruger and around.

Look under InfoDestinations for information on each geographical area. Look under Plan to find some great suggested routes or Saunters.

So, make your choices and spend brilliant time out experiencing some of South Africa’s best, guided by The Saunter.

Please be aware that our site is being re-worked. Everything remains accessible, so you will still be able to plan your trips. The Info and Plan sections are changing.

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