Whether you are a nature lover, or someone who is looking for idyllic countryside peacefulness, you’re bound to find something of interest in this great selection of senior hideaways that YEI has hand-picked from the YEI Directory. Best you start planning that next break or bucket list mini trip before these establishments gets booked out!
These travel deals all have something in common – you are guaranteed a peaceful, but fun escape to the country or the bush. An escape that will satisfy the soul, provide you with spectacular scenery, and an opportunity to explore some of the best wildlife or captivating countryside areas in this country.
Let’s take a look…
Abbaqua Guest House
Garden Route
Planning a get-away on the Garden Route?
Consider Abbaqua Guest House, a unique, self catering holiday home nestled between mountain and sea. It is affordable (and offers a pensioner discount), but still offers you luxury accommodation with a beautiful view of the countryside and its majestic mountains.
Click here to check out Abbaqua in the YEI Directory
Please reference You’ve Earned It when making a booking
Cheerio Trout Fishing and Holiday Resort
Magoebaskloof, Cheerio Valley
Spectacular scenery, peace and tranquillity in a resort situated in the mountains, forests and streams of Magoebaskloof is what you will get if you book a stay at Cheerio. Staying in a fully-equipped self-catering chalet, you can experience the annual Spring Azalea and Cherry Blossom Festival, pick blueberries at the Berry Festival and catch a trout for your dinner or enjoy a break on your way to the Kruger. Maybe you would prefer to indulge in outdoor activities such as trout fishing, birding, mountain biking, hiking, or just purely relax in front of a crackling log fire. And to sweeten the deal, Cheerio offers South African seniors a very nice pensioner discount on their midweek stays.
Click here to check out Cheerio in the YEI Directory
Please reference You’ve Earned It when making a booking
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom, Mpumalanga
Forellenhof – where slow living comes naturally! Be overwhelmed by the tranquil, comfortable and relaxing atmosphere while staying in Forellenhof’s luxurious and warmly decorated accommodation. Wake up to the sunrise over the splendid mountains of Wakkerstroom and be enveloped by breathtaking views and that country feeling….
Click here to check out Forellenhof Guest Farm in the YEI Directory
Please reference You’ve Earned It when making a booking
Homestead B&B, self-catering and caravan park
Addo Eastern Cape
How about staying at a restful, relaxing and rejunenating place where you can also explore the Addo Elephant Park and the Eastern Cape? Homestead can offer all of the above at very competitive prices with a wide range of accommodation options. And don’t forget to ask Homestead about their pensioner discount which is offered all year round.
Click here to check out Homestead B&B in the YEI Directory
Please reference You’ve Earned It when making a booking
Kagga Kamma Nature Reserve
Southern Cederberg
Retired and running ragged? Take a break and experience true communion with nature at Kagga Kamma Nature Reserve, and enjoy one of the best pensioner discounts around!
Click here to check out Kagga Kamma in the YEI Directory
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Mount Ceder self-catering cottages and camping
A variety of exciting Cederberg accommodation options, surrounded by rugged, dramatic mountains in the Cederberg range
Majestic views, amazing Spring flowers (August and September), and rugged hikes – perfect for the young and not-so young. A fantastic pensioner discount offered on a 2 nights or more midweek stay valid May, June, July and August, subject to availability.
Click here to check out Mount Ceder in the YEI Directory
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Hotel Promenade
Lovely Lowveld Seniors discount in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga
Hotel Promenade, one of the hotels in the Orion Hotels Group, stands at the gateway to the Drakensberg escarpment with all its scenic wonders such as the Blyde River Canyon and Pilgrims Rest. The hotel is a popular launching point for visitors to the Kruger National Park and is only a 30-minute drive to the park’s entrance.
Click here to check out Hotel Promenade in the YEI Directory
Please reference You’ve Earned It when making a booking
Magoesbaskloof Lodge
Marvellous seniors discount at Magoebaskloof Lodge
Set in the beautiful Magoebaskloof area, this hotel offers guests a chance to enjoy a relaxing break in the countryside. A mural and bronze bust of King Makgoba will welcome you, while beyond the square lies the expansive view of the legendary leader’s famous valley.
Relax and enjoy the warm, inviting ambience, and enjoy the hospitality of the Coffee Bean coffee shop as well as The Phoenix and Fireman Pub which has a long cedar bar, and huge fireplace for those chilly winter evenings.
Click here to check out the Magoesbaskloof Lodge in the YEI Directory
Please reference You’ve Earned It when making a booking
Sabi Star Chalets
A special retreat in the heart of Mpumalanga
Surrounded by forest, you awaken to the sound of a clear mountain stream cascading from its bubbling fountain source, winding its way through tree ferns and moss to join the Sabie River on its ultimate course through the Kruger National Park. Sounds like your idea of heaven? Then don’t hesitate and book your getaway now. And to boot, enjoy a fabulous midweek pensioner’s discount.
Click here to check out the Sabi Star Chalets in the YEI Directory
Please reference You’ve Earned It when making a booking
Thandulula Luxury Safari Tent Accommodation
Where you can dare to be different
Excellent pensioner discount at a place where the sounds of nature are all around you, the sea is surprisingly close by and you can surround yourself with silence.
Location: Southport, KZN
Click here to check out Thandulula in the YEI Directory
Please reference You’ve Earned It when making a booking