Break away from your regular holiday destination travel plans and consider an undiscovered gem for your next vacation. Many holiday-goers prefer a coastal getaway for their well-deserved annual leave, but looking further inland could provide an unexpected, pleasant surprise.
โAs much as we love our beautiful beaches and seaside towns, some people prefer a less crowded environment where they can unwind with minimal distractions, such as noisy kids and packed beachfronts. Diverting from your usual holiday go-to might lead you to your next favourite retreat,โ says Richard Bray, Group Operations Manager for Premier Hotels & Resorts.
One such inland escape is the Premier Hotel The Winkler. Located 14km from theย Kruger Mpumalanga Airportย and a quick 20-minute drive to the famousย Kruger National Park, the hotel has 87 beautiful rooms and suites. It is the perfect base from which to explore the rich African landscape and, thanks to the variety of accommodation options, it suits groups and solo travellers.
โWhatโs more, Mpumalanga offers visitors a front row seat to theย majesty of Africa. The area inspires explorers to see a different side of Africa, from the views over the edges of theย Blyde River Canyon,ย 800m above the riverbed below, to the tropical rain-forests that dominate the eastern side of theย Crocodile River Valley,โ Bray enthuses.
For an urban break that speaks to the heart of city travellers, the Premier Hotel O.R. Tambo is the perfect central point. Modern day Johannesburg is a shopperโs paradise, from the upmarketย Sandton Shopping Centreย andย Nelson Mandela Squareย to the vibrantย Oriental Plazaย and not-to-be-missedย Rosebank Flea Market. For those in search of entertainment, a kaleidoscope of nightlife and sports events present themselves. In the midst of this concrete jungle, a wide range of family friendly wildlife activities will transport you to the African bushveld, be it a trip to the Johannesburg Zoo or one of its 22 nature reserves and 15 bird sanctuaries.
โTaking the plunge into unfamiliar territory might seem daunting at first, but just imagine all that you can uncover and experience,โ concludes Bray.
For more information on Premier Hotels & Resorts, visit www.premierhotels.co.za. For media enquiries, contact kirsten@eclipsepr.co.za
