Getaway destinations close to Newcastle to visit this festive season

Many South Africans begin preparing to host friends and family gatherings during the festive season.

Many people, however, do not always want to do the same thing year after year, and a holiday away from home is always enjoyable.

Even the shortest getaway, however, can be costly.

A less expensive vacation option is to choose destinations closer to home rather than far-flung destinations that require thousands of Rands.

Here are some holiday destinations close to Newcastle:

Ntshingwayo (Chelmsford) Dam:

Chelmsford/Ntshingwayo is the third largest dam in KwaZulu-Natal, located on the Ngagane River in Northern Natal.

Angling is a popular sport, with good catches of carp and scalies being reported on a regular basis.

The reserve provides excellent game viewing opportunities, with large herds of springbok, blesbok, and red hartebeeste, as well as one of the province’s most viable Oribi populations.

Visitors are free to walk or cycle anywhere within the game park, as there are no dangerous animals.

Natal Spa Hot Springs and Leisure Resort:

This is located on the Battlefields Route between Vryheid and Paulpietersburg.

Gooderson Natal Spa Hot Springs Resort, located along the Bivane River, offers an outdoor pool with water slides and two spa baths, as well as a variety of other outdoor activities.

A sauna, a plunge pool, two steam rooms, a hydrobath, and a fully equipped fitness center are among the amenities available to guests. On-site amenities include a supertube, volleyball, and a paintball obstacle course.

Moreson Ranch and Lion Park:

Enjoy a fun-filled weekend full of excitement and Mother Nature’s thrills at this beautiful outdoor ranch near Vrede.

A hiking trail, site-seeing, and a massive indoor pool are among the activities available to guests.

The ranche’s most popular tourist attraction, however, is its lions and lion cubs, which draw dozens of visitors every week to spend time with the cubs.

Nambiti Private Game Lodge:

Nambiti Private Game Reserve is located on 22 000 acres in KwaZulu-Natal, close to Ladysmith and the renowned KZN battlefields.

This reserve has the Big 5 attractions as well as bird sightings.

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