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A couple of weeks ago, we were invited to spend a long weekend at ATKV Eiland Spa, just outside Tzaneen in the heart of the Hans Merensky Nature Reserve in Limpopo. We headed out on Friday morning, it is just over a 500km drive, and we wanted to get there early enough to enjoy some time at the pool on Friday afternoon.
We arrived just after 2 pm to a balmy 35 degrees centigrade and so we didn’t even bother getting settled into our 4-6 sleeper rondawel but headed straight to the pool.
The Swimming Pools
The resort has 3 swimming pools, an outdoor cold pool, an outdoor heated pool, and an indoor heated pool, as well as a super tube. The entire area is also laid out so well that my kids literally spent the entire weekend running between the 3 pools and best of all, I didn’t need to be running behind them, thanks to the fantastic, family-centric hospitality.
Other Activities
There are loads of activities to keep the entire family busy, horse riding, putt putt, hiking (although we managed to get ourselves lost, thanks to our own stupidity), rugby, tennis, fishing, bowls, trampolines, you name it, the resort has you covered for a few days of fun activities for the whole family to enjoy.
Other Amenitites
Not only does the resort have amazing facilities to keep everyone busy, but it also has a fully stocked shop and a well-priced restaurant, which is probably just as well because after spending the Saturday running between the three pools after getting lost on our hike, we headed to the restaurant for an early dinner before crashing early in our rondawel.
The Accommodation
The rodawels, which are available as a 2-4 sleeper or a 4-6 sleeper, are really comfortable, clean and kitted with everything you could possibly need to make your stay comfortable, most importantly, they are also air-conditioned. I also LOVED that they are well appointed so you don’t feel like you’re staying on top of each other. Also, I loved that the wildlife is fairly comfortable with people and we had a few visitors to our rondowel which made our stay extra special. But if that’s not your vibe, there is also a really great campsite for those of you who like camping or caravaning too.
The Verdict
Hannah cried the morning we left and both girls have begged us to take them back. It was such a relaxed weekend away. The resort is perfectly kitted and the hospitality is 5 star to meet your entire families needs and for moms and dads to get in a bit of r&r too.
To see all the fun we had on our weekend, including my kids behaving like total townies when we were lost int he bush, check out my Eiland Spa Instagram Highlight reel here: Eiland Spa IG HIghlights
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Prize T’s & C’s
A midweek break means you get to check in on the Sunday and checkout on the Friday, excluding long weekends and school holidays and in low season only (trust me,it’s so damn hot there right now, I can’t imagine what kind of hell it must be like there in the height of summer!)A
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- Competition closes on Friday, 31st May
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We would love the horse-riding! Would so love to get back on a horse again!
I’ve been thinking of how to comment, I could say that I want the horse riding, or the pool days or just that a round of Put Put would be fun. But, if I’m being honest I just want a time out with my family.
We’ve had the kind of 18 months that I’d compare to Game of Thrones, season 5 (you know, when it was still great). My son deserves a refresh with his family, my husband needs a timeout from the self-employed stress that comes from the quietest season in tattooing ever.
And me? I need zero cellphone reception, my books and something lovely to take the edge off of my CFS that at the ripe ol’ age of 33 I am now a sufferer of.
Everyone deserves this prize, but I’m being selfish when I say that I’m desperate for this prize.
Beslis die swembad en super tube, my kinders is waterhondjies, sal hulle miskien met braaivleis weg lok van die swembad af, maar as ek hulle los, sal hull lank na son onder moeg en honger ons kom soek.
Hiking and swimming works for us
At the same time I saw your IG posts my friends were talking about how awesome ATKV resorts are. I would love to just relax around the pool and try the hiking.
We’d all probably enjoy the pools and boy would love the trampolines. I’d get myself lost hiking and Mark would be fishing the entire break lol.
We would love the pools and putt putt.
We would definitely love the hiking.. and the horse riding… and the putt- putt and the supertubes. It would be an awesome midweek break
I think the put-put and the swimming would be the family’s winners
Hiking and swimming
We would definitely be spending our days in the pool!! Harvey my toddler loves swimming!
had baby no 2 , whose 8 months … I definitely need a getaway , and make new memories
We would love the supertube and heated pool!
I think the wildlife would be the winner for my family
Wow this looks absolutely amazing! My kids would have a ball.
My children would love the super tube and heated pools.
My kids would absolutely love this!!
Warw we would love this. One last vacation to keep the summer heat and happiness before the coldness of winter sets in. I love the pools and the landscape. Looks so awesome
Oh my goodness! What an incredible prize indeed! Ya and our kiddies would LOVE this win for sure!
The swimming pools
Relaxing together as a family and using the opportunity to reconnect with one another, without the pressures of the daily grind. Would definitely go riding and hiking! And if it is warm weather, an inordinate amount of time would be spent slothing next to the pool.
Ahhhhhh, dream come true,God knows I need a break and holiday, would love to win this
Looks amazing! I have a friend that has been and raved, so now I’m really jealous! Those pools look like paradise!
The pools and fishing!!
The mineral bath and super tube
The horse riding and hiking sounds great. Honestly to just to get away will be awesome! To spend time with family away from the daily rush. It will be a blessing!
I think the swimming.
My girls would love some time in the pools!
This sounds heavenly, I would love to take a mid-week break with my family
Oh my that looks like heaven on earth. I have not been to this end of our beautiful country in approx. 35yrs. This is on my bucket list!! My entire family would have a gorgeous time. Perfect for family bonding time.
My sisters husband gets back from Iraq end of May month, His been gone from his family for 6months and comes home to spend some time with his family for one month. Wow what an amazing man ❤️ I would love to win this giveaway for them and their two kiddies. They both need a break, him being a full time paramedic, making our country proud and her a full time single working mom. My heart would burst of joy if I could gift them a well deserved break like this. They would really appreciate this family getaway ✨❤️
The water slides and the horse-riding!!
Looks amazing!.Mmmm horseriding, pools, putt putt… Just the time away as a family!
Will certainly enjoy all activities such as putt-putt, swimming Pools, hiking trails. And just have fun with my family.
We would definitely enjoy lazying around the pool and the bowls & putt putt also sound like a lot of fun
We would love to go horse riding.
Ooooh alll the swimming and horse riding! My boys (4 and 7) got a ‘memory box’ From us for Christmas. Each month has an envelope we open and a new chance to make a special memory as a family- from jumping on a train to PTA to go to the zoo, to a night under the stars etc. I’d love to use this as a way to make memories with them.
Stunning! My lil ones would love the swimming.
When we were young we’d take roadtrips through the Eastern transvaal through to Tzaneen and stop at little tea gardens enroute, visit banana farms etc. I would love to give even a bit of that to my kids. It’s my most treasured memories.
we would swim and swim sum more in the heated covered pool
I just want to go to a place where my kids can be entertained and I can have some time out!
horseriding, pools, putt putt… that wil be so fun.
Fresh Air! This Fam needs a break and some TLC
Quality Time ✔️ Dad is back home from contract
Horse Riding ✔️
Heated Pools ✔️
Putt Putt ✔️
Restaurant ✔️ No cooking for Mum!!
Time out, no phones, family time, reading, swimming, super tube and watching the wildlife. Bliss…
Definitely the pools as a family, horse riding for me and putt putt and fishing for the boys!! 🙂
Swimming for hours! My kids always LOVE to swim until late at night in the heated pools when we camp! Can really use a break with my 3! <3
Oh wow! We would most definitely make the most of the pools, as well as A beautiful hike !
Swimming for hours. My kids always love to swim and the horse riding.
We would love swimming and horsebackriding….maybe mom and dad can take a well earned spa date?lol
Amazing!!! makes me NEED a break. Fun fun fun and l can see the entire family had lots of fun. Swim for sure for the kid! Me just getting a much needed time off