AS YOU TRAVEL INTO THE COOL OF THE FOREST COUNTRY, DEEPER AND HIGHER, FAR INTO THE MOUNTAINS YOU WILL FIND CYBELE FOREST LODGE AND HEALTH SPA. THREE HUNDRED ACRES OF AFRICAN PARADISE, LIVING FOREST, MOUNTAINS AND MEADOWS. IN THE CENTRE, THE LODGE IS A CHARMING OLD FARMHOUSE WITH A WIDE VERANDAH WHERE YOU CAN SIP SUNDOWNERS WHILST LOOKING OUT OVER THE MAGNIFICENT GARDENS. LET THE WORLD SLIP AWAY AS YOU WATCH THE MONKEYS CAVORTING IN THE GIANT TURPENTINE TREES. TAKE IN THE COOL VIOLET OF THE JACARANDA, THE SHOCKING PINK OF THE TIBOUCHINA AND THE SCARLET UMBRELLA OF THE AFRICAN FLAME TREE. WANDER DOWN TO THE LARGE SECLUDED HEATED SWIMMING POOL WITH ITS COMFORTABLE SUN BEDS. HERE YOU CAN RELAX AND LISTEN TO THE CREAKING OF THE BLUEGUM TREES IN THE FOREST BREEZE AND BREATHE IN THE HEADY AROMAS OF FRANGIPANI, GARDENIA AND BUDDLEIA. IN STRIKING CONTRAST TO THE VIVID COLOURS AND LUSH GREENERY OF THE GARDEN, THE INTERIOR OF THE LODGE IS WARM AND INVITING. FURNISHED THROUGHOUT WITH ANTIQUES, ORIGINAL ART AND EXQUISITE FABRICS, THE MAIN HOUSE IS A MOST RELAXING PLACE TO READ A BOOK OR TO BROWSE THROUGH ONE OF THE MANY CURRENT MAGAZINES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. DAYDREAM ON THE VERANDAH, OR VISIT THE BAR TO ENJOY A DRINK OR A SPECIAL COCKTAIL BEFORE SAMPLING THE LODGE'S LEGENDARY CUISINE. Maximum guests per night: 28

PO BOX 346 White River 1240 Halfway between Hazyview and White River on the R40. Take the Spitskop turn-off for 4,2 km. Look for sign.