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OVERVIEW ON CABANAS IN SUN CITY
The refreshing, laid back ambience of the Cabanas at Sun City is the immediate impression one receives upon welcome. The most relaxed and casual of all the hotels at Sun City, the Cabanas offer informal yet comfortable accommodation. The reception area is spacious with a balconied foyer overlooking the Palm Terrace. Attractive planters placed around the tiled floor, and the lightly textured walls topped with a ceiling frieze of tropical foliage and flowers, all contribute to an immediate holiday feeling. In fact, when he’s not too busy exploring what the other pool decks have to offer, guests can spot Figaro, Sun City’s resident Blue Crane, strutting his stuff by the Grande Pool Bar. Sun City Cabanas offer three dining choices the chefs excel at creating imaginative theme style buffets at the Palm Terrace and everyday a full breakfast buffet and dinner buffet is offered. Light and scrumptious daytime fare is served at the Grande Pool Bar. Sun City has even provided for the youngest members of your family Kamp Kwena, a specially designed entertainment paradise for kids of all ages. A fully supervised programme of activities and facilities at Kwena’s Castle, right on the lawns of the Cabanas: adventure playground, animal farmyard and fully equipped play centre. A short stroll across the luscious green lawns of the Cabanas brings you to a World of Fun in the Sun Waterworld. There’s jet-skiing, windsurfing, water-skiing and for those who want a leisurely booze-cruise, there’s a barge to take you around the lake at Sundowner time.
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All the 380 rooms now offer modern up market décor and a retro design with a European feel. The rooms have been restyled in muted hues of glorious pinks and aqua greens. The white cotton linen duvets enhance the fresh feel of the rooms and allow for a more casual style. Guests can choose between standard and luxury Cabanas rooms, all of which are fully air-conditioned and equipped with quality flat screen TV’s with selected DSTV channels, tea and coffee making facilities and electronic safes and telephones. A major bonus for families is the mini refrigerator, which is ideal for storing baby bottles, milk and beverages. Standard Cabanas offer a shower-en-suite, whilst their luxury counterparts feature a full bathroom.
Standard In Room Facilities:
* Air-conditioning * Hairdryer * Mini refrigerator * Tea / Coffee * Convenient vending machines * International direct dial * Telephone * Television * Voltage 220V * Paraplegic rooms * Interactive pay TV
Facilities & Activities:
Set in the same gardens where Sun City Hotel is, conveniently close to the lakeshore and the children’s playground, is the Sun City Cabanas, a family-orientated hotel. The Cabanas Hotel has a large swimming pool and a children’s pool with a lifeguard in attendance daily. Children can enjoy facilities such as mini-golf, mini cars, bumper boats, trampolines and fully equipped children’s playground on the lakeshore of the Cabanas lawns. A bird aviary housing exotic species allows visitors to see the birds in closed quarters. The Animal World is ideal for younger children with various farm animals and Birds of Prey display. The animals are fed daily from 11h00 and children allowed to pet the farm animals. Finder’s Keepers, situated next to Kamp Kwena Fort, offers guests an opportunity to dig for prizes in a big sandpit. Other activities include:
Waterworld: Combine the excitement of parachuting, the thrill of water sports and parasailing. Let the expert instructors teach you how to water-ski or wake board. Ride a wave on a jet ski. A daily cruise around the private lake is a great way to enjoy a sundowner. Mini cars, Putt Putt, Trampolines, Bumper Boats and Play Ground are all the exciting activities surrounding the lake.
Steam Train Rides: ‘Stimela’ Train ride that goes pass the Cabanas Aviary and over a small part of the Waterworld lake observe the Impala, Ostrich, Nyala which live in this tranquility world.
Kamp Kwena Fort: Children’s programme This is an active fun-filled children’s programme for ages 4 12 years. This is a great way to meet new friends and have fun doing playful and exciting things. There are two sessions daily, mornings and afternoons. Bring the children to a well-managed, safe and educational environment. Night sessions for children and teens available during the peak seasons.
Thula Baba: Professional baby-sitting and Chaperone service Day and night babysitting service and supervised outings, as well as chaperone service for senior citizens and the wheelchair bound.
Shopping: Cabanas Collection General amenities, beach wear, sweets and accessories located next to the reception.
Waterworld Beachwear Shop: For all your beachwear and accessories requirements.
THE VALLEY OF WAVES
The Valley of Waves is the central feature of the Lost City at Sun City. It is one of the most advanced water parks in the world, dominated by the Roaring Lagoon, a 6 500-square metre (7560-square yards) wave pool with a palm-fringed beach. Hydraulic mechanisms can generate a 1,8 metre (6 feet 8 inches) wave every 90 seconds. When waves are not generated, a bobbing cycle is generated in a diamond pattern. All Resort residents enter the park free of charge by presenting their resident cards. Day visitors pay an entrance fee to the park.
- From the aptly named Temple of Courage, swimmers drop a heart-stopping 17 meters (57 feet) down a 70-meter (233 feet) chute, hurtle under a bridge and splash into a small pool at the foot of the slide.
- The Tarantula and The Scorpion are body slides, and The Viper and The Mamba are flume rides where the swimmers float on large inflated tubes.
- The Lazy River is a gentle tube ride that flows endlessly round a kidney-shaped island.
The island offers an ethnic village with a clothing store, a sweet shop and a fast food outlet, as well as a pool and playground for children. The Royal Bath is a swimming pool that is also open to both day visitors and Resort residents. The large pool is adjacent to an amphitheatre, which can accommodate an audience of over 800. On the pool deck the Observatory Bar offers exotic cocktails and is covered by an antique dome.
Facilities at the Valley of Waves include well-equipped changing rooms, a locker service and a clinic for treating minor medical emergencies. In spite of the breathtaking nature of some of the rides, safety is paramount and lifeguards are on duty in the park throughout the day. The Valley of Waves is open daily from 10h00 until 17h00 in winter and 09h00 until 18h00 in summer. The Valley of Waves is closed for annual maintenance from 4 May 2009 25 June 2009 (both dates inclusive)
The Bridge of Time is the route to and from the Valley of Waves, through the magnificent Kong Gates onto the Monkey Spring Plaza. This bridge which erupts every hour in a display of Volcanic activity. The Botanical Garden Trails go around and through the different forests surrounding the Valley of Waves, a Rain Forest, Baobab Forest, the Jacaranda and the Tropical Forest. All contain rare plant varieties. The Sway Bridge, Adventure Paths, Hidden Cave Water Falls and other exciting walkways are in the Garden.
THE GOLF COURSES
The Sun City Resort proudly boasts 2 world class 18 hole championship golf courses.
The Gary Player Golf Course
The Gary Player Golf Course needs no introduction, this world renown course was designed by Gary Player, and is the home of the Nedbank Golf Challenge, an annual golf tournament with total prize money of US $4 385 000. This is an 18 hole, par 72 walking course, with a 5km running trail along the course. The Gary Player Country Club overlooks this magnificent golf course and incorporates a Pro Shop, a health spa and gymnasium, two squash courts and a spinning studio. At the health spa you can indulge in hair and beauty treatments, hydro bath, Vichy Shower, spa-pool and steam room. The fully equipped gym also offers personal trainers. Please note: The Gary Player Golf Course is closed on Mondays for routine maintenance.
The Lost City Golf Course
The Lost City Golf Course was also designed by famed South African golfing figure, Gary Player. This spectacular par-72 course is a cart course, complete with a state-of-the-art clubhouse, and is a short stroll from The Palace of the Lost City. It features a water hazard of 20 live Nile crocodiles on the 13th hole and offers facilities such as a driving range, and a golf Pro Shop. Please note: The Lost City Golf Course is closed on Tuesdays for routine maintenance.
Dining At Cabanas
- Palm Terrace: Everyday full breakfast buffet in family environment. Dinner buffet with different themed menu every night. Supervised kids play area during service time. Live entertainment on Tuesdays and Sundays. Please note: The Palm Terrace Restaurant will be closed for dinner from the 19th of May to the 25th of August 2008 (both days inclusive). The restaurant remains open daily for breakfast from 06h30 to 11h00.
- Pool Bar: Situated on a terrace overlooking the swimming pool, light snacks served.
- Treasure Island Snack Bar: Serves sandwiches and snacks.
- My Grill My Bar: Situated within the Palm Terrace Restaurant, this restaurant serves a delectable A la Carte menu. The restaurant is open daily from 12h00 until 15h00 for lunch and from 18h00 until 22h30 for dinner on weekdays and from 18h00 until 23h00 on weekends.
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Activities At Cabanas
- Experience Cape Town’s Wine Regions of Franschhoek, Paarl, Stellenbosch; Experience Cape Town Day Tours, Table Mountain, Cape Of Good Hope
- Connect & Tour Johannesburg and Cape Town City & Water Front
- Experience the Garden Route & Tour Plettenberg Bay, Knysna, Mossel Bay & Hermanus
- Experience Many Other Activities In & Around The Western Cape
- Addo Elephant National Park, Shamwari & Kwandwe Game Reserve Safari
- Connect to South Africa safaris to Kruger, Sabi Sand, Madikwe, Phinda, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Parks and Reserves
- Connect to Victoria Falls & Zambia safaris in South Luangwa, Lower Zambezi & Kafue Parks
- Connect to Botswana safaris in Okavango Delta, Chobe, Moremi, Savuti & Central Kalahari
- Connect to Tanzania safaris in Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Selous, Ruaha, Gombe, Mahale
- Connect to Kenya safaris in Masai Mara, Samburu, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Tsavo, Laikipia
- Connect Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya climb tours
- Relax at Indian Ocean Beach Islands of Zanzibar, Kenya, Mauritius, Seychelles.
