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Pet-Friendly Places in SA
This entry was posted on 2018-02-02.
Adventurous furkids don't enjoy staying at home while their furmily is out and about - they want to be a part of the action too! That's why Pet Heaven gives a thumbs up to pet-friendly places. Here are just a few of our favourite spots. Next time you explore the outdoors, make sure to take your adventurous furkid along with you!
Pet Friendly Restaurants
Bootlegger Coffee Company
BootleggerWith branches all over Cape Town in areas such as Bakoven, Seapoint and Century City, this easily accessible coffee company welcomes pooches with open arms. Take a stroll along the coast, or enjoy a run at Century City and take your dog out for a coffee date afterwards!
Massimo'sMassimo's Hout Bay
Famous for their delicious pizzas, Massimo's in Hout Bay even has it's very own doggy menu! The menu includes tasty options such as bone-shaped mini-pizzas with ham and root veg, and frozen hooves stuffed with chicken and butternut. What's not to love?
River Cafe in Sandton
Located in large enclosed grounds, in the beautiful Sandton Field and Study Center, River Café offers alfresco dining in a relaxed outdoor setting or in our indoor restaurant. Enjoy this tranquil environment with friends, family and your dog.
Voodoo Lily Cafe (JHB)
Voodoo Lily CafeVoodoo Lily Cafe has always been about family and a sense of community. What better way to showcase this by catering for the entire family, including the furry members!
Circus Circus Beach Cafe (Snell Parade)
Take your furkid for a jog along Durban's beach front promenade (also dog-friendly), and thereafter enjoy a delicious meal at Circus Circus Beach Cafe. Upon arrivel your dog is gauranteed a bowl of refreshing water and LOTS of attention.
Pet-Friendly Hotels
12 Apostles
12 Apostles Hotel
You don't have to leave your pet at home! Pets are welcome at the 12 Apostles Hotel and are treated with specially selected rooms, beds, bowls and pet menus. Ensure you give prior notification to your reservations agent who will gladly forward you a copy of their pet policy document.
Pet-friendly Guesthouses
The Retreat at Groenfontein on the R62 (Cape Town)
The Retreat is a Victorian farmhouse set in 560ha of the beautiful Groenfontein Valley Conservancy, bordering on the Swartberg Nature Reserve. It boasts beautiful scenery, with nature hikes and secluded rock pools. The best part - they are a popular pet-friendly destination!
Antbear LodgeAntbear Lodge - Drakensberg, KwaZulu- Natal
Antbear lodge is one of the few pet-friendly accommodation spots in the Drakensberg area. There is plenty of open land, dams, and other farm animals to keep your dog intrigued. They also have fenced-in accommodation should you need to leave your pet behind to explore sites where pets aren't welcome.
Karoo View Cottages (Prince Albert)
Looking to escape the hustle and bustle for some peace and quiet? Look no further. Karoo View Cottages is 'in the middle of nowhere, but close to everywhere' and boasts magnificent views of the Swartberg Mountains and Karoo Plains. Take your pet with you on a retreat like no other.
Pet-Friendly parks & beaches
De Waal Park (Cape Town CBD)
De Waal ParkDogs off their leashes,running and playing together on the lawn or in the fountain is what you will find at De Waal Park. This well-kept, friendly park is pawfect for the entire family. Also look out for their free summer concerts in the park.
Leadville Dog Park (Sunningdale, Cape Town)
This dog park is shaped like a bone! No kidding. Leadville is a fairly new dog park located in Sunningdale, along the West Coast. Visitors have free entry, access to poop scoop bags, a water fountain, large fenced off areas for dogs to roam off leash. There are even designated areas for smaller, shy dogs.
Echo Dog Park (Fourways)
The Echo Dog Park in Fourways, Johannesburg is the ideal place to take both young pups and adult dogs. This is an area where dogs can socialise and run freely without a leash, to their hearts content. The park also provides weekend dog training sessions for owners who need a bit of a helping hand. There are even Sunday Morning hikes every week that you and your pooch can take part in.
