Our Gold package is an interesting alternative to the bigger cities, but incredibly convenient for Pretoria Clinics, all in a beautiful and peaceful environment. The package includes a Meet & Greet on arrival at OR Tambo Airport, with a transfer to the hotel, 11 nights’ accommodation at African Pride Irene Country Lodge in a Luxury Room (Bed & Breakfast basis), 24-hour Travel support and Budget car hire, delivered to the hotel and including 11 days’ rental of a Group D car. You can drop the car at OR Tambo Airport, at the end of your rental.
Irene Country Lodge
Nestled in the historic village of Irene, on the outskirts of Pretoria, this gorgeous hotel is a mere 15 minute drive from the Union Buildings and only 30 minutes from Sandton City. Each of the 74 spacious guestrooms welcomes guests with a warm ambience, reminiscent of an old country manor yet reflecting its unique South African surroundings.
The beautiful Cambedoo Day Spa and restaurant offers treatments of modern sophistication and relaxation, whilst The Meadow Green Restaurant is known for its fine dining and delicious culinary creations. The area has a rich cultural heritage; the Irene area offers excellent golfing opportunities, with two adjacent 18 hole golf courses, and is in close proximity to the Centurion Cricket Stadium where international cricket matches are regularly hosted. Other activities available include tennis, squash and a gymnasium. There are also an abundance of Shopping centres in the area.
If you want comfortable accommodation in a highly-regarded, quiet Hotel, look no further!. Again, convenient for Pretoria Clinics, in a great setting: the package includes a Meet & Greet on arrival at OR Tambo Airport, with a transfer to the hotel, 11 nights’ accommodation at Protea Hotel Capital in a Standard Room (Bed & Breakfast basis), 24-hour Travel support and Budget car hire, delivered to the hotel and including 11 days’ rental of a Group B car. You can drop the car at OR Tambo Airport, at the end of your rental.
Protea Hotel Capital
The elegant 104-roomed Hotel, with its lush landscaped garden and glistening swimming pool, is centrally located in the Pretoria CBD and provides easy access to all major highways. O.R. Tambo International Airport is a mere 45 km from the Hotel. Close to embassies and large malls, with the usual array of cinemas and restaurants, it’s a convivial and peaceful home-from-home.
We know that some couples have no difficulty in making this decision. But, for many, it is an unconventional and difficult choice. IVF is, as you know, costly, takes time and asks huge emotional questions of you as a couple, so to extend it into an area where your baby contains only the male half of your genetic material, is a huge decision and you will want to be absolutely sure that you have tried enough with your own eggs.
We wish we could confidently answer this question. There’s a good summary of the debate here, but – in short – we wonder if your child’s innate (genetic) blueprint (nature), or her environmental experiences (nurture) will play a stronger role in defining the person she or he will ultimately grow to be.
If you want comfortable accommodation in a highly-regarded, quiet and special Guesthouse, look no further!. Again, convenient for Pretoria Clinics, in a great setting with views. The package includes a Meet & Greet on arrival at OR Tambo Airport, with a transfer to the hotel, 11 nights’ accommodation at Castello Di Monte in a Standard Room (Bed & Breakfast basis), 24-hour Travel support and Budget car hire, delivered to the hotel and including 11 days’ rental of a Group B car. You can drop the car at OR Tambo Airport, at the end of your rental.
Castello Di Monte
Castello de Monte is a five star Bed and Breakfast situated in Waterkloof Ridge, Pretoria. The Tuscan-style estate portrays pure luxury and elegance, with landscaped gardens offering spectacular views of the hills in and around the Capital City. Each of the classically-decorated guestrooms offer 16th-century splendour, complemented with every modern amenity.
You’ll be spoilt for choice with seven intimate dining areas to choose from, each serving up mouth-watering cuisine and unsurpassed views: you will hardly notice that you are in the middle of a bustling city. At Castello di Monte it is easy to believe that you’ve found paradise – just the haven you will appreciate as you pursue your dream of a family.
We know that you have come a long way on your journey. We also know that you have probably thought your way through all the options and emotions around this form of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), but as these issues are very often not discussed in a structured fashion, we think that the questions below will help you in your final decision.
Let me assure you that the kicks and hiccups during pregnancy are straight into your heart (and other organs!), and your baby becomes a part of you in every way. You are a team: your partner, your baby and you, and you all bring your family together in joy. The origin of your egg has nothing to do with this.
It’s a huge topic, but – in part – a very interesting and relevant concept: genes must be ‘expressed’ in a particular environment in order to have an effect; weak, moderate or strong. And the particular environment that you bring to pregnancy and family life beyond (your womb, your body and your family) defines how your baby’s genes are expressed.
