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Mhondoro: More Luxurious Than Ever, This Welgevonden Safari Gem
Mhondoro Lodge is a fantastic option if you want to beat it to the bush in grand style without travelling too far. Only a 2,5 hour drive from Johannesburg, Mhondoro rests on a rocky outcrop in the Welgevonden Private Game Reserve in Limpopo, with vast views of the bushveld. With a waterhole situated in front of the main lodge, wildlife viewing from pound seats doesn’t ever stop. By air, Mhondoro Lodge is a one hour flight from Lanseria. … Read More
Brandy, Birding, Buddhist Retreats & More: The Low-Down on Robertson
no commentsRobertson – known as the “ small town with a big heart” – lies at the centre of the picturesque Robertson Wine Valley on Route 62. The town has chalked up 150 years of history, and shows off beautiful old Victorian buildings, jacaranda-lined streets, eye-soothing vineyards and bright splashes of bougainvillea. Wine and its accompanying culinary delights are just one aspect of the area’s enormous appeal – there are so many other drawcards too. … Read More
Adventure for Less at Hluhluwe River Lodge in Kzn: Now is the Time for a Low Season Saver
When nature hollers out to you, a great place to go is Hluhluwe River Lodge in KwaZulu-Natal. Big on nature and offering plenty to do outdoors, this wonderful getaway is situated on the western edge of the pristine iSimangaliso Wetland Park. The views from here are vast and glorious, sweeping across the waters of False Bay and the Hluhluwe river floodplain. Low season savings are available right now and continue up until the end of July 2012. … Read More
What Does the Seaside Hideout of Paternoster have in common with a Good Brandy?
Quite a lot, actually, and it comes beautifully parcelled as a unique experience at gorgeous Abalone House Boutique Guesthouse. During the last three weekends of May, Abalone House’s Saffron Restaurant will be offering brandy-tasting evenings by Blaauwklippen and Laborie vineyards. This comes paired with an exquisite 5-course menu, priced at only R250.00 per person. … Read More
Madikwe Photographic Safari: Your Chance to Catch the Beautiful Wild Dog on Camera
The rare wild dog – aptly called the painted dog – is a prized sighting for wildlife-lovers, and it’s in the Madikwe Game Reserve where such sightings are most likely to happen. For photographers, capturing the swift, super-charged antics of the wild dog make for an interesting challenge, and the rewards of catching the action on film are considerable. Tuningi Safari Lodge invites aspiring wildlife photographers to join an exciting photographic workshop. … Read More
KwaZulu-Natal’s Economical Choose-and-Pay Safari: Select Your Own Activities and Pay for Only Those
one commentIt makes good sense to do a choose-and-pay safari, so that you do just the activities that really appeal to you, and you don’t end up paying for anything you elect not to do. Because let’s face it, there are those mornings on safari – especially during longer stays – when a lie is just too irresistable to pass over. … Read More
Create the South African Safari that’s Just Right for You
no commentsSouth Africa has an incredible selection of safari tours to offer, featuring a wide variety of terrains, wildlife and experiences. Getting advice from an experienced South African travel consultant is often the most direct way to match your needs with the itinerary that is going to suit you best. … Read More
Reduced Rates, and Other Cool Things about Winter Safaris
Cost-saving is one of the best things about going on a winter safari. Lodges usually drop their rates substantially in winter, and some also offer excellent deals to South African residents, bringing luxury safaris within the means of locals who might imagine that these are only for international guests whose currency has much more stretch. … Read More
Caves, Shipwrecks, Quaint Little Fishing Boats & a Big Whoosh of Sea Air: Arniston has it All
3 commentsSet all notions of haste aside and gift yourself with two leisurely hours to make an unhurried journey from Cape Town to Arniston. Threading its way through the beautiful hills of the Overberg, the route is, in itself, a soul-soother. And at the end of it, there’s exquisite Arniston to win you over. That’s if you’re not already fully pursuaded about the charms of this gorgeous little fishing village cum downtime hot-spot. … Read More
Gourmet Food and Wine Celebration at De Hoek Country House in Magaliesberg 11-13 May
no commentsDe Hoek Country House in serene Magaliesberg is hosting a food and wine weekend with lots of international flair and flavour on the weekend of 11 – 13 May 2012 (which also happens to be Mother’s Day weekend). … Read More
