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Battlefields by Bike: Beaut Bike Rides in KwaZulu-Natal

Battlefields by Bike in June

Bike your way through the famous battlefields of KwaZulu-Natal with the good people from Fugitives’ Drift Lodges on 1 – 2 June 2012. … Read More

Taunts and Temptations: Some Recent Highlights from the Bush

Most of us don’t need much tempting when it comes to a fabulous bush holiday at a luxury lodge, but just in case, here are a few recent sightings at our lodges (posted on the Facebook pages of the various lodges) that will instantly revive any dormant safari aspirations! … Read More

Easy-Peasy: Accessible Easter Breaks

Easter is a-coming and it’s the perfect time for families and groups of friends to get away. Whether it’s the bush or the beach that blows your hair back, plan a short break over Easter to have some fun and recharge. … Read More

A Wow-Weekend on the West Coast with Five-Star Special Offer

The best of Paternoster comes for less at the gorgeous Abalone House, sitting pretty beside the ocean in the delightful fishermans-village that holds good as one of the great charm-spots of the West Coast . A discounted rate of R1500 per person sharing per night buys you a sublime, boutique-style overnight stay, plus afternoon tea-by-the-sea, a three course crayfish dinner in the grand-but-very-cosy Saffron restaurant, and breakfast. Go anytime until 30 April 2012, subject to availability. … Read More

Bush Baggage: What to Pack (and not to) for Your South African Safari

The ups and downs of packing remain a hot favourite on travel blogs, and not without good reason. We all know how ruinous it can be to the pleasure principle to find yourself at your dream destination with the wrong gear and without the right paraphernalia for the adventure at hand. … Read More

Why De Hoop is a Must-Visit

World Heritage Site status is probably enough of a reason to go and visit this 36 000 hectare utopia, but let’s also name a few of De Hoop’s specific drawcards: … Read More

Jac of the Bushveld: Why Kids Love Jaci’s Lodges

Jaci’s Lodges are the fabulous inspiration of owners Jaci and Jan Van Heteren. Now these are real bush people, Jaci and Jan - they’ve lived in the Madikwe for close on two decades now. … Read More

Your Own Plush and Private Bush Pad: Motswari Private Camp

There’s no end to just how luxurious a South African safari can get. Nowadays, many families or groups of pals who head for the bush to escape frenetic lives for a few days, go in search of privacy. If you’re one of those folks, this is where you’ll find it … … Read More

It’s Valentines Month: Getaway Specials to Steal Your Heart

So we’ve just touched down into the month of romance … Celebrating Valentines Day is actually an ancient rite dressed up in the modern-day spoils of flowers and champers, candlelit dinners, dreamy-eyed cupids, and getaways to die for. … Read More

Floods in the Bush: Misfortune comes with a Morsel of Mercy

When the wilderness is caught off guard by an unusually brutal slap of nature, like last week’s floods in the Kruger Park region, the devastation and misfortune is well apparent. Watch some video footage of last week’s flood events. … Read More