Southern Africa is the southernmost region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. Within the region are numerous territories, including the Republic of South Africa.
Eight Australians headed into Africa for a safari of a lifetime, planned and compiled by travel consultant Bianca Johnstone. Read their brief review here. What they said Thank you so so much for what has been an amazing 5 days in the bush… We are sitting in the lounge at Londolozi having lunch, about to [...]
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“Give me books, French wine, fruit, fine weather and a little music played out of doors by somebody I do not know.” – John Keats My parents arrived in Cape Town, on holiday from cold London, to visit me last week. Well, probably more to visit the Cape Winelands and luxury safari lodges of South [...]
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Our Hornygrazer restaurant reviewer Ross Bowers has ventured to Overture in Stellenbosch before, but as a rival grazer I had to try this Hidden Valley treat for myself. Plus, after listening to my chef boyfriend recounting tales of his own exceptional experiences in the Valley and at Overture, for hours, I knew it was time [...]
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Chitwa Chitwa Private Game Reserve stands out among other luxury safari lodges in the Sabi Sand, like the giraffe it’s named after – neck above the trees. It stands out not just because of the personal service of the staff or the exquisite meals and their presentation, but because it boasts such striking contemporary art [...]
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Phinda – Above andBeyond Growing up in London, my family and I spent many a holiday venturing off to Africa. My friends repeatedly questioned my rather excitable enthusiasm as I packed my bags for yet another safari. Hadn’t I seen enough sleeping lions? They asked. What on earth is there to do in the middle [...]
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The last time I visited Royal Chundu, on the banks of the Zambezi River in Zambia, was in September last year. The area was dry and brittle. This time it was February 2013 and the landscape was wholly transformed. From October the rains arrive in Zambia and the area begins to transform, with the river [...]
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Trying to find enough for the children to do on holiday can be a real pain. So we’ve compiled a list of things to do in Cape Town that will keep the little critters enthralled for days while you sample some of the finer things on offer in the Mother City. Most of us know [...]
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“I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.” – Oscar Wilde I get very excited about Spa visits. The dim lights, hot wax shells, warm oils, the little Thai hands… The Spa at the One&Only Hotel in Cape Town has become a close friend of mine. Sure, a friend I pay [...]
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“Cape Town is into fusion the way King Kong is into willowy blondes” That’s what writer Frank Bruni had to say about the Mother City’s dining experience in a New York Times Travel article, “In Cape Town, anything goes, and usually goes together”. That’s Cape Town, a cosmopolitan mélange that still includes its own uniquely [...]
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National Parks v Private Game Reserves A self-drive in the Kruger National Park or a safari in a private game reserve? A question asked by tourists and locals alike, time and time again. Surely the animals are the same? One could even argue that between the Kruger and a private game reserve such as the [...]
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If you thought vegetarian food was all rabbit leaves and lettuce, you obviously haven’t experienced dining in these Cape Town restaurants! Read below for our list of Cape Town’s spiciest, tastiest, healthiest vegetarian restaurants. How Vegetarian are You? There are varying degrees of vegetarianism. The strictest of vegetarians - vegans – not only steer clear of [...]
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”This is the land I have been looking for all my life, though I never knew it till now.” ~ C.S. Lewis Stepping into Ellerman House is a little bit like going through a wardrobe and into Narnia. Except that instead of lions and witches, you’ll find walls lined with spectacular artwork from South Africa’s most prominent artists. You’ll also [...]
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