One&Only Hotel Cape Town
Do you want to be a popular parent? My favourite family hotel in Cape Town is the One&Only Hotel at the V&A Waterfront. It’s not cheap, so won’t suit every budget. But if you don’t mind taking a big chunk out of your wallet, the kids will thank you for it. My son Mark keeps […]
Magical Savanna Lodge
Did you know there was a gold rush in the Kruger National Park? During the late 19th century, gold was found in the Kruger area and a train track was built, connecting Tzaneen in the north to Komatipoort in the south. This railroad went straight through the Kruger Park and what is now the Sabi […]
Is the Sabi Sands the very best?
“Our friends told us that the Sabi Sands the best private reserve in the Kruger”. This is a statement we hear over and over from guests planning a safari in South Africa and it couldn’t be further from the truth. What is true is that the Sabi Sand Game Reserve is the oldest of the […]
Birthday safari to Mala Mala Camp
What do you do when your brother-in-law turns 60? You go on safari! As it turned out, it was his first ever safari, so we had to choose a destination that would give him most animals in a short period of time. The obvious choice was Mala Mala, one of the largest private game reserves […]
What to do in Cape Town
Sandcastles on the beach, hikes on the mountains, kayaking, mountain biking and walks with the dogs. Capetonians are nature lovers and no matter if you are in the city or in the suburbs, there is just so much natural beauty to take in. As I awake to the sounds of the Egyptian geese chattering and […]
Jamala Madikwe – my happy place
My heart is in my throat as the irate elephant flaps its ears and approaches the game drive vehicle. We all freeze as the ranger whispers an urgent “be quiet”. I feel a nervous giggle bubble to the surface. A massive trunk grabs onto the antenna and snaps it off. I forget to take photos […]
Traveling with kids
The kids have watched Lion King and are desperate to go to Africa and meet Pumba! Now what? How do you make sure to plan a safari that will be fun for the whole family? The first step? Consider the ages of your children. Kids under 6 years tend to have limited attention span and […]
Hot Air Ballooning Safari
You can’t tell me that flying high over the Serengeti in a hot air balloon isn’t something you have dreamed of! It is a slightly terrifying prospect to put your life in the hands of a chap with a Bunsen burner and a large nylon bag, but what is life without the odd moment of […]
Iconic Winchester Mansions renovated & rebranded
The cool people know that the Sea Point Promenade, a gorgeous walkway on the Atlantic Seaboard, is the place partake of one’s morning constitutional, in the hope of spotting a dolphin or bumping into our president, Cyril Ramaphosa, a Promenade regular. So, what could be better than spending your vacation at the seaside, overlooking the […]
What’s your poison?
When you think African Safari, you probably picture khaki clad tourists with massive cameras, snapping away from the back of a safari vehicle. And you would be right, game drives are the most common way to explore the game reserves across Africa. The question is, are game drives the best way for you to see […]