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The Royal Portfolio collection boasts three very different and spectacular establishments. It is safe to say that they offer an experience close to perfect. These three properties are the Royal Malewane Lodge in the Kruger National Park, Birkenhead Hous...
For many of us, the idea of booking a holiday to a foreign country or a foreign continent no less, is quite a daunting task. You have to have some idea where you're going for starters, and that includes knowing a bit about the language, currency, best places to visit, what to bring along a...
As we all know, summer in Cape Town opens up a range of outdoor activities for the many enthusiasts who have waited months to reclaim their stage on the great outdoors. Of course, we are not the only ones waking up to a new season. The more experienced nature walkers for example will ...
It was the frayed slippery rope - hanging forlornly from a wave-battered vertical cliff face like a hangman's noose - that finally did it for me. The saucer-wide eyes of my fellow hikers followed my gaze skyward and back down again. Appare...
Good news for conservation organisations: if you operate in areas with sufficient rainfall, a rainwater harvesting system is easy to manage and can be hugely beneficial. Wildlife foundations such as the Colobus Trust in Diani, Kenya, are turning to this water supply method as i...
Spring is a time of change and renewal, and there’s certainly plenty of that in the air at Shamwari Game Reserve right now. For those of us involved in conservation, nothing lifts the spirits like seeing healthy newborn animals appearing to keep their species thriving – and as it&r...
There has been a great deal of rhino-related activity at Shamwari Game Reserve of late – only fitting, as it was recently World Rhino Awarene...
This seems to be a question in everyone’s mind when booking a vacation to Cape Town in particular. There is so much to do in beautiful Cape Town and most of it is pretty easy to find information on the web or even book. The next question is always, should I do full day or half day, priva...
On our recent Garden Route Educational we spent a night in Oudtshoorn - It is nestled between the Outeniqua and Swartberg Mountains and is fast becoming a popular tourist destination. It is home to the Cango Caves, meerkats and the Swartberg Mountains world Herita...
When I was a child I used to dream of horse riding on a tropical beach - golden sand stretching out before me, the sun on my face, breeze in my hair, and the sea and sky both shifting shades of blue. I recently got to live that dream and where better than on the magni...
It is a common misconception that Cape Point is the southern most tip of South Africa when in fact it is actually Cape Agulhas. It is also here where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet. At first sight, the secluded area of Cape Point does appear to be the furthest south part of Afric...
No this is not a post about the tastiest fish to order at one of Cape Town's many seafood restaurant establishments. Nor is it advice on what sushi will keep off the calories. Instead I want to give you a quick guide to consuming fish responsibly. Many people that regularly enjoy the fine ...
There is no question that tourism is gathering momentum in South Africa. The end of Apartheid heralded a new beginning for the industry with entrepreneurs and the government alike quick to identify South Africa's cultural and natural diversity and lead the way with innovative tourism produ...
Setting off from Cape Town towards the Garden Route and eventually onto the Eastern Cape for a game reserve or two, the big question is whether to take Route 62 or travel along the N2. The N2 offers a quick and direct...
Timbavati Game Reserve - Motswari Game Lodge "I merely reside in the city. I only ever live when I'm in the bush!" I remember reading these words long before I understood them... Experiencing the ...
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