Category: Children

When winter arrives, gone are the days of cocktails along the beachfront and in come the coffee shops with their quirky interiors and tempting cake displays. With their menu of warming allurements, from teas and coffees, to hot chocolates and baked items, there is no better way to spend a cold, rainy day in the Mother […]

If you’re ever dreamt of staring deep into an animal’s eyes, and have its soul speak to yours, then the below places will definitely fulfil your dreams of being a modern day Snow White! 1. Cheetahs Where:  Tenikwa Wildlife Awareness Center and Animal Hospital, Plettenberg Bay Cost: R580 per person Time: 07:30 – 09:00 / […]

With Mother’s Day around the corner, plans should already be underway on your end to do something special for her, other than getting flowers or a gift basket from NetFlorist. Check out these 16 great places for some creative ideas. Birds of Eden and Monkeyland, Plettenberg Bay, Garden Route Take a walk on the wild […]

In celebration of Family Day, we asked some of the TravelGround and LekkeSlaap team to share memories of their favourite childhood hangouts. It may just inspire a special family outing or two… Annelene, Establishment Support We went to a farm in the Namaqualand every year. My grandfather taught us random facts about nature as there […]

Gauteng is known for its winter safari options, and Cape Town offers wonderful wine farms, which means KwaZulu-Natal is often neglected in the cooler months … but with 320 days of sunshine a year on average, KZN is actually a fantastic destination all year round! If you’re heading there this autumn, and wondering what on […]

There’s not a lot you can teach me about life in the platteland. I grew up in a little town called Klawer in the Namakwaland, our house was in a cul de sac, called Tuin Street. This was long before the Wimpy popped up next to the highway that skirted our town and before the […]

South Africa has plenty of fantastic cities to explore, with all sorts of exciting activities and attractions on offer. Whether you’re after cultural, wildlife, recreational, food & wine, or sightseeing tours, you will find all you need and more in the sprawling plains of Mzansi. Read on to find out about the top 25 tours […]

We all know South Africans love their braais, be it at home, at a friend, or somewhere along the spectacular Cape Peninsula. Here are the best public braai spots in Cape Town, where you can enjoy some boerie with a view.  1. Kogel Bay, False Bay Kogel Bay is set along the coastal road between […]