Category: Children

You can say it out loud. Shopping isn’t your thing. In fact, you HATE shopping. Luckily, Galleria Arbour Town in Amanzimtoti has loads more than endless rows of clothing shops and glittering jewellery stores threatening to empty your wallet. Here are some exciting things to do with the kids while the Mrs shops to her […]

Sabi Sand Game Reserve is an unfenced 65,000 hectare reserve bordering the Kruger National Park that offers the rare opportunity to track animals off-road. Heralded as the most famous private game reserve in South Africa, Sabi Sands offers extraordinarily close wildlife encounters, particularly of the elusive leopard. While people are not allowed to cross the […]

School holidays, Christmas, and family time go hand in hand during the summer season. Here are some great events for family bonding because the best gift you can give your kids is the gift of an experience.   TAAL MONUMENT PICNICS The Taal Monument is hosting a range of sunset picnics this summer. Bring your […]

Gordon’s Bay is one of our fastest growing destinations for family holidays. Sheltered at the foot of the Helderberg and Hottentots Holland mountain ranges, with sea views over False Bay, Gordon’s Bay is a friendly seaside town with plenty of reasons to visit all year round. From animal encounters and adventure activities, to lazy days […]

We South Africans love our Jacuzzis. They make holidays that much more luxurious. It’s hard not to feel like you’ve got blue blood buzzing through your veins when sipping on cocktails in your own bubbling throne. Here are the best places to stay KwaZulu-Natal that have a Jacuzzi on-site.   1. Manaar House, Umhlanga Rocks […]

Remember, remember the 5th of November! We’ve heard the saying, but most of us don’t know what the day is really about. So here’s a quick summary: Back in 1605 a group of English Catholics plotted to assassinate the protestant King James I of England by blowing up the House of Lords. Luckily an anonymous […]

It’s less than 2 months ’til Christmas, but we at TravelGround and LekkeSlaap have already experienced the joy of giving thanks to the Santa Shoebox Project. We’ve spent the last few days shopping and putting together 50 shoeboxes full of toiletries, clothes, toys, and treats for the underprivileged children in our community. The Santa Shoebox […]

Get back to basics and have fun with family and friends this summer at any of these highly rated South African camping and caravanning sites!   Western Cape 1. Wolfkop Camping Villages, Citrusdal Wolfkop Camping Villages are nestled next to a river in the Citrusdal Valley and are well suited for groups of friends. Not […]