Category: Holiday

Camping doesn’t have to be a nightmare. There are plenty of ups to camping, such as open campfires, roasted marshmallows, and star gazing in your own piece of secluded paradise. But if you’re not up for the hassle of setting up your own tent and hauling everything but the kitchen sink on holiday with you, then ready-made […]

While many Joburgers head straight to the beach, bush, or berg these school holidays, you’ll find plenty of exciting things to do with the kids in the city.   Africa’s First Nile Crocodile FlyOver As if holding a baby crocodile or bristly tarantula isn’t hair-raising enough, Croc City Crocodile & Reptile Park near Fourways has […]

The Bo-Kaap is a quirky suburb of Cape Town, also known as the Cape Malay Quarter. It is quintessentially a township located on the slopes of Signal Hill; rich in both culture and colour, with brightly painted homes and cobble stoned streets.  Walking along the sidewalks, you cannot help but become transfixed by the accepting […]

When winter arrives, the only thing we dream of after waking is the idea of crawling back into bed the moment we step out of it. Luckily, TravelGround has plenty of accommodation with facilities that will ensure you have the best winter holiday yet, filled with lazy lie ins, huddling around the fireplace, and bonding […]

I once thought that Swellendam was just another sleepy little dorpie – one that only woke up once a year for the Berry Festival and barely cranked open an eyelid for the holiday season road trippers that zoomed between Cape Town and the Garden Route. I was wrong! While everyday life in a small town […]

With year round sunshine and the warmest winter days in South Africa, it’s no surprise South Africans plan their annual escape to Durban each year. Here are our top picks for Durban stays this winter.   The Saint James on Venice Hotel, Morningside The Saint James on Venice Hotel is a quaint hotel in Morningside, Durban, […]

It is almost time for the annual Knysna Oyster Festival and its medley of marinated, pickled, and spiced molluscs! This year it will take place from 1 – 10 July 2016, and will continue its legacy of being one of the top sporting and lifestyle festivals in South Africa. Tourists and residents who visit the […]

Everyone who is anyone has heard of the Big Five. The 5 glorious wild animals that roam the savannah and bring tourists from all over the world to the African continent. But why does the term refer specifically to the lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard? Well, the term “Big Five” was coined by big […]