After a long, leisurely day around the pool, you climb wearily into your cave and settle down for a peaceful night, surrounded by blissful luxuries. And what could be more romantic than your very own secluded love nest? Whether you prefer a cave to sleep in or simply enjoy a tasty evening meal, we have […]

One of the first questions people ask when planning a safari to South Africa is if the game park is malaria-free – especially when there are small children involved. While game reserves are often believed to be breeding grounds for malaria, only 2 of the SANParks national parks lie in malaria risk areas, namely Kruger […]

Those with a liking for the eerie will surely be interested in South Africa’s fearsome ghost tourism. Bus and walking tours operate out of Cape Town, Joburg, Pretoria, Kimberley, and even the small town of Prince Albert. So if the sound of walking down old streets, past haunted houses, while listening to century-old ghost stories […]

South Africa’s Wild Coast, formerly known as The Transkei, is a magical area of unspoilt coastline and infinite emerald magnificence that has captured the hearts and minds of travellers for decades. And yet this area has somehow retained its innocence and slow way of life. Here the green hills are endless; they rise up all […]

When planning a leisurely escape to unwind and forget the stress of daily life, the most important question to ask is: is there a bath? Because what better way is there to let the tension slowly soak out of your muscles than in a giant tub filled with rainbow coloured bubbles, with a glass of […]

The Stellenbosch Wine Route is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the Western Cape, favoured for its magnificent mountain views and sprawling vineyards that provide a magical backdrop. Just under 40 minutes from Cape Town, Stellies provides the perfect overnight or weekend escape. Here are our favourite Stellenbosch wine estates to visit! Eikendal Winery […]

Amongst the lush rolling hills where children kick soccer balls over dusty copper-red soil while tending cattle, and poverty is a constant threat, Ishay Govender-Ypma stumbles, unexpectedly, upon a personal sense of peace in Zululand. Sanibona, Siyabonga It’s been thirty minutes since we’ve seen a rondavel or a shed, and on this narrow dirt road […]

Having spent the odd weekend in spots like Hermanus, Onrus, Kleinmond, and Elgin, I thought I had a fair idea of what the Overberg had to offer. That was until I joined the #discoverOverberg chat on Twitter (every Wednesday at 12pm SAST) and realised that I knew as little about this Western Cape treasure as […]