It’s that time of year again, and if you are busy planning your annual escape from the dark mornings, the cold nights, and the never-ending renditions of ‘White Christmas’, South Africa should be the number #1 choice for a safari holiday this winter. While Boris and Brexit are playing havoc with the British Pound, it…
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New Fly Camping Safari Experiences at Samara South Africa
As safaris get more and more sophisticated, it’s easy to forget the key motivation for going on one. Technology eclipses authenticity, architecture trumps experience, and the fundamental human need to be invigorated by wilderness – regardless of trendy bells and whistles – is forgotten. If you have always embraced the simpler things in life; stylish…
Having a Whale of a Time in South Africa: But No Sharks…
If the European heat wave is starting to get you down and you are desperate for some cooler climes, now is the perfect time to pack your bags and head on down to the Western Cape of South Africa where the sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the oceans are bursting with sea…
It’s Nelson Mandela Day!
Today would have been Nelson Mandela’s 99th Birthday, and while he is sadly no longer with us to celebrate this special occasion, his legacy and his contribution to humanity is celebrated across the world with Nelson Mandela Day! 18 July was declared Nelson Mandela International Day in 2009, by the UN General Assembly who wanted…
Friday’s Photoshoot: Why Cape Town Is the Most Beautiful City on Earth
If you have yet to visit South Africa’s cosmopolitan city of Cape Town, now is most definitely the time to do it. Having been officially titled as the Most Beautiful City on Earth, Cape Town really is everything you imagine it to be (and then some!), and once you have experienced life in this vibrant…
Sundowners & Sunsets at Camps Bay Beach, South Africa
There are many places in the world where you can watch a magnificent sunset, but if you want to be surrounded by beautiful beaches, beautiful people, trendy pubs, and award-winning eateries, there is one place that stands out above the rest, and that is Camps Bay in Cape Town, South Africa. One of Cape Town’s…
Great News for Kariega as Rhino Poaching Survivor Thandi gives Birth
We were delighted to read on the Kariega Facebook Page recently that Thandi, the beautiful rhino who was poached and left to die in 2012, has given birth to a healthy calf! Kariega Game Reserve, like many other game reserves in South Africa, was the victim of poaching in March 2012, when Thandi and two…
World Rhino Day 2014 – Will there be any left to celebrate in 2015…
Today, 22nd September 2014 is World Rhino Day, a day when we should be celebrating “5 Rhino Species Forever”, but with the latest reports showing that at least 736 rhino have already been poached in South Africa this year (that’s 3 per day!), can we really hope that the Rhino will be around for our…
Friday’s Photo Shoot – Cape Fur Seals & Great White Shark Cage Diving South Africa
False Bay is one of South Africa’s most picturesque and beautiful stretches of coastline and so it is no surprise that thousands of locals and tourists flock to its shores each year…but it attracts a whole host of other visitors too, some of which, you wouldn’t want to meet on your inflatable lilo! Over 18…
Addo Elephant National Park – Home to one of the densest African Elephant Populations on Earth
There are several National Parks and Safari Parks in South Africa, the most famous being the Kruger National Park and the most luxurious being Sabi Sand, but if your favourite animal is the magnificent African Elephant, then Addo National Park is the perfect choice for your South African Safari Holiday. Photo courtesy of Camp Fig…
Laird’s Lodge Country Estate – Luxury on South Africa’s Garden Route
There are endless boutique hotels along South Africa’s Garden Route, and the majority of them offer exceptional accommodations, delicious dining options, and a team of friendly staff to help you get the most out of your stay, but there is one property that seems to stand head and shoulders above the rest – and that…
A Taste of Africa
You only have to browse through the pages of our Blog to see that we are huge fans of Southern Africa, and while we have been lucky enough to visit some of the most luxurious game reserves, stunning boutique hotels and cosmopolitan cities, we have also taken the road less travelled, and witnessed the true…
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