My favourite coffee shops & cafés in Nairobi
Although the Kenyans are tea lovers, there are several great coffee shops in the city. During my multiple visits to Nairobi, I’ve been on bit of a mission to find the best coffee shops and cafés Nairobi has to offer. Here is a list of my favourite spots to get your caffeine kick. 1. River […]
Four cozy cave stays in South Africa
If you’ve always dreamed of sleeping in cave, but not in a sleeping bag – then these four luxurious cave stays are for you. King’s Cave (Clanville, Eastern Cape) The tranquility at King’s Cave is difficult to describe in words. The secluded cave looks down on a small stream with the King- and Queens Crown […]
Family time at Safari Plains
We were desperately in need of a family getaway. Intuitively we knew we needed time in the bush, but with only a weekend to our disposal we needed a spot near Pretoria. And although we love camping, Peet and I both agreed that with our energy levels at an all-time low we needed a ‘put […]
My 10 000-star experience on a Primitive trail in the Delta
‘Wake up. It’s your turn’. It takes me a moment to remember where I am. It is only when the small campfire comes into focus that reality hits me – I am on a Primitive trail in the Okavango Delta. There are few places in the world that one can still call wild, and even […]
Barefoot luxury at GweGwe Beach Lodge
‘Hold on tight – the first bit is going to be bumpy’, our skipper Nathan Pienaar shouted over the sound of crashing waves. You can travel to the Mkambati Nature Reserve by road, plane, helicopter or boat. Our trip by speedboat, from the NSRI station in Port Edward to Pondoland, treated us to the most […]
Katrinasrust – a place to rest & reconnect
When Peet said we should go away for my birthday, my answer was ‘Yes please! And I know exactly where I want to go – Katrinasrust Country Estate.’ The farm is 36km from Machadodorp and sits at the foot of a hill with beautiful views of the Elandmountains. Katrinasrust has been in the Brewer family […]
