World Sauntering Day: An invitation to move a little slower
World Sauntering Day encourages people to slow down and appreciate their environment. So whether you enjoy sauntering in your own neighbourhood or wandering through a beautiful park or reserve, 19 June is the ideal day to slow down and enjoy your surroundings. South Africa has many special places one can intentionally saunter. From beautiful gardens, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Safari Moon – A Touch of Bush Boho in Hoedspruit
Safari Moon Luxury Lodge might be located in the Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate, but it still offers guests the opportunity to experience nature first hand – whether it’s from the comfort of your luxurious room or from the comfy loungers poolside. This cosy boutique lodge is the vision of owner and decorator Nicola Leitch. Nicola turned […]
