A premier member of the Cape Country Routes collection, The De Hoop Collection situated in the heart of the De Hoop Nature Reserve is delighted to announce that its ever popular Wine Whales & Music Weekend takes place from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 July 2025. The weekend kicks off on Friday 11 July with a Wine Tasting at 18h00,
Innovative New Partnership ignites a thriving future for the Greater Mana Pools Ecosystem The Greater Mana Pools Ecosystemis is poised to elevate its status as a premier conservation area with the potential to make a significant contribution to Zimbabwe’s socio-economic development – starting with a historic agreement between ZimParks and Peace Parks. The agreement to co-manage the iconic Greater Mana
Not everyone is up for walking on the wild side in a big five game reserve, so it makes perfect sense for someone to come up with a tourism package that offers the best of both worlds – a package that brings together both urbanites and bush lovers in the heart of Sandton. Don’t let the fact that there are
IMAGES: CHRISTIAN SPERKA 20 Years of wildlife conservation sees lion population strengthened further Renowned for its Big Cat sightings, Thanda Safari, a luxury private game reserve nestled in the heart of Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, has welcomed two magnificent male lions as part of their wildlife conservation programme to ensure healthy genetic diversity within the game reserve. Both aged four, this young
“Whoopee! The whales have returned! This is always a time for celebration when the whales return to the beautiful coastline at De Hoop, and we could not be happier to welcome them,” says William Stephens, owner of De Hoop Collection at De Hoop Nature Reserve. De Hoop Nature Reserve, a World Heritage site and Marine Protected area in the Overberg
KZN is the ideal province to get hooked on fishing. We look at the holiday options Even when winter cold starts to bite in South Africa, the fish continue to bite in KwaZulu-Natal’s warm waters. With its mild weather, the province has world-class fishing all year round with the greatest diversity of fishing opportunities in the country. But it is
Times might be tight and petrol prices may have increased of late, but there’s never an excuse for not taking a holiday – especially when you are heading to KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). The province is not only close to most major centres but offers a myriad of choices that are kind to both body and soul – and just in case
KZN South Coast extends its rural tourism with launch of the KwaNdwalane Adventure Experience While the Paradise of the Zulu Kingdom is renowned for its Blue Flag beaches and world-class dive sites, the enchanting hinterland is home to incredible natural beauty and adventure. South Coast Tourism & Investment Enterprise (SCTIE) continues to extend these rural tourism offerings with the launch
The Karoo – a landscape of space, stars and silence – holds a special place in the hearts of many and, with its re-imagined Karoo Lodge, Samara Karoo Reserve is the jewel in its crown. Samara Karoo Reserve near Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape’s Great Karoo has proudly opened the doors of its re-imagined Karoo Lodge. Closed for seven months
The new and improved Wild Thingz and water park ideal to keep the family busy After a 14-month renovation and investment of R2,5-million, Meropa Casino & Entertainment World is living up to its promise of being Limpopo’s all-in-one entertainment destination, with the newly-launched WildThingz Bird and Reptile Park, and an exciting water park. The well-established Polokwane Pets & Hobbies store,
Route 66, which traversed the American Midwest between the 1930s and 1960s, supporting small towns and inspiring music, novels, and movies, now has an African version – one which still echoes with the historical drumbeats of the Zulu Kingdom. Winding its way for 250km through the sugar cane clad hills of northern KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) through the now bustling towns of
O&A’s Cindy Bottomley decided to trade in the stresses and strains of the city for a peaceful stint in the county. We’re just glad that she made it back! WORDS AND IMAGES: CINDY BOTTOMLEY Ultima Thule Cottages is a self-catering hideaway on a working farm so if, like us, you are looking for a place to disengage from the
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