How to Choose an Ethical Wildlife Experience

How to Choose an Ethical Wildlife Experience

Seeing wildlife can be one of the most memorable parts of travelling. In South Africa, those experiences can range from guided game drives and birding trips to marine excursions, conservation programmes and visits to wildlife rehabilitation facilities. Some...
What to Check Before Booking a Self-Catering Holiday

What to Check Before Booking a Self-Catering Holiday

Self-catering accommodation can make a holiday feel less structured. There is no need to arrive at breakfast before a particular time, families can prepare meals that suit them, and a cottage or apartment may provide more living space than a conventional hotel room....
Exploring the Eastern Cape Beyond the Main Tourist Routes

Exploring the Eastern Cape Beyond the Main Tourist Routes

The Eastern Cape rewards travellers who are willing to leave some space in the itinerary. The province is enormous and varied. Coastal forests and beaches give way to rolling grassland, mountain country and the dry interior of the Karoo. Historic towns sit hours...
Why Small Luxury Lodges Suit Slow Travel

Why Small Luxury Lodges Suit Slow Travel

Luxury travel is often associated with doing more. More destinations, more activities and carefully planned itineraries can make a holiday feel like a succession of reservations rather than a genuine break. Slow travel takes a different approach. Instead of asking how...
Historic Towns Worth Adding to a South African Travel Itinerary

Historic Towns Worth Adding to a South African Travel Itinerary

South African travel itineraries often concentrate on major cities, wildlife reserves, mountain routes and the coast. Those places deserve their popularity, but travelling between them can reveal another side of the country. Small towns provide opportunities to see...