Shamwari Game Reserve
Our ranger at Shamwari Game Reserve, Westley, loaded his rifle with large, golden bullets. “For…
Browsing: South Africa
La Colombe at Constantia Uitsig
“Since my dinner at La Colombe at Constantia Uitsig, I have been wondering what it was about the experience that made it so special.”
Schulphoek Seafront Guesthouse
“A small, quiet road and a smattering of rocks are all that separate you from the wild, southern Atlantic Ocean.” Paul Bignell hides away at the Schulphoek Seafront Guest House.
Mount Nelson Hotel, Cape Town
“A heavy summer’s rain has meant the nation’s unique and exquisite flora and fauna has erupted in an intoxicating and riotous display: sweet jasmine, lilies and honeysuckle, all dazzle the senses once you make the slow drive up the gradual slopes of the Cape Peninsula National Park where the Mount Nelson is ensconced.”
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
“The road to Kwandwe is long and desolate. Driving past the industrial city of Port Elizabeth, it becomes difficult to imagine the remote wilderness of Kwandwe…”
The Cape Cadogan
“Taking its name from the London hotel in which Oscar Wilde was famously arrested, the charming shutter-fronted Cape Dutch building dates from the early 19th century…”
1,000 Miles of Magnificence: South Africa’s Blue Train
“Self-named ‘A window to the soul of South Africa’, the Blue Train encompasses the diverse landscape of South Africa’s arid plains, mountains and townships…”
Nature, Red in Tooth & More: Lion Sands
“The small bush plane wobbled and then straightened as it swooped towards the dusty landing strip bordered by knobbly acacia trees languishing in the afternoon sun.”
A Ray of Sunshine: Umoja
Umoja couldn’t have opened at a better time. Against the grey, cold, miserable backdrop of…
The Call of the Wild: Madikwe Game Reserve
“Elephant, leopard, buffalo, lion, rhino. We’re staring down three days at Rhulani lodge in South Africa’s Madikwe game reserve. I’m crossing fingers and hoping we’ll have time to see them all.”
The Pod Hotel in Camps Bay, South Africa
“From the plunge pool on our balcony, I can see the sand, smell the salt and hear the rustle of the waves as they kick up against the shore across the road. If there’s a better spot for a sundowner in the world, I don’t know it.”