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Addo Elephant Park safari: everything you need to know
By Roxanne ReidIf you love wildlife and you’re planning a Garden Route itinerary in South Africa, you have to add on an Addo Elephant Park safari near Port Elizabeth. Come to the malaria-free Eastern...
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Why people travel & what makes travel in Africa special
By Roxanne ReidWhy do people travel? It’s at least partly to break out of their comfort zone, to find out more about themselves, to relax, be inspired or fulfill their sense of adventure. But have you...
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Best South African holiday destinations and places to visit
By Roxanne ReidIf you were to compile a bucket list of places in South Africa you have to visit at least once in your life, what would you include? For me they’d need to offer something special in the...
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Why you’ll love Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
by Roxanne ReidThere’s an enchanting patch of indigenous forest in the Western Cape’s Langeberg region. At 250ha, it’s the largest tract of indigenous Afrotemperate forest west of Knysna. Here you’ll...
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17 things to do in Elgin in the Overberg
by Roxanne ReidLess than an hour’s drive from Cape Town lies the fertile Elgin Valley. Here vineyards and orchards roll out along the hills, with quaint cottages and roses along fences adding to the...
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Kosi Forest Lodge – a romantic forest setting
By Roxanne ReidInside the UNESCO World Heritage Site that is iSimangaliso Wetland Park in northern KwaZulu-Natal is a place with a mystical, magical atmosphere. Surround yourself with waterways and...
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Tembe Elephant Park – a Big Five reserve in KwaZulu-Natal
By Roxanne ReidIn the far north-east of South Africa, on the border with Mozambique, lies Tembe Elephant Park – a Big Five reserve in KwaZulu-Natal. It’s home to elephants with long tusks, to rhino,...
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Ndumu River Lodge on the north-west Elephant Coast, KZN
By Roxanne ReidLove adventures? Or do you just want to escape somewhere for a couple of days to chill out? At Ndumu River Lodge on the north-west Elephant Coast, KZN, you can knock yourself out with...
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At the foot of Ghost Mountain: serene spaces and lots to do
By Roxanne ReidDon’t you love it when places turn out to be better than expected? That’s true of Ghost Mountain Inn at Mkuze in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Discover how peaceful and relaxing...
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Thanda Safari: one of the top Big 5 game reserves in KZN
By Roxanne ReidIn the warm heart of Zululand, just off the N2 highway between Hluhluwe and Mkuze in northern KwaZulu-Natal, you’ll find the 14 000ha private game reserve that is Thanda Safari. Put...
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Manyoni Game Reserve – Big 5, wild dogs and a pangolin
By Roxanne ReidManyoni Game Reserve lies in the heart of Zululand, just a three-hour drive from Durban and six from Johannesburg. It’s one of the largest privately owned reserves in Kwazulu-Natal,...
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Hluhluwe accommodation: things to do at Emdoneni Lodge
By Roxanne ReidAre you looking for Hluhluwe accommodation? Discover lots of things to do at Emdoneni Lodge. It’s ideally placed to visit the Zululand Cat Conservation Project, see wildlife at...
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Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge at Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
By Roxanne ReidLooking to get away from the Big City and recharge your batteries in a natural environment surrounded by wildlife? Deep in Zululand, far from the hurly-burly, you’ll find Rhino Ridge...
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Why to visit Babanango Game Reserve in KZN
By Roxanne ReidChances are you haven’t heard of this South African game reserve because it’s fairly new. But it’s putting in the work to get the two Cs – conservation and community – right. Its...
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Why you’ll love Bayala Lodge at Zuka Private Game Reserve
By Roxanne ReidDeep in Zululand but just a three-hour drive from Durban along the N2, we found a top-notch Big 5 safari experience that surpassed our expectations. If you’re not one of the lucky ones...
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Why to visit Crooks Corner, Kruger National Park
By Roxanne ReidMost names have a story behind them and half the fun of travel is winkling out what those stories are. If you visit Crooks Corner, Kruger National Park, you won’t be surprised to...
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Interesting facts about elephants at Letaba rest camp, Kruger
By Roxanne ReidI don’t know about you but elephants, especially the young and playful ones, are among my favourite animals to watch. I can do it for hours. To enhance your appreciation of these...
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Wild horses and mist: things to do in Kaapsehoop
By Roxanne ReidIf you’re planning a trip to the Kruger National Park or elsewhere in the Lowveld, you’ll be sorry if you don’t use the chance to stop over at Kaapsehoop 30km from Mbombela (that’s...
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18 things to do in Tulbagh in the Cape Winelands
By Roxanne ReidJagged mountains and gnarled old oaks, the curve of a Cape Dutch gable, long rows of vineyards or fruit trees, a farm dam – these are the memories you’ll bring home from Tulbagh. In the...
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Swellendam restaurants worth visiting
By Roxanne ReidYou’re spoiled for choice when it comes to restaurants in Swellendam, about 200km east of Cape Town. The town has more than 35 restaurants where you can get anything from a pastry to a...
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