Lion’s Head stands tall over Cape Town and has some of the most majestic views of the city and Table Mountain available. If you are keen for a short hike and a great photo opportunity on a stay in Cape Town, I would strongly recommend the hike. If that is not enough to entice here […]
Stepping onto the “M.V. Mangunda” was like being absorbed into an other-worldly bubble. Though the road from Lake Malawi’s shore at Mangochi town to Liwonde was nearly empty of cars it was a nerve-wracking, two-hour drive as wandering dogs and goats, unpredictable ox-carts and overladen trucks, darting children, weaving bicyclists, preoccupied vendors and reckless mini-buses […]
A trip to South Africa doesn’t have to coincide with the seasons. Cape Town is stunning in summer, and the Drakensberg is majestic covered in winter snows, but there are great reasons to visit all year round. If you’re heading to South Africa out of peak season, you might be surprised at how much there is to do and see, […]
Kudu is often said to be the best tasting game meat in the world and there is plenty available running wild in South Africa. It makes an amazingly tasty meal when prepared and cooked correctly. Here are some ideas on how to cook it and make sure to note that we have links to more […]
Noteworthy Eco-friendly Accommodation Why Ecotourism? Ecotourism is everywhere lately, but have you ever stopped to think about why it is important? Simply put, ecotourism is important for two reasons. It creates effective economic incentives for the conservation of both biological and cultural diversity and heritage while at the same time empowering communities to fight poverty […]
Frequent readers of this blog know that we do enjoy a good Cape Winelands lunch with our family. It is a great way to have a slow afternoon, let the kids play and have a couple glasses of wine. In the past, we have made suggestions for child-friendly wineries around Stellenbosch, and this is one […]
Now that we have lived in the Cape Winelands for some time, we are starting to get to know where we can go for a good lunch and a glass of wine. One of the questions that we have from our friends and guests is where we could go to have lunch with our families in […]