Author: Rare Earth
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Cape Town restaurants worth booking ahead for
A dream destination for any foodie, Cape Town boasts some of the best up-and-coming chefs serving everything from fusion to fine dining as well as more relaxed cuisine – in settings to take your breath away. Here are five of our favourite restaurants worth booking ahead for when you stay with us at Cape View…
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7 things to know before going on safari
Embarking on a safari is incredibly exciting – being up close and personal with wildlife that you may have seen only on nature programmes or in books is truly an experience of a lifetime. To ensure that your first trip to the bush lives up to your expectations, we’ve put together a list of seven…
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Q&A with travel blogger, Jared Ruttenberg
We recently hosted talented lifestyle and travel blogger, Jared Ruttenberg (of @JaredinCPT) at The Old Rectory Hotel & Spa and Kay and Monty. We chatted to him about his love for travel, the most memorable moments from his trip, his next bucket list destination and more.
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Our Plettenberg Bay Holiday Checklist
Plettenberg Bay is often referred to as ‘The Jewel of the Garden Route’ and it only takes one visit to our special part of the world to understand why. We are incredibly privileged to call it home to three of our beautiful Rare Earth Retreats properties – our Country House, Kay and Monty and The…
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Magical weddings at The Outpost Lodge
Each year, we are honoured to host a number of out-of-this-world weddings at The Outpost Lodge in the far north of the Kruger National Park. Dreaming of getting married under the great big African sky with the sound of the bushveld all around? The Outpost Lodge may be just the spot for your big day.
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Dean, the honeymooners and the elephant
We couldn’t be more grateful for our team of expert field guides at The Outpost Lodge, including Dean Oelofse who recently came face-to-face with an elephant when out on a walking safari. Thanks to his instinct, expertise and nerves of steel, our guests left The Outpost Lodge having had the most incredible experience, and a…
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8 beautiful birds to spot in Welgevonden
The Welgevonden Private Game Reserve is just three hours drive from Johannesburg and we’re lucky to call it home to our two lodges, Ekuthuleni Lodge and Tshwene Lodge. With approximately 300 bird species to spot in this magnificent stretch of bushveld, Welgevonden is a bird lovers paradise. These are our ‘must-see’ birds to add to…
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Introducing our spa at Tshwene Lodge
Next time you visit us at either Tshwene Lodge or Ekuthuleni Lodge in the Welgevonden Private Game Reserve, you’ll be able to unwind at our new spa. Restorative, rejuvenating and totally relaxing, we can’t wait for you to join us.
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Q&A with Chef Laptop
If you’ve visited Tshwene Lodge or Ekuthuleni Lodge before, you may have met Kgadile Molekoa, one of our incredibly talented chefs. Those who know Kgadile, call him by his nickname – Laptop – a name given to him by his friends in high school for always being the one they would turn to for advice. Known for…
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Magical wedding inspiration from Kay and Monty
We’ve had the privilege of hosting many incredible weddings at Kay and Monty Vineyards, just outside Plettenberg Bay. From the laid-back elegance of Raine and Cameron’s wedding to Ashleigh and Devan’s glamorous extravaganza – it is always magical to share in these special occasions and also to see the bridal couple’s unique vision come to…