Category: News
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THE PERFECT PACKING LIST FOR A SOUTH AFRICAN SAFARI
When it comes to planning your packing list, variable temperatures, baggage restrictions and available activities should all be taken into account but one thing is universally true: comfort is key!
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DISCOVER TSHWENE LODGE: A ROMANTIC TREETOP HIDEAWAY
While just a three-hour drive from Johannesburg, Tshwene Lodge still manages to feel peaceful and remote, immersed into the wilderness and surrounded by nothing but nature.
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GO SLOW: TAKING THE TIME FOR TRAVEL
Each of the handpicked properties in our portfolio of family-owned retreats celebrates its own distinctive spirit and showcases the beauty and diversity of South Africa. Each of these remarkable places also allows our guests to experience the ultimate modern indulgence – the luxury of time.
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EMBRACING THE TRANQUIL BEAUTY OF A REMOTE & UNTOUCHED WILDERNESS
Sitting off the beaten path in the best possible way, The Outpost offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life, or indeed the busier parts of the Kruger further south. But it’s also much easier to access than it might sound…
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Spring Update 2023: Tshwene Lodge & Ekuthuleni Lodge
Our lodges at Welgevonden Game Reserve have been extremely busy this year, keeping Sindy and her extremely hard-working team on their toes! In addition to a soft refurb of both Tshwene Lodge and Ekuthuleni Lodge, changes at the properties include a new spa menu and external training from Healing Earth – our wellness partner across…
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Spring Update 2023: The Old Rectory
We’re still coming down off the high of our first major international award – a place in the Top 10 of the Condé Nast Traveller Readers Choice Awards 2023 – although there hasn’t been much time to dwell. As the hotel gears up for a busy summer season, we have welcomed a new GM and…
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Spring Update 2023: The Outpost & Pel’s Post
Things are heating up in the northern Kruger and we don’t just mean the springtime temperatures! It has been an extremely busy season at The Outpost and Pel’s Post, with exciting refurbs, external training, a new fleet of game vehicles, lots of new faces and the imminent installation of a solar energy facility to improve…
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A Detailed History of The Old Rectory: The Oldest Surviving Building in Plett
The history of The Old Rectory dates back to 1777, when it was first built to house troops supervising the storage and shipment of timber by the Dutch East India Company (VOC). It is the oldest surviving building in Plettenberg Bay and certainly one of the most significant, due to its rich past that is…
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A BIG 5 FAMILY SAFARI IN OUR “PLACE OF PEACE”
One of the things they say about having children is that it allows you to see the world through their eyes; to experience the wonders of nature as if for the first time. This is abundantly true when introducing little ones to the African wilderness and there is no better place to do that than…
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THE BEST FAMILY-FRIENDLY ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS IN AND AROUND PLETT
Introducing your children to the wonders of the animal kingdom is not only an enriching experience for all involved but also a wonderfully immersive way to teach empathy, respect and emotional awareness. An early understanding of the importance of wildlife conservation is another benefit of ethically-managed animal encounters like the array of experiences available in…