There is something rather enchanting and slightly worrying about an African safari under canvas immersed within the heart of the bush, knowing wild animals are roaming freely all around you—their calls permeating the tent. I’d seen images of Saseka; I had selected it because of its funky, stylish take on a traditional safari tent, and […]
Read More...Kruger Shalati – A travel story by Anji Connell
Suspended above a crocodile-infested river on the edge of Kruger National Park with jawdropping views, the Kruger Shalati Train on the Bridge pays homage to bygone explorers. Occupying the same spot, the first guests stayed overnight in the 1920s. And referred to by the Robb Report as an “insane boutique hotel.” The Kruger Shalati Train […]
Read More...The art of living at Jonkmanshof – By Anji Connell
*Anji suggests listening to Rufus Wainright’s Grey Gardens, from his Next Step Album – to fully encapsulate you into the mood of Jonkmanshof. Jonkmanshof is a historic Cape Dutch-style heritage house built-in 1854 in the small picturesque town of Montagu in the Little Karoo. Painted in a warm ochre hue, it beckons you to enter […]
Read More...Experience Eikehof Farm, a Travel Story by Daniela Canny
Conveniently located just over an hour from Cape Town, Eikehof Farm is the ideal peaceful getaway from city life. After the craziness of the year that was, a little dose of peace was exactly what the doctor ordered! A few kilometers from Worcester, you’ll find Eikehof, set on acres and acres of lush farm land. […]
Read More...Experience Morukuru Beach Lodge – A travel story by Anji Connell
Our natural resources are declining, and over-consumption is having a catastrophic effect on our environment, including our current pandemic. Isn’t it time to move towards a more meaningful definition of luxury and spend time reconnecting with ourselves and tuning into our natural surroundings? It’s not necessarily about being geographically or physically remote or travelling to […]
Read More...Immerse yourself in Nature – A travel story by Anji Connell
Immerse yourself in nature - isn’t that just what the doctor would order in these turbulent times, [mine did - he does happen to be my hubby though!] A stay in Hout Huisieprovides long, languid, and utterly magical days spent simply being, swimming, snorkeling, cooking, eating, reading, napping, and sipping wine. Allowing your body time [...] Read More...
Oh the places we’ll go
Oh the places we’ll go As it is with almost every other person on the planet, we have had to put a dramatic halt on travel for the time being. It’s something that goes against the grain of how we are inherently stitched, to be withheld from the freedom to move, seek and discover beyond […]
Read More...The Bush Telegraph – Our Rockstar Safari Hideaways
The Bush Telegraph – Our Rockstar Safari Hideaways There are few places on earth – if any – that harness the power of existence, greater than that of the African bush. From dawn until well after dusk, we are given an awareness of time as it is meant to exist. There aren’t any unnecessary distractions, […]
Read More...The perfect spot to tie the knot
The perfect spot to tie the knot When it comes to the big day – the day that’s revered as one of the biggest and most important days of our lives – there’s a deluge of decisions to make, and a plethora of things to consider when ensuring your bride or your groom, your mother […]
Read More...Our rockstar hideaways of 2019
Our rockstar hideaways of 2019 It goes without saying that as curators of a burgeoning and bountiful property portfolio – and at the risk of sounding like the proverbial proud parent, unashamedly gushing over their offspring – we earnestly love and cherish every single one of our hideaways. From the plentiful array of quirky beach […]
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