A family-friendly farm stay where your soul can soar
A fully operational farm, Raptor Rise Guest Farm in Tulbagh in the Western Cape offers upscale and perfectly appointed yet well-priced accommodation.
With its great hospitality, you’ll never feel blue at this seafront establishment
On a visit to The Blue Peter Hotel in Cape Town’s Bloubergstrand, Brian Berkman was utterly charmed by its standout views and the upgrade it recently received.
Essential oils: the secret to a Gauteng farm’s success
Owning the value chain provides farmers with far more control over their produce. However, it requires a fine balance between production and ensuring there is a strong and steady market. Lindi Botha visited Rosemary Hill to find out how this essential oil producer leverages hospitality to make the farm viable.
Kruger’s memory lingers in his Boekenhoutfontein farmhouses
Lucille Davie visits Kedar Heritage Lodge in North West to see the farmhouses Paul Kruger owned.
The living history of Soetmelksvlei farm opens
Brian Berkman enjoys a leap back into farming history as he experiences life on a Cape farm in the 1890s.
Garden Route eco reserves offer plenty for bird and animal lovers
In Rondevlei, Reflections Eco-Reserve exemplifies sustainable transformation, reclaiming degraded pine forests into a haven for off-grid living and conservation.
Old-world charm at a Stellenbosch manor and spa
Brian Berkman recommends that you choose to stay at the Evergreen Manor & Spa in the heart of the Western Cape’s winelands to enjoy fine and timeless hospitality that is also affordable.
A honeymoon suite in the tranquil Lowveld
A 30-minute drive from Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, Tussenklip Honeymoon Suite offers the kind of tranquillity rarely available in today’s populated world. The serenity is as much a result of being hugged by granite boulders as it is of harmonious, purposeful design, says Lindi Botha.
A Karoo-farm holiday for the family or business traveller
This is the ideal Karoo-farm stopover between the Western Cape and Gauteng, writes Riaan Hattingh.
Afternoon tea at the famous Mount Nelson
Brian Berkman says there’s not much to beat afternoon drinks and snacks served in the gardens at the newly refurbished Mount Nelson.
The big appeal of a small Karoo dorp
Van Wyksdorp in the Karoo may not be near to anything, yet exploring its surrounding mountain passes and staying there is a journey very much worth taking. Brian Berkman tells you how.
Visit Cape Town’s First Thursday and stay in the heart of the old city
Brian Berkman recommends you hobnob with artists, visit one of the world’s coolest streets, feel hip and enjoy the vibe as a Millennial might, but then curl up in deluxe age-appropriate, high-thread count comfort.
