News and Updates
We have been so busy recently that we have not updated our April photo competition with the photos we have been sent for a couple of weeks. No need to panic! None of the pictures have been lost, and all the ones we have received to date have been uploaded this afternoon. We should also […] Read More
The Table Mountain Cableway, part of the Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town, will extend its annual maintenance period this year. The cableway will be closed from July 20 to August 16. The lengthier maintenance work is to ensure that the cableway can remain open during the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup. Weather permitting, […] Read More
A survey by the Post Office has found that South Africa is one of the cheapest countries to visit. The Post Office’s Worldwide Holiday Costs barometer measured the cost of tourist staples in 27 countries. The top 10 cheapest destinations are listed below. The figure shown is the total cost of buying a cup of coffee, bottle […] Read More
We have updated our special offer pages in order to ensure we are best able to help people navigate their way around the influx of new offers on safari lodges that we have recently added to our site. The main page for the special offers on african safaris now has quick links to the most popular special […] Read More
ANDBEYOND, formerly CC Africa, has announced the completion of the refurbishment work that has been underway at Phinda Vlei Lodge in KwaZulu Natal. All wooden fixtures at the lodge have been stripped and revarnished and new wooden shutters have been fitted. In addition, new bathroom fixtures have been fitted and the private decks of the suites […] Read More
We are delighted to be able to offer a special 20% discount for all new bookings made at Lion Sands River Lodge from travel between now and the end of February 2009. Lion Sands is located on the banks of the Sabie River and is widely regarded as having one of the best locations in […] Read More
The special offers at safari lodges continue to roll in, and with the Rand remaining weak against the US$, Euro, and even sterling these deals really do offer great value in these tough economic times. We are delighted to be able to confirm 2 new special offers at the Amakhala Game Reserve, which is about an hour […] Read More
Thornybush Game Lodge is offering 3 nights for the price of 2 until 31st July this year. Thornybush is a 11,500 hectare fenced reserve just west of Timbavati and the Greater Kruger Park, and the 5* Thornybush Game Lodge is an ideal safari destination for guests hoping to see Africa’s Big 5 (Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Leopard, […] Read More
Savanna is a beautiful tented camp in the Sabi Sand area of the Greater Kruger National Park, and has long been a favourite of both us here at Travel Butlers and our guests. Savanna was the first place that owners Tracey & Paul Campbell went on safari many years ago and it was the amazing […] Read More
The Pumba Game Reserve in the malaria-free Eastern Cape of South Africa is running a special offer during their next winter season (northern hemisphere summer!). This offer includes 2 nights at the Pumba Private Game reserve near Port Elizabeth and 1 FREE night at either The Sands@ St Francis in the Eastern Cape or one of […] Read More
