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Kichaka plays host to Vanessa Haywood

Tracey Campbell - October 14, 2009

The Kichaka Luxury Game Lodge, in the malaria-free Eastern Cape, recently played host to one of South Africa’s newest stars, the actress Vanessa Haywood, who enjoyed a weekend here with her family and team from the SA TV show, Top Billing. Vanessa stars in District 9, which has just been released worldwide, and has topped […] Read More


Outeniqua Choo Tjoe resumes service

Tracey Campbell - October 13, 2009

The famous Outeniqua Choo Tjoe, the steam train that trundles along the Garden Route, will be returning to service on October 19. The train journey was stopped for a while to allow maintenance work to be carried out. The plans for the new service is that it will be run 3 times a week in […] Read More


New Property on Travel Butlers Website

Tracey Campbell - October 9, 2009

Dolphin’s Playground offers you luxury beachfront B&B accommodation, situated just a 50m stroll to the magnificent Robberg Beach in Plettenberg Bay. It is an ideal setting from which to explore the beauty of the Garden Route. All the rooms are spacious and en-suite, and each one opens onto a magnificent sun deck, which looks down […] Read More


Stay for 4 Nights and Only Pay for 3 in Cape Town

Tracey Campbell - October 7, 2009

Visit Cape Town between now and the 15th December and stay for 4 nights and only pay for 3 night at the Cape Royale Hotel, in Green Point. Each of the 95 suites, including the new 2 bedroom Family Suites (which have their own lounge and dining area), features contemporary décor, luxurious fabrics and fine […] Read More


Stay for 3 Nights for the Price of 2 in Madikwe

Tracey Campbell - October 3, 2009

Hidden in lush riverside forest, offering spectacular views of the Marico River and the surrounding bush and its wildlife, Makanyane Safari Lodge offers you the ultimate luxury safari experience within the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve, which boasts 76,000 hectares of Big 5 game viewing territory. As well as elephant, lion, leopard, rhino and buffalo, the […] Read More


Ellerman House completes its Refurbishment

Tracey Campbell - October 1, 2009

Ellerman House is a spectacular landmark in the premier Cape Town suburb of Bantry Bay, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, and even more so now that it has just undergone an extensive refurbishment. The bathrooms of the 11 elegant rooms, including the fabulous Ellerman Suite and East Wing Suite, have all been fitted with chrome fittings, […] Read More


Cape Town Prepare for the World Cup

Tracey Campbell - September 30, 2009

Cape Town are cracking on with their preparations for the World Cup, due to be held in South Africa next June and July. The new stadium in Green Point is already 80% complete, and it is hoped that it will be finished by December 14th – so 6 months well in advance of the tournament. […] Read More


Stay 3 Nights in Madikwe and Receive 2 Complimentary Nights at the Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa

Tracey Campbell - September 29, 2009

Stay 3 nights at the 5* Madikwe Hills in the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve, and receive 2 complimentary nights at the luxurious Twelve Apostles and Spa in Cape Town. This offer is valid for travel between 1st April 2010 and 31st October 2010 (excluding travel between the 7th June 2010 and 13th July 2010 inclusive). […] Read More


Whales and Wild Dogs !

Tracey Campbell - September 28, 2009

Stay 4 nights in a Superior Sea-Facing Room at the luxurious 5* Twelve Apostles and Spa, and receive one complimentary night at the superb Madikwe Hills Private Game Lodge in the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve. The luxurious 5* Twelve Apostles Hotel lies poised above Atlantic rollers and flanked by the majestic Table Mountain and her […] Read More


Taking Young Children on Safari

Tracey Campbell - September 26, 2009

If you are thinking of arranging a family holiday to South Africa, and including a couple of days at a safari lodge, you will be amazed at the number of lodges that do cater specifically for children – and by this, we mean not only just offering to put extra beds in the room for […] Read More