News and Updates
This week at Travel Butlers HQ, we’re cracking open the bubbly to celebrate 10 years in the safari business. Exactly a decade ago, we opened our virtual doors and began creating personal, unique safari holidays for our customers. Now, ten years down the line, we are immensely proud of our company and very thankful indeed […] Read More
Yes, another frequently asked question, and one that has oddly enough popped on up TripAdvisor twice this week, is where should people stay in the Winelands – Franschhoek or Stellenbosch? Most people put aside only one/2 nights for a stay in the Winelands, so unless they want to do one night in both, then there […] Read More
We have had the Royal birth, we have just had the Royal christening – but these 2 significant events have been royally topped with the recent news from our friends at Pumba Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape. Not one, not 2 but THREE pure white lion cubs have been born! The mother, Nomathemba, who […] Read More
It’s the spookiest night of the year, and all over the world witches and ghouls will be carving their pumpkins ready for the traditional celebrations. But spare a thought for those who live in South Africa where Halloween falls in the middle of spring and pumpkins are completely out of season. Okay, on the upside […] Read More
Tsitsikamma is known as the Garden Route’s ‘adventure playground’ and for adrenelin junkies, there is yet another activity to add to the adrenelin-pumping list that already includes bungee jumping and tree top canopy tours. How do you fancy a blackwater tubing river adventure trip? Just about to be launched on Friday by Tsitsikamma Black Water […] Read More
Thoughts are turning to the Easter holidays now, and a recent question on Trip Advisor was about the best camp/area to book in the Kruger Park over this period. Wishful thinking, to be honest. As much as I would love to wax lyrical about the best areas and best camps, in all honesty, over the […] Read More
If I had a pound for every time we were asked this, or indeed for every time this question pops up on the Trip Advisor South Africa forum, I would not be sitting here typing my travel blog, I would have taken early retirement and be living it up on my private island in the […] Read More
A very common phrase that you will see when you are searching for your South African safari is the term ‘fenced reserve’. But what exactly does this mean? For those not in the travel industry, it may seem like an extra word that has just been added to the description of the reserve, to fill […] Read More
South Africa is a great destination for a fly/drive style holiday: From Cape Town and the Garden Route to driving around the Kruger National Park, the roads are generally in good condition, it is easy to get around, and the scenery can be spectacular. There are a few things that visitors may find a little […] Read More
South Africa is an amazing and diverse country, and is steeped in history and culture. From penguins to windmills to vast national parks, there is so much to treasure about this wonderful country.
