News and Updates
As reported previously, sterling has been doing well against the South African Rand at a time when it has been losing ground to the Euro and US dollar, and this has meant that South Africa is one of the few places in the world where it is actually cheaper for Brits to visit this year […] Read More
Whilst many safari lodges welcome younger children, there are some that go the extra mile to ensure that even the youngest guest can get as much as possible out of their safari. The safari drives enjoyed by adults are often not suitable for younger children as they may get close to potentially danergous animals such as […] Read More
We are delighted to introduce the first two sections of our site which are dedicated to individual safari lodge operators. The pages for Wilderness Safaris and &Beyond (formerly CCAfrica) list all their lodges in South Africa and Namibia, and also show where each place is. As with other listings elsewhere on our site, the properties can be […] Read More
With sterling having slumped dramatically against the US$ and Euro over recent weeks, many UK holidaymakers have had second thoughts about travelling to the states or skiing in Europe this winter. There is some good news for anyone looking to get away from the cold this winter though: the South African Rand (ZAR) has fallen […] Read More
Kurland Country Hotel, near Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route, has introduced guided walks to their wide and varied range of activities already on offer. Experienced guides will accompany guests and children on eco-walks through the estate focusing on birdlife, plant life and small game. Furthermore guided beach walks, at the spectacular Natures Valley, can […] Read More
Robben Island has launched a new online booking system that will be accessible to the public by year end. The system allows bookings to be done within minutes online and provides instant confirmation. It is still in a trial period, however, Robben Island staff have confidence that it will be up and running within a […] Read More
The Western Cape of South Africa has been hit hard by severe storms this week as reported in The Cape Argus. The N1 and many roads in the Overberg area are closed due to flooding, and the town of Montagu has been totally cut off. The N2 coastal road that links Cape Town to the […] Read More
Today is the fifth anniversary of Travel Butlers’ first client booking We have come a long way since that warm and sunny spring day in Cape Town – our first client booked a few nights at Tsitsikamma Lodge on the Garden Route, and since then we have helped many thousands of people plan their safaris, honeymoons, […] Read More
We have just received notification that the Zambian government have put forward plans to REDUCE the current visa fees from US$150 to US$50 for single entry while double or multiple-entry fee will be reduced from US$340 to US$80. However, please note that these new visa fees would only come into effect once the Minister of Home Affairs […] Read More
It may still be over six months to the start of the 2009 British Lions Tour of South Africa (the first game is the Lions vs a Highveld XV on 30th May), however excitement is already rising with the recent unveiling of the Official Lions Jersey and, of course, the Springboks in the UK at the moment […] Read More
