The Travel Butlers Blog
The Sikhululekile is up and running again after a two-week break due to mechanical problems. The ferry has begun ferrying passengers to and from Robben Island and will resume its usual 4 daily trips together with the Susan Kruger.
Due to widespread fires in the region, visitors to Franschhoek planning on heading off towards the Garden Route (or visa versa) should note that the Franschhoek Pass has been temporarily closed, and will remain so until further notice. Firefighters have been battling the blazes – reportedly started by workers using an open fire to cook […] Read More
Stay for 5 nights at Dugong Beach Lodge in Vilanculos and enjoy the following all included within your rate : All meals; FREE Return boat transfer; FREE return flights (including airport taxes) from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport; All non-motorised water sport PLUS one of the following activities : Dhow Cruise OR Sundowner Cruise OR 2 […] Read More
Bateleur Charters have just announced that they are offering a brand new service for safari goers to the Sabi Sands Game Reserve. This new service will be launched on 1st May. They will fly daily from the Johannesburg O.R. Tambo to the Sabi Sands Reserve, departing Johannesburg at about 11.15 am and landing in Sabi […] Read More
Looking for somewhere stunning to get married ? Somewhere not only you, but your guests, will remember for a lifetime ? Then why not consider celebrating your special day by hosting your wedding ceremony at the luxurious Kurland Country Hotel, located near Plettenberg Bay on the famous Garden Route . Situated on a beautiful country […] Read More
For the 2nd year in a row, the prestigious Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat , situated in the stunning Cederberg region just a few hours drive from Cape Town, has been selected as one of very few South African destinations to appear on the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler USA Annual Gold List 2010. […] Read More
The Steenberg Hotel , in the tranquil Constantia Valley, has recently been rated one of the Top Ten Luxury Hotels on the continent, in this year’s TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards, as well as being rated 6th in Africa by TripAdvisor travellers too. The hotel also has seen a great start to their vine harvesting, which […] Read More
Although already a beautiful lodge, the Phinda Forest Lodge has undergone a recent refurbishment … and if it was ever possible to improve on perfection – well, they have successfully achieved this ! Forest Lodge is just one of lodges situated in the 22,000 hectare Big 5 Phinda Game Reserve, just 3 hours from Durban. […] Read More
Enjoy FREE return transfers between OR Tambo and the malaria-free 34,000 hectare Welgevonden Game Reserve for a minimum of 2 guests staying a minimum of 2 nights at Nungubane Game Lodge. Nungubane Private Game Lodge welcomes a maximum of 10 guests in an atmosphere of intimate luxury. Each chalet has a private wooden terrace, from […] Read More
Robben Island, just off the coast of Cape Town, is a boat ride across the Bay from the V&A Waterfront, and is famous for its history as a place of exile, banishment, isolation and imprisonment. From 1960, the island became known worldwide as the brutal gaol for political prisoners who opposed the apartheid regime in […] Read More
