The Travel Butlers Blog
Nationwide has confirmed this afternoon – 29 April 08 – that all flights have been cancelled until further notice. The airline is said to have grounded its flights due to cash-flow problems. Nationwide tickets will unfortunately not be honoured by other airlines. Anyone travelling in South Africa currently or within the next couple of days and who […] Read More
The Table Mountain Cableway in Cape Town will be closed for its Annual Maintenance from 14 July 2008 until the 03 August 2008. Visitors wanting to get to the top of the mountain at this time will have to do one of the popular hikes, many of which can be done without a guide. Not surprisingly, […] Read More
We are delighted to offer the following Special Offer at Kariega Game Reserve: 3 nights for the price of 2 for stays at Main Lodge, River Lodge, or Ukhosi when you travel between May and September 2008. The 3 lodges all offer a fully inclusive African safari including accommodation, all meals and 2 activities per […] Read More
We have been advised that day visitors to the Kruger National Park (KNP) will no longer be able to book their entry as this will be done on a strict ‘first come, first served’ basis. This decision has been taken as the day-visit booking system was creating logistical problems, and day visitors to the park […] Read More
The Drakensberg mountains in KwaZulu Natal are just a couple of hours north-west of Durban and are one of the most spectacular natural features of Africa. Nature lovers will enjoy the many walking trails and hikes offered in the region, and in addition to soaking up the natural beauty of this World Heritage Site there are countless […] Read More
We have been advised that the Zambian Government has now officially approved its dropping of the visa waiver system, and now all visitors Zambia are required to pay for a visa on arrival. This story was originally reported on our blog back on 28 January (see here for details), however, although the decision was enforced from the […] Read More
Shamwari is the longest established of the private reserves near Port Elizabeth, and the combination of luxury safari lodges and the outstanding work that they do with the Born Free Foundation has earned them numerous travel industry and conservation awards over the years. Travel Butlers are delighted to be able to offer an outstanding special offer at […] Read More
THE Mount Nelson Hotel has officially opened its new spa, the Librisa Spa. The development has been housed in 6 Victorian buildings on the edge of the hotel’s property. The spa has 8 treatment rooms, 4 of which have been equipped for couples. The spa also has a manicure and pedicure room, garden conservatory relaxation area, sauna […] Read More
South Africa and Namibia are both very well suited to self-drive holidays, and this is the most popular type of trip for visitors to both countries. The driving experience will be very familiar to overseas visitors in many respects: both countries drive on the left hand side of the road, and all signposts are written […] Read More
The early Easter this year means that the contrast between weather in South Africa and the UK over the holiday period is even more marked than usual. Whilst much of the UK is forecast to have a cold-snap over the Easter weekend, Cape Town is set to see clear skies and temperatures of up to 29°c […] Read More
