The Travel Butlers Blog
We are delighted to be able to offer another special offer to any guests looking for a short notice safari. Jaci’s Safari Lodge and Jaci’s Tree Lodge are two of the best known and most popular lodges in the malaria-free Madikwe Game reserve (particularly amongst people looking for a family safari), and guests who can travel between 1 […] Read More
We are delighted to be able to offer Lion Sands River Lodge for the incredible price of only R2500 per person per night for guests who are able to travel between now and 30th April this year. This special short notice deal represents a saving of R1780 (42%!) per person per night vs the published rate of […] Read More
With tourist rates for the South African Rand now appearing to have stabilised (at least for the moment) at around R14.5 = £1.00, visiting South Africa has become even better value. The Rand is a very volatile currency, however at the time of writing the rate is R14.65=£1.00, and this compares to an average of […] Read More
Please note Sabi Sand Game Reserve will be increasing their gate entrance fees from R70.00 to R80.00 from 1st April 2008. This fee is per vehicle and will apply to all guests who drive themselves into the reserve as well as all road transfers.
We have added new photos to a number of 4* and 5* hotels and guesthouses in the Cape Winelands: Franschhoek Country House & Villas Grande Roche Hotel Lanzerac Manor Le Quartier Francais Summerwood Guest House
Our recommended operators for whale watching and shark cage diving in the Hermanus area are Dyer Island Cruises & Marine Dynamics, who have just received certification from Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa (FTTSA). Dyer Island Cruises focuses on offering clients personal experiences with whales and dolphins around the Dyer Island region in the Western Cape while Marine Dynamics […] Read More
The Cableway Restaurant on top of Table Mountain in Cape Town will be closed for refurbishments for three months from 14 April 2008. During the closure, visitors can obtain refreshments from the Bistro at the Upper Cable Station.
The luxurious 5* Cape Grace, situated in the heart of Cape Town’s bustling Waterfront area, has won several awards recently. Firstly, the January 2008 issue of the US Travel + Leisure magazine announced the world’s top 500 hotels as rated by their readers and global team of reporters. The hotel achieved recognition as the 20th best hotel in […] Read More
We have added new photos to our pages on a number of popular hotels and guest houses on the Garden Route. The updated pictures are for: African Oceans Augusta Bay Bay Tree House Bella Sombra Guest House Cottage Pie Fancourt Hotel and Country Club Fynbos Ridge Cottages Fynbos Ridge Country House Ichibi Lodge Knysna Tonquani […] Read More
CC Africa has almost completed its R20m refurbishment on Phinda Mountain Lodge in the Phinda Private Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal. The upgraded lodge now features 25 new suites, 18 of which are already open to guests, as well as transformed guest areas. The new suites comprise an en-suite bathroom, private sitting area, veranda with private plunge […] Read More
