The Travel Butlers Blog
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
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
