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Pilansberg National Park – New Entrance Fees

Paul Campbell - February 11, 2008

We have received notification from North West Parks & Tourism Board that the park entrance fees into the Pilanesberg National Park have been increased as follows: Adults:             from R20.00 to R45.00 per person Pensioners:     from R15.00 to R20.00 per person Children:         from R15.00 to R20.00 per person Vehicles:          remains unchanged at R15.00 per vehicle This will effect all […] Read More


Shamwari Wins TripAdvisor® Travelers’ Choice Award.

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Our congratulations go to everyone at the Shamwari Game Reserve in South Africa on winning the TripAdvisor® Travelers’ Choice Award for BEST LUXURY – AFRICA  TRAVELERS CHOICE DESTINATION. Selected by the largest travel community in the world, The TripAdvisor® Travelers’ Choice Awards showcase the hotels who have earned their distinction from real travelers rather than journalists or travel […] Read More


Featured Destination – Hazyview and the Lowveld Around Kruger

Paul Campbell - February 7, 2008

The Lowveld area around the Kruger Park is often overlooked by visitors focused on getting to their safari, however there are many interesting attractions including scenic drives, animal rehabiliation and welfare centres, and cultural attractions that make staying a few days in the area very worthwhile if your schedule allows time for it. The small village […] Read More


Top 10 Tented Safari Lodges in South Africa

Paul Campbell - February 4, 2008

For most people the idea of spending the night under canvas surrounded by the sounds of the African bush brings to mind the romance of a bygone age of adventure. Fortunately there are dozens of tented safari camps all across South Africa where it is possible to recapture this magic. From Bayethe Lodge (Shamwari), Lalibela […] Read More


New Photos of Malaria Free Safari Lodges

Paul Campbell - February 1, 2008

We have added a number of new photos of safari lodges in some of South Africa’s malaria-free safari areas. In the Waterberg area: Clifftop Lodge Entabeni Earthsong Lodge Shibula Lodge Shidzidzi and Nungubane Game Lodges Safari Lodges near Port Elizabeth: Reed Valley Bush Lodge Reed Valley Inn Kwandwe Melton Manor


Photo Competition – Win One of Three Cases of Wine

Paul Campbell - January 31, 2008

Travel Butlers are delighted to announce  a photo competition that we are running in association with SA Wines Online where you could win one of 3 cases of South African wine.  Each year we are sent hundreds of photos by people whose holidays we have helped to organise, and rather than leave them to collect metaphorical dust […] Read More


Kariega Safari Lodges – 3 nights for the price of 2!

Paul Campbell - January 30, 2008

We are delighted to confirm that we will be offering 3 nights for the price of 2 at safari lodges in the Kariega Reserve for people travelling between 1 May and 30 September. The Kariega reserve is ideal for families who are enjoying a holiday in Cape Town or the Eastern Cape who are also […] Read More


Top 10 Greater Kruger Safari Lodges For Families

Paul Campbell - January 29, 2008

Following on from last weeks listing of top lodges for families in malaria free areas, today we are having a look at our most popular lodges for families in the Greater Kruger area. The first point to bear in mind when looking at family lodges in the Kruger area is that the average age of children staying at lodges in […] Read More


New Photos Of Kruger Safari Lodges

Paul Campbell - January 28, 2008

We have added new photos to several of the safari lodges that we feature in the Greater Kruger Park area. The lodges with updated photos are: Gomo Gomo Game Lodge Gwalagwala Honeyguide Khoka Moya Honeyguide Mantobeni Kirkman’s Kamp Little Jock Tinga Game Lodge


The Top 10 Malaria-Free Safari Lodges for Families

Paul Campbell - January 24, 2008

With the school half-term holidays only a few weeks away, and Easter following on shortly afterwards, we thought this would be a good time to look at the most popular safari lodges for families visiting South Africa’s malaria-free regions. A quick glance at the listing below show that the game reserves in the Eastern Cape (Kariega, Kwandwe, Lalibela, […] Read More