News and Updates
Want to experience the bush from the comfort of your living room? iafrica.com is reporting that National Geographic Wild Channel is broadcating twice-daily game drives this week ‘live’ from Singita Lebombo in the Kruger National Park, to 166 countries worldwide. The programme, called ‘Caught on Safari: Live’, is presented by safari legend John Varty and Andy Coetzee, and […] Read More
Today is the fifth anniversary of Travel Butlers’ first client booking We have come a long way since that warm and sunny spring day in Cape Town – our first client booked a few nights at Tsitsikamma Lodge on the Garden Route, and since then we have helped many thousands of people plan their safaris, honeymoons, […] Read More
It may still be over six months to the start of the 2009 British Lions Tour of South Africa (the first game is the Lions vs a Highveld XV on 30th May), however excitement is already rising with the recent unveiling of the Official Lions Jersey and, of course, the Springboks in the UK at the moment […] Read More
Our new searchable map of Cape Winelands Accommodation, including places to stay in Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl, is now online.
Camp Jabulani in Hoedspruit has won the ‘Leading Eco-Retreat’ category at the Amarula Best Retreats in Africa Awards 2008, the prestigious travel awards that celebrate and reward the rich diversity of retreats throughout Africa and assist in promoting the continent as a prime destination for first class world travel. The category recognises the retreat that […] Read More
The Times is reporting that British model Katie Price, also known as Jordan, and singer Peter André have renewed their wedding vows at the Thornybush Game Lodge near the Great Kruger Park. Nic Griffin, chief executive of the Thornybush Group, said the couple appeared very much in love: “They basically wanted to crush the rumours […] Read More
Last week the British Lions unveiled the 2009 version of their famous red jersey.For the fourth tour in succession, sportswear manufacturers Adidas have been responsible for the design of the shirt which will be a major seller in the shops, with an estimated 50,000 supporters heading to South Africa next June.You can see the shirt and […] Read More
We are delighted to be able to offer 3 nights for the price of 2 for people booking a safari in the malaria-free Lalibela Reserve between 1 November and 31 January (excluding 15 December to 10 January inclusive.). Lalibela is a 7,500 hectare Big 5 reserve near Port Elizabeth and the Garden Route, and this […] Read More
Great news for anyone thinking about taking advantage of the weak Rand to visit Amakhosi Safari Lodge. Travel Butlers are pleased to be able to offer this lodge at a special rate for the next two months of only R1700 per person per night – this is down from the regular price of R2850, and represents […] Read More
We were excited to hear about 4 new lion cubs near the Amakhosi and Mkuze Falls Lodges, alothough unfortunately we did not see them ourselves during our recent visit as mum was still hiding them. They have come out of hiding now, and as you can see they are undeniably adorable! These cubs can be seen […] Read More
