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New Photos of Popular Garden Route Hotels & Guest Houses

Paul Campbell - February 15, 2008

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


Refurbishment almost complete for Phinda Mountain Lodge

Tracey Campbell - February 14, 2008

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


Closure of SAA Arrivals Lounge at Johannesburg Airport

Paul Campbell - February 13, 2008

The South African Airways  arrivals lounge at Johannesburg OR Tambo International has been temporarily closed due to construction.  The departure lounge is open as normal.Business-class, Platinum and Gold Voyager members will be accommodated at the Airport Sun InterContinental Hotel’s exclusive Premier Club.  Features of the lounge include full hot breakfast, reading rooms and business facilities. SAA […] Read More


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


New Photos of Cape Town Hotels and Guest Houses

Paul Campbell - February 8, 2008

With Cape Town set to bask in baking sunshine this coming weekend (temperatures tomorrow are expected to reach 38°C / 100°F!), we have  added new and updated photos for a number 4* & 5* hotels and guest houses in and around the city. The updated pictures are for: Alta Bay Ambassador Hotel Atholl House Atlanticview Villa Bali […] 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