Actually, it all started at Botswana Airport… 15 of us check in to leave from Maun to fly to Cape Town, via Jo’burg, only 2 of us had our tickets cancelled. And yes you guessed it, it was us! How could this be? we asked The airport manager blamed our travel agent, but of course [...]

We walked into the foyer of the Mount Nelson and knew we were in the right place! The Mount Nelson; the Raffles Hotel Singapore, the Victoria Falls Hotel Zimbabwe equivalent of Southern Africa. Rather Salubrious I must say. Tea on the Terrace, with a buffet to die for… savoury and sweet. Cucumber sandwiches; smoked salmon [...]

Well if you wanted a better way to lounge after the adventure that was the safari truck then I think you would have trouble finding much better! The Strand Pavilion, in Strand 30km out of Cape Town is built over the water, literally! The waves lap under your bedroom window so it’s the perfect lullaby [...]