South Africa

November 26, 2011

Ocean Safari on MSC Sinfonia; Durban to Mozambique

Cruising the South Africa coast is the fastest growing holiday excursion for South African residents and I was invited aboard the MSC Sinfonia for the 4-night return trip from Durban […]
April 18, 2011

De Hoop Nature Reserve, east of Cape Town

Known more for some of the best land-based whale watching than food, this weekend of indulgent Culinary Creativity  at De Hoop Nature Reserve  (22-24 July 2011) seemed tempting. When a food expert […]
February 2, 2010

Elephant drinks from pool at Buffalo Ridge Safari Lodge, Madikwe

Guests at Buffalo Ridge Safari Lodge had a surprise visit from an opportunistic elephant, who simply couldn’t resist the cool, crystal clear, swimming pool water on a hot spring day […]
January 28, 2010

Blue Gum Country Estate, Stanford

Please note that this review is more about the man than the place, and Blue Gum is under new management, so you won’t get to meet Basil or have the […]
January 8, 2010

Samara Private Game Reserve, Eastern Cape, South Africa

I have been going on safari in Africa every year for 15 years, yet it was at Samara Private Game Reserve, in the middle of nowhere in the Graaff-Reinet Karoo, […]