Founders Lodge – Where conservation meets safari in South Africa’s Eastern Cape
It’s 6 am, and I’m not at all keen to get out of bed. I drag myself out from…
Heavenly hikes in Africa
Exploring Africa on foot, whether it be on safari, hiking in the mountains or exploring rocky coastlines, adds a…
African honeymoon hotspots
What could be more romantic than heading off to Africa for safari and beach honeymoon? Picture open plains dotted…
Cape Town: The culinary capital of South Africa
Cape Town is often referred to as the culinary capital of South Africa, and with good reason. The food…
Africa’s fabulous photo hides and hotspots
Africa offers a diverse and exciting array of safari experiences and at Umlingo we know that for wildlife photography…
Cape Town voted the ‘Best City in the World’
The Mother City continues to shine after being named Time Out’s annual ‘Best Cities in the World’. With countless…
Samara Karoo: A unique experience in conservation and wilderness
Located in the vast expanse of South Africa’s Great Karoo, Samara Karoo Reserve is a model of conservation and…
Review: Vergenoegd Löw, Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands, South Africa
With over 700 vineyards within a two-hour drive of Cape Town, deciding which one to visit can pose a…
Review: Moya’s Vineyard, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Western Cape, South Africa
Approaching from Hermanus on the famed Hemel-en-Aarde Road, the discreet little signpost to Moya’s Vineyard entrance belies the majestic…
Review: Dorp Hotel, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
As it celebrates its fifth anniversary, Dorp (Afrikaans for village) has maintained a rather low profile, as is often…
Big cats and where to stay in style to see them
Big cats are big business and often the main reason for people to travel on safari or wildlife trips…
Review: Summit on Quarter, Cape Town, South Africa
Pretty much every South African itinerary includes the Mother City – and with no shortage of accommodation options, it…
A travel writer’s top 5 South African stays
With around 250 South African destinations under my belt as a travel journalist, some will always stand out as…
Review: voco Johannesburg Rosebank, Gauteng, South Africa
Rising high in the heart of Rosebank, arguably Johannesburg’s most popular suburbs, the 16-storey The Bank is home to…
South Africa’s Garden Route: The 5 best luxury lodges
The Garden Route in South Africa is an area stretching for 124 miles through the Western Cape between Mossel…
Review: Pel’s Post at The Outpost Lodge, Kruger National Park, South Africa
The Kruger National Park is South Africa’s biggest park, encompassing a staggering 2 million hectares of wilderness. The majority…
