Kirstenbosch is regarded as one of the great botanic gardens of the world. Initially, it was nothing more than farmland overrun with pigs. In 1913 a botanist called Harold Pearson set about transforming the land into a botanic garden devoted to the country’s indigenous flora. It now contains over 7000 Read more…
Here is the latest water report from the City of Cape Town. Though recent rains have upped most dams around the country to nearly full capacity, the Cape is still in the midst of a severe water shortage. The new savings target is 50 liters per person, per day. Find Read more…
The Spier Hotel in Stellenbosch offers spacious village-style accommodation on one of SA’s most historic, forward-thinking farms. At the four-star Spier Hotel in the Stellenbosch Winelands, guests aren’t just offered a bed and a morning meal; they’re promised a full farm-style experience. Tucked away on one of the oldest and Read more…
The beautiful little town of Stellenbosch, roughly an hour from Cape Town, lies surrounded by the Stellenbosch Mountains in the Jonkershoek River Valley in one of the most picturesque settings in the Cape. The second oldest town in South Africa has fondly been called ‘Eikestad’ or city of oaks and Read more…
One of the most unique places in the world – a penguin colony in suburban Cape Town! And the best way to see it is from the water. The trip leaves from Simon’s Town Waterfront and you’ll paddle past the Naval Harbour and out to Boulder’s Beach to see the Read more…
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