This is the place where you can find informed and inspiring choices of where to WINE, DINE, STAY and PLAY whilst you are on holiday in Southern Africa with us. Constantly updated - and with regular "real life" comments from our travellers - each section simply lists some of the favourite things we love doing in our City of Cape Town and as we travel OUT & ABOUT across Southern Africa and beyond.
We hope you feel inspired to try some of our choices and we would like to hear your thoughts and comments if you do.

Ever on the lookout for new and exciting  African safari experiences to recommend to our travelers we recently sent Chantal from our Travel Concepts team to check out the Kapama and Ngala Private Game Reserves in the Limpopo Province bordering the Kruger National Park. She spent four nights there in the bush, so grab your [...]

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We love our African safaris and recently pushed the boat out (literally) with two nights stay on board the new Luxury Houseboat the Zambezi Queen.

Cruising daily in and out of Botswana and Namibia on the mighty Chobe River, this really is game viewing with a difference and as I sat on the open deck [...]

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Always abreast of the latest travel trends, we have just booked our first “houseboat safari” aboard the brand new Zambezi Queen which gracefully charters Botswana and Namibia’s great Chobe River. This magnificent vessel offers the thrill of a water-based African expedition from the comfort of your own private suite and game [...]

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We recently visited Phinda in Northern Kwazulu-Natal, home to the Big Five and endandered black rhino, in a 23 000 hectare wilderness. Phinda, described as “Seven Worlds of Wonder” with seven distinct habitats of woodlands, grasslands, wetlands and forests, really offers a diverse game viewing experience for first timers or more experienced safari-goers.
Having visited Phinda a [...]

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Our owner Christina had a friend over from Germany this month & they decided to have 2 nights being pampered.

“A Heavenly Wilderness reserve” is how Bushman’s Kloof is described. Stretching out on the massage table of the outdoor Spa Gazebo overlooking the red Cederberg Mountains – I can understand why and totally agree. Coming here [...]

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For their wedding anniversary Travel Concepts owners Richard & Christina recently went on a five night safari trip to Madikwe Game Reserve – a 76,000 hectare, Malaria free reserve right on the Botswana border, some 3 hours drive north-west of Jo’burg.
Says Richard “We had heard glowing comments about the reserve, the beauty and the [...]

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Hannes, senior coordinator at our sister company Wedding Concepts, recently flew to the Kruger Park to meet prospective clients and stayed at this small game lodge. He came back rejuvenated and raving about his stay:
“Unforgettable is one word to describe my experience at Shumbalala. We were received in royal fashion by the friendly, attentive staff. [...]

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One of our Travel Concepts team members, Chantal Jenkins, took some much deserved time off during August to revisit one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in Southern Africa: the Garden Route. Over the course of the journey, Chantal and her family stayed at Elephant House which is situated in the Sundays River Valley, [...]

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Christina Holt, passionate traveler and MD of our sister company Wedding Concepts reflects on 4 nights away in the bush.
Bliss, relaxation and great game viewing is what springs to mind when I remember our recent 4 day trip to the Eastern Cape. I’d actually go back in a heartbeat!
Starting our stay at The Manor at [...]

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A modern hip and off beat take on the typical African-styled game lodge, a shabby farmhouse chic with cuisine to die for ! Offers Big Five game viewing.

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