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.

There’s something stirring in the beautiful and peaceful Elgin Valley just an hour outside Cape Town and its something that’s causing style conscious and trendy Capetonians to flock there in droves to spend weekends “down on the farm”.

We like to keep in touch as much as the next guy, so true to form we [...]

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For those who are keen to avoid the tourist masses and venture off the beaten track in search of a different wine tasting experience, there are some real hidden gems to be found in the winelands of the Western Cape and one of our particular favourites is the Elgin Valley.

The winelands are a major [...]

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Sat down with slow roasted duck for Christmas dinner, the choice of wine in the Holt household was Pinot Noir, so for this special occasion our MD Richard pushed the boat out and opened a bottle of the best. From the small family winery in the beautiful Elgin Valley, wine maker James Downes has carved [...]

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Nestled amongst its own vineyards in the heart of the Elgin Valley, we just love staying at South Hill. With just four stylish and luxurious rooms, it is very intimate. Even better is the separate Pumphouse suite, set away from the main house overlooking a dam with its own private jetty and jacuzzi. Run by [...]

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