The continent with the most countries, Africa is the perfect place to expand your travel experiences beyond anything you could imagine. Here’s what we’ve seen of Africa… so far!
Concealed in the plainclothes of an apartment block of northern Johannesburg, Epicure by Chef Coco is a superhero of African cuisine. Capturing the culture of the continent in his cooking, celebrity chef Fathi ‘Coco’ Reinarhz has taken African food to the fine-dining level it deserves. The treasure hunt of finding the extraordinary in an ordinary … Read more
With over 10 official languages, a vast range of ecosystems and climates, and a fascinating if chequered history, South Africa is about the most culturally diverse country in the world. But here are five places that show SA’s cultures best. From the humble Khomani People – known also as the Kalahari Bushmen – to the … Read more
Home to over 2 million people and covering an enormous 200km² of Johannesburg’s southwestern side, Soweto is an epicentre of culture and community, and is perhaps the clearest optic of what it means to be in South Africa. Our tuk-tuk burbles and bounces through the tight alleys and broad streets of Soweto, South Africa’s biggest … Read more
At the very epicentre of KwaZulu-Natal – the ancestral kingdom of the Zulu nation – sits Fugitives’ Drift. A refuge for royals, a sanctuary for history and a site of natural heritage, this beautiful private game lodge offers insight into South Africa’s colonial chronicles and the culture of the brave and mighty Zulu. The dust … Read more
Merely saying the name Kalahari summons all sorts of images; vast expanses of red shimmering sands, multitudes of roaming animals, a wide, star-filled night sky and the famed Bushmen, who call the Kalahari home. And at the desert’s heart is !Xaus Lodge in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Sitting obstinately across the borders of three different … Read more
South Africa’s culture and history make for an extraordinary travel destination. From the desert heartland of the Kalahari to the bustle and beat of the country’s biggest city, this is why you should visit South Africa. Culture makes a country. Its language to its landscapes, its food to its fashions, these all stack up in … Read more
Few words can express how excited we were to be travelling to South Africa. It’s been a place that’s sat on our travel bucket list for such a long time, it’s a wonder we haven’t been there before. The opportunity to see wild places like the Kalahari Desert has been on my mind ever since … Read more