New Spier Hotel Redefines Contemporary Cape Elegance

Spier Wine Farm, one of South Africa’s oldest and most beloved working wine farms, has entered a new era with the reopening of its reimagined hotel on 1 March 2025. Renowned for its award-winning...

African Penguin Conservation: A Life of Holding Our Breath

Words – Trudie Malan Pics – Dyer Island Conservation Trust  The African penguin is the only penguin species native to the African continent. Tourists from near and far flock to South Africa’s...

An Invitation To Indulge

View this exceptionally rare 1821 Grand Constance at Groot Constantia, where the famous ‘Sweet wines of Constantia’ were crafted over 200 years ago. Step into the world of Groot Constantia, where...

Maputaland , searching for sea turtles, but finding so much more

Words – Tessa Buhrmann / Pics – Tessa Buhrmann / Isibindi Africa The stillness of the night is broken only by the rhythmic crashing of the waves and the soft shushing of the wind through the dune...

Something for everyone at Madikwe Game Reserve

Words – Tessa Buhrmann / Pics – Tessa Buhrmann / Clint Parsons / Madikwe Safari Lodge Madikwe Game Reserve, established in 1991, is one of South Africa’s largest game reserves, covering 75,000...

Cape Town – Go where the locals go in the world’s best city

Cape Town is the best city in the world right now, Time Out declared earlier this year. It’s got all the good things: natural beauty, cultural and culinary offerings, good vibes, fabulous beaches...