Luxury Travel Review  

By Elena del Valle, photos by Juan Cooper

Isandlwana Lodge

The terrace at Isandlwana Lodge

There were books, audio recordings and souvenirs at the gift shop

Dalton Lindizwe Ngobese, our Zulu guide
Our visit to the eastern area of Africa’s southernmost country was scheduled initially around game viewing and later expanded to include battlefield and spa properties. We immediately liked [...]

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By Juan Cooper

Abraham Ramonwana, our guide at Tuli Safari Lodge

A leopard during one of several sightings
After a five hour drive from Johannesburg we arrived at Pont Drift, the border post where Abraham Ramonwana, our ranger, was waiting; he welcomed us to Botswana with a kind smile. Our native guide had enough knowledge and love for [...]

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Article and photos by Josette King

Lush gardens surround the pool

Room Two is a spacious rondavel

The living area is an expansive curved open space
Idwala Guest House was just the place to reconcile me with the thought of an overnight flight, at least when the vagaries of Southern Africa air travel scheduling dictate a next night layover [...]

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Article by Elena del Valle and photos by Gary Cox

We liked spending time in the Botsebotse common areas
Botsebotse Bush Retreat was our last stop in South Africa’s Waterberg region, a farming and game viewing area northwest of Johannesburg. Just before arriving at Botsebotse we had been on safari nearby following the usual early morning [...]

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By Elena del Valle and photos by Gary Cox

A quiet corner at Asara near the reception

The Sansibar Cigar and Whiskey Lounge
We arrived at Asara Wine Estate and Hotel, a small luxury and gourmet oriented hotel and wine producing property just outside the college city of Stellenbosch in South Africa’s wine region, in early spring. Although [...]

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