Village Inn day and night panoramas

While staying at Tsitsikamma Village Inn in Storms River I took two panoramic photos from the upstairs balcony of one of the cottages. One during the day and one in the evening.

Tsitsikamma Village Inn daisy

Daisies in the gardens on the Tsitsikamma Village Inn's village green

Tsitsikamma Village Inn

If somebody had to ask me right now what my absolute favorite hotels are the first one on my list would be the three star Tsitsikamma Village Inn in Storms River Village. "Why?" I hear you ask. I absolutely love the hotel not just for one specific reason but because of the sum of a number … Continue reading Tsitsikamma Village Inn →

Montagu Caravan Park

Over the last five years we have developed into a real camping family. Camping allows us to get out into nature more than we would staying in an hotel or guesthouse and because its cheaper it also allows us to have longer holidays. When we started camping we decided to always try out new places and in … Continue reading Montagu Caravan Park →

Camp Figtree

Imagine a colonial style luxury lodge up in the mountains with magnificent views, no television or other distractions and top class service. No, this is no cliche advert because this place really exist. Camp Figtree is situated up in the Zuurberg Mountain just over an hour outside Port Elizabeth and within a stone's throw from the … Continue reading Camp Figtree →

Kuzuko Lodge

Port Elizabeth is surrounded by some of the most awesome game reserves in South Africa with Addo Elephant National Park on the city's doorstep and award winning Big 5 private game reserves like Shamwari, Pumba, Amakhala and Kariega within an hour's drive. The Greater Addo Elephant National Park is the third largest National Park in … Continue reading Kuzuko Lodge →

Ann’s Villa

Although cars cross over the Zuurberg mountains from Port Elizabeth into the Karoo via the Olifantskop Pass within minutes these days, the journey was a much longer, slower and bumpier one if you go back 150 years or so. Back in those days travellers had to make use of the Zuurberg Pass which snakes it's … Continue reading Ann’s Villa →

Bucklands Game Reserve – Boutique Guest House

The area from Port Elizabeth eastwards is big game country and one of the new (game reserve) kids on the block is Bucklands Private Game Reserve. After visiting them recently on the Mini vs Maxi trip I have to honestly say that calling them a kid doesn't do them justice though. Bucklands are situated about 35 … Continue reading Bucklands Game Reserve – Boutique Guest House →

Morgan Bay

I have never had the pleasure or privilege to explore the Wild Coast and its very high on my "To Do" list. The Mini vs Maxi trip gave me to opportunity to discover Morgan Bay in the southern part of the Wild Coast. The little hamlet (cause you can't quite call it a village) of Margan … Continue reading Morgan Bay →

Sea Breeze Honeymoon Suite

During our weekend in Plettenberg Bay we stayed at the Seabreeze B&B in the suburb of Solar Beach. Because they weren't very busy that weekend, they gave us the honeymoon suite which was beautiful with its mostly white decor. The Damselfly specially liked the loose standing bath.