Lodge lounge

Port Elizabeth is surrounded by a host of private game reserves, most of them with upmarket luxury lodges. The interesting bit is that each one of them look different and visiting them I always look forward to what the lodge looks like if I haven't been to one before. That was no different visiting Mark's … Continue reading Lodge lounge →

Radisson on Marine Drive

Love it or hate it, the five star Radisson Hotel on the beachfront in Summerstrand has become a landmark on the South African skyline.

Bonsai at Addo Gateway Lodge

For a couple of years now I've had an interest in bonsai trees, but have never actually gotten to the point to start training (which is apparently what the bonsai folk call it when you grow a bonsai) one myself. Not long ago I received an invitation from Maggie Mann and Les Kingma of Addo … Continue reading Bonsai at Addo Gateway Lodge →

Whisky tasting at AHOY Boutique Hotel

The AHOY Boutique Hotel in Humewood is a very impressive wine cellar equipped with a boat shaped bar and stocked with an amazing variety of alcohol from all over the world. I was invited to a whisky tasting there the other day and was really impressed with not just the wine cellar but also with … Continue reading Whisky tasting at AHOY Boutique Hotel →

Humewood Hotel

The 3 star Humewood Hotel on the beachfront must truly be one of the most under rated hotels in Port Elizabeth. When you ask anybody to name hotels in the city, you can bet that the Humewood won't be very high on the list. Its probably because its one of the grand old ladies of … Continue reading Humewood Hotel →

Courtyard Suites Hotel

The front view of the 4 star Courtyard Suites Hotel on the Port Elizabeth beachfront from its pool area. The hotel is situated on a prime spot with fantastic views of Algoa Bay from all its rooms. But I'm not here to market the hotel and I haven't stayed there so I can't do a … Continue reading Courtyard Suites Hotel →

New Town Lodge Hotel

Another of the new developments going on along the Port Elizabeth beachfront is the new Town Lodge Hotel. The hotel is being built right next door to the City Lodge while the Courtyard Suites Hotel and Road Lodge is just beyond that, making PE the first place in South Africa to have all four of … Continue reading New Town Lodge Hotel →

Bathroom with a view

Following on yesterday's post of the game lodge bedroom, I thought I'll show you what a bathroom in the lodge looks like. Talk about a batchroom with a view. Just make sure you don't have a peeping tom monkey or giraffe peeking in the window.

Game lodge bedroom

Port Elizabeth is situated in Big 5 country and is surrounded by luxurious game reserves. Most of these game reserves offer guests 5 star facilities with each lodge being different from the next one. This is the bedroom at one of the lodges at Pumba Game Reserve. The room opens up on the bush surrounding … Continue reading Game lodge bedroom →

Sleepy Hollow caravan and camp site

Sleepy Hollow caravan park truly is one of Port Elizabeth's best kept secrets. It is situated in the Maitland River Valley and is a real get back to nature spot. That is if some idiot doesn't play his music loud enough for the whole camp to hear. But them you occasionally find in all camping … Continue reading Sleepy Hollow caravan and camp site →