Tips & Tricks
Sun City Resort (off the R556, North West Province, Sun City) – located 2 hours (200 km) northwest of Johannesburg, this is the gambling and tourist enclave that was the subject of a celebrity-laden anti-Apartheid campaign in 1985 (whose campaigners, which included pop stars like U2’s Bono, Bob Geldof and Bruce Springsteen, produced a … Continue reading Sun City Resort
The Venue (Bosveld Centre, Portion 24 Welverdiend Farm, R40 Hoedspruit, Limpopo) — savor the prettiness of Limpopo when you stay overnight in Hoedspruit, a little town at the foot of the Drakensberg Mountain Range. And it is in this idyllic setting that excellent wine and sophisticated gin can be enjoyed at leisure. While this … Continue reading The Venue
Orpen Rest Camp (Kruger National Park) — this is a smaller camp situated close to the Orpen gate. It is one of the lesser well-known rest camps so it’s perfect for those wanting to avoid the hustle and bustle of the larger, busier rest camps. All the bungalows face onto a watering hole that … Continue reading Orpen Rest Camp
Punda Maria Rest Camp (Kruger National Park) — the Punda Maria Rest Camp is one of the northern most camps in the Kruger National Park and quite spectacular. It offers visitors a wilder, more remote experience. The area is most popular for birding, with game viewing being a bit leaner than the southern regions. … Continue reading Punda Maria Rest Camp
Shingwedzi Rest Camp (71 km. from Punda Maria Gate, Kruger National Park 1390) — This charming rest camp is set amongst a forest of Mopani trees with a river running through it in the summer months. The camp gets its name from the Tsonga name for the nearby river. It is the stomping ground … Continue reading Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Skukuza Rest Camp (Kruger National Park, Skukuza 1350) — Skukuza camp is one of the more popular camps in the Park and can get a bit busy as it is also a pit-stop for day visitors and safari tour groups. It is the largest camp in the Kruger National Park and the administrative headquarters. … Continue reading Skukuza Rest Camp