Komatipoort — experience the wild, raw appeal of the wild frontier when you stay overnight at any of the many fine options for accommodation in Komatipoort. With one of the most perfect winter climates the country has to offer, Komatipoort lies at the point at which the Komati and Crocodile rivers meet on the […]
Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre (HESC) (R40, Klaserie Road, Hoedspruit. Limpopo) – HESC is a sanctuary for animals. It conserves rare, vulnerable and endangered animals and is home to cheetah, wild dogs, black-footed cats, African wild cats, ground horn bills, blue cranes, sable antelope, rhinos amongst others. HESC started as a sanctuary for cheetahs when […]
Hans Merensky Golf Club (3 Copper Street, Phalaborwa 1390) — located just outside of Phalaborwa and bordering on the Kruger National Park, the Hans Merensky Golf Course is another delight of a course to have emerged from the rich lands of Limpopo. The legendary Bob Grimsdell designed this Par 72 championship with his usual flair […]
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp (Kruger National Park, Gomomdwane Road, Komatipoort, Skukuza 1350) — this is the ideal rest camp if you want to get away from the crowds and prefer a smaller, more intimate camp. It is perched on the banks of the Crocodile River and you’re fairly guaranteed to see lion. There is no […]
Sandton City (1st Floor, Medical Mews, Sandton City) – this shopping center, originally launched in 1973, is considered one of the country’s major malls (if not the entire African continent). Situated in the prestigious Sandton Central Management District in northern Johannesburg, Sandton City is conveniently located within walking distance of the Sandton Gautrain station […]
Lowveld Mall (R536, Hazyview 1242) — a mere 20 km. from the main gate of the Kruger National Park, Lowveld Mall is also the perfect tourist stopover to stock up on essentials before heading northwards to South Africa’s No 1 safari destination. With ample parking, over 200 stores and conveniently located on the corner […]
Hazyview Junction (Portia Shabangu Drive and R40, Hazyview) – like Lowveld Mall, this shopping mall is located just a short drive away from Kruger National Park. It has some South African-friendly retailers such as Pick n Pay Clothing, Ackermans, Checkers, and Shoe City. There are also various banks (and accompanying ATMs) like ABSA, Nedbank and […]
Cresta Shopping Centre (cnr. Beyers Naude and Weltevreden Rd, Cresta, Randburg) – this shopping mall, in the northern Johannesburg suburb of Randberg, originally opened in 1976, and has since gone through renovations and expansions into its current form. Nowadays, over 260 stores are located here (with Checkers, Pick n Pay, Game, Edgars, Stuttafords, Woolworths, and […]
Truth Nightclub (Old Pretoria Main Road, Midrand 1685) — since the turn of the millennium, the Johannesburg area Truth nightclub has welcomed generations of music-loving party revelers, both young and mature, and has offered a consistent night-out every Saturday at one of the most unique clubbing venues in the world. Many international House and […]
The Sands (58 Wierda Road East, Sandton) –this venue is located in the heart of Sandton’s upmarket Wierda Valley (just north of Johannesburg). The Sands has the look and feel of a classic Las Vegas Hotel Bar. The Sands provides a venue for the city’s most glamorous socialites and trendsetters to frequent – booking occasional […]