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Category: Family
Belvidere Manor: A Piece of Heaven on Earth
After a surge of non-stop activities, our TravelGround entourage was looking forward to ending off our Knysna weekend with a more slow-paced visit to Belvidere Manor, a nature-lover’s paradise on the west shore of the lagoon. The heavens must have been listening when we made arrangements (weeks in advance) for tea and scones on the […]
TravelGround’s Knysna Weekend
The TravelGround Content and Marketing team recently went on a weekend trip to Knysna, in order to experience some of the beauty and thrills that the Garden Route has to offer. In tribute to our fantastic weekend, this entire week will be dedicated to the sights and sounds that the lush coastal areas of Knysna […]
5 Farm Stalls Worth a Stop along the N2 in the Western Cape
The national road known as the N2 is one of the most beautiful tourism routes in the Western Cape and is travelled by thousands of both local and international tourists each year. On our recent work trip up to Knysna, we rounded up a recommended list of the top farm stalls along the N2 that […]
One Stop Farm Shop – Peregrine Farm Stall
It was still dark and gloomy, and we’d just passed through a hair-raising fog-belt with rain shooting down at a 45° angle; the traffic at this time of the morning was crawling along at 20km an hour and everyone’s hazards were blinking furiously as we descended Sir Louwry’s Pass, leading us into Grabouw. After several […]
Jo’burg Zoo Celebrates World Ranger Day
“May the roar of the African Lion be heard by the children of our children’s children and forever.” – Game Rangers Association of Africa On Sunday, 4 August 2013, the Game Rangers Association of Africa (GRAA) is hosting a celebration in honour of World Ranger Day at the Jo’burg Zoo. This fun-filled family event will […]
Golfing Getaways in Gauteng
As we head into the second half of the year, most people are going to start yearning for a weekend or week away. But those with large families can often find it incredibly difficult to pick a place that suits all needs and budgets. For those who can’t decide where to spend the chilly winter […]
The Best Bird Parks and Sanctuaries to Visit in South Africa
South Africa is a bird lover’s paradise. However, if you can’t afford the time to go away on a full birding getaway, you should consider visiting a bird park where you can find all of South Africa’s greatest birds under one roof. Here are some of South Africa’s famed bird sanctuaries in a city near […]
67 Ways to Give Back on Mandela Day
We can think of no better to celebrate Madiba’s 95th birthday than by giving 67 minutes of our time to help others. It’s a small privilege for the 67 years that Nelson Mandela spent fighting for social justice and human rights in South Africa. CEO of the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Sello Hatang, explains: […]
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