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12 Reasons why Pezula is the Best Golf Course for Non-golfers
On assignment to experience some of Knysna’s top attractions, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to visit the region’s top golf course – the Pezula Championship Golf Course. I am by no means a golfer myself, but since my husband’s only weakness in life is smacking golf balls along fairways, I have developed a fair […]
A Dream Stay at Leisure Isle Lodge
There’s only one thing I would change about my stay at Leisure Isle Lodge: stay longer! After a 5,5 hour drive from Cape Town, we arrived in Knysna after sunset; making our way through the amber glow of street lights to the pitch black expanse of lagoon and the tiny island set in the midst […]
Phantom River View Self-catering Cabins
Phantom River View is a large estate nestled within a fairy tale forest setting just 9km before the town of Knysna, in the Western Cape. It offers a collection of private self-catering wooden cabins that don’t leave a stone unturned when it comes to insatiable luxury. Located along a long gravel road within Knysna Forest, […]
Knysna Hollow Country Estate
Framed by timeless oak and pecan trees, Knysna Hollow Country Estate is beautifully laid out on a secluded country estate on the edge of Knysna. Although we didn’t stay there, my husband and I enjoyed a romantic dinner at the cosy Knysna Hollow Restaurant to celebrate #1 being in Knysna, #2 being in Knysna without […]
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 […]
Top 5 Spa Stays in South Africa
We’re already halfway through the year so it’s no surprise the stress and strain of the past few months are starting to weigh down on our bodies. Give your body and mind the rest it needs at these excellent 5-star spas across South Africa. Sante Hotel and Spa, Western Cape Sante Hotel & Spa is […]
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 […]
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