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Visitorials: We Love South Africa

We ♥ South Africa … We’ve asked those in the know, to complete a short questionnaire highlighting their favourites about destinations around South Africa. Be sure to stop by before you travel and discover where locals go for the best cup of coffee, their favourite restaurants and shops and much more. We’re letting you in on all of their secrets … (Want to contribute? Send us a mail and we’ll forward you the short questionnaire!)

Wednesday, 8 February 2012

I ♥ Haenertsburg Because ...

I ♥ Haenertsburg

I ♥ Haenertsburg

Hi, I’m Jady Stanford from Standford Lake Lodge in Haenertsburg in the Capricorn region of Limpopo.

Haenertsburg IS BEST KNOWN FOR being the “Land of the Silver Mists” ... land of forests, lakes, water­falls and more.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT the John Buchan War Memorial over­look­ing a beau­ti­ful view of Ebenezer Dam.

THE BEST scenic PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT Haenertsburg Cemetry, over­look­ing the vil­lage.
OTHER HAPPY SNAPS AT Cheerio Gardens, Debengeni Falls and so many more inter­est­ing places. Continued

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Monday, 6 February 2012

I ♥ Colesberg Because ...

I ♥ Colesberg

I ♥ Colesberg

Hi, I’m Jurie from Toverberg Guest Houses and Carl Gronum from Traveller’s Joy Guest House  in Colesberg.

Colesberg IS BEST KNOWN FOR being a con­veni­ent stop­over between the interior and the coast. Here the N1 and the N9 meet.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT the wrought iron lamp at the corner of Paul Kruger and Ventershoek Streets – erec­ted in com­mem­or­a­tion of Queen Vistoria’s 60th Jubilee.
THE BEST sun­set PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN DOWN the road passing the golf course.

OTHER HAPPY SNAPS AT a num­ber of 19th cen­tury build­ings and the Colesberg Sloot. Continued

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Friday, 3 February 2012

I ♥ Britannia Bay Because ...

I ♥ Britannia Bay

I ♥ Britannia Bay

Hi, I’m Lucille Byrnes from Dolphin B&B+S/C in Britannia Bay a sub­urb of the town St Helena Bay up South Africa’s Cape West Coast.

Britannia Bay IS BEST KNOWN FOR long stretches of pristine beaches, “heaven” and “hell” surfer’s corners and the wreck after which the bay is named.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT the deck of my house (where do you get sea and surf in the fore­ground and back­drop of the Winterberge in one pho­to­graph?). From Britannica Heights one can see north to Baboon Point at Elandsbaai, a nat­ural her­it­age site, and south to the first work­ing light­house after you cross the equator at Cape Columbine near Paternoster.

THE BEST wed­ding PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT Sea Trader, the ideal spot to get mar­ried on the rocks. Continued

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Wednesday, 1 February 2012

I ♥ Kleinemonde Because ...

I ♥ Kleinemonde

I ♥ Kleinemonde

Hi, I’m Marlene from House Purfikt in Kleinemonde.

Kleinemonde IS BEST KNOWN FOR its fant­astic white beach which stretches on forever. We also have two lagoons right next to one another … fant­astic for swim­ming, canoe rides, fish­ing etc.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN ON the beach on a bright sunny day, the dunes & blue sea looks incredible!

THE BEST PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT Three Sisters rocks.

OTHER HAPPY SNAPS AT the biggest Pineapple in the world in Bathurst. Continued

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Monday, 30 January 2012

I ♥ Menlo Park Because ...

I ♥ Menlo Park

I ♥ Menlo Park

Hi, I’m Anna Marie Pienaar from Cottage Guest House in Menlo Park, Pretoria.

Menlo Park IS BEST KNOWN FOR being very cent­rally loc­ated to Shopping Centres and the University of Pretoria and the Pretoria Country Golf Club.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT the Pretoria Country club, because of the beau­ti­ful gar­dens.
THE BEST PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT dur­ing October when the Jakarandas are blooming.

WHEN THE WEATHER'S GOOD, I LIKE TO go swim­ming, play ten­nis or play golf.
WHEN THE WEATHER'S BAD, I LIKE TO visit the nice shop­ping Centres like Menlyn and Brooklyn. Continued

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Friday, 27 January 2012

I ♥ Beaufort West Because ...

I ♥ Beaufort West

I ♥ Beaufort West

Hi, I’m Elsolique from Old House Guesthouse in Beaufort West.

Beaufort West IS BEST KNOWN FOR its unique Karoo hospitality.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT the Chris Barnard Museum; Chris Barnard was the fam­ous heart sur­geon who per­formed the worlds first heart transplant.

THE BEST Karoo PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT the Karoo National Park.

OTHER HAPPY SNAPS AT our beau­ti­ful pear trees on the Main Road.

WHEN THE WEATHER'S GOOD, I LIKE TO be out­side in the fresh Karoo air.

WHEN THE WEATHER'S BAD, I LIKE TO visit friends.

I THINK THE BEST TIME OF YEAR TO VISIT IS in the winter, BECAUSE our sum­mers have extreme heat. Continued

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Wednesday, 25 January 2012

I ♥ Chartwell Because ...

I ♥ Chartwell

I ♥ Chartwell

Hi, I’m Alan from Hoopoe Haven Guest House in Chartwell, in Sandton.

Chartwell IS BEST KNOWN FOR its coun­try atmo­sphere and liv­ing. All plots are from 2.5 to 10 acres in size, so it is very peace­ful. The Lion Park is on the bor­der of Chartwell West 1 km away as the crow flies and just 5 km south is the busy met­ro­polis of four­ways with lots of malls and shops, MonteCasino and plenty of activ­ity like live theatre, ice rink, extra­vag­an­zas, bird park etc. Chartwell is a place where you can relax and just enjoy yourself.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT Lion park where you are allowed to touch and play with the lion cubs.
THE BEST hol­i­day PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT bird­park in MonteCasino.
OTHER HAPPY SNAPS AT any of the rid­ing stables in Chartwell or even going for a horse ride at the Rhino and Lion park. Continued

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Monday, 23 January 2012

I ♥ Kamberg Because ...

I ♥ Kamberg

I ♥ Kamberg

Hi, I’m Gerhard from Qambathi Mountain Lodge in Kamberg.

Kamberg IS BEST KNOWN FOR its Bushman Rock Art, fly-fishing and breath­tak­ing moun­tain scenery.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT Highmoor or on one of our game drives with Giant’s Castle in the back­ground. The views are really some­thing spe­cial with Mount Eskirne and Mount Cleopatra very dom­in­ant every­where you look.

THE BEST nature PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN by just driv­ing around Kamberg. There are so many treed lanes, wild flowers, cloud shapes and Berg views for that per­fect picture.

OTHER HAPPY SNAPS AT the trout dams or at the Bushman Rock art which is the best pre­served in the coun­try. Continued

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Friday, 20 January 2012

I ♥ Mkuze Because ...

I ♥ Mkuze

I ♥ Mkuze

Hi, I’m Nicky Kinnell from Leopard Mountain Game Lodge in Mkuze.

Mkuze IS BEST KNOWN FOR Game Reserves and Conservation. The vil­lage of Mkuze is a mere 18km’s from the entrance gate to the Mkuze Reserve, in the shadow of the Ubombo Mountains.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT the reserve — the bird and animal life is spec­tac­u­lar. There are also over 700 plant spe­cies Continued

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Wednesday, 18 January 2012

I ♥ Tzaneen Because ...

I ♥ Tzaneen

I ♥ Tzaneen

Hi, I’m Natalie from Tzaneen Country Lodge in Tzaneen.

Tzaneen IS BEST KNOWN as the fruit bas­ket of South Africa and fam­ous for its trop­ical fruits and extraordin­ary scenic beauty.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT Debegeni Waterfall – mean­ing the place of the Big Pot. (It’s a stun­ning water­fall with lush bush and vegetation).

THE BEST adven­ture PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT Magoebaskloof Canopy Tours while slid­ing through the indi­gen­ous forest on a 2½-hour Tarzan and Jane style adven­ture.
OTHER HAPPY SNAPS AT the dam wall of the Tzaneen Dam — the pop­u­lar after-dinner walk­ing spot of loc­als. Continued

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Friday, 9 December 2011

I ♥ Edenvale Because ...

I ♥ Edenvale

I ♥ Edenvale

Hi, I’m Bianca Hersov from Glendower View Guest House in Edenvale on the East Rand, Gauteng.

Edenvale IS BEST KNOWN FOR being really close to Africa’s largest air­port, OR Tambo International Airport.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT Hunyani Reptile Educational and Breeding Centre with one of South Africa’s Deathly Dozen and listen to Clive’s anim­ated and super inter­est­ing present­a­tion on the edu­ca­tion and con­ser­va­tion of South African reptiles.

THE BEST bird PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT the Glendower Golf Course, which was pro­claimed a Nature Reserve in 1973 in order to pre­serve the excel­lent bird-life that is to be found on the course. Obviously, you could also aim for a dif­fer­ent type of “birdie” and go and play a round at golf at Glendower Golf Course or one of the many other golf courses nearby. Continued

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Wednesday, 7 December 2011

I ♥ Yzerfontein Because...

I ♥ Yzerfontein

I ♥ Yzerfontein

Hi, I’m Myrna from the White House Beach Villa in Yzerfontein.

Yzerfontein IS BEST KNOWN FOR white sandy beaches, relaxed sea­side liv­ing, whale spot­ting, bird­life, the September flower sea­son, unfor­get­table golden sun­sets, surf­ing and boating.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT Pearl Bay, on the beach, a stone’s throw from the White House Beach Villa.

THE BEST mid­day PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN lying in a field of Spring flowers.

WHEN THE WEATHER'S GOOD, I LIKE TO take a long leis­urely walk along the 16 mile beach or simply soak up the sun and enjoy the sound and smell of the ocean. Continued

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Monday, 5 December 2011

I ♥ Inanda Because ...

I ♥ Inanda

I ♥ Inanda

Hi, I’m Paul Oosthuizen from Inanda Club in Inanda, a stone’s throw away from the fin­an­cial busi­ness hub of Sandton, Johannesburg. Inanda, mean­ing ‘beau­ti­ful’ in Zulu, is the only remain­ing green lung in Sandton.

Inanda IS BEST KNOWN FOR beau­ti­ful, up mar­ket res­id­en­tial prop­er­ties and tree-lined streets, the sub­urb is also home to St David’s Marist Inanda, one of hun­dreds of Marist schools, youth insti­tu­tions and uni­ver­sit­ies around the world, which also cel­eb­rates its 70th Anniversary this year (2011). Being so cent­rally loc­ated, Inanda is in close prox­im­ity to the Sandton Convention Centre, Melrose Arch, Hilton Hotel, Village Walk Shopping Centre, Wanderers Cricket Grounds and Golf Course, SA Tourism’s offices, the Rosebank CBD, Morningside and Rosebank Clinics, Hyde Park Shopping Centre and Killarney Mall Shopping Centre. Continued

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Friday, 2 December 2011

I ♥ Jukskei Park Because ...

I ♥ Jukskei Park

I ♥ Jukskei Park

Hi, I’m Ros Warren from Pepperwood Lodge in Jukskei Park.

Jukskei Park IS BEST KNOWN FOR loc­a­tion, loc­a­tion, loc­a­tion ... so well posi­tioned for great ven­ues like the Dome, Northlands Deco Park and MonteCasino yet a quiet leafy sub­urb where you can get a good nights sleep.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT the Lion Park just 10 minutes away. These beau­ti­ful creatures are always such a treat and for a spe­cial memory have your pic­ture taken with a lion cub in your arms.

THE BEST scenic PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN along the Jukskei River that falls and runs through the suburb.

OTHER HAPPY SNAPS AT MonteCasino Bird Park or in the hot air bal­loon that gives a won­der­ful view of the whole area. Continued

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Wednesday, 30 November 2011

I ♥ Sandhurst Because ...

I ♥ Sandhurst

I ♥ Sandhurst

Hi, I’m Cheryl from Mustard Seed Guest House in Sandhurst.

Sandhurst IS BEST KNOWN FOR its stun­ning homes and beau­ti­ful gardens.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT The Mandela Statue. This statue of a 21st cen­tury icon will tower above you.

THE BEST scenic PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN FROM the top of the Radisson Blu Hotel.

OTHER HAPPY SNAPS AT Mandela Square.

WHEN THE WEATHER'S GOOD, I LIKE TO go for walks through the sub­urb or lie under a tree in the garden with a book.

WHEN THE WEATHER'S BAD, I LIKE TO visit the Sandton Library or have a cof­fee at the Book Shop. Continued

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