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The Art of Luxury: A Day at Delaire Graff Estate

The Delaire Graff Estate is the masterpiece of Laurence Graff, a diamantaire and art collector. Together with expert architects, designers, artists and sculptors, he transformed the estate into this opulent destination. The first thing I noticed when I stepped out of our vehicle was the sweet aroma of jasmine. Seconds later, the staff’s brilliant smiles greeted us to collect our luggage. We stepped into the foyer and my eyes scanned over the larger-than-life paintings, sculptures and flower ar

Cape Town's Bo-Kaap through the Eyes of a Local

The tour that Explore Sideways put together for us is called a ‘foodie’ experience in Cape Town‘s Bo-Kaap, but it’s so much more than that. Orange, pink, yellow, blue, green – the flat-roofed houses in crisp coats of colourful paint dot Cape Town’s Bo-Kaap streets as far the eye can see. Cape Malay spices perfume the air, drifting from the small markets and shops selling traditional Cape Malay cuisine, such as samosas, koe’sister pastries and bobotie. Other vendors proudly exhibit their arts an

Seaside Splendour at Tintswalo Atlantic | Review 2019

As soon as the Tintswalo Atlantic Boutique Hotel‘s gates swung open, I knew that we were in for something special. My colleague and I visited this new and improved boutique hotel to report first-hand what you can expect. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, it was rebuilt and refurbished after a fire engulfed parts of the property mere months ago. Now finally complete, they are opening the doors to the public on 1 October 2019. A private vehicle collected us and we descended slowly down Chapm

The Okavango River Delta's Flood Explained

The Okavango River Delta extends like a hand through the country of Botswana and fans out into multifold veins of little streams. Mysteriously flooding during the dry winter months, the million-dollar question is: “where is the water coming from?” It’s a fair one too, as the arid Kalahari plains only receive around 500mm of water per year. Despite the low rainfall, it still remains an oasis in the heart of the desert. The largest inland delta in the world, it covers an area roughly the size of

Open Fire Grill - The Art of the Open Fire Grill | KUDU Grills

Cooking over an open fire grill is an art that South Africans have perfected. In fact, it can be traced back to the caves millions of years ago when early humans cooked meat over the open fire. It’s something you can only fully grasp once you’ve experienced it for yourself. Once you have it in your memory bank, the mere sound of a crackling fire, the smell of burning wood, or the hypnotic sight of glowing coals in the dark can summon a smile to your face. In fact, it might just cause you to sal

Our 2020 Bucket-List Tours

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Top Attractions in the Kalahari Desert

In the barren semi-arid Kalahari Desert lies some of the most unimaginably wild spaces on earth, home to several unique attractions. It’s an unusual world. Picture burnt sienna dunes with dry shrublands and ghostly salt pans, the blistering sun dominating the cloudless skies. Although this might sound hauntingly isolated, it’s home to a surprising variety of wildlife. These animals have either managed to adapt to the extreme climate of the Kalahari Desert, or they rely on migration. It covers

21 Reasons Why You Should Never Travel to the Kruger National Park

The Kruger National Park is the most well-known safari destination in the world. But is it really all it’s made out to be? Keep reading and we’ll leave it up to you to decide. Only 2,000,000 hectares in size, surely it can’t be such a big deal? 2. Nothing to see here If you think it’s amazing, you’ve cat another thing coming. Have you herd? You even have to share your pool with them! 4. It all looks the same There really is nothing new under the sun. 6. The baby animals are not cute at a

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