They say one should be careful of what one wishes for: I wished for a mega storm – the sort that rattles windows and lights up the skies up with lightening bolts, as we rarely see such climate in Cape Town. Well, I got what I wished for while on our KZN Safari but it did mean we couldn’t do many of the things we hoped to – seeing Turtles lay their eggs in the sand and snorkelling the reef among them.
Here is a visual taster of our trip – I will post links to the articles I write about it once they’re published.
Love this idea at Hotel Verde of encouraging networking among people travelling alone.
A highlight of our Rovos Rail Safari was this visit, near Ladysmith, of the South African War battlefields. Raymond Herron of Spionkop Lodge was a FABULOUS raconteur.
A chilly safari to the Nambiti Reserve at Elandslaagte.
Taking in the news at Pretoria’s Protea Manor – a fabulous, unexpected surprise for a three-star.
Salad of chicken livers, appears and spinach. So delicious at Pretoria Protea Manor.
Lounging, as one does, in the lounge car.
In love with our luggage. Samsonite all the way!
Taken at the divinely garish SunCoast Casino. I love it!
JP’s brilliant shot of a secretary bird taking to flight in Nabiti.
We loved walking along Durban’s North Beach.
Eating #LCHF at Durban’s hottest lunch ticket – The Boiler Room.
love, love, love, love, love, love, love Rovos Rail.
After all the feasting we grabbed the bikes and cycled down from he Resort to Zimbali Lodge.
The storm is approaching but we’re on the beach!
Superb #LCHF cuisine at Zimbali Resort. This zucchini waffle with peppers was my breakfast,
We walked, walked and walked along Zimbali’s coast and then JP wanted to do some heavy lifting.
Walking along the Zimbali coast. Deep in thought, obviously.
We visited the Mandela Capture Site in Howick with Rovos Rail.
Naturally Zimbali guests get free use of BMW bikes.
How’s this for a fabulous #LCHF dining at Zimbali Resort’s Mexican spot.
More spiral stairs – these at Zimbali Resort.
It was his birthday so only fitting that JP gets to munch on choco with a candle in it.
We were also the only people at the Zimbali Resort pool. I have a bather and I WILL use it.
Will need a bigger car if I get any more luggage,
Things are about to get steamy.
JP getting steamy at Rovos Rail’s Capital Park Station.
The SunCoast Towers Hotel has sensibly changed their seafood restaurant into Jeera – an excellent Indian offering. The buffet is sensational. These are some of the sambals.
Salad greens in the vertical kitchen gardens at Hotel Verde.
I love how The Boiler Room serves cream in these tiny lab beakers.
Wish I had a spiral staircase at home. JP looking very Norma Desmond at The SunCoast Towers Hotel.
All day grazing at The SLOW lounge at CT International.
We took this while staying at The Riverside Hotel and walking across the Umgeni.
All dressed up with dinner on board Rovos Rail to go to.
