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Stay in a treehouse at Tulbagh in the Cape Winelands

29/11/2017

Vindoux Guest Farm luxury treehouse, Tulbagh, Cape Winelands

By Roxanne Reid
How would you like to sleep in a treehouse with a view of wildlife, vineyards, orchards and mountains? You can if you choose your Tulbagh accommodation carefully and book a luxury treehouse at Vindoux Guest Farm at Tulbagh in the Cape Winelands.

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Planet Baobab: a quirky camp in Makgadikgadi, Botswana

22/11/2017

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Hut, Planet Baobab camp, Makgadikgadi pans, Botswana

By Roxanne Reid
About halfway between the dusty little town of Nata and the dusty bigger town of Maun on the edge of the Okavango Delta is Planet Baobab, a quirky camp in Makgadikgadi, Botswana. You’ll know you’ve arrived when you see a giant cement aardvark on the side of the road.

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Farmstay near Tulbagh: Eikelaan Farm Cottages

15/11/2017

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Dam, Eikelaan farmstay, Tulbagh accommodation in the Cape Winelands

By Roxanne Reid
The tranquil farming valley of Tulbagh is just 90 minutes from Cape Town. There are many things to do here so it makes sense to spend a night or two in Tulbagh accommodation to enjoy them. We loved our farmstay near Tulbagh at Eikelaan Farm Cottages.

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17 things to do in Tulbagh, Cape Winelands

3/11/2017

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17 things to do in Tulbagh, Cape Winelands

By Roxanne Reid
[Updated June 2020] Jagged mountains and gnarled old oaks, the curve of a Cape Dutch gable, long rows of vineyards or fruit trees, a farm dam – these are the memories you’ll bring home from Tulbagh. In the Cape Winelands just a 90-minute drive from Cape Town, it’s a place to discover history and magnificent scenery, to explore 17 things to do in Tulbagh.

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5 things I hate about the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

1/11/2017

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By Roxanne Reid
From my previous posts about the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park you’ll gather that this park, which skips across the border between South Africa and Botswana, has a special place in my heart.

But it’s not perfect. Here are 5 things I hate about the Kgalagadi.

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I'm an independent travel writer and book editor with a passion for Africa - anything from African travel, people, safari and wildlife to adventure, heritage, road-tripping and slow travel.
My travel buddy and husband Keith is the primary photographer for this blog.
We're happiest in the middle of nowhere, meeting the locals, trying something new, or simply watching the grass grow.
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