South Africa travel

Houtkapperspoort luxury self catrering accommodation in Cape Town for the discerning visitor to the Cape.

 

 

Houtkapperspoort offers charming self contained cottages in Cape Town South Africa. They offer excellent cottage accommodation with everything one would require in luxury self catering cottages. Houtkapperspoort  is the highest standard of its type in Cape Town, and the tariff offers remarkable value for money. Houtkapperspoort luxury cottages are nestled at the base of Table Mountain in the Constantia Nek area, one of the most beautiful areas in Cape Town.

 

CABS Car rental is a national car rental company in South Africa, that has been established since 1990.

15 Reasons to use CABS Car hire:

1. History - CABS car hire South Africa was established in 1990 and has 20 years of business trading as one of the pioneer independant car rental companies in South Africa.
   
2. Outstanding Reputation - CABS Car hire South Africa is a brand synonymous with service excellence. We continue to uphold the values and standards that we are renowned for.
3. Great value - we have extremely competitive and up to date car rental rates with no hidden costs. We will try to beat any genuine like for like car rental deal from any other car rental company in South Africa.
4. Price security - our rates are all inclusive and set months in advance. We are NOT car rental brokers, and own every rental car in our fleet, therefore, we are not subject to the rate fluctuations and vehicle availability problems car rental brokers sometimes experience.
5. Price structure - we offer three different car hire price structures for you to choose from, allowing you to get the best car rental rate for your needs
6. Excellent choice - we have a wide variety of rental cars to suit your needs, from compact cars, 4X4 off road vehicles, and people carriers, to luxury BMW and Mercedes vehicles.
7. Location convenience - We have car rental offices country wide and will meet you at all major airports in South Africa and Namibia
8. Instant car rental quotes - Avoid the rush and enquire online with our 24hr car rental enquiry form. The form will give you an estimated cost of your car rental before you submit your details. Give it a try today, its quick and easy to use!
9. Consolidated rental days - If you need a car in more than one city, we will combine the amount of car rental days, so that you can get the benefit of the best daily car rental rate.
10. Set fees - Our Airport Surcharge fee is a set rate, and NOT a percentage of your rental cost, all our other set fees (tourism levy) are very competitive.
11. Excellent service - our highly skilled, efficient and friendly staff are experts in the South African car rental industry and are renowned for great customer service.
12. Personal attention - Our customers are extremely important to us, and we ensure that you are personally attended to, and that all your car rental needs are met.
13. Airport meet and greet service - We will meet you at the airport with a name board and escort you to your final destination (guest house / hotel), should you be a first time visitor to either the country or region within South Africa, at no extra charge.
14. 2 Hour grace period - When returning your rental car, we allow a 2 hour grace period, before you are charged an extra day's rental. Almost all other car rental companies only offer up to 1 hour.
15. Free mobile phone - Enquire when you confirm your car hire enquiry with us. You only pay for the insurance and calls you make! Why rent? - Perfect for any holiday or business trip!! Rent a Mobile offers a one stop solution to your communication needs.

Visit www.cabs.co.za for when you need car hire in South Africa

"A Whale of a Time", accommodation in Fish Hoek, Cape Town with majestic sea views of False Bay and Fish Hoek.

Relax and enjoy the sights and sounds of the ocean right from your balcony in the charming town of Fish Hoek, in Cape Town. We offer excellent self catering and guesthouse accommodation in our sea facing apartments that overlook False Bay and the beach.

Delightful Fish Hoek, is only 30 minutes outside Cape Town city and is a charming little seaside village in False Bay with loads of tourist attractions within a 20-30 minute radius.

A Whale of a Time accommodation in Fish Hoek is magical! There are various self catering apartments offered, from single rooms to family suites and garden apartments. Every room at a Whale of a Time has a spectacular view over the whole of False Bay and the accommodation is graded 4 Stars by the Tourism Grading Authority of South Africa.

The accommodation offered by us is your completely furnished home away from home, with the option of self catering or guest house accommodation.

We are perfectly situated in a pretty and central area, and about seven minutes walk to the beach (on the warmer seaside), shops and restaurants. A 10-15 minute drive will take you to The Boulders (penguin colony) in Simon's Town, or 20 minutes to Cape Point Nature Reserve from where you could take the scenic drive via Scarborough and Kommetjie back to Fish Hoek.

Cape Town is about 30 min away with the lovely Table Mountain cableway and Victoria and Alfred Waterfront as some of the more well known tourist attractions.

The atmosphere and rooms at A Whale of A Time are designed to take away all your cares and instill peace and relaxation. Every unit overlooks the splendour of False Bay (where whales calve right in front of the cottage in season) in all its moods and colours.

Fish Hoek, in Cape Town, South Africa is in a great position to be the "Base" from where all your tourist activities start. We are able to help you arrange your adventures in the area and can offer great suggestions too.

Tel / Fax: +27 21 782 5040
Email: stay@awhaleofatime.co.za
Web: www.awhaleofatime.co.za

Situated on the water's edge of the Knysna Lagoon, the multi-award-winning Knysna River Club is a private enclave of charming, luxury self-catering log chalets in the heart of South Africa's Garden Route coast, offering excellent accommodation in Knysna

Surrounded by shady trees and well-tended gardens, the resort offers security, privacy and comfort for guests looking to unwind, and is the ideal venue from which to explore the quaint lagoon-side town of Knysna.

Conveniently located in close proximity to the sights and attractions of the area, the resort is just 1,5 kms from the Knysna Waterfront with its many restaurants, cafés and specialist shops, and Woodmill Lane Shopping Centre with its colourful boutiques, eateries and arts and crafts galleries.

Walk or cycle to Thesen Islands on the bricked promenade alongside the lagoon, or take an easy 5 km jog to the famous Knysna Heads. Set aside a day to explore the vast lagoon with its many secluded beaches or throw a line from the jetty in front of the resort.

Wake to the sound of birdsong and take your morning coffee onto the deck. Go for an early swim in the lagoon or the resort's inviting pool before starting your day with a delicious breakfast at Boogies, our on-site restaurant.

Whether you want an active holiday or the chance to relax in the tranquil surrounds, we offer you a convenient location close to all amenities, the warm hospitality of our friendly staff, the comfort of our well-appointed chalets and the opportunity to experience an unforgettable holiday.

Whether you choose a Garden Chalet or Lagoon facing chalet, you will find all our chalets airy, spacious and comfortably appointed. Characterised by warm wooden interiors, high ceilings and large windows to maximise the views, each has an open plan living area with a kitchen, dining counter with bar stools, and lounge. Kitchens are fully equipped for a self-catering holiday and the lounge has a sleeper couch, two armchairs and a television with DStv (six channels).

The living area leads out onto a shady deck with tables and chairs for alfresco dining, and a charcoal Weber® kettle grill for barbeques.

Choose from a one-bedroom chalet, two-bedroom chalet, or one and two-bedroom interleading chalet, each of which can accommodate two extra guests on a double sleeper couch in the lounge. Guests may request king-sized or single beds in the bedrooms.

Chalets are serviced daily so that guests can enjoy their holidays to the full. All linen is provided, except for swimming towels.

I am going on a trip to Namibia again in a few weeks, and have been going through some of my pictures from the last time I was there. Here are a few to show you how beautiful it is there.

Sunrise at Kalizo Lodge on the Zambezi river. Kalizo Lodge is in the Caprivi area of Namibia, in a town called Katima Mulilo.

I will be stopping there again in a few weeks time, and will hopefully get some great photos. The Kalizo Lodge website is www.kalizolodge.com, and it is the best place for accommodation in the Caprivi area.

Attack of the Carmine Bee eaters! This photo series is of a swarm of beautiful Carmine Bee eater birds in the Caprivi, Namibia. I was taken to the 'secret location' by my river guide from Kalizo Lodge.

If you ever want accommodation in the Caprivi, you should give Kalizo Lodge a try, they are excellent value for money. This time round, we will be camping in the Caprivi, so will be roughing it a bit, but it should be great fun.

Here are some other pictures I took when I was there last time.

 

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