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Glamping: Embracing Nature's Splendour in Glamorous Comfort

As travellers’ appreciation for wide-open natural spaces continues to grow, there is a rising trend of seeking a connection with nature while enjoying the luxuries typically associated with luxury accommodation establishments. Research conducted by Grand View Research, a consultancy firm based in the United States and in India, reveals that the global glamping market size was 2.73 US Dollars in 2022 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 10,2% from this year to 2030

Khosi Tyobeka, Zimase Travel

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Khosi Tyobeka, Zimase Travel

Khosi Tyobeka has built her business around making travelling easy and accessible. Her company, Zimasa Travel, provides tailor-made travel solutions; from planning to the execution of travel or conference needs. The award winning entrepreneur’s flair for business runs in her family. When she was growing up her mother operated a food business in their small village in the North West Province .

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Millicent Shai: Founder and owner of Thaba Legae Guest Lodge

When one thinks of tourism in South Africa, the North West Province and its Magaliesberg mountain range and lush bushes come to mind. Not new to leisure and travel, the province has always held its baton, offering the famous Sun City resort and its surrounding holiday destinations. The province’s natural beauty has always added to the allure.

Soul-searching in South Africa

Never has wellness been more relevant, with health and immunity now at the forefront of consciousness after months spent at home during lockdown, and entirely new concepts added to the plethora of health concerns - from Zoom fatigue and maskne to the loneliness induced by self-isolation. Here are some of South Africa’s top wellness experiences for travellers to nurture the mind, body, and spirit on a 2021 post-lockdown trip.

South African Tourism - Heritage Day

Feast your eyes, feed your soul and be inspired by South Africa in full bloom… South Africa is unique. It is one country in the world where one can weave a vibrant tapestry of culture and heritage from the many and varied attractions, experiences and influences that permeate daily living.

Vervet monkeys: the mischievous primates with long tails are plentiful in many South African habitats

Vervet monkeys are playful, mischievous primates that can be found all over eastern South Africa and are hugely entertaining to watch – as long as you keep the kitchen windows closed.

The Upper Karoo Route: meander through Northern Cape from Victoria West to Calvinia

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The Upper Karoo Route: meander through Northern Cape from Victoria West to Calvinia

The Upper Karoo Route from Victoria West to Calvinia via Carnarvon offers the beautiful landscape of Northern Cape (strewn with daisies in spring), rare wildlife and a thriving, hospitable culture.

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Weddings in Northern Cape: lush riverside farms and dramatic desert landscapes

Northern Cape is a vast arid province bisected by the Orange River – a superb wedding destination, whether among lush vineyard greenery, spring wildflowers, or the stark dry beauty of the Kalahari.

Weddings in South Africa: unsurpassed natural beauty and warm hospitality guaranteed

The elegance of the Cape Winelands, the grandeur of the mountains, scenic views on lonely beaches, or surrounded by bushveld wildlife – plan a wedding in South Africa, and you’re spoilt for choice.

Zebras in South Africa: excellent places to spot Africa’s striped wild horse

Almost every South African game reserve has Burchell’s zebras, a plains zebra subspecies, to delight visitors – and a few select parks are home to the rarer Cape mountain zebra.

The Klein Karoo, Western Cape: beneath the arid exterior, hidden jewels, aeons old

The Klein Karoo in Western Cape might be dry, but it offers unique plants, enthralling nature reserves, magnificent mountain vistas, its own wine route, ostrich farms and the world-famous Cango Caves.

Thakadu River Camp in Madikwe Game Reserve: conservation uplifting local communities in North West and Limpopo.

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Thakadu River Camp in Madikwe Game Reserve: conservation uplifting local communities in North West and Limpopo.

Thakadu River Camp is a Fair Trade Tourism-certified, 5-star lodge in Madikwe Game Reserve, a malaria-free park that brings social and financial benefits to the local Tlokwa community that owns it.

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Glamping: Embracing Nature's Splendour in Glamorous Comfort

Khosi Tyobeka, Zimase Travel

Millicent Shai: Founder and owner of Thaba Legae Guest Lodge

Soul-searching in South Africa

South African Tourism - Heritage Day

Vervet monkeys: the mischievous primates with long tails are plentiful in many South African habitats

The Upper Karoo Route: meander through Northern Cape from Victoria West to Calvinia

Weddings in Northern Cape: lush riverside farms and dramatic desert landscapes

Weddings in South Africa: unsurpassed natural beauty and warm hospitality guaranteed

Zebras in South Africa: excellent places to spot Africa’s striped wild horse

The Klein Karoo, Western Cape: beneath the arid exterior, hidden jewels, aeons old

Thakadu River Camp in Madikwe Game Reserve: conservation uplifting local communities in North West and Limpopo.

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