Escape the cold this wi...

December’s hottest destinations! It’s cold, wet and gloomy at home, so a hot holiday in December makes perfect sense. The Caribbean is wonderful, as are The Maldives, Mauritius and Southeast Asia. Thailand gives adventurous couples the chance to experience a three stop honeymoon...

Looking for a Wild Wedd...

Makanyane Safari Lodge Makanyane Safari Lodge offers the perfect setting for a wonderfully wild yet truly romantic wedding in the heart of the African bush.  Start your married life exploring the Madikwe Game reserve with your closest family and friends, relieving you from the stresses...

The Turquoise Staff’s A...

It’s been a while since we let you know what we were up to back here in The Stables! As usual, to carry on with our excellent standard of service, our staff have ventured far and wide to get personal experience of the resorts, camps, and hotels that they then go on to recommend (or not)...

Tswalu in the Kalahari,...

The Motse itself was beautiful and fresh, reflecting local architecture but grand and still welcoming. Our room was similarly beautiful and unfussy, with the most fantastic plate glass window out to the plain, where a watering hole drew the sable and the warthogs regularly. Every meal was...

Tswalu in the Kalahari,...

Tswalu was supposed to be a once in a lifetime experience for us. Having travelled all over the world and being totally fascinated by wildlife, but repulsed by the idea of sitting in noisy safari vehicles for hours watching fenced in animals and seeing other noisy safari vehicles, where...

Safaris in South Africa...

When most people think of a safari, they don’t automatically assume that children will be able to tag along. After all, part of the aim of a safari is the thrill of unexpected danger, while knowing that you are actually safe at almost all times. While many safari lodges do not cater for...