Image to the left taken from the African Relish website From world-renowned, award-winning chefs to fantastic traditional cuisine, and internationally inspired restaurants to some of the world’s finest, locally produced wines, southern Africa has been a culinary mecca for centuries. Today, there are a variety of ways to explore the flavors of southern Africa, including … Read More
Best Bites in the Quaint South African Beach Town of Camps Bay
Guest post by Cape Fusion Tour Guide, Pam McOnie This section aims to be an update of new restaurants that I have tried or want to try in Cape Town and the surrounding wine regions. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list—merely a list of what looks really exciting for this season. … Read More
Adventurous Tales from a Tanzania Safari Vacation
Amy Handwerker, a Virtuoso agent and Puerto Rico and Napa, CA travel specialist of Travel Experts came to Hills of Africa a few months back to assist her in planning a trip to Africa for one of her clients. We were thrilled to help create the trip of a lifetime for her client, Zach and … Read More
Top 3 Romantic Honeymoon Accommodations in Southern & Eastern Africa
Below are just three of our top picks for romantic honeymoon accommodations in southern and eastern Africa: Azura Boutique Hotel A Dream day at Azura Hotel: Awake to the soft ebb and flow of the ocean before enjoying a breakfast of fresh fruit and pastries at the water’s edge. You start your day by relaxing … Read More
Hills of Africa Staff Picks for Favorite Destinations in Africa
Hills of Africa’s Sandy Salle, Amy Green, and Michelle Potuzak, spotlight their favorite destinations to plan client trips to. Check them out below! For more information about each of these destinations, visit our website, hillsofafrica.com.
The History of Cape Winelands: A Look into the Cape’s European Influence
Image above taken from the Babylonstoren website. 45 minutes east of Cape Town lies an enchanting countryside celebrated for its delectable wines, culinary sensations, and quaint towns saturated with history that dates back to the 1650s. This place is none other than Cape Winelands. When Dutch commander, Jan van Riebeeck, first stepped foot on Cape … Read More
Meet Africa’s Big Marine 5
We’ve introduced you to the Big 5 and the Little 5, but now it’s time for you to meet the Big Marine 5: The great white shark, the African penguin, the Cape fur seal, the southern right whale, and the dolphin. The continent of Africa is spotlighted on a regular basis across National Geographic, The … Read More
The Best Vineyards in the Paarl & Wellington Regions of Cape Winelands
Guest post by Cape Town and Cape Winelands guide, Pam McOnie Pam McOnie, one of our amazing Cape Town guides, spotlights the Cape Winelands regions of Paarl and Wellington, sharing detailed information about some of her favorite vineyards in these areas. This is part IX of her guest blog series, A Taste of Cape Winelands: A … Read More
3 New African Accommodations that Made Travel & Leisure’s 2012 “It” List
Travel + Leisure magazine recently published their It List: The Best New Hotels 2012 with three of the 50 featured hotels situated in Africa. See below for a spotlight on these three new hotels: Lamai Serengeti: Pure Rustic Luxury Situated on the Serengeti’s finest piece of property, Lamai Serengeti is one of the top accommodations to … Read More
5 Must-Have Bucket List Items
“I need to live to 140 to visit all the places I want to go in Africa!” -Edward Norton Well, unfortunately the majority of us won’t live until we’re 140 years old. Therefore, we’ve taken the liberty of whittling down the 5 must-have bucket list items to experience in Africa! With just one trip to … Read More