Popular destinations around South Africa's hot springs
From the bushveld of Limpopo to the dry valleys of the Northern Cape, South Africa’s hot springs offer slower, more grounded travel destinations.
Stays & Spaces
Features and reviews of lodges, guesthouses, and unique places to call home while travelling.
Tsitsikamma: As lyrical as its landscape
Tsitsikamma National Park blends forest, river and sea along the Garden Route for beauty, adventure and relaxation.
Exploring the City of Gold: Johannesburg in layers
Johannesburg rewards engagement rather than observation. Its stories emerge through conversation, cuisine and contrast, offering depth to travellers willing to look closer.
Blydepoort Dam - one of Limpopo’s best-kept secrets
Blydepoort Dam offers a quieter counterpoint to Limpopo’s better-known landmarks, combining water, layered escarpment views, and a strong sense of peace.
Kariba: The sea that is not a sea
Lake Kariba offers vast horizons, wildlife-rich shores and a peaceful rhythm shaped by water and history.
Elephants, endemics and a glorious fuss in Addo
Addo Elephant National Park is more than its famous elephants, offering a richly layered safari experience shaped by accessible landscapes, diverse wildlife, and a gentle Eastern Cape rhythm.
The Eastern Cape as South Africa’s most underrated December coastal escape
Highly underrated, the Eastern Cape is one of South Africa’s most rewarding December destinations.