Got to Johannesburg not thrilled !! Area we stayed in lovely beautiful house The Melville Turret saw the maids walking dogs / playing with children etc BUT every house had large electric gates security ! Went out for lovely meal at lovely restaurant but when came out around 10 pm everywhere deserted just didn't feel comfortable. Had two days soooo decided to try Kruger Game Reserve ! Booked at 10am and set off thought had right directions on phone. Idea was to ge...

Arrived at 2pm and were shown to our amazing lodge couldn't believe it ! Lovely wood lodge built on stilts in woodland large kitchen / diner massive lounge area with beautiful log burning fire and wood ceiling large bedroom and en suite with slipper bath and shower then veranda and our own pool BLISS ! We had two Game drives a day 7am and 4pm morning one we stopped for hot drinks and muffins evening a sundowner wine / beer etc and nibbles then the meals wow ! Bre...

Lovely place but nothing to see so just as well not here long ! Stayed in lovely guest house set on long tree lined road our 'room' one of 5 around a court yard very large with lovely bathroom with large corner bath there was a beautiful garden with a dip pool AND a lovely cute friendly dog. Zoe she was just lovely. Went to see a Penguin sanctuary Samrec which was very interesting. The guest house was lovely but didn't do food so luckily we found some nice restau...

Beautiful city beautiful buildings and beaches BUT cold sea ! Stunning Table Mountain couldn't go to top on cable car as it closed because of very high winds but did go up Signal Hill on open top bus to watch the sunset so did see the view of the city. Cape of Good Hope amazing rugged coastline very windy. Went on Hop on Hop off bus so saw a lot of the city and coastline got off at a beautiful beach had a drink at Caprice bar overlooking the beach very beautiful...