Creative

Oct

2018

So green it hurts

Posted On October 21, 2018 By Characterstays And has No Comment

Not only is Isibindi Africa Group Executive Chef Carl Moller an incredible chef, talented photographer and sports enthusiast, he has a heart (and fingers) of green. Listen to this story of one man making a difference in rural KwaZulu-Natal: . “A little while ago I experimented […]

Dec

2017

For the love of holidays (and words)

Posted On December 19, 2017 By Characterstays And has No Comment

Definition: ‘Preposterous’ – contrary to reason or common sense, utterly absurd or ridiculous, outrageous, impossible, harebrained, balmy, laughable Holidays are not easily come by. First, there’s all the work – the hard work before the holiday, saving enough money, finding the right gap in […]

Nov

2017

Idyllic wedding venue

Posted On November 13, 2017 By Characterstays And has No Comment

Whether your ultimate wedding fantasy is barefoot luxury on a misty white and blue beach, or, a safari setting with lamp-lit tables under open African skies in the bush, at Isibindi Africa, we understand that nature and romance go together perfectly. So different from […]

Jul

2017

Thonga Beach Adventure

Posted On July 27, 2017 By Characterstays And has No Comment

Even if you cannot read French, do visit this delightful blog with images and description of a family stay at Thonga Beach Lodge. The happiness of the beautiful people in this story shine through – thank you Sophie Pirlot from p.o.e.s.y. All images in this post […]

Jul

2017

11 Most Unusual Buildings in Africa

Posted On July 19, 2017 By Characterstays And has No Comment

Join us in marveling at people’s creativity and ingenuity by having a look at the 11 most unusual buildings in Africa. Jackie Edwards from Africa Ranking spent a great deal of her working life in Africa as a tour guide and her passion for Africa shines through this […]

May

2017

Winning the Best Partnership for Poverty Reduction Award

Posted On May 11, 2017 By Characterstays And has No Comment

African Responsible Tourism Awards 2017 Winning the Best Partnership for Poverty Reduction Award supported by Africa Ignite Gold winner: Isibindi African Lodges Isibindi Africa Lodges is the proud winner of the African Responsible Tourism Awards 2017 gold award for Best Partnership for Poverty Reduction! […]

Nov

2016

Beach Paradise

Posted On November 20, 2016 By Characterstays And has No Comment

Lodge Photographer (www.lodgephotographer.com) visited Thonga Beach Lodge in Northern KwaZulu-Natal and published these dreamy photographs of our little piece of beach paradise, with the following text: The gorgeous Thonga Beach Lodge is set in the Isimangaliso Wetland Park on the shores of Mabibi and boasts barefoot beach […]

Oct

2016

Barefoot Beach Wedding

Posted On October 15, 2016 By Characterstays And has No Comment

Many of us have dreamed of the perfect beach wedding – a dreamy dress and suit, soft sand between our toes and the sound of the waves seeming to bestow multiple blessings on the union. As if we needed further inspiration to consolidate our fantasy, here […]

Jun

2016

Cultural Delights

Posted On June 25, 2016 By admin And has No Comment

Here’s a lot of fun packed into one afternoon and evening – the annual German Festival which takes place at Elandskraal on the first Saturday of every June. All in aid of charity, here you will find every imaginable German delight, in order of (my) importance: […]

Jun

2016

5 Tips for Taking Better Lodge Photos on Holiday

Posted On June 1, 2016 By admin And has No Comment

We asked Characterstays to give us some tips for taking better lodge photos on holiday – follow this link to get some great ideas at Africa Geographic. http://africageographic.com/blog/5-tips-for-taking-better-lodge-photos-on-holiday/