We stepped out of reality and into a luxury five star experience at Hazendal Hotel for an overnight getaway with the family. Our stay was beyond beautiful – from the views of vineyards and the Simonsberg mountains to the original art adorning every wall. We drank wine, the kids swam in the heated pool, we watched a movie on the big screen in the private screening room and we played padel after breakfast and board games.
Summer holidays are around the corner which is the perfect opportunity to bundle up the family for a road trip adventure. Whether you’re planning to camp down the road or visit family in another province these December holidays, the prospect of travelling with kids can be quite daunting (cue “Are we there yet?” on repeat).
If you have outdoorsy, fun-loving, adventure-seeking kids like ours, then you HAVE to make a plan to visit Boschendal as a family. Go through for the morning to grab a takeaway coffee and deli treats while the kids enjoy free play at The Tree House playground and bring the bikes to hit the the mini pump track (no charge if you bring your own bikes but there is a bike rental option). This is for kids age 4+.Continue Reading
Have you ever been on a game drive or taken your kids to the bush? To be honest, it’s always been on our bucket list but it always just felt a little out of reach – I mean Kruger is quite a drive from Cape Town and anything closer is for the tourists? Well, I have good news! We are reminiscing about the most incredible weekend away at Garden Route Game Lodge in Albertinia, a short 3.5 hour drive from Cape Town and is just perfect for a family bush adventure.Continue Reading
This weekend we beat our previous family record of 5.5 hours of non-stop play at Bugz Playpark! And we’re still recovering from our jam packed family adventure because keeping track of three excited kids (plus one equally excited cousin) is no mean feat at a place as exciting for kids as Bugz.Continue Reading