For an alternative bush experience, Marataba luxury tented camp is a special blend of romance, modern design and trendy gourmet fare ROSANNE BUCHANAN[wp_gmaps lat=”-24.427771″ lng=”27.58667″]WHERE IS IT? In the Mara concession in the Marakele National Park, a three-hour drive north-west from Joburg. WHY GO THERE? It’s so close to Joburg and Pretoria, but once you are there you are surrounded by 23 000 hectares of private game reserve with dramatic mountains and vast plains. Game drives are exciting as the restored bush terrain is rich in wildlife, allowing some rare sightings as well as the usual Big Five suspects. (The…
Explore the endless vistas of the Great Karoo and be rewarded with spectacular scenery, history and food INGRID CASSON[wp_gmaps lat=”-31.985948″ lng=”22.000809″]Samara Private Game Reserve A three-hour drive north…
Victoria Falls remains one of Africa’s most impressive attractions Anna Montali[wp_gmaps lat=”-17.92423″ lng=”25.846446″]It was a hot and beautiful day when we landed at Livingstone Airport in Zambia and…
TO DRINK: Try a wooded chenin blanc that has sweet, luscious stewed apple characters
Osso buco Milanese is a dish well known for its tenderness. This is a pretty traditional version full of flavour and absolutely delicious. To drink: A smooth, warming…
These Christmas peppermint candies requires rice paper. Rice paper is a thin, edible paper available in Asian supermarkets, speciality stores and delis.
COOK’S TIP Granita made with fruit that is naturally high in sugar, such as grapes and berries, requires a lighter sugar syrup as the base.
Print Recipe Chilled cucumber soup with prawns and minty yoghurt Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 15 mins Ingredients Soup 5 cucumbers, peeled and seeded 300ml thick, Greek-style yoghurt 250ml (1 cup) chicken stock 45ml (3 tbsp) fresh chives, finely chopped 45ml (3 tbsp) fresh mint, finely chopped 10ml (2 tsp) fresh dill, finely chopped salt and
Farming is making its mark across the urban landscape RICHARD HOLMESIf necessity is the mother of invention, then scarcity is surely the father of urban farming. And the…