Experience Plettenberg Bay on Horseback

In South Africa, Tourists have shown interest in being active on vacation. One activity that is widely available throughout South Africa is horseback tours.

The trail options are so diverse as the terrain varies so significantly from place to place in this colourful Country. You can go for beach rides, canter through vineyards, explore nature reserves and meander through forests.

Hog Hollow Country Lodge and Villa is situated in the Crags of Plettenberg Bay, a popular destination along the most beautiful routes South Africa has to offer- The Garden Route. This owner run accommodation, boasting views of the surrounding valleys and the Tsitsikamma Mountains, offers horseback trails ranging between one hours and three hours.

One Hour Farm Trail:

Meander across lush green fields, overlooking the forest, mountains and ocean in the distance, amongst cattle and sheep.  This ride offers open terrain, ideal for an optional trot or canter whilst being close to nature and enjoying the magnificent surrounds.

Two Hour Forest Trail :

Explore indigenous ancient rain forest, following 150-year-old woodcutter’s paths and wagon trails, up and down the crags criss-crossing this pristine environment, with views over the magnificent surrounds.  Get close to Impala and Fallow Deer on the return journey, with an option of a trot or canter over beautiful emerald fields with unsurpassed views over the surrounding forest, mountains and ocean in the distance.

Three Hour Cruise The Crags Trails :
Follow magnificent indigenous forest trails to a choice of the following :

1. The Far Ridges : an adventurous ride amidst wildlife and the surrounding forest, with views over the magnificent Tsitsikamma Mountains.
2. Trogon House for a delectable lunch on the forest deck and or pampering massage..
3. Bramon Wine Estate where you can enjoy a glass of local bubbly and tailor-make your lunch from their scrumptious tapas menu.
4. Tenikwa Wildlife Centre where you could walk with Cheetahs.
5. Lawnwood Snake Sanctuary for a close encounter with snakes.
6. Crags Elephant Sanctuary – for their trunk in-hand experience.

For more information on Hog Hollow Country Lodge please go to: www.hog-hollow.com

The Mysterious Madame Zingara

After Forever

The mysterious Madame Zingara welcomes you to her forest where legends and folklore come to life; secrets and myths dance in the air and magic becomes tangible.  Victoria is the enchantress casting her s

pell as we begin to believe, even for just a moment, that we are no longer in the now, but in a  timeless land - After Forever…..

A seedling has magically sprouted with vines that have climbed Victoria’s walls twining itself around her bevelled stained glass mirrors with its thick tendrils. In the middle, an aged Tree of Life has emerged with roots deeply embedded in the earth.

A fallen God, Icarus is on a quest to captivate his great love and he searches the forest seeking answers from ancient creatures within. As the branches sway softly, he listens carefully for the chants and echoes of his sweet love, and so our tale unfolds. He encounters ethereal Siamese twins, a majestic Lyrical Queen and fends off the Forbidden Fruit of Dark. Slowly Victoria’s spell begins to take hold as your imagination slips into her rich red velvet ceiling.

Manga mummies, fair maidens and pied-pipers appear from the shadows, these travelling players have many a tale to tell, so be careful where you tread as you may never return to the illicit land of now.

This captivating tour launches in October 2013 at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town. The show runs nightly from Tuesday to Sunday and tickets range from R385 – R1, 250 p/p, depending on seating area and packages. 

After Forever moves to Johannesburg in January 2014 (tickets now on sale). For more information contact 0861 623 263 or visit www.madamezingara.com

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The Theatre of Dreams

Madame Zingara’s Theatre of Dreams is a dinner cirque spectacular which has been thrilling audiences in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban since early 2007.

Based on the traditional Mirror tents of Europe, the innovative Theatre of Dreams has completely transformed the concept of dining out in South Africa, earning them many accolades for their interpretation of ‘dinner theatre.’

Offering a multi-sensory experience which transcends the boundaries between audience, artists and staff, it is a unique synthesis of dining and entertainment where everything is possible and anything can happen.

Madame Zingara

Originally founded in 2001 by Richard Griffin, Madame Zingara was a capricious 80-seater restaurant nestled in the heart of Cape Town’s city centre. It was well known for its outlandish glitter-dusted service and Richard’s whimsical culinary creations.

Disaster struck in 2006 and the restaurant was burnt to the ground, Unable to rebuilt what was lost, the Zingara family fought back and so the Theatre of Dreams was born – an enthralling traveling dinner cirque extravaganza housed in one of the last remaining antique mirror tents in the world. Enjoying full houses in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg, Madame Zingara transformed the concept of dining out in South Africa, earning many accolades and awards along the way.

Being a Cape Town based company, it seemed only right to put down roots and the Zingara Group has lovingly restored and resurrected landmark city restaurants. The Sidewalk Café, Café Mozart, Café Paradiso , The BombayBicycle Club  and, most recently DonPedro & all his Beautiful Wives,  are now all proudly part of the Zingara family.

 

Masterton's Coffee & Tee Specialist partner up with Chipembere Rhino Foundation

The NEW Chipembere Foundation Coffee Blend

Since 1924, Masterton’s Coffee & Tea Specialists have been amongst South Africa’s pioneers in the roasting and blending of superior coffee. Their coffee is distributed nationwide and consumed everywhere from hotels and restaurants to supermarkets, homes and coffee shops. 

Masterton has recently teamed up with the Chipembere Rhino Foundation (CRF) with determination to raise awareness and funds for this foundations work in SAVING OUR RHINO. The project of Rhino conservation is not inexpensive and every penny helps the team get to work protecting our majestic animals. 

On Thursday the 26^th of September 2013, the coffee innovators will be launching the new coffee blend called “Chipembere Blend”, with R5 from every 250g unit sold donated to CRF! This blend of all African Arabica Coffees will be a permanent fixture in their shelves as well as those retail outlets that stock Masterton’s Coffee. 

For more information about the CRF please visit www.chipembere.org and for more information regarding Marsterton’s involvement visit www.mastertonscoffee.co.za.