Getting to Know Your Host, Resort Manager Tanya Viviers

What is your history in the Hospitality Industry? I’ve been in the Industry for 20 years – hospitality is where I found my career passion! I’ve been fortunate to work in many sectors of the business, including Recreation, Housekeeping, Front Office and Resort Management. What is your favourite thing about Sandy Place? I think our location in St. Lucia and within the iSimangaliso Wetland Park … Continue reading Getting to Know Your Host, Resort Manager Tanya Viviers

VOTE FOR SANDY PLACE – South African Tourism Awards

Your home-away-from-home, Sandy Place, has been nominated with a chance to claim a South African Tourism Award! We would love to take this opportunity to encourage you to vote for your beloved holiday destination. Simply click ‘vote now’ below to cast your vote for Sandy Place: VOTE NOW Have your say in selecting the top holiday destinations across South Africa by casting your vote. Not only does … Continue reading VOTE FOR SANDY PLACE – South African Tourism Awards

VOTE FOR MONATENG SAFARI LODGE – South African Tourism Awards

Your home-away-from-home, Monateng Safari Lodge, has been nominated with a chance to claim a South African Tourism Award! We would love to take this opportunity to encourage you to vote for your beloved holiday destination. Simply click ‘vote now’ below to cast your vote forMonateng Safari Lodge: VOTE NOW Have your say in selecting the top holiday destinations across South Africa by casting your vote. Not … Continue reading VOTE FOR MONATENG SAFARI LODGE – South African Tourism Awards

VOTE FOR MANZI MONATE – South African Tourism Awards

Your home-away-from-home, Manzi Monaté, has been nominated with a chance to claim a South African Tourism Award! We would love to take this opportunity to encourage you to vote for your beloved holiday destination. Simply click ‘vote now’ below to cast your vote for Manzi Monaté: VOTE NOW Have your say in selecting the top holiday destinations across South Africa by casting your vote. Not only does … Continue reading VOTE FOR MANZI MONATE – South African Tourism Awards

What’s so special about Sandy Place?

Did someone say UNESCO World Heritage Site? Sandy Place is located in a quaint little village (St Lucia) (where hippos roam the streets!) located right within a UNESCO World Heritage Site (The iSimangaliso Wetland Park) – South Africa’s first ever World Heritage Site! The 1,328,901ha Park (that’s bigger than Ireland!), previously known as the Greater St. Lucia Wetlands Park, is the second largest protected area … Continue reading What’s so special about Sandy Place?

Ngwenya Lodge – A Poem

Families and friends, young and old equally relish the moment they arrive at their home-away-from-home and can step into this space of splendour. Ngwenya is one of a kind and for this reason holidaymakers lose their hearts here. Joyce Joubert, an Ngwenya Lodge shareholder recently shared ‘Ngwenya – A Poem’ with our Team. Joyce and her family have been making holiday memories at Ngwenya for … Continue reading Ngwenya Lodge – A Poem

Mabalingwe Nature Reserve: Hoffie Hofmeyr’s Story

We love it when our valued guests and shareholders share their holiday experiences with us. As a new section, as part of our blog, we will feature stories that our guests shared with us – some from yesteryear and others from more recently. Here is a story, told as seen through the eyes of shareholder, Hoffie Hofmeyr: In 1988, is daar oor naweke bemarking by … Continue reading Mabalingwe Nature Reserve: Hoffie Hofmeyr’s Story