lovers can see white lions roaming free. The Gondwana Family Lodge resembles a typical thatched Karoo homestead and has children’s activity rooms, a spacious lawn, an outdoor play area and pool. A guide will even take children through the gardens

guided nature walks through the ravine that divides the front nine from the back on the golf course. There’s also a luxurious beach club with a shuttle bus service. Expect to pay around £2,625 for a week in September, for a family of four, staying

and tranquillity. With 360 degree windows crowned by contrasting panels of stained glass, the bright sunlight floods in, highlighting the elaborate curtains of ivy which cascade down the walls. It’s a welcome sight for the weary traveller, and augurs well for a

of the gorgeoussuites, done in shades of white, peppermint, jet black or purple andcopper, each one with a double bath at the foot of the bed. But ifyou’re travelling as a family, there are two cool cottages in thegrounds, one sleeping five and one sleeping six

-looking poisonous spikes and giant crabs.Our marine life experience was completed with a visit to Dolphin Bay for a little hands-on interaction with the residents Flippers. After a short pep talk from our guide, who enlightened us with handy rules of no poking your