Unparalleled – Thonga Beach

One word: SPECTACULAR! This unique destination is more than worth the drive to get there. The journey to Thonga isn’t easy as the last 1.5 hours drive is on a sandy, bumpy road at a slow speed. The hotel is the only lodging for miles and miles in a protected area. The location is truly unique, with only 12 thatched rooms for guests, so the privacy is unparalleled. (At arrival, we changed our booking from...

Hilton Arts Festival

Still Packing a Punch After 31 Years!   The annual Hilton Arts Festival will be held at Hilton College, just outside Pietermaritzburg, from 11 to 13 August 2023. Now in its 31st year, it is the largest festival in KZN and one of the leading festivals in SA. This year’s event will take place five weeks earlier than usual, which organisers hope will result in better weather.    “Our aim is to bring the pick...