Little Gem in South Africa
Beatrice Lessi
A Random Found
Last week I was in South Africa on holiday. On our way from Cape Town to the Madiqwe Game Reserve, where we booked a Safari, we decided to make a stop over. We looked at the map and found a place somewhere halfway. Nearest hotel in the area? Woodridge Palms Boutique Hotel. We booked two rooms, thinking it would be a boring place in the middle of nowhere.
Turtles on any size are part of Stephan’s family
Sweet Surprise
Since we drove at night on a completely dark, deserted, gravelled road, I admit that I was really scared. I thought the map could be old or not updated, because I saw nothing for a long time and only perceived the presence of wild animals. I was praying God that the Hotel really existed when we finally saw some gates and a cheerful employee came to us with a big smile – I tell you, this place, for Swiss standards, was really in the middle of nothing!
Much bigger than we initially thought
Family Fun
The owner of the property, Stephan Rautenbach, gave us a lovely dinner, showed us some of his pets (he has a tiger and a lion and plays with them like we, normal humans, play with cats) and told us a lot of funny stories of animals. He is the best host and gives time and attention to every guest.
If you have a family or simply love animals, do consider to spend some days here. Good value for the money, beautiful spacious rooms, an incredibly friendly atmosphere and a lot of animals to play with will make your holiday memorable. Thank you Stephan for having us and giving us such a good time!
Stephan plays with one of his pets
For once, I am being much more modest and play with smaller animals!
Sweet rabbits
Colourful Autumn in South Africa