Search Blog

The 5 simple ways to gift yourself or someone you appreciate the ultimate luxury of choice. A How-to Guide for Secret Getaway Gift Vouchers

A small team, with atomic skills, have been tinkering away behind the scenes at Secret Getaway to bring its members the best of an eCommerce travel site with refined travel flash sale offers and exceptional service on par with any top hotel personal concierge.

The Allure of Secret Getaway Credit for Locals: Unlocking Travel Adventures | Secret Getaway Credit is a feature where purchasing a getaway automatically earns you SG credit deposited into your online wallet. Guaranteeing your next getaway will unlock even better savings.

A guide on the Top 10 Tips to pop across the border into Botswana from South Africa. It is an easy route to drive, and after considering total travelling time for flying, perhaps it might just be the option for you.

As a voucher-based platform, Secret Getaway makes a big deal about 4 core pillars that make the platform unique: Our Members; Curatorship; Experiences and Spontaneity.

Take your time and explore some of the most spectacular Road Trips possible (in South Africa, but also - fortunately for us - in the world)! Looking for some inspiration on which route to take? Here is the “Long” and the “Short” of it.

In this guide, we'll go over everything you need to know about driving to Mozambique from South Africa. It is also a revelation just how easy it is to travel beyond our borders within the comfort of our own 4 wheels, but there are some helpful insights to bear in mind and great resources to delve in

At Secret Getaway we love spontaneous decisions: a choice to hit the road just because you can, a choice to try a new destination just because you want to. That is the ultimate spontaneous decision.

At Secret Getaway, we know all too well that there are many different kinds of travellers. We’re ever mindful just how lucky we are as local travellers to have this incredible country to draw our travel inspiration from.

Discover how to travel from South Africa to Windhoek, Namibia, with flights from Johannesburg and Cape Town airports. Learn about relevant airlines, visa requirements, and even how to drive from South Africa to Namibia. Start your adventure today!

Unpacking which are the best airlines that fly out of Cape Town and Joburg direct to Maputo. Once in Maputo Uber and taxi services are easy and accessible, as we explore below.

Whilst the lure of cheap flights and packages to Asia or South Europe might tempt the intrepid traveller to a longer haul flight, the magic of our own neighbouring countries is not one to be overlooked. And once in Maun (or Maputo) your horizons can really broaden.

Spice up your Island Expectations & prepare to venture further afield in your quest for the ultimate Beach Adventure. Zanzibar is one of Africa's most fascinating islands to explore & here is how to get there easily... and why!

Looking for an ultimate escape where the ocean awaits, sandy toes are in store and proper relaxation can take hold? Here is how to plan a spontaneous (or well planned!) beach break in South Africa.

Graaff-Reinet is a town well associated with the vast openness of the Karoo, with sheep farms the size of some European countries, as well as the craggy Sneeuberg Mountain Range that surrounds this town.

Iain Buchanan, conservationist and founder of Mount Camdeboo Lodge talks to Secret Getaway about the visionary evolution of what a safari means, and how perhaps the sounds of Canvas Tents (no matter how luxurious) flapping in the wind, will no longer be the only way to tread lightly in areas of such

The perfect Beach Break has many elements: inviting ocean; sandy shores... and then there the ultimate 5* Luxe Beach Resort experience: cocktail in the hand, sandy toes moment at the end of the day. Secret Getaway member: Tim Parsons describes his stay at Azura Benguerra Island, in Mozambique.

South Africa is one of the most formidable Bush Breaks destinations in Africa and the world. We unpack the top safari advice and share a curated list of top reserves across the country.

A swell of sunrise swimmers have discovered that immersing yourself in the ocean first thing in the morning has distinct health benefits - these SA tidal pools are perfect for an early morning dip.

NatGeo Explorer Tessa Barlin, a judge in the iconic publication's #ExploreNaturalAreas 2022 photo competition, shares her insights and passion for wildlife photography.

We've all had it at some point or other. That "Wish you were here..." envy for some of our closest friends who bandy about their spontaneous travel jaunts on our social media streams.

Inspiration and flexibility are influencing the types of holiday experiences we're taking. It's no longer just about when or where to take that much-needed break.

The African continent is awash with incredible, bucket-list experiences that allow intimate encounters with wildlife and nature.

When did we get so caught up with being busy? All. The. Time. Often, we wear our daily grind like a badge of honour, while our sense of wellness suffocates in the background.

There are many ways to experience a destination. Food is an incredibly authentic way to immerse ourselves in the places and spaces we visit.

South Africans are outnumbering international tourists in some of the country’s top tourism attractions. Given the impact of two years of pandemic restrictions, it comes as no surprise.

These are some of South Africa's most sought-after destinations that the Secret Getaway community just could not get enough of in the limited 72hr ‘Best of’ quarterly sale.

You and your significant other deserve so much more than a rushed date night, amid the organised chaos that is life these days.

Can you recall a favourite childhood holiday memory?For some of us it might involve the fynbos-infused smell of the beautiful Garden Route, the crunch of twigs while hiking somewhere in the adventure-filled Drakensberg or the thrill of the chase during a bush sighting in Spectacular Kruger.

You're in the mood for a spontaneous break!? Typing your holiday search into a web-browser is meant to make you excited. But more often than not, it ends in Holiday Planning Fatigue.

The Eastern Cape is yet another of South Africa’s provinces offering unmatched natural beauty and road trip treasures for any adventure-loving family.

We take a look at some of South Africa's spectacular game getaways that allow you to enjoy incredible wildlife experiences, right on your doorstep.