As the season is slowly changing and we look towards Winter, I get visions of a crackling fireplace, good red wine and a cosy cabin. Sounds perfect, doesn’t it? 

There are cabins and cottages all over South Africa. From a farm cottage in a lush valley to a luxury suite in the mountain, winter escapes have never been as exciting and inviting. We have selected our favourites and would like to share it with you.

1. Dwyka Tented Lodge, between Montagu and Barrydale
https://sanbona.com/safari-lodge/dwyka-tented-lodge/

2. Makakatana Bay Lodge, St Lucia
https://www.makakatana.com/

3. Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, Gansbaai
https://www.grootbos.com/en

4. Highlands mountain retreat, Golden gate national park, Free state
https://www.sanparks.org/parks/golden_gate/tourism/availability.php?resort=171

5. Mont Angelis cottages, Stellenbosch
https://www.montangelis.co.za/

6. The Edge Mountain Retreat, Hogsback, Eastern Cape
https://www.theedge-hogsback.co.za/

7. Cederkloof Botanical Retreat, Citrusdal
https://cederkloof.co.za/

8. Buffalo Valley bush lodges, Sedgefield
https://www.capenature.co.za/reserves/goukamma-nature-reserve/

9. Sondagskloof, Sandies Glen Valley near Stanford
https://sondagskloof.co.za/

10. Fossil Hills, Mc Gregor
https://www.fossilhills.co.za/

With the curveballs that 2020 and 2021 so far has thrown at us, most businesses (especially in the tourism industry) had to redefine themselves to survive and ensure longevity. Welcome Assist was no exception. We have spread our wings to now not only locally servicing all industries with wonderful South African products, but also starting an export division. Some of our amazing products are now making their way to Scandinavia. Top quality South African products/gifts serve as little ambassadors of our rich and diverse culture!

As part of our “shake-up”, we have also done some updates to our website and added some exciting new products. The new kids on the block are:

Pronto Sealand Bag

Double wine carrier

Banana leaf placemats

Set of disposable placemats, 20 paper sheets per pad

Cape Town Umbrella