trayled by Pierre

Montagu

trayled by World66.com

The Pavilion is KwaZulu-Natal's most popular shopping and entertainment centre. It has over 230 tenants and is constantly morphing itself to fit new shopping trends.

reviewed by Pierre

The Tudor Hotel is conveniently located on Greenmarket Square, adjacent to the Park Inn, which happens to have an intimate and cosy bar. It is the oldest hotel in Cape Town and therefore has such oddities as a minute, cranky elevator and somewhat small rooms. The bathroom was small and somewhat claustrophobic, consisting only of a toilet, shower and art deco basin. There is no restaurant or bar on the premises, but plenty of those are in the direct vicinity so it didn't pose a problem. The Tudor does, however, have a full breakfast buffet. This was ample but tended to be a bit monotonous after the second morning and some of the cheeses and cold meats were looking rather tired after having been presented more than once. All was forgiven in view of the friendly staff and the absolutely perfect location of the hotel within walking distance to most of the attractions. Taxis are also available directly outside the door. The downside, considering the smallness of the room and the noisiness of the market early in the morning, was the price... there are many cheaper and more comfortable lodgings to be found in Cape Town.

reviewed by Pierre

Besides the numerous attractions and thrill of petting live cheetahs (like stroking an enormous, dangerous kitten), there is a variety of curios and interesting bric-a-brac to charm souvenir seekers and a delightful restaurant with extensive menu. I rate the Cango Wildlife Ranch as the highlight of my visit to the region, not purely for the enjoyment of the good facilities but also for the feel-good-factor of having been able to contribute to such a worthwile cause as preserving our wildlife at "the oldest and biggest cheetah contact centre worldwide". Certainly not an experience to be missed!