Seize the Day Trip

12/06/2026

Another day, another day trip!
***THE OYSTER BOX HOTEL AND SPA***

Province: KwaZulu-Natal

Area: Umhlanga

Type of day trip: Hotel, restaurant, afternoon tea, bar, spa.

The Oyster Box is an iconic five-star luxury boutique hotel located on the beachfront of uMhlanga Rocks, just north of Durban, South Africa. Renowned for its timeless colonial charm, rich history, and spectacular views of the Indian Ocean and the historic uMhlanga Lighthouse, it is widely celebrated as one of the country's national treasures. The hotel seamlessly blends timeless elegance with modern luxury, making it a top-tier choice for leisure travelers, families, and high-profile guests alike.

Enjoy an afternoon tea, delectable lunch, celebratory dinner or sundowners at this iconic landmark or enjoy a relaxing day at the spa.

See their official website for all their contact details and to make a reservation.

Contact Details:
www.oysterboxhotel.co.za

Affordabillity: Upmarket

Wheelchair friendly: Yes

Dog friendly: No

Weather dependent: No

12/06/2026

Another day, another day trip!
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***ITALIAN REPUBLIC DAY FESTIVAL ***
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Province: Gauteng

Area: Groenkloof Pretoria

Type of day trip: Annual Food and Cultural Festival

You don’t have to be Italian to live your best Italian life at the annual Italian Republic Day Festival! When you enter the festival grounds, you will be transported to Italy, right here in South Africa. Visitors’ taste buds were spoiled for choice - Prosecco, Aperol, espresso, pizza, pasta, cannoli, porchetta and of course gelato!

Once your culinary needs have been satisfied, you can head over to the impressive (mostly red) automobile exhibition to feast your eyes. Lamborgini, Maserati, Ferrari, Fiat, Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Ducatti, Lambretta and Vespa brought their A-game and wowed festival goers with automobiles new and old. Plenty of vendors offer motorsport related merchandise. If cars don’t tickle your fancy, head over to the clothing and home décor stalls for quality brands such as Bialetti.

Traditional live Italian music transports you to Italy while you sip on your Aperol or Illy Espresso. Plenty of shaded areas under stretch tents provide a relaxing area to hang out with your friends and take in everything Italian.

A toddler and children’s play area is available for children from 6 months to 12 years old.



Contact Details:
www.csipretoria.co.za

Address:
78 George Storrar Dr, Groenkloof, Pretoria, 0181

Festival Hours (Annual event):
9am – 5pm
Gates close at 3pm

Affordabillity: R80-R145pp

Wheelchair friendly: Yes, handicapped parking also provided.

Dog friendly: No

Weather dependent: Yes. Take a hat along, the Gauteng winter sun is harsher than you would think.

11/05/2026

This was fun!

11/05/2026

This was fun!!!

11/05/2026

Another day, another day trip!
***THE DROP INDOOR SKYDIVING***

Province: Gauteng
Area: Midrand
Type of day trip: Adventure Sport and Café

The Drop Indoor Skydiving is South Africa's first vertical wind tunnel amusement park, located at 23 Ridge Road, Vorna Valley, Midrand, nearby Mall of Africa. This entertainment venue combines a gravity-defying indoor bodyflight experience with an exhilarating wave surf simulator.

Operating Hours:
Tuesday to Sunday from 09:00 to 19:00 (Closed on Mondays).

Age Limit: Open to all thrill-seekers from 5 years and older.

Contact Details:
Phone or WhatsApp at +27 66 028 1328 or email [email protected].

Booking Requirement: Prior online booking is highly recommended and essential. For visits within 24 hours, contact them directly on WhatsApp.

Experiences & Packages
Standard flight packages are available to purchase as vouchers or direct bookings on the Official Booking Platform.

Starter Package: Includes 2 coached flights for R720.
Soar Package: Includes 3 coached flights for R990.
Duo Adventure: Includes 6 coached flights split between 1–2 people for R1 890.
Family Adventure: Includes 9 coached flights for up to 3 people for R2 790.

The Drop Indoor Skydiving
Every flight experience lasts approximately one hour including equipment fitting (suits and helmets are provided), safety briefing, and professional instruction inside the chamber.

The venue also hosts corporate team-building events and kids' birthday parties.

Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible entrance and dedicated parking bay on-site.

01/02/2026

Another day, another daytrip!
***ZOID PSALM***

https://www.quicket.co.za/organisers/55316-karen-zoid

More info to follow soon - tickets available on Quicket, link above.

31/12/2025

Another day, another day trip!
***DARK CHOCOLAT CAFÉ***

Province: Free State
Area: Parys

Type of day trip: Restaurant and Café

Affordabillity: fair pricing

Wheelchair friendly: Yes

Dog friendly: Kindly contact the restaurant to confirm

Weather dependent: No

28/12/2025

Discover Pretoria’s diverse nature reserves perfect for wildlife and day outings | Rekord

From popular reserves like Rietvlei to hidden gems like Skuilkrans, Pretoria offers a mix of wildlife, birding and nature-trail experiences for all ages.

05/11/2025

Another day, another day trip!
***FAIRTREE ATTERBURY THEATRE***
***BLUES BY DIE KRUISPAD***
Province: Gauteng
Area: Lynwood, Pretoria

Contact Details:
Located in Lynnwood Bridge Retail
Address: 4 Daventry St, Lynnwood Manor, Pretoria, 0081
Phone: 012 942 5951
www.atterburytheatre.co.za
Type of day trip: Theatre / Performance / Music / Concert
Affordability: Mid-range, refreshments slightly pricey
Ticket sales: https://www.seatme.co.za/
Wheelchair friendly: Yes
Dog friendly: No
Weather dependent: No

Fairtree Atterbury Theatre is conveniently situated inside Lynnwood Bridge Centre, which allows theatre goers easy access as well as safe parking. The theatre conveniently serves alcoholic as well as non-alcoholic beverages in the theatre foyer, which is also allowed to be enjoyed inside the theatre while the show is underway. Pre- or post-show drinks or dinner are on the theatre’s doorstep. Visitors will be spoilt for choice with the many upmarket restaurants and cafes at Lynnwood Bridge Centre.

Shows at the theatre cover a spectrum of performance art forms - dance productions, comedy, album launches, tribute shows, ballet, plays and dramas, musicals and physical theatre, to name but a few. You can have a look at their website – www.atterburytheatre.co.za – for upcoming shows and book tickets via the website, or directly at www.seatme.co.za.

For my husband's birthday, we were spoiled with tickets for the musical masterpiece – Blues by die Kruispad. I am still not sure how they managed to fit so much talent on one stage. The multitalented artists who made classic Blues come to life were: Peter Auret on drums, Werner Spies on bass, Marcel Dednam on keys and vocals, Nelmarie Rabie – vocals, Christiaan Rabie on guitar(s) (all of them!) and vocals and Deryn Dednam on saxophone and vocals.