Makweti Traditional Breakfast
While we all enjoy a traditional english breakfast from time-to-time, here at Makweti, we love to introduce local flavour into our cuisine! One of our favourite dishes is our Makweti Traditional Breakfast, where we bring boerewors, chakalaka and Zulu steam bread to the breakfast table in style and true South African flavour! A few fun
Read MoreBringing the Beach to the Bush – East Coast Prawn Curry
In the words of novelist Jonathan Safran Foer, “Food is not rational. Food is culture, habit, craving and identity.” Few foods are as culturally-rich and – if we’re honest – irrational as a spicy-hot east coast curry. And yet, the cravings arise. We’re not all beef and venison in the bush – Even here, we
Read MoreButternut and Lentil Strudel
Visiting an African wilderness is a deeply personal experience for any traveller. At Makweti, we aim to make every aspect of your stay special – even the food – and with a wonderful repertoire of mouthwatering vegetarian dishes, we help all our guests to celebrate their personal dietary preferences. Personally yours, to try at home,
Read MoreFor the Love of Nostalgia – The Dessert that’s Delighted for Three Generations
Otto de Jager was left a family legacy in form of a recipe book, handwritten by his mother, for his 30th birthday. It’s a beautiful, leather-bound volume of love… This treasure trove of traditions from an Afrikaans Kitchen showcases decades of a mother’s instinct to nurture and inspire. From the dusty Karoo where his mother
Read MoreMAKWETI’S Festive Gin and Tonic Cheesecake
With the holiday season now in full swing, we are looking for ways to spread festivity in ways that are true to the quintessential South African spirit. The reinvigorating Gin and Tonic has been adopted by South African culture, perfectly paired with our sublime, sunny weather and friendly disposition. At Makweti Safari Lodge, we’ve combined
Read MoreROASTED CAULIFLOWER LASAGNE
Meat-Free Monday is a campaign that aims to encourage the world to help slow climate change, reduce the impact on land and vegetation, slow deforestation and save wildlife, by reducing meat consumption. As Sir David Attenborough urges us to consume less meat in his latest Netflix documentary, A Life On Our Planet, our spectacular chefs
Read MoreBOBOTIE CIGARS
Bobotie’s roots in South Africa date back to the 17th century. Dutch traders set up camp in the area that is now Cape Town, using it as a stopping point on their journeys back and forth to Indonesia. The traders brought spices, cooking techniques, and recipes with them. While the specifics are a bit vague,
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