Katherine Carey | Village n Life Corporate

100 New Trees at Camps Bay Retreat

by Katherine Carey | Mar 16, 2018 | Environment

The forest on Camps Bay Retreat’s private nature reserve is getting a boost. 100 new trees are being planted throughout the property. This will increase the density of trees, particularly on the Skywalk Trail. Not only will the new trees further beautify the property,...

Hospitality Internships at Village n Life

by Katherine Carey | Mar 5, 2018 | Staff

Village n Life’s internship programme is vital to both recruiting new talent and educating a new generation of hospitality staff. It allows final year hospitality students to gain the required skills and knowledge to succeed within the hospitality sector, as well as...

Experience De Waterkant’s Coffee Culture With These 5 Cafés

by Katherine Carey | Feb 27, 2018 | Culinary, Destinations

With hundreds of cafés and dozens of coffee roasters, in many ways, Cape Town is the coffee capital of Africa. And nowhere in Cape Town offers a more unique experience for the discerning coffee lover than De Waterkant. Set beside the slopes of the iconic Signal Hill,...

4 Things That Make An Amazing Residential Specialist

by Katherine Carey | Feb 26, 2018 | Staff

Chantel Wessels, Residential Specialist for Camps Bay Collection, seems to be able to do more multi-tasking than seem possible. She is unbelievably capable, at times irreverent, and above all, passionate about Village n Life. Here are all the things that make her an...

The Pods: Holiday Accommodation with a Tiny Twist

by Katherine Carey | Feb 16, 2018 | Destinations

If you walk through the four-acre private nature reserve at Camps Bay Retreat, through the indigenous forest, past the nature pool, and towards the organic nursery, you might come across two surprising structures tucked into the greenery. These converted shipping...