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PASSPORT Patricia Sishi Travel Manager at Lifestyle Travel Patricia Sishi has been working in the travel industry for eight years and began her career with HRG Rennies Travel, where she gained experience as an online and corporate travel consultant. She says that she loves every minute working in her current position as it gives her a holistic view of travel, dealing with Legacy’s Travel Partners as well as heading the travel desk. Patricia describes herself as outgoing, confident and passionate about inspiring others. She has the greatest love for travel and all things African and is currently loving the food and craft markets craze that has taken over Johannesburg as it gives her an opportunity to search for unique experiences that she can share with her clients. Her favourite thing about her job is that she has the freedom to grow and explore all new channels of travel. he Kingdom Hotel is so much more than just a place where you can go to rest your head after a long day of holiday relaxation or exploring. It’s about an experience, an adventure and most of all, it’s about immersing yourself in what is really a tribute to Africa’s ancient allure in the beautiful Zimbabwe, walking distance from the entrance to The Victoria Falls. The great domes, pillars and bridges over The Kingdom’s many water features, make this hotel resemble the style of “Great Zimbabwe”, the once mighty capital of the ancient Shona Kingdom. But while it may look like the city of a lost civilisation, The Kingdom Hotel has all the luxurious comforts and modern facilities your heart desires. In fact, it has become a f￿rm favourite with families, groups and individual travellers looking for a quality but affordable Victoria Falls hotel option. It is also conveniently centrally located, which gives you access to many of Victoria Falls’ activities, restaurants and bars and shops. So whether you’d like to go on an elephant back safari, take a helicopter ride over The Falls or grab something delicious to eat, you can do so easily from The Kingdom Hotel. The hotel also has its own entertainment centre, a casino, numerous fast food outlets and a selection of shops, making it the perfect base-camp after a day out in Zimbabwe. Why would you stay anywhere else? 49

PASSPORT MODERN LUXURY Each of The Kingdom Hotel’s 294 rooms has a view, whether they are facing the tranquil man-made lake on the hotel’s inner perimeter or looking out over the stunning bush on its outer perimeter, your eyes won’t be disappointed. Rooms are classically decorated in warm colours with f￿nishes that give them a unique Zimbabwean twist. Every room has air conditioning, which is a welcome relief from the scorching African heat in the summer months, and a heater to warm you up in the colder ones. Many of the rooms also feature balconies, which serve as the perfect space in which to relax and de-stress, while gazing over the hotel’s lake and water features. You are spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing your sleeping quarters too, with a variety of sleeping arrangements for different sized groups on offer. There are 112 rooms that have king-size beds perfect for couples to spread out in, 102 family rooms with queen-size beds, 34 rooms with a king-size and bunk beds and 40 rooms with twin beds and bunk beds. Though we sincerely doubt you’ll need it, each room comes with digital satellite television as well as a hairdryer, smoke detectors and sprinkler system, telephone, shaver socket, tea and coffee facilities and a safety deposit box. Some of the en- suite bathrooms have a bath and separate shower while others have a shower-bath combination. In addition to all of this, you can enjoy the tranquillity and serenity that comes with reconnecting with nature in Africa, and living in The Kingdom’s modern decadence. 50 legacyinspires.com

PASSPORT With regards to parking, there is secure open-air parking at the front of the hotel. There is 24-hour room service for those late night snacks as well as laundry and conferencing facilities for those on business. For those on holiday, why not spend a day lounging next to one of the three swimming pools? Your peace won’t be interrupted by your children as they will be far too busy in the toddler’s splash pool, or you can drop them with a friendly babysitter. Not the organised type? The Adventure Connection at the hotel can assist you in booking any last-minute activities. Then, step out for the evening at one of The Kingdom’s selection of restaurants or four bars, one of which is pool-side and perfect for a romantic evening. You can also visit The Great Enclosure, an indoor entertainment area within the resort which offers a variety of shops, restaurants and other facilities, including Panarottis Pizzeria, Spur Steak house, The Burger Place, The Sweet Hut, Reserve bank outlet, curio shops and a pharmacy. The Kingdom Hotel has everything you need to make your holiday memorable, and it doesn’t hurt that it’s walking distance from one of The Seven Natural Wonders of the World either. A TREASURE TROVE OF ADVENTURE The small resort town, Victoria Falls has made itself a name as the adventure capital of Southern Africa, and it’s no surprise as travellers from around the globe have f￿ocked to bungee jump over The Falls, canoe down the Zambezi and swim in Devils Pool. Wildlife lovers will be ecstatic to know that there are some spectacular wildlife areas in close proximity to Victoria Falls, which are The Zambezi Park, Chobe and Hwange National Parks, so you won’t have to go too far to see the Big Five for yourself. The Victoria Falls rain forest is an absolutely stunning sight to behold, and entrance is free for regional and international visitors so take along your passport and stroll in the shadow of the Falls. You will get wet, so you may want to wear a rain jacket, or perhaps you’re a free spirit who’d rather dance in it. Wait for a full moon, and you can even witness the lunar rainbow over the spray of Victoria Falls. If you have a strong heart and a thirst for adrenaline, then a dip in Devils Pool on Livingstone Island is what you’re looking for. Devils Pool caresses the lip of Victoria 51

PASSPORT Falls and from it, you can watch the water plummet to the pool below. Never go alone, always with a local guide, as it is extremely The Kingdom dangerous. For a tamer adventure but one that is IS A LIFESTYLE BRAND PARTNER no less awe-inspiring, go on an elephant back safari and experience Africa’s largest Members access special discounted mammal’s sunrise and sunset routine as rates and are able to earn and they wander through the bush. You can spend further Lifestyle Rands even bring the kids along. You can also on their stay meet the local people of Victoria Falls and enjoy a home-hosted meal with the Cultural Connection Package. Take a trip back in time on a Historical breathtakingly different perspective of the Bridge Tour with Georges Imbault, the Zambezi River and the Victoria Falls. Or chief construction engineer of the historical get your family’s hearts pumping with a ride bridge that brought two countries together. on a high wire over the Zambezi Gorge or If you don’t mind heights, you can go on a zip line over the Zambezi River. Children the under-bridge walk, otherwise you can must be able to f￿t into the safety harness enjoy the view from the safety of the bridge and may have to be accompanied by or go walkway. tandem with an adult. There are also plenty of popular family Have a scrumptious family meal at activities to enjoy. Take to the sky on The Boma, where guests can indulge the Flight of Angels, a helicopter ride on in a selection of traditional African food which you and the family can experience a followed by interactive drumming and African entertainment, suitable for all ages. If none of that interests you, or you still want more, then canoe the Zambezi River, take a canopy tour or go Tiger Fishing in the Zambezi. At Victoria Falls, one thing is certain, you will never be bored. Whether you want to explore local culture, get your adrenaline f￿x, see beautiful African wildlife or shop your days away, you can do it all here and afterwards you can return to the ultimate base-camp, The Kingdom Hotel. COMING SOON: LEGACY LIFESTYLE CURRENCY Soon, members of the Legacy Lifestyle rewards programme will be able to pre- purchase packages and experiences at Legacy Lifestyle partners, which means you won’t have to worry about taking that extra cash along. You will also be able to load your Legacy account with Lifestyle Rands to spend at restaurants and curio shops whilst visiting a Legacy partner. www.LifestyleTravel.Travel 52 legacyinspires.com

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HOTELS Miss Shawn Catterall General Manager at Tshukudu Bush Lodge Shawn has always known that her career path lay in the bush but initially she studied Computer Science and subsequently worked for South African Airways for ten years before she decided to follow her passion. She then made the brave move of going back to school to get the necessary qualifications to become a field guide. Shawn’s first job in the bush was at a small lodge that she describes as the platform from which she launched her current career. She has been working for Tshukudu Bush Lodge for eight and a half years and says that the staff at the lodge have formed a close-knit family. Shawn says the best part of her day is sharing the beautiful Tshukudu wildlife with guests, explaining that animals and their welfare are deeply ingrained in her soul. 61

HOTELS f you are looking to escape the always- buzzing city life, or simply need a change of scenery, then you should slip away to Tshukudu Bush Lodge. Nestled against a hillside and surrounded by the striking mountains of the Pilanesberg National Park, overlooking a waterhole and savannah plain, it’s the perfect base-camp at which to relax and from which you can explore the South African bush and see the Big Five. At Tshukudu Bush Lodge guests arrive as strangers and leave as family. And now in addition to spectacular service, luxury accommodation and awe-inspiring views, guests can look forward to experiencing the improvements and refurbishments at a lodge that has been touted as one of the best bush experiences in the country. 62 legacyinspires.com

HOTELS WHAT’S NEW? The 132-step climb to reach Tshukudu is all the more worth it to experience the splendour of the recent refurbishments. The four new luxury suites are larger, lighter and slightly more modern, making them more spacious and sleeker-looking. Each new suite has a heated plunge pool on the deck, private outside showers situated on the deck so you can rinse off after a dip in the pool, and his and hers vanities which are perfect for couples. There is also a suite available for families that will give them the opportunity to be together, but not in the same chalet, so children and parents can f￿nd peace in their own space and come together when desired. The older chalets have been refreshed with new cushions, kettles, hair dryers, mats, linen and door handles, adding to their already impressive aesthetic. Those looking for the ideal place to do business will also be pleased to know that Tshukudu now has the capacity for small luxury conferences of up to 20 guests. The lodge also has the perfect facilities for small weddings, birthdays or engagement celebrations. In the continued pursuit of excellence in all areas, Tshukudu’s chefs were sent for additional training so that the culinary experience at the lodge is even closer to perfection. You can have the ultimate high-quality romantic dinner in your room in front of a f￿re, after a relaxing bubble bath or out on your private deck from which you can spot zebra, wildebeest, impala, warthog, rhino, lion, kudu, giraffe, eland and sometimes, even elephant. It’s the ideal way to end a day exploring the African bush. 63

HOTELS Tshukudu IS A LIFESTYLE BRAND PARTNER Members access special discounted rates and are able to earn and spend further Lifestyle Rands on their stay been many special moments that I have experienced in my 20 years in the bush – too many to mention. It might be a rain storm, a sunset or sunrise, it might be interaction with elephants, the roar of a lion, or the call of a f￿sh eagle, sitting at a f￿re, a full moon or just the silence. But when a guest is emotional about what they see THE BUSH HOLIDAY OF YOUR treatments can be arranged in the privacy DREAMS and comfort of your chalet or in the tranquil and feel in the bush – that is when my heart Tshukudu is carved into the side of a hill setting of the pool area. soars higher than any eagle.” At Tshukudu, you will automatically and overlooks the extinct volcano complex Tshukudu is the perfect place for a relax, there are no traff￿c jams and cell of the Pilanesberg. The volcano was formed romantic getaway and couples will be able phone reception is scarce, but what you will millions of years ago and is a beauty in to focus 100% on each other, as there is f￿nd in abundance, is friendly faces, life’s its own right. Scientists have always been barely any cell phone reception and there dreams coming true and ultimate silence, intrigued by the area, as it is one of the are no TVs. If you do require a network decadence and solitude. world’s best examples of an Alkaline Ring connection to check on the children or wrap Complex and has also resulted in one of the up urgent business, it can be arranged. most mineral-rich underground veins in the country. When viewed from above, three A LASTING PASSION rings of hills – or concentric ridges – border The team at Tshukudu is extremely the landscape. Upon closer inspection, passionate about their immediate the hills yield spectacular rock faces and environment, the wildlife and beyond, which hundreds of small caves. is why several measures have been taken One of the main benef￿ts of volcanic to ensure that the lodge’s environmental soil is its fertility. And, in contrast to the dry impact remains as minimal as possible. bush found throughout much of Africa, this Firstly, Tshukudu has been designed to area boasts thriving grass plains where you be incorporated into the environment and can witness herds of antelope grazing, and not to compete with it. As such, it is hardly catch a glimpse of Africa’s Big Five. noticeable against the rock into which it has The common areas of the lodge include been built. The staff move around quietly a f￿re pit, where a campf￿re is made every so as not to disturb their guests, but when night. Here, guests can enjoy the romance asked about their experiences at Tshukudu, of the African night, including its millions of they light up and will not hesitate to share stars and haunting animal calls. A dazzling their passion for their work. rock pool that itself has been carved into the Environmentally friendly shower heads rock face (complete with wooden deck and have been installed to save water, electricity sun loungers) is the ideal place to sit, take usage is reduced with the resort soon-to-be in the sun, and sip on an afternoon cocktail. solar powered and garbage is separated and While some of Tshukudu’s guests prefer recycled. Feeding the wildlife is also strictly to take their meals in their bungalows, there forbidden at Tshukudu, for the safety of both is a separate dining room, which is home to the animals and guests. All plant life around a magnif￿cent wooden table that has its own the lodge occurs naturally and the team story to tell. The table was a gift to Legacy does not use exotic plants, in line with the Chairman, Bart Dorrestein, from the former belief that they need to accommodate the president of the then Bophuthatswana, environment, and not the other way around. Lucas Mangope. Shawn Catterall, manager at Tshukudu If you’re after a pampering session, you Bush Lodge sums up her passion for the www.LifestyleTravel.Travel will be pleased to know that private spa bush and Tshukudu saying: “There have 64 legacyinspires.com

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SCULPT 3D printed art art Where art and technology intertwine D printing has been around since 1984, but we are only now starting to see the true capabilities of this awe-inspiring technology. This technology is being used to do amazing things – things you would think impossible - in not only art but also the medical, aerospace and aviation, industrial and automotive industries. In the medical f￿eld, 3D printing has been used to create prosthetics, and has been investigated by scientists and academia to determine if 3D printing could be used to build organs and other body parts using inkjet techniques. NASA 3D prints combustion chamber liners and in March 2015, the FAA approved GE Aviation’s f￿rst 3D printed jet engine part for f￿ight. The automotive industry was among the f￿rst adopters of 3D printing but has kept its use limited to low volume prototyping applications for years. Today, 3D automotive printing has evolved to creating functional parts used in test vehicles, engines and platforms. It’s expected that 3D printing in the automotive industry will produce $1.1 billion by 2019. Industrial 3D printing has been around for a while, with manufacturers using Sources: Explainingthefuture.com: 3D printing, 3dprinting.com, 3dprintingfromscratch.com, 3dprintingindustry.com, www.boredpanda.com Images: Shutterstock.com, Linlin & Pierre-Yves Jacques – lpjacques.com manufacturing parts from thousands to hundreds of dollars. Changes to prototypes the technique to create prototypes for manufacturing and research purposes. This manufacturing method is a swift and pocket-savvy method, saving companies thousands on the creation of prototypes that they used to wait weeks for. It reduces the costs of can be made instantly and they can be reprinted the same day in a process called rapid prototyping. Rapid manufacturing also enables companies to do short run custom manufacturing, which creates custom end-user products. 3D printers can even be purchased by consumers as kits which they can assemble to create their own personal desktop 3D printer. It’s no surprise that the creatives of the world have decided to dabble in this exciting tech, with 3D printing being used by artists and creatives to recreate classic paintings and sculptures and some, even using it as the primary medium in their work. 67

SCULPT GETTING CREATIVE Design. Sculpture. Recreation of famous masterpieces. These are just a few of the ways that 3D printing has already been used in the art world. You may ask yourself if watching something be created for you is still art. I’d say yes. It still requires artistic know- how and talent, artists still have to pre-design, and may use 3D printing to create prototypes of their work before they begin, or they may even use it to create an easier way to sell their work. Take for example, young set-designer Jacopo Truffa from Rome. He has combined his love of technology and art though his project called “f￿rstborn”. Truffa created nine wax, wooden and plaster sculptures using traditional techniques, but instead of just selling them, the artworks will be digitised and once they are available as digital f￿les on his website, anyone, anywhere in the world can purchase and download a 3D f￿le containing one of his sculptures and print it at home, or at a 3D printing shop. It’s a kind of online-exhibition but instead of purchasing the sculpture off its stand, Truffa BACKGROUND Invented by Charles Hull in 1984, 3D or 3 Dimensional printing is otherwise known as additive manufacturing, and for good reason, as layer upon layer of materials are added – through additive processes - until the f￿nal object is formed. Each layer may be viewed as a thinly-sliced horizontal cross- section of the end product. There are myriad 3D printing methods, the oldest of which is Steriolithography. This is the method that can be used by consumers to create 3D printed objects, whether they be an artist wanting to create a prototype of a painting or sculpture or a mechanical engineer that needs to ensure a part will f￿t their design. Other methods include digital light processing (DLP), fused deposition modelling (FDM), selective laser sintering (SLS), selective laser melting (SLM), electronic beam melting (EBM) and laminated object manufacturing (LOM). Additive manufacturing advocates believe that 3D printing will change the face of commerce, because consumers will be able to create their own custom products rather than engaging in trade and buying from other people and corporations. With this method having positive effects on energy use, waste reduction, product availability, and several industries, it is set to alter the manufacturing industry as we know it. And this is just the beginning. 68 legacyinspires.com

SCULPT the ultrasound of her baby. And for those 3D art and sculpture is helping creatives the people that may not have the opportunity world over bridge new frontiers and create to see famous classic and contemporary artist’s work in person, 3D printing brings it unique – and sometimes useful – pieces. to your doorstep. Take for example, the recreation of one of the world’s most celebrated street artists is depending on his fans to create the f￿nal art isn’t all aesthetics, there are those that are Banksy’s work into 3D printed f￿gurines by artwork, so the artist and the art enthusiast are using it to change lives, like Helsinki-based Render 3D Art. The campaign was started by involved in the creation of the artwork. designer Marc Dillon. the company in an effort to create never-seen- “This way, we have a direct dialogue He dreamt up the crowd-funding before artwork f￿gurines. Render 3D Art’s between artist and user,” says Truffa, “…Only campaign, the Unseen Art Project, which gives team carefully developed each 3D model from through the union of these three elements blind people the opportunity to see classical Banksys’s original art pieces using f￿ve types – artist, user, printer – the artwork can be paintings for the f￿rst time, either at exhibitions of software. Once developed, each model was created: everyone plays an active part in the or in their own homes – by 3D printing them. tested with the company’s 3D printing partners creation of the artwork, so every sculpture The artists involved in the project used 3D to ensure it was of the highest standard, and is unique. The variables that inf￿uence this imaging and sand-based 3D printing to then made using high-quality multi-colour process are endless while at the same recreate famous works of art, like The Mona sandstone. time the process itself doesn’t damage its Lisa, on a scale and quality that could be 3D art and sculpture is helping creatives uniqueness. In fact, it exalts it, because every displayed in museums. Sadly, due to lack of the world over bridge new frontiers and create work is not replicable.” funding the campaign was closed at the end unique – and sometimes useful – pieces. The appearance of the artwork depends of 2015. Type “3D printed art” into Google and you’ll on what medium the creator chooses. A This isn’t the f￿rst time this technique get around 22 300 000 results, and there’s new ceramic 3D printing method is able to has been used to give the blind new no doubt that as more and more creatives withstand temperatures of up to 1371˚C, and experiences. 3D printing has also been cotton-on to this technology, that number will artists can use sandstone, ceramic or even used to turn photographs into “Touchable explode. What’s coming? No-one knows, but glass in the creation of 3D printed art. But 3D Memories” and to help a blind mother “see” it’s sure to be game-changing. 69

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DÉCOR Lise Parry Marketing and Brand Manager at Loads of Living Tell us more about your career to date? I grew up in retail and trained to be a merchant through an Edgars Training Development programme after studying fashion design. I bought shoes from Italy for most of my career and then at 40 years old, I changed paths to the Home Décor business. My absolute passion for the product pushed me into marketing. How did you find your way into your current position? By nagging the marketing manager to do better and bigger for our products. What do you love most about your job? The creative diversity. ny business that wants to keep growing and moving forward needs to have its f￿nger on the pulse of what’s current and trending, and this is precisely why trend-watching is a crucial business element for the Loads of Living team. “Consumer psychology drives trends, and so to understand trends is to understand the evolution of the consumer’s needs. But décor trends aren’t only inf￿uenced by what’s coming off the catwalk. Trends in décor – and in a lot of other areas too – ref￿ect the state of the economy and the world. Today, the fast-paced technology-driven world we live in is possibly the largest inf￿uence,” says Lise Parry, marketing and brand manager at Loads of Living. According to Lise, another strong inf￿uencer of current trends is the way in which creativity and technology are merging. The development of new materials and technologies is enabling artists and designers to actualise their ideas faster and more easily and the benef￿ts to consumers are increasing. 71

DÉCOR WHAT’S HOT? designer fabric and is coated with a backing Loads of Living “The generation born between the 1980’s that blocks light, saves energy and insulates and 2000’s, otherwise known as Millennials, your home while maintaining that designer IS A LIFESTYLE BRAND PARTNER are the generation now investing in their luxury. And they really work. They can block homes. Having grown up in the technology most of the light, reduce thermal loss by up to 5% era, this generation’s need for technology 25% and while they don’t soundproof a room, seems to be driving the technology trends they signif￿cantly reduce the noise level.” Members can Earn & Spend we are seeing in home décor,” says Lise. Technology has opened up instant their Lifestyle Rands at any For the Millennial, being energy eff￿cient access to knowledge that was previously Lifestyle Brand Partner and environmentally conscientious is top only known by décor experts, so that it’s priority and so products that meet these now just a click away. Sites like Pinterest needs are right on trend. For example, and Houzz are enormously popular, and consumer’s desire to recreate the designer according to Lise, the trend of “going green” bloggers have incredible inf￿uence and looks is growing stronger. has inf￿uenced the fabric that’s used to have grown to be trend leaders in the home “So while technology is increasing the make curtains in the most unexpected way. décor industry. Social Media has had a pace of our lives, we start to see simple, “Block-out curtains are now dominating big inf￿uence as well and with beautifully the market. Block-out fabric is made with styled images being shared constantly, the structural designs with innovative natural and vintage elements becoming more and more popular. Soothing colours and subtle Another important trend influencer is hues tend to be balanced and pleasing and the two colours awarded the title of Colour Africa, and at the moment Africa is inspiring of the Year by Pantone this year highlight home décor just as it has fashion. Rich, this trend. Rose Quartz and Serenity are Pantone’s colours of 2016, two really vibrant and diverse cultural influences are beautiful colours that soothe the soul and beautify any home.” popping up everywhere. SHADES OF PINK Blues and pinks have proven to be popular choices and continue to feature as top colours in the Loads of Living high thread count offerings. “There is no doubt in our minds that pink is the new neutral in 2016. It works brilliantly as a warm, soft backdrop for statement pieces; beds, artwork, accessories and wall statements. Pink represents compassion, nurturing and love. It is essentially a combination of red and white, red signifying action, combined with the tranquillity of white. Combining pink with darker colours such as a dark blue, dark green, black or grey adds strength and sophistication to any space. Accentuate pink with natural wood and copper accessories for a contemporary look that is clean and cosy,” says Lise. Another important trend inf￿uencer is Africa, and at the moment Africa is inspiring home décor just as it has fashion. Rich, vibrant and diverse cultural inf￿uences are popping up everywhere. Africa has become a source of inf￿uence that is elevating contemporary living, infusing it with history, soul and culture. Loads of Living predicts that we will start to see a redef￿nition of luxury in 2016; it will become a combination of authenticity, timelessness and simplicity. So you should invest in quality and products that enhance your body and soul and connect with your culture. Invest in Loads of Living products. 72 legacyinspires.com



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LIVING Ewan Dykes Sales and Marketing Manager at Magic Breakaways Property Developments Ewan Dykes, lives in Johannesburg with his wife and two daughters. His family is extremely important to him and he says that they motivate and drive his ambition to excel in his career. Ewan has been working for Magic Breakaways for nine years and says he is lucky to be one of few people who can say that they really love their job, which he says is crucial because in his industry you are never really off duty. “I never planned to work in sales and marketing for the group, however I think it is perfect for me as I have always been influenced by and exposed to the hospitality industry my entire life. My dad lives in Scotland and is a private hotelier and then my mom used to work for two other large hotel groups in South Africa,” says Ewan. Ewan worked at Sun City for a number of years and says it was an incredible experience. Following this, he travelled overseas where he became more involved in working in sales and marketing and realised that it was his true calling. Upon returning to South Africa, Ewan met Peter Foaden, who is the Managing Director of Magic Breakaways and someone who Ewan says he looks up to as his mentor. So in the end, he found a career that’s made up of both his passions, namely sales and marketing, paired within one of Africa’s leading hotel brands, The Legacy Hotel Group. The top three places Ewan would like to visit are America, so that he can take his daughters to DisneyLand, Mexico and all of the Mediterranean islands. Of the places he has visited, Ewan’s favourite is a small coastal ver fantasised about owning your very own escape in the heart of town called Gocek in Turkey where the African Bush? That fantasy could become a reality thanks to the he and his family rented an amazing exciting, new opportunity presented by the Bakubung Villas. villa right near the marina and charted a small yacht to tour the A LUXURIOUS, HASSLE-FREE OPPORTUNITY 12 islands surrounding them in the Mediterranean. Less than two hours’ drive from the cosmopolitan mecca of Johannesburg, you could have a private recluse at Bakubung Bush Lodge, which is known Twitter: @bakubungbushlodge as one of South Africa’s iconic bushveld resorts and is situated in the stunning, malaria-free Pilanesberg National Park. The park was recently awarded the title of South Africa’s most popular game reserve by the South African Tourism Board. 75

LIVING “The Bakubung Villas project is a very unique property investment opportunity which rarely presents itself. It allows investors to acquire their very own piece of this iconic resort and make it their own,” says Ewan Dykes, sales and marketing manager at Magic Breakaways Property Developments. This project is made up of just 22 private stands, all of which are situated within the Pilanesberg National Park, making this an exclusive offering, so if you are interested you’ll have to act fast. “Investors can now enjoy the best of both worlds, by purchasing a stand and designing their own private lodge with the Big Five roaming virtually on their doorstep, The Bakubung Villas project is a very unique yet still enjoy all the incredible services and property investment opportunity which facilities already offered by the resort and its hotel,” says Ewan. rarely presents itself. It allows investors to Bakubung’s facilities include a luxurious new day spa which was recently opened, acquire their very own piece of this iconic a variety of dining experiences and bars, resort and make it their own. children’s playgrounds, and of course, the ever popular Junior Ranger’s Programme. There are also superb conference facilities, a wildlife and game drive department, tennis courts and a number of other facilities and services to make use of and enjoy. What’s even more appealing about buying a Bakubung Villa is that the entire investment is structured on a turnkey, hassle-free basis that’s driven and managed by the Legacy Hotel Group. Therefore, everything from the initial construction of your lodge, to the day to day operations and management thereafter, is taken care of by one of Africa’s leading hospitality brands. 76 legacyinspires.com

LIVING “Owners also have the option of Although the private villas form part of reception duties, administration, security incorporating their lodge into the resorts’ Bakubung and have unrestricted access and a number of other concierge services commercial rental pool whereby we will to all its facilities, the villas have been are already all in place and provided for completely service, market and manage strategically positioned separately from the on-site. your lodge, providing you - as the owner rest of the lodge, and are therefore very Incorporating your lodge into Legacy’s - with an immediate f￿nancial return. The private. Also enjoying a private entrance commercial rental pool, means that Legacy year on year annual tourism rate is on and access road to the private Bakubung will completely service, market and manage the increase in the park, and the launch Villas site. your property on your behalf, giving you an of the new Pilanesberg airport means our Fifteen of the villa stands have been immediate monthly rental return. There are guests and owners will be able to f￿y from positioned at the forefront of the resort in a number of lodge designs and interiors O.R. Tambo International Airport and Cape a horseshoe-like shape, looking into the to choose from, and the entire building Town International Airport directly to the Pilanesberg with a low level electrif￿ed game process is project managed and taken Pilanesberg and back,” says Ewan. fence positioned on the front boundary of care of by The Legacy Hotel Group as the “In terms of ownership, accessibility, the stands, allowing the Big 5 to roam freely developer. as well as the broad array of services and within metres of your patio and pool deck. Knowing that you have a place in the facilities both on-site and neighbouring The seven remaining stands have been magnif￿cent African bush that you can Bakubung, I think one would struggle to f￿nd positioned high up on a ridge, providing escape to whenever you wish, where a similar property opportunity which ticks as owners with a spectacular elevated view house-work and maintenance aren’t your many boxes as the Bakubung Villas do.” into the park as far as the eye can see. responsibility and that can even earn you These mountain villa sites are very private money? Sounds like a dream come true. A FEW THINGS YOU SHOULD and are completely separate from the other KNOW 15 stands. PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS The Bakubung Bush Lodge is a fully In addition to the existing facilities and CAN BUY: established resort, offering a 4 Star luxury services provided for on-site, Bakubung • A stand hotel, in the absolute tranquility of nature. also provides multiple daily shuttles to • A designer home as part of a turnkey Here, as a villa owner, you can escape the Sun City, which opens up another world of package reality of everyday life and immerse yourself facilities for owners to enjoy such as the two • Or a 4 week fraction with local and in relaxation for as long as you need, using golf courses, a casino, concerts, The Valley international exchange options with the lodge’s facilities as if they are your own. of the Waves, plenty of dining opportunities Legacy Private Residences and The low number of stands available is and more. Registry all from R600 000 deliberate. This opportunity will be afforded As promised, the maintenance and to only a select few as the villas are management of your villa will fall on the To f￿nd out more, contact Ewan Dykes exclusive and give you your own space in shoulders of The Legacy Hotel Group, at [email protected] or call the African bush, which is why they can’t be so services such as daily housekeeping, (011) 208 2358 wall-to-wall. pool care, pest control, landscaping, 77

LIVING Leonardo The Introducing Legacy’s latest contemporary masterpiece in Africa’s Richest Square Mile 78 legacyinspires.com

LIVING egacy’s latest the Sandton skyline and it’s set to become addition to the premier address on the continent. The its already apartments’ building and layout embodies jaw-dropping a strong family orientated design and collection of incorporates large open living areas as properties on well as comfortable investment apartments Africa’s Richest Square Mile, rises 150 where investor’s return can be maximised.” metres from the shimmering Sandton The Leonardo has everything you need skyline as a beacon symbolising opulence, to lead your dream lifestyle, from utterly functionality, quality, sophistication and an luxurious apartments, a heated swimming overall appeal that will stand the test of pool, f￿ve star spa, gym, business centre, Gijs Foden time. lounge area, f￿ve star private in-house Managing Property Broker, Sales and Rentals at The The Leonardo is not a place where you crèche and in-house restaurant to in-house Legacy Group simply drop in for a night’s stay in a hotel maintenance, as well as porter and full room that’s indistinguishable from any other. concierge services. To make you feel even Gijs Foden began working for The It is a place that has been designed to give more at home the Legacy team went above Legacy Group about ten years ago. He has been involved in various guests a taste of a f￿ve-star lifestyle and its and beyond to ensure that you will feel safe Legacy property developments occupants a f￿ve-star life. with 24-hour security and safe and secure but his passion was always in The Leonardo is a place where people parking. You will feel like a celebrity at The sales so he began working for can live, work and play in one location. If Leonardo, where all you have to worry about Magic Breakaways in the sales you must leave however, you shouldn’t have is enjoying the experience while the team division. He then moved on to sell penthouses in The Legacy Group’s to go far as the Gautrain station, Nelson takes care of everything else. properties. Foden was a part of the Mandela Square, Sandton City and most of conceptualisation process of The South Africa’s major corporate businesses CREATING A MASTERPIECE Leonardo and now markets and are less than a f￿ve minute walk away. This “The concept behind the creation of manages the sales and rentals for building also offers the ultimate secure The Leonardo was to craft a modern the offices and the apartments in the building. lifestyle, supplying you with all the luxuries, and timeless building that captured the He says the best thing about facilities and services you may need, all essence of live, work and play in one working in the hotel industry is tailored to your unique needs, so that you place that incorporates amazing finishes, a meeting new people and building can get on with life while The Leonardo’s common area and that is safe and secure strong and lasting relationships. team takes care of the rest. five levels above ground – a paradise in Foden is a family man and says that his ultimate holiday destination the sky,” says Foden. would be somewhere tropical and A FIVE-STAR LIFESTYLE, Naturally then, the team searched for secluded. As for where he would A FIVE-STAR HOME the best designers to help them achieve most love to stay? The Leonardo of “Whether you decide to stay at The their vision and found that Stephen Falke course. Leonardo for life or in the short term while Interiors and Varoom Interiors were the Twitter: @LegacyLivingSA you are in Sandton on business, you perfect choices to design the tastefully will experience an opulent lifestyle with luxurious and sleek interior. everything you need in one eff￿cient building “All the apartments have been designed that has been perfected using the insight to embody both functionality and fashion Legacy has gained from building its other whether an individual wishes to live, rent or Sandton masterpieces The DAVINCI, The invest. The spectacular views are perfectly Michelangelo Hotel, The Michelangelo showcased by f￿oor-to-ceiling windows and Towers and The Raphael Penthouse Suites,” sliding doors. The creativity that has been says Foden. poured into every aspect of The Leonardo’s “This building has already changed design will captivate and attract you, draw 79

LIVING have the option of choosing their f￿nishes and furniture packages from a number of proposed designs. Apartments at The Leonardo come with designer integrated kitchens and user friendly access control and security systems. Over the construction period, the design work will be tailored to ensure that timeless, fresh and exciting feel The Leonardo promises. Future plans at The Leonardo include integrating the development as part of a larger urban you in and addict you.” RENT OR OWN YOUR DREAM SPACE masterplan. The Leonardo is architected around the This building is all about encapsulating You can choose from one, two and principles of a sustainable development luxury and convenience which is why you three bedroom apartment options and eight and Green building, where the street front have the choice of either renting, owning or live-in penthouse suites. Then there is is def￿ned by a double-volume arcade set in investing in space at The Leonardo. The Leonardo Suite which is over 2800 m² front of two retail levels. Vertically the tower “The Legacy Rental Pool option gives space of accommodation and off￿ces over itself is separated into two by a f￿oor, which owners the option of maximising their three levels. combines building services and additional investments through our hassle-free rental “This is the most sought after collectors’ entertainment functions. The lower section pool. We are giving investors and residents item and home in Africa. It’s a chance of the tower is allocated to off￿ces, the the opportunity for excellent returns – that to own a piece of Sandton and the next upper section to residential apartments. they won’t f￿nd elsewhere in Sandton iconic building of the African continent, not The six topmost f￿oors accommodate the – as well as capital appreciation that is to mention a chance to live your dream luxury penthouse levels, all conf￿gured as unachievable anywhere else.” lifestyle. Are you really willing to let that slip exclusive duplex apartments. What’s more is that the purchasers through your f￿ngers?” ends Foden. An expressive roof feature housing a photovoltaic energy plant then tops the building. Facades balance the lightness and transparency afforded by glazing with solid wall treatment in order to strike an optimum balance between generous day-lighting and views benef￿ting the interiors, and thermal controls adding to the passive energy regulation of the building envelope. At street level this building integrates itself comfortably into the urban context, when seen from afar it is a clear landmark. The Leonardo gives honest, undisguised visual expression to its functional arrangement, and thereby ensures that the new prof￿le set into the skyline has a strong and distinctive character, and adds to a legacy of excellence in the heart of Sandton. 80 legacyinspires.com

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ADVENTURE Tackling the ocean’s Surfing the world’s biggest waves might not be easy, but it’s definitely worth it ig wave surf￿ng takes guts, or perhaps a considerable amount of pure fearlessness. This is a hard core, life threatening sport, and Prof￿le photo: Chris Bertish Twitter one to which many have lost their lives. Yet, there are still plenty of surfers who chase the Pics: Shutterstock danger and unpredictability of the biggest waves on earth. 82 legacyinspires.com

ADVENTURE ever before. Since 2012 there has been a resurgence in paddle surf￿ng because tow-in surf￿ng has grown boring in its safety. The off￿cial record for the biggest surfed waved is held by pro-surfer Garrett McNamara, who surfed a 30 metre high wave in Nazare, Portugal, Chris Bertish but in December 2014, that record was challenged by Benjamin Sanchis who Forty-two-year-old, South African big surfed an estimated 32.9 metre wave in wave surfer Chris Bertish has been surfing since he was ten years old. the same place. Guinness World Records He has won the Mavericks Big Wave has yet to announce a decision around the International surfing event and holds achievement. the South African Open Ocean SUP These men – both, regardless of (stand up paddle boarding) 24-hour whether Sanshis smashed McNamara’s Distance World Record. His sponsors include O’Neill, record or not – deserve some serious Jim Beam, Jeff Clark Shapes, DVG applause. The danger of big wave surf￿ng Shapes, True Blue Surf Travel, Naish is enough to put most off. In a big wave and Hurricane, however he is not wipeout, the breaking wave can push a full-time paid surfing professional surfers down 6.2 metres to 15.5 metres athlete. Chris runs his own business and works a full-time job while below the waters’ surface. Once they stop slotting in training and surfing spinning, surfers need to re-establish their wherever he can and competing equilibrium as fast as possible because they internationally when he can afford only have about 20 seconds to reach the the time and flights. Chris is not just a surfer, he has surface before another wave hits. been involved in various water sports The water pressure at the depths that from an early age including sailing, big wave surfers are pushed into can be windsurfing, water skiing and Stand strong enough to rupture their eardrums Up Paddling (SUP). He is also a and the strong currents at those depths can sought-after motivational speaker even slam surfers into the ocean f￿oor which and his current focus is a solitary journey across the Atlantic Ocean on could result in aggressive injuries or even a custom-built SUP board. death. Even worse still is the risk of being “The more time I can spend in held underwater by two or more consecutive the ocean, in any shape or form, the waves. Surviving a triple hold-down is better...I am a waterman, it’s the one extremely diff￿cult and surfers need to be place I feel truly comfortable and it makes me smile the most!” trained and prepared should they become subject to one. This is not a sport for the Twitter: @chris_bertish meek. One thing’s for sure. Those that have tackled the ocean’s giants have done it because they want to challenge themselves and because they have an innate passion for their sport. Renowned surfer Laird Hamilton explains what it feels like to ride a giant: “When you understand the energy that’s packed into a big wave and you see one BACKGROUND Prof￿le photo: Chris Bertish Twitter Pics: Shutterstock paddle into or are towed by jet skis onto just to start with. There’s very few things coming, it gets your heart and your throat In big wave surf￿ng, experienced surfers that you will do on this planet that demand waves that are at least 6.2 metres in height. the kind of attention and the kind of focus Paddle surf￿ng has been around since the that that demands. There’s just nothing like sport began, but tow-in was pioneered by it. It’s magic…You wait your lifetime for a famous surfer Laird Hamilton and others moment. Your whole life for one moment, for in the mid-1990s because it meant they an hour – a minute – and I will prepare for could surf bigger waves, that were more 50 years to have one ride.” dangerous, reaching greater heights than 83

ADVENTURE mainly to the left and it’s renowned for the number of barrels it delivers. The outer reef creates right breaks that surfers need to be careful of when paddling out. Only experienced surfers in peak physical condition should attempt Teahupo’o, where heavy waves and a shallow shoreline could mean serious injuries and even death in a wipeout. SHIPSTERN’S BLUFF, TASMANIA According to surf￿ng expert Jay DiMartino, Shipstern’s Bluff is a wave that even professional surfers think twice about taking on. “Shipstern’s Bluff is a right breaking mutant wave that slams over a massive hunk of granite. Waves pour in from deep water and release with unholy power over that rocky ledge and slam into a mass of boulders. What’s more is that the water is THE LOCALS BRAVING BIG WAVES Some of South Africa’s biggest names in big wave surf￿ng include Chris Bertish and Grant “Twiggy” Baker. Bertish rides waves the size of four-story buildings for fun. He has won the Mavericks Big Wave International surf￿ng event and holds the South African Open Ocean SUP (stand up paddle boarding) 24-hour Distance World Record. He is also a sought-after motivational speaker. Currently, Bertish is focusing on paddling across the Atlantic Ocean, by himself on a custom-built SUP. Baker’s repertoire is just as impressive. He is the two time winner of the Body Glove Mavericks Invitational and was crowned the Big Wave World Tour (BWWT) world champion after racking up more than double the number of points than any of his competitors during the 2013/2014 BWWT season. TEAHUPO’O This village on the coast of the Island of Tahiti is known for the surf break and heavy, glassy waves offshore that often reach two to three metres and can sometimes reach up to seven metres in size. It’s where the Billabong Pro Tahiti surf competition takes place, is part of the World Championship Tour (WCT) of the Association of Surf￿ng Professionals World Tour surf￿ng circuit and used to be a stop on the World Tour of the International Body Boarding Association. This wave has also been included on Transworld Surf’s list of the “Top 10 Deadliest waves” and it is often referred to as the “heaviest wave in the world”. It’s a reef break thats swells break 84 legacyinspires.com



ADVENTURE below freezing, so your 4/3 wetsuit, gloves MAVERICKS, NORTHERN Hamilton, Buzzy Kerbox, Darrick Doerner and booties will make that 30 foot (9 metre), CALIFORNIA and David Kalama began tow surf￿ng, it morphing multi-level drop even more This surf￿ng spot was named after a white- opened this wave up for business. Surfers diff￿cult,” he says. haired German Shepard that tried to swim and media began storming the scene and by Originally known as Devil’s Point, this out to the infamous wave. In 1975, Jeff Clark the late 90’s Jaws was a global sensation. daring surfers’ mecca was renamed because ventured out alone into Mavericks, some of By 2012, tow surf￿ng had grown boring of the 73 metre wedge-shaped granite cliff the coldest, sharkiest and most dangerous in its safety and a resurgence of paddle that sticks out from a nearby headland. conditions imaginable. He changed the surf￿ng at Jaws headed by chargers like David Guiney, a local chef from the area, trajectory of big wave surf￿ng in California Greg Long, Ian Walsh, Kohl Christensen and was the f￿rst to brave this wave in 1986. forever. Shane Dorian began a worldwide paddle Years after he f￿rst surfed the break, he 20 years after that, Mavericks had resurgence that would alter the approach shared that Shipstern’s, “takes everything. become the epitome of big wave surf￿ng, to big wave riding into the next decade. It takes your energy, it takes your pushing surfers to their limits, and making The waves at Jaws can exceed 18 metres conf￿dence, it takes your ego, it takes it the careers of some of surf￿ng’s most in height in the months from December to all so you’ve got nothing left.” acclaimed names in the profession, from March. Ken Collins to Peter Mel. The danger of CORTES BANK, CALIFORNIA Mavericks is signif￿ed by the lives it has DUNGEONS, CAPE TOWN, sources: surf￿ng.about.com/od/epicsurfspots/a/The-Top-5-Biggest-Gnarliest-And-Heaviest-Waves-In-The-World.htm; chrisbertish.com; time.com/4084978/laird- hamilton-big-wave-surf￿ng/; en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_wave_surf￿ng; www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/biggest-waves-recorded-history-180952432/; encyclopediaofsurf￿ng.com/entries/shipstern-bluff; en.wikipe Photographer Larry Moore led a small group taken, including two experienced big wave SOUTH AFRICA of surfers including Surf￿ng Magazine editors surfers from Hawaii, Mark Foo and Sion South Africa’s most vicious surf spot is surftotal.com/en/news-all/eirope-mn-news/item/779-benjamin-sanchis-breaks-garrett-mcnamara-s-biggest-wave-record; vimeo.com/143379679; Sam George and Bill Sharp, as well as pro Milosky. Mavericks’ “sheer savage beauty” located in Hout Bay, Cape Town and is known surfer George Hulse on the f￿rst surf￿ng trip as DiMartino describes it, is possessed by as “Dungeons” by the surf￿ng community at Cortes Bank. Sharp said afterwards that few waves. It is mostly a right-hander, with there. The annual Red Bull Big Wave Africa it was the only time that he ever wrote out a a short hollow left that can reach heights competition is held at Dungeons and swells will before a surf trip. The group discovered of up to 9 metres, but the size is only half reaching 14.3 metres have been recorded. small but glassy waves in the 4.6 metre the danger. “The wave is thick, steep, and It’s no playground though, and it has claimed range and Hulse was the f￿rst to catch fast; breaking a mile out to sea in some the lives of many boaters, divers and surfers. one. Since then, surfers have won spots in of the world’s most turbulent water,” says Dungeons is made up of various reefs, one Guinness Book of World Records surf￿ng DiMartino. of which is rumoured to be able to hold a Cortes, though not without some of them 30 metre high wave, should one ever come. narrowly escaping death. Today, Cortes is JAWS (PE’AHI), MAUI Surfers who braved Dungeons before jet skis monitored via Internet forecasters for the Not even the best surfers can paddle into were used to enter it had to paddle through perfect swell, so that surfers can take on Jaws. It was originally a spot frequented by a dark and deep channel to get to where the some of the biggest waves on earth there. wind surfers, but in the late 80’s when Laird waves break. 86 legacyinspires.com

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