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One lucky reader will win a three-night stay for two people at Tintswalo Lapalala worth R26 700

Abigail Donnelly’s first rule of keeping your pantry stocked? Never run out of noodles. Try her 10 ways for a quick fix, from anchovy noodles with smashed tomato, to Asian greens with vermicelli.

Situated in the malaria-free Waterberg in Limpopo, Tintswalo Lapalala is a family-friendly lodge of seven luxury tented suites with private plunge pools, including a two-bedroom family suite, that accommodate 16 adults and four children. The lodge

operates off the grid, presenting a sustainable wilderness and safari experience within the expansive 44 500-hectare reserve. The sheer expanse of the game-rich reserve offers seclusion and a multitude of unique wilderness experiences for the whole family, including daily game drives and guided bush walks, and a children’s activity programme. Excursions are offered to wildlife breeding programmes and the community-based Lapalala Wilderness School, as well as to an Iron Age site to view ancient artefacts and rock paintings. With 27 km of pristine river frontage throughout the reserve, the Palala River presents the unique opportunity to fish the crystalline mountain waters or swim in the bubbling rapids. More relaxing pursuits include sundowner cruises and riverside picnics, bush breakfasts and sundowners stops, birdwatching, stargazing and spa treatments. Those with an adventurous spirit may opt for a romantic sleep-out experience under the African skies

in a remote part of the reserve to bring luxury as close to nature as can be imagined. tintswalo.com