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It wasn’t just sun, sand and sea for celebs this festive season. While many headed for the beach, some enjoyed snowy vacays or got an adrenaline kick

Terry Pheto

The award-winning actress headed for the Bab al Shams Desert Resort and Spa in Dubai for some R&R. We can’t help wondering – does anyone else look this glam going for a camel ride in the desert?

Maps Maponyane

There’s nothing like relaxing on a yacht with friends to put you in a holiday frame of mind. The actor and model enjoyed part of his Cape Town vacay cruising around the Mother City coastline.

Siya Kolisi

The rugby player wanted nothing more than to with his family at home in Cape Town – especially since he and wife RACHEL just welcomed their latest addition, a daughter, in late November. The couple enjoyed the seaside with son NICHOLAS and baby KEZIAH.

Zuraida Jardine

The social media personality combined work and play when she flew to France for the grand opening of luxury ski resort Club Med Grand Massif Samoëns Morillon.

“Never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine that being in and on the French Alps would be this magically moving,” she said on Instagram.

Matthew Mole

The singer skydived in Plettenberg Bay then flew to the US with wife Jessica, starting their overseas trip in icy New York. “I can’t wait to head to Europe next to play shows! I have eight lined up in five countries. This travelling thing is the biggest dream, I never thought [it] would happen so soon in my life,” he said on Instagram.

Shashi Naidoo

The businesswoman went paragliding in Cape Town. “I’ve made a conscious choice to confront my fears going into this year. Jumping off a mountain doesn’t mean I’m not afraid but my bravery has overcome my fears – a form of deeply rooted motivation to overcome any obstacle in my path so that I can LIVE my dreams,“she said on Instagram.

Boity Thulo

If you’ve got it, flaunt it – preferably in more than one tropical location. Well, that’s what Boity did anyway . . . After strutting her stuff on the idyllic beaches of Mauritius, the TV presenter and actress headed to Mozambique for a family holiday.

Siv Ngesi

He’s a globetrotter of note, but the comedian wouldn’t miss the annual Cape Minstrels street parade on 2 January with his troupe, Juvie Boy Entertainers, for the world! “The one event I never miss . . . I’m a proud member of the @Juvieboyentertainers! (4th year with my team) What a day, see you next year!” he said on Instagram. “I love this life I live!”

Claudia Henkel

The former Miss SA spent a quiet family Christmas at home. She and businessman hubby Orin Roesstorff are expecting twins – a boy and a girl – early this year. “We had the most beautiful day filled with love and joy . . . I’m thankful and so grateful for the love I’m surrounded by and the love growing in my belly,” she said on Instagram.

Janez Vermeiren & Jeannie D

The TV presenter, his wife JULIANA VASCONCELOS (far right) and sons NOAH and VINCENT enjoyed a family holiday in Bali. Janez’s son Matisse, from a previous relationship, was also there and the family were later joined by TV presenter JEANNIE D.

Graeme Smith

Family time and braais – that’s what the festive season entailed for the former Proteas skipper, whose son with partner Romy Lanfranchi turned one in December. “Giving babybiff potjie lessons,” Graeme captioned this pic on Instagram.

Trevor Gumbi

When in Thailand eat Thai food – but keep the Aromat handy. Yup, it seems this seasoning is on the comedian’s list of travel must-haves.

“You can take the South African out of South Africa, but you can’t take the South African out of a South African . . . that’s how it goes right? #aromat,” he said on Instagram.

Bonang Matheba

Queen B spent her holiday soaking up the sun in Lagos, Nigeria, and showed off her enviable figure – and a to-die-for one-piece – in this pic she posted on Instagram. The swimsuit is reportedly by Nigerian designer Andrea Iyamah and retails for $225 (R2 812,50).

Katlego Maboe & Monique Muller

TV presenter Katlego and his girlfriend, Monique – or “my s’thandwa” as he calls her – showed that local is indeed lekker.

The couple wound down 2017 by going strawberry picking on a farm outside Stellenbosch near Cape Town.