I ♥ Somerset East Because ...

I ♥ Somerset East

Hi, I’m Alan from Angler & Antelope Guesthouse in Somerset East.

Somerset East IS BEST KNOWN FOR its rural ambi­ence and coun­try hospitality.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT The Walter Battiss Art Museum; you can say you have taken a trip to Fook Island.

THE BEST fam­ily PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT the yel­low­wood trees on the museum premises.

OTHER HAPPY SNAPS AT the waters edge with a big trout! Continued

I ♥ Eersterivier Because ...

I ♥ Eersterivier

Hi, we are Sally and Ed from Bishop's Cove in Eersterivier which is part of the Tsitsikamma.

Eersterivier and Tsitsikamma IS BEST KNOWN FOR its indi­gen­ous forest and high bridges over deep gorges.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT the beach or with dairy cows in good pastures.

OTHER HAPPY SNAPS AT well ... any­where in this beau­ti­ful area.

WHEN THE WEATHER'S GOOD, I LIKE TO walk and swim — we are spoilt for choice on this part of the Garden Route.

WHEN THE WEATHER'S BAD, I LIKE TO snuggle up in front of a roar­ing blaze with books and wine.

I THINK THE BEST TIME OF YEAR TO VISIT IS any­time, BECAUSE this is the best all year around. Continued

I ♥ Tokai Because ...

I ♥ Tokai

Hi, I’m Maria from Cape Grove in Tokai.

Tokai IS BEST KNOWN FOR its tran­quil­lity and close prox­im­ity to the moun­tains, beaches, great res­taur­ants and the outdoors.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT Silvermine Dam. This is just up the moun­tain from Tokai,the set­ting is peace­ful, the scenery and views are fant­astic while the bird and flora spot­ting are an added bonus.

THE BEST beach PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT Noordhoek beach, where the aqua­mar­ine col­our of the sea and the enorm­ous beach are amazing.

OTHER HAPPY SNAPS AT the his­tor­ical wine farms on our door­step; Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia, Uitsig, Steenberg and Buitenverwachting. Continued

I ♥ Fish Hoek Because ...

I ♥ Fish Hoek

Hi, I’m Yvette Katz from Oceans Echo in Fish Hoek.

Fish Hoek IS BEST KNOWN FOR its beau­ti­ful white beach.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT the coastal road; look­ing out towards Simons Town.

THE BEST sea­side PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT the beach.

WHEN THE WEATHER'S GOOD, I LIKE TO hang out at the beach or go for walks ... there are lots of great nature walks in our area.

WHEN THE WEATHER'S BAD, I LIKE TO go for a drive around the False Bay coast towards Cape Point.

I THINK THE BEST TIME OF YEAR TO VISIT IS sum­mer, BECAUSE the weather is ideal, but September and October are also a good time to visit because its whale sea­son! We have the best whale watch­ing spots in Cape Town. Continued

I ♥ Dullstroom Because ...

I ♥ Dullstroom

Hi, I’m Atjie Bekker from The Troll House in Dullstroom.

Dullstroom IS BEST KNOWN FOR top of the range fly fish­ing, the won­der­ful mist and price­less snow­falls! We are on the Eastern escarp­ment; two hours drive from Pretoria and Johannesburg and at 2053m above sea level are the highest town in South Africa! Dullstroom is a tour­ist des­tin­a­tion and also an ideal stop­over fro tour­ists on the Panorama Route; halfway between Johannesburg and the Kruger National Park.

GET YOUR PORTRAIT SKETCHED AT Dimitrov Art Gallery.

THE BEST Fauna and Flora PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT Verloren Vallei, only 12km from town.

OTHER HAPPY SNAPS AT the top of the highest point in the area ... heads in the clouds and your feet on the ground! Or if you're very lucky you can get a few snaps if you are here dur­ing a winter snow­fall. Continued

I ♥ Sedgefield Because ...

I ♥ Sedgefield

Hi, I’m Karen Krüger from Aviyah Guesthouse in Sedgefield on the Garden Route.

Sedgefield IS BEST KNOWN FOR its five amaz­ing, unspoilt beaches and excel­lent paraglyding con­di­tions, as well as being named, the first offi­cial 'Cittaslow – Slow Town" in Africa.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT Gericke's point, where you feel as if you are sur­roun­ded by two oceans meet­ing and where the dol­phins come to play.

THE BEST action PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT at Myoli beach, while tak­ing kite-surfing or surf­ing les­sons.
OTHER HAPPY SNAPS just seem to hap­pen all over this fant­astic town and sur­round­ing nature reserves. Continued

I ♥ Broederstroom Because ...

I ♥ Broederstroom

Hi, I’m Mara Kruger from La Chaumiere Guest House in Broederstroom in the North West Province.

Broederstroom IS BEST KNOWN FOR being your entrance in the Bush Veld veget­a­tion area, fresh air and its friendly people en route to Hartbeespoort Dam.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT the Magaliesberg Nature Reserve.

THE BEST sun­rise PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN FROM the Hills behind Glen Afric.
OTHER HAPPY SNAPS on the bridge a t Dietmar Wiening's Place — look­ing on how the Crocodile makes a"U" turn! Continued

I ♥ Glentana Because ...

I ♥ Glentana

Hi, we are Chris and Marita Loch from Outeniqua on C in Glentana on the Garden Route, South Africa.

Glentana IS BEST KNOWN FOR its beau­ti­ful beach, miles and miles of sandy shore stretches towards Mossel Bay.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN on the beach at sun­set from November to January when the sun sets over Mossel Bay.

THE BEST sun­set PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN from the dune in front of Outeniqua on C.
OTHER HAPPY SNAPS AT the main beach of Glentana or the stran­ded dry dock. Continued

I ♥ Graaff Reinet Because ...

I ♥ Graaff Reinet

Hi, I’m Imelda from Beau & I in Graaff Reinet in the Karoo Heartland, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Graaff Reinet IS BEST KNOWN FOR its restored Cape Dutch build­ings and Cape Malay flat roof houses in it’s serene Karoo tranquility.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT The Valley of Desolation dur­ing the spec­tac­u­larly beau­ti­ful sun­set or sun­rise.
THE BEST PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT Stretch Court which used to be the old slave quar­ters, at the old slave bell, still in exist­ence.
OTHER HAPPY SNAPS AT the rural, water rich vil­lage of Nieu Bethesda where the beau­ti­ful Dutch Reformed Church can accom­mod­ate the total pop­u­la­tion of the town. (± 50 km from Graaff Reinet.) Don’t for­get to visit the world-renowned Owl House, made known by Athol Fugard’s play, The Road to Mecca. Continued

I ♥ Natures Valley Because ...

I ♥ Natures Valley

Hi, I’m Vijver from Tranquility Lodge in Natures Valley on the Garden Route. I not only work here but I am a Local and on 3 March 2012 I was mar­ried to Freek another local of Natures Valley. We have been liv­ing in Natures Valley for 9 years.

Natures Valley IS BEST KNOWN FOR its pristine beach, sur­roun­ded by moun­tains and secluded town feeling.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT the top of the Salt River Hike, with the back drop of this sleepy town and the ocean you could ask for no bet­ter shot.

THE BEST wild­life PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT our lagoon. Where a mul­ti­tude of birds visit every­day and the bush bucks and bush pigs come to drink, one might even be lucky enough to see some fish jump­ing. Continued

I ♥ Upington Because ...

I ♥ Upington

Hi, I’m Liesel Gerber from Libby's Lodge in Upington in the Green Kalahari, Northern Cape.

Upington IS BEST KNOWN AS an oasis in the desert where the mighty Orange River weaves a golden band through the Kalahari land­scape – a town that sym­bol­ises growth and prosperity.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT the Camel and Rider statue (which com­mem­or­ates the mounties and their mounts who policed this harsh desert territory).

THE BEST nature PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT sun­set along the river.
OTHER HAPPY SNAPS AT Date Palm Avenue (declared a national monu­ment in 1982.  The length of the avenue is 1041m and it con­sists of 200 date palms – this makes it the longest and densest palm avenue in the Southern hemi­sphere). Continued

I ♥ Kathu Because ...

I ♥ Kathu

Hi, we're Elfie and Lezanne from Kathuhari Guesthouse in Kathu in Kalahari, Northern Cape.

Kathu IS BEST KNOWN FOR the huge min­ing industry in the Northern Cape and of course our fam­ous Camelthorn forest.  The forest is only one of two in the world and has awareded pro­tec­ted status by the government.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT stand­ing next to the huge trucks at the shell gar­age when you enter Kathu from the N14.  these are old and Kumba Iron ore (old Sishen) have much big­ger ones now.

THE BEST PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN on the Sishen Golf Course where lots of wed­ding and fam­ily pic­tures has been taken with breath­tak­ing out­comes. Continued

I ♥ Beachview Because ...

I ♥ Beachview

Hi, I’m Elaine from Dolphins View Guest House in Beachview.

Beachview IS BEST KNOWN FOR its peace, tran­quil­ity and ocean views.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT Barnacles Family Restaurant in Seaview — they are fam­ous for their sea­food and steaks.  You can leave your com­pli­ments on their walls.

THE BEST romantic PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT sun­set when the sun sets over the sea.

OTHER HAPPY SNAPS AT Maitland Beach, Seaview Lion Park (with a cub on your knee?) or just strolling along the coast­line at Beachview, Seaview and Maitland Beach. Continued

I ♥ Pinetown Because ...

I ♥ Pinetown

Hi, I’m Eddie Bond from Villa LiaMyra in Pinetown.

Pinetown IS BEST KNOWN FOR com­munity based living.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT Paradise Valley Nature Reserve, the most relax­ing place to picnic.

THE BEST fam­ily and friends PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT the old archi­tec­tural build­ing of Marianhill Monastery.

OTHER HAPPY SNAPS AT Giba Gorge. Continued

I ♥ Hectorspruit Because ...

I ♥ Hectorspruit

Hi, I’m Bianka from LeoLapa in Hectorspruit.

Hectorspruit IS BEST KNOWN FOR Mjejane Game Reserve.

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN AT The Buffalo Hotel, kiss­ing the buffalo!

THE BEST animal PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN AT Mjejane Reserve.

WHEN THE WEATHER'S GOOD, I LIKE TO spend the day in the pool at LeoLapa.

WHEN THE WEATHER'S BAD, I LIKE TO drive through the Kruger National Park.

I THINK THE BEST TIME OF YEAR TO VISIT IS April and May, BECAUSE the weather is a bit cooler. Continued