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On Safari in Cape Town? Yes You Can
On Safari in Cape Town ~ Yes You Can!
The Western Cape game reserves are, admittedly, not the jewel in the crown of the province more famous for its vineyards, mountains, seascapes, whale watching and Cape Dutch architecture.
But game reserves there are,...
The 15 Most Picturesque Places to Visit in the Karoo
The Karoo is vast and places to visit in the Karoo are myriad.
Divided into the Succulent, Nama, Klein and Grassy Karoo it straddles most of South Africa’s inner country, hogging the west coast, sprawling as far east as Cradock and Smithfield, extending north...
15 Inland South African Villages That are on Everyone’s Travel List
What makes a village a village? And where will you find South African villages?
A village, by definition, is slightly smaller than a town, but bigger than a hamlet. Often people call them towns anyway as the differences between them are so slight.
Genera...
It’s Not Far to the Karoo from Cape Town
The Karoo from Cape Town is not as far as you think.
You have only to take the N1 across the Cape fold mountains to Worcester - not even two hours’ drive - to experience South Africa’s version of the Outback.
In fact, you can’t get to Johannesburg from C...
Travel Bucket List 2018 – Unusual South African Destinations
Unusual South African destinations make up our travel bucket list for 2018. Bucket lists by definition contain experiences one hopes to experience in this life. This travel bucket list is for those of you who love travelling South Africa, but have run out of i...
How Travel in South Africa can Change Your Life
The natural beauty and wide open spaces when you travel in South Africa effortlessly promote mindful living.
Mindfulness is a widely used process aimed at reducing stress and depression.
It involves focusing one’s attention on what is happening in the pr...
Five underrated South African National Parks
South African national parks are a good bet, when exploring South Africa.
They’re generally well maintained, cheaper than the average safari lodge, and, if you time your visit for SA National Parks Week, grant South African citizens free entry.
These are f...
Incredible Places to Sleep Under the Stars in South Africa
Sleeping out in the wilderness, under a star-strewn sky, is not something you can do just anywhere anymore.
In fact, few holiday destinations can promise places to sleep under the stars, like South Africa can; free of light pollution.
South Africa is hug...
Karoo Road Trip: 10 Best Places to Stop on South Africa’s Greatest Self Drive
A Karoo road trip is one of the best ways to travel the vast expanse that is the Karoo.
Divided into two distinct parts, a Karoo road trip can explore either the Klein Karoo (a 300 km strip of mountainous, semi-desert between Worcester and George), or the G...
Cheap Weekend Getaways in Western Cape
Everyone wants a weekend away. But finding Western Cape accommodation for under R1000 per night can be something of a mission! We've made it easy for you.
These cottages, apartments, farm stays, lodges and guest houses are all as close to R700/night as we c...
All The Things You Will Miss If You Leave South Africa
You may have noticed. Not everyone is committed to staying in South Africa. But no matter where you go if you leave South Africa, sooner or later, nostalgia will kick in - whether it’s when you’re browsing in a bookstore, or getting caught in yet another rain...
The Ultimate Travel Calendar: Guide To The Best Places For Every Month Of The Year!
South Africa presents so many choices to the visitor that it is hard to know just when to do what, and so we've made it easier for you by compiling a list of best places to be month by month.
Here is the Ultimate Travel Calendar: Your Guide to the Best Plac...
Five Places To See The Cape Mountain Zebra
The zebra is an African equid found on the grassy plains of Africa's game reserves. It's a common herbivore found in great numbers, which means it rarely gets much attention. Particularly if there is the chance of spotting any of the Big Five.
A zebra is a ze...
10 top natural attractions in the Karoo
What the Outback is to Australia, the Karoo is to South Africa.
It occupies 400 000 km²- practically one-third of the country's total area; a vast, semi-arid region in the heart of the country, bounded by mountains in the south and west, and the huge Senqu,...
10 Karoo towns with weird sounding names
It isn't difficult to find unusual names in the Karoo. It seems as if this vast, effortless aridity gives rise to names that are the deuce to pronounce, if you're a visitor, and difficult even if you live in South Africa.
Here are 10 Karoo towns with weird so...