Explore Oudtshoorn, from the Cango Caves to meerkat encounters, and ostrich farming!
Category: South Africa
3 Perfect Days in Knysna: South Africa’s Garden Route Gem
Along South Africa’s Garden Route, Knysna is a gem offering sunset cruises, pristine nature from the Tsitsikamma NP to the Knysna Heads, and gourmet dining with pampering stays. Check it out!
Why Montagu Is the Perfect Weekend Getaway from Cape Town
About 2 hours from Cape Town, explore exciting and laid-back Montagu from rock climbing, mountaing biking and hiking to food & wine experiences: the perfect weekend getaway!
South Africa’s Secret Garden: Taste, Smell & Heal with Fynbos
Close to Cape Town, the African Fynbos Experience is a journey in fynbos biodiversity, flavors, medicinal properties, and cultural significance.
De Hoop: A Historical Haven of Nature, Wildlife and Adventure
De Hoop Collection, a historical estate within a nature reserve, showcases diverse landscapes and endangered species, offering a unique safari experience close to Cape Town.
Off-roading in Southern Africa: must-know before adventuring!
With its extensive deserts, rocky mountain passes, dense rainforests, and savannahs teeming with wildlife, the African continent is the last frontier for many overlanding enthusiasts. Find out why a proper hands-on 4×4 training is key to fun, success and safety!
In the footsteps of whispering giants: the guardians of the Thula Thula game reserve, South Africa
Embark on a journey to meet South Africa’s most famous elephants and find out how the herd starring in Lawrence Anthony’s book “The Elephant Whisperer” has evolved at the Thula Thula Game Reserve in South Africa!
5 reasons why the Cederberg is a must visit!
Find out why the Cederberg should be on your South Africa itinerary. Wine buff? Adventure seeker? Wildlife geek? The Cederberg has a lot to offer!
In the footsteps of safari guides in the African bush
Follow us deep into the bush in the footsteps of safari guides to be!
Cape Town Fine Dining: Top Picks!
Cape Town’s fine dining scene is thriving! Find out where to go for a true feast for the palate and the eye in this constantly updated article.
Cape Town eateries for foodies
Cape Town is a foodie’s paradise! Know where to go… Insider’s tips on the best eateries in town including the new hot spots!
Face to face with endangered nesting turtles, a luxurious beach retreat in South Africa
Such a special moment to witness sea turtles hatching and reach the ocean… Remote South African beaches are an amazing location to live this experience, and especially from a luxurious beach lodge…
The best Wine Route of South Africa!
Explore the best wine route of South Africa, a stone’s throw away from Cape Town. Here is your comprehensive guide to the Constantia Wine Region!
In the tracks of wildlife in Africa
Better than going on a safari and staying in the car, go deep into the bush to study tracks and trail wildlife. An enriching once-in-a-lifetime learning experience with amazing sightings!
Up close and personal with rhinos
Step into the South African bush for a special encounter with the Rhino Whisperer…
In the footsteps of the rock artists of the Drakensberg [South Africa]
Admire this precious open-air museum created by the San people, the first nation of South Africa.
Unique: Swimming with penguins [Boulders Beach, Cape Town]
The only place in the world where you can swim with penguins!
The Lion King: the circle of death [exploited to the bone]
How lions are becoming an endangered species with hardly anyone knowing about it. The shocking truth on how volunteering in South Africa fuels a horrendous industry.
Planting the seeds for concentration camps and segregation [The Anglo-Boer war]
Polish up your knowledge about the South African Anglo-Boer war and know where to pay your respects.
The new outdoorsy capital of South Africa [George]
Explore South Africa’s outdoor capital and discover its most fantastic mountain biking tracks, hiking trails, flora and fauna in the most dramatic landscape!
Johannesburg – would you give it a shot?
Most simply avoid Downtown Johannesburg with its no-go zone reputation. However, the city has changed and bits by bits local initiatives pop up and travellers explore the vibrance, art scene and culture of South Africa’s biggest city!
Top 8 Must Do Adventures in South Africa
The must do top 8 adventures in South Africa: wildlife safaris, trekking, SCUBA diving, mountain biking, kloofing, surfing, horseback riding… You name it!
South Africa’s best wildlife photographs [taken in the wild]
Go on a safari from your computer screen! Let the best South African wildlife photos inspire you…
Life on a string: exploring Hogsback, South Africa
Explore Middle Earth in fairy-like Hogsback, South Africa!
The ultimate ethical safari experience: &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve
Experience the dream and explore &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve!
How to select the best game park for your safari in South Africa?
From comfort to ethics, how to select your best safari experience!
Soweto, way more than a township: an identity
Explore Soweto with a proud local to get to know this vibrant township that played a major role in the fall of the apartheid in South Africa.
Exploring the French corner, Franschhoek, South Africa
Franschhoek, or the “French corner” has a fascinating history. Because of the wars of religions in 17th century France, a small number of French Protestant refugees settled in South Africa establishing a successful farming and wine making industry still recognised today as one of world’s best. Get off the beaten path and discover not only the famous wines of Franschhoek but also its stunning outdoors & favourite restaurants!
Kingsley Holgate, the bearded explorer
Interview with a legend: Kingsley Holgate the South African humanitarian explorer!
Kloofing in paradise: River Deep – Mountain High
Explore the stunning canyons of South Africa and the George area with an extreme sports athlete and passionate naturalist who explored almost all the canyons of South Africa!
Getting stoked with a surf champ!
In memory of David Macgregor, surf champion, journalist, lover of life and proud owner of the Shaka Surf School in Port Alfred.
The Wild Coast: hike it before they mine it!
An epic 5-day trek along the Wild Coast, probably the most beautiful of South Africa among Pondoland that is endangered by an Australian mining project.
The best of Kosi Bay in 5 unique adventures
Explore the unique Kosi Bay, one of the wonders of South Africa!
Diving with sharks
Probably the experience of a lifetime: dive with sharks in Aliwal Shoal, South Africa!
Conquering world’s second highest waterfall
Climb up world’s second highest waterfall!
Change a Life
How sports change lifes in a South African township. Click, read, make an impact, and share!
SCUBA diving Sodwana Bay
Dive Sodwana Bay and encounter critically endangered sea turtles and colourful marine life on the southernmost coral reef of Africa populated by one of world’s highest recorded number of tropical-fish species.
Conquering South Africa’s most feared 4×4 road: Sani Pass unravelled!
Climb up the scariest “road” of South Africa to Lesotho, the kingdom in the sky!
Horseback riding the kingdom of the sky, Lesotho
Join Drakensberg Adventures to explore Lesotho as locals do, and meet the welcoming Basotho people in their remote mountain villages.
Epic mountain biking in the Northern Drakensberg, South Africa
Hop on a mountain bike to explore the stunning northern Drakensberg!
Back to our roots: finding a new species in the cradle of humankind, South Africa
Explore the cradle of humankind and discover one of our cousins, a new specie!
The New Gold Rush: Sabie’s White Gold, South Africa
Explore the pristine forests of Sabie by jumping into its white waters!
Travelling back to the gold rush, South Africa
Dig into the history of the South African gold rush in picturesque Pilgrim’s Rest by Sabie!
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