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Category: Karoo
In Pictures: 30 Reasons to Visit South Africa
We could write a 1,000 page book on why you should visit South Africa, but we reckon it’s a little easier just to give you a visual taste… South Africa is home of the Big 5 – the lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino. But did you know that there is also the Small 5? […]
3 Popular Stop Overs between Joburg & Cape Town
With the countdown to Christmas holidays, throngs of Vaalies are preparing themselves for the annual N1 migration to Cape Town. If you’re planning on making the 1,400km road trip between Joburg and Cape Town (or anywhere in between), we encourage you to travel safely and stop over for a night’s rest along the way. There are […]
3 Places Where You Can Learn to Cook Traditional Karoo Cuisine
Cooking tours in the Karoo offer culinary adventures for travellers to feed their inner-foodie and learn about the region’s history and traditions. Karoo lamb, fruit preserves, and baked goods immediately spring to mind when we talk about traditional Karoo foods. But there is a world of other Karoo delicacies like Skilpadjies (braaied fat parcels of […]
Exploring the Eastern Cape’s Karoo
The Karoo is an incredible region of South Africa. It falls between three provinces, has a host of incredible attractions and landscapes dotted about, and lays claim to numerous species of wildlife. If you’re a lover of open skies, winding mountain passes, fresh air, and country hospitality, here is one possible route to experience the […]
Top 5 Cooking Classes around South Africa
Apart from gorgeous vistas and wildlife, South Africa is home to a host of cooking schools and part-time courses, which are very useful for locals and visitors who want to learn how to create flavourful, traditional dishes. Here are some of the top cooking schools around the country, though we’d love you to comment and […]
4 “Golden Oldie” Getaways
Nostalgia is a powerful emotion that can transport you through time and space to a place where everything seems simpler, calmer…better. Nostalgia makes you dream of a past life that seemed completely idyllic and care free; and it hints at a utopic future worth striving for. Here are just a few of the “golden oldie” […]
AfrikaBurn
When: 28 April – 4 May 2014 (and likely the same dates for 2015) Where: Stonehenge Farm, Northern Cape Theme: The Trickster Purpose: Community building, self-reliance, entertainment, cohesion Having taken place for the first time in 2007, AfrikaBurn, South Africa’s Burning Man regional has become a favoured festival by locals across the lush, coastal, dry, and wind-swept provinces […]
6 Top South African Scenic Spots
I find it fairly safe to state that, in comparison to many places around the world, South Africa has some of the most gorgeous, awe-inspiring landscapes. From sweeping mountain vistas and desert expanses, to coastlines that offer unsurpassed beauty, come and discover six places out of the numerous others that provide scenic beauty both locals […]
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