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5 Gorgeous Gardens to Escape Gauteng’s Concrete Jungles
Surrounded by grey skyscrapers, flashing neon lights, speedy pedestrians, and hooting cars, your nerves can quickly set on edge if it’s your first visit to the fast-paced life of Gauteng. Luckily, you don’t have to be overwhelmed for long as there are numerous green havens to escape to. 1. Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens The […]
8 Wicked ways to whale watch in South Africa
If there’s one thing that gets us excited about the approaching winter, it’s the whales that come with it! South Africa has some of the best whale watching in the world, attracting travellers from across the globe between June and November. If staring at a bunch of over-sized dory fish sounds boring to you, think […]
An Egg-citing Event Guide for the Easter Weekend
The Easter weekend is around the corner – promising loads of family bonding, much-needed time off, chocolate, and treasure hunts. Grab your baskets and your blankets and hop on over to these Easter events and activities during the month of April! WESTERN CAPE Anthonij Rupert Wines, Franschhoek With huge lawns and shady olive […]
Big 5 Safaris from Cape to Addo
International travellers generally have two things that they really want to see in South Africa: Table Mountain and the Big 5. What they don’t often realise is that you don’t need to race from Cape Town to the Kruger to do this. If you’re more concerned about seeing the Big 5 than where you see […]
4 Off the grid stays in South Africa
With Eskom scheduled power cuts planned across South Africa for the next couple of years, you’ll likely be left fumbling in the dark at some point during your future holidays, trying to find that one candle that was thoughtfully provided. Instead of being caught out and suffering power cut woes, head to the following off […]
Mad about Mzansi: 35 unusual facts about SA
We think South Africa is pretty darn cool. I mean, did you know that we have our very own tea, record breaking wildlife, and have appeared in the Guinness Book of Records? Check out these interesting facts that will make you mad about Mzansi: Did you know? 1. The world’s largest diamond, the Cullinan […]
20 Instagrams that will have you planning a trip to the Northern Cape
The Northern Cape is an intriguing place of harsh, arid terrain with diamonds in her belly and icy Atlantic waters with shipwrecks as her play things. Few holidaymakers venture through here save for the wildflower phenomenon in spring and the desert road to Namibia, yet despite her tough, 4x4s-allowed-only front, she has captivated many souls […]
The Ultimate Guide to Water Sports in Langebaan
The coastal town of Langebaan is known as the “Jewel of the West Coast”, and as its set on both a natural, salt water lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean, its an unbeatable choice for water sport enthusiasts. On the edge of the West Coast National Park, just an hour and half from Cape Town, Langebaan […]
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