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A rhino riding genet & other Twitter Critters we’d love to meet
Genet Jackson has become a household celebrity since photos of its herbivore-hitchhiking made it onto social media. The large-spotted genet now has a Twitter account where you can keep up to date on the mysterious love triangle that is unfolding! But this selfie-loving genet isn’t the only South African critter that you can follow on […]
7 Great South African Camping Spots for Summer
Get back to basics and have fun with family and friends this summer at any of these highly rated South African camping and caravanning sites! Western Cape 1. Wolfkop Camping Villages, Citrusdal Wolfkop Camping Villages are nestled next to a river in the Citrusdal Valley and are well suited for groups of friends. Not […]
A little piece of Greece at MyCascades in Langebaan
MyCascades at Club Mykonos is a little chunk of Greece that’s been plonked in the picturesque West Coast town of Langebaan. With colourful Greek style self-catering Kalivas, 7 beautiful pools, coastal pathways winding past a little sandy beach, and even stray cats roaming the property, you’re promised all the rustic beauty of real-life Greece – […]
Cooked in the Karoo: An Exploration Q&A with Justin Bonello
The new cook-cum-armchair-travel book, Cooked in the Karoo, by South African filmmaker, bush cook, and television personality, Justin Bonello, is the perfect combination of history and food; taking us on a culinary journey through the big sky semi-desert Karoo to walk in the shoes of the incredibly hospitable people who struggle to survive here. But Cooked in […]
Discover Secret Stories of the Cape with VoiceMap
The world is full of stories that echo across the centuries to shape our thoughts and experiences. With the help of modern technology and companies like VoiceMap, we’re able to tap into these stories and immerse ourselves in an area’s history, armed with an invisible storyteller to entertain you with secret spots and historic moments. […]
Last minute holiday specials with up to 40% off!
Kids are counting down the days until school holidays and we can almost smell the sun cream and burning braais of the end of year summer holidays. If your budget has put you off booking a getaway, now’s the time to take advantage of our limited offer accommodation specials with up to 40% off. Get the […]
Hip-Hip Hooray, Heritage Day
With Heritage Day around the corner, and a full week’s-worth of exciting events taking place, we’ve rounded up plenty of braai spots to choose from, as well as answered what Heritage Day is all about. Now it’s time to discover 10 fun ways you can take advantage of this national holiday! Western Cape 1. […]
A Photographic Celebration of Spring with #discoverOverberg
One of our biggest highlights every month is the #discoverOverberg chat on Twitter. For 1 hour the Twittersphere comes alive with tips, photos, and pure passion for the Western Cape’s Overberg region. There’s a new topic every month and yesterday was all spring. Spring has our toes itching to head outdoors – even if it’s only […]
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