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The Garden Route, a coastal stretch of land in South Africa, is one of the most beautiful and diverse regions in the country. With its stunning beaches, towering mountains, lush forests, and winding rivers, it’s no wonder that the Garden Route has become a popular destination for tourists from all over the world.  The region […]

One of the most request questions we get from our customers these days is ‘Can I travel to Namibia in your campervans? The answer is a definite YES! Our T&Cs are tweaked a little where the following items are mandatory: With all the boring documentation taken care of let’s take a look at notable things […]

Most people think of South Africa as a summer destination; this makes sense as much of our tourism comes from the northern hemisphere when the bitter bite of winter whispers to the birds to head south. Though what if we told you the best time to visit this beautiful land was during the off-season, when […]

Come to think of it, the first recorded person to make a statement on Cape Point was Sir Francis Drake when he said: “The fairest Cape we saw in the whole circumference of the earth”. That was back in 1580 and is as true as it is today. Over the years Cape Point has had […]

Discovered in 1488 by Bartolomeu Diaz, Robben Island has been everything from a waypoint for sailors, a ‘storage’ for sheep and a leper colony. However its most famous claim to fame is its incarceration of Nelson Mandela for 27 years. Since the first democratic elections in 1994, the island has become a popular tourist destination. […]

Also just called ‘The Garden’ or if you like by its official name ‘Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens’ (what a mouthful!) this is a must see for any traveler to Cape Town. Situated on the Eastern slopes of Cape Town’s Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch is internationally acclaimed as one of the seven most magnificent botanical gardens in […]

Excited to annouce our colloboration with Veldskoen Shoes ! Who are they? The iconic South African ‘field shoe’ has been given a new colourful twist. With options such as Vilakazi (yellow), Bloem (orange), Uhambo (pink), J-Bay (Blue), Farmer (grey) and Pinotage (red) there is a veldskoen for every season. Proudly made in South Africa, the legendary shaped footwear […]

In the 1950s, a Dutch guy named Geert Jurgens decided to move to South Africa and open the first caravan business in Germiston, Johannesburg. He named his company Jurgens Ci Caravans and for the following 60 years helped drive the domestic tourism market to make the caravan the preferred recreational vehicle (RV) in the country. […]

“Sometimes the road you travel does not lead to the destination you had hoped for. But if you can look back on the trip and smile, then it was worth it.” Lockdown is starting to lift, first it was intra-provincial allowed, with inter-provincial travel following soon after, and travel-ready South Africans are absolutely desperate to […]