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August 28, 2024

What are South Africa’s traditional foods?

Ever wondered what a koeksister tastes like? Or what about melktert or maybe bobotie which is seen as the most quintessential homegrown dish? South Africa boasts an incredibly diverse culinary landscape which reflects the country’s history, blending flavors and cooking techniques from different cultures, including Indigenous tribes, Dutch settlers, Indian immigrants, and more. Check out […]

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April 25, 2020 10 Things No One Tells You About Camping on a South Africa Vacation

A South Africa vacation is full of surprises that keep visitors mystified. Did you know South Africa has the longest continuous wine route on earth? Or that the resident Table Mountain is one of the oldest on the planet? Camping in South Africa is also no stranger to its own unique brand of surprises and […]

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April 24, 2020 9 of the Best Campsites to see South Africa Wildlife

South Africa is the kind of place that should only exist in a guilty pleasure flick. You know the kind. Kids who look like they stepped out of Stranger Things find themselves rooting around in a wardrobe and somehow get lost in a fantastical country full of deserts, grasslands, wetlands, and subtropical forests. It’s all so sublime […]

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March 22, 2020 COVID-19: 5 Reasons Renting a Camper in South Africa is a good idea

1. IT’S GREAT FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING We all know that being in a large crowd of people is the worst thing to do when trying to avoid the Coronavirus. Luckily, the South African Karoo, the Higveld and the Lowveld plus rural areas do not have many people at all. Most locals live in the cities […]

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March 19, 2020 12 of the Best Cheap Campsites in South Africa

There are few countries on earth you can visit with coastlines stretching along two oceans and boast diverse ecosystems and terrain. South Africa is celebrated for its big five wildlife, dramatic cliffs, winelands, and forests with lots of surprises peppered across its landscape. You can travel across the desert by day and camp along a […]

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March 6, 2020 Before You Go: What to Know About Camping in South Africa

Have you ever asked an adventurous, avid camper about the very best spots for camping around the world? Camping in South Africa is likely high on their list with tales of glorious, scenic spots stretching from coast to desert where wildlife play and the sun sets in a fiery red show. (Giraffe in Pilansberg National […]

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February 21, 2020 Announcement – Cape Town Travel Membership

We are proud to announce our membership to Cape Town Travel ! Cape Town Travel is an interactive travel website which focuses on the mother city, Cape Town. Featuring a kaleidoscope of Things to Do, Eat and Drink, Events, Where to Stay and Being Travel Wise. It also provides travel maps and guides, itineraries, accommodation and what’s […]

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October 17, 2019 What are the best Game Reserves near Cape Town?

When you think South Africa, you immediately think game reserves and wildlife. However, the most popular game reserves are in the north of the country such as the Kruger National Park (which is the biggest one BTW). Does this mean that you have to travel all the way up north to see wildlife in their […]

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June 14, 2019 The Happy Challenge – The Knysna Heads, Western Cape

‘The Heads’ as the locals refer to them, are two pillars of rock which stand as tall sentries guarding the picturesque lagoon and town of Knysna on the Garden Route. The ocean waters crash dramatically through the passage between them, providing breathtaking views from many vantage points throughout the town. The Heads are also notorious […]

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June 14, 2019 The Happy Challenge – Wolfgat, Paternoster, Western Cape

The best restaurant in the World is in South Africa?! No Way! Yes way, and it’s called Wolfgat and was named as Restaurant of the Year at the inaugural World Restaurant Awards in Paris for 2019. Wolfgat is perched atop the Wolfgat cave, after which the restaurant is named. The intimate 24-seater heritage cottage enjoys unimpeded views of the […]

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