South Africa Travel Tips
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Seeing Penguins at Boulders Beach
Written by Viator, August 2012
Going to South Africa and expecting to see animals in the wild is pretty standard stuff. Most people think of lions, giraffes, elephants and hippos as what they might see from the backseat of a ... Read more
Durban Spice Market in South Africa
Written by Viator, July 2012
When you travel to the southern-most country on the African continent, chances are you don’t expect to find some of the best Indian food you’ll ever have, but that’s exactly what happens when you ... Read more
African Safaris
Written by Viator, September 2010
Where else but an African safari can you see the Big Five (lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants and buffalo) plus giraffes, springboks, zebras and wildebeest up close and personal in their native ... Read more
Durban Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Rising to glittering heights along six sweet kilometers (four fine miles) of soft, golden sand, the picturesque port city of Durban has long been a festive holiday escape. While visitors from ... Read more
Cape Town Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Backed by iconic Table Mountain, and surrounded by gorgeous beaches, nature has given Cape Town one of the world’s best-looking locations. There’s the Aquila game reserve nearby for ... Read more
Cape Town Wineland
Written by Viator, August 2010
South Africa has gained an enviable reputation for its wines, first decanted here 350 years ago. Winemaking traditions from France, Germany and Italy have come together to create New World wines ... Read more
Lesotho Trips from Durban
Written by Viator, August 2010
They call Lesotho the "Kingdom in the Sky," a peaceful and independent monarchy protected in the peaks of the dramatic Drakensberg and Maluti Mountains. This is Africa's windswept and ... Read more
Wildlife Parks from Johannesburg
Written by Viator, August 2010
If you’re visiting South Africa, you almost have to see some wild animals. Catching a glimpse of lions, leopards, water buffalo and rhinos at the zoo is one thing, but catching a glimpse of them ... Read more
Johannesburg Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Johannesburg, at nearly 4 million people over 1,600 square kilometers (625 square miles), is the largest city in South Africa. A truly cosmopolitan city, Jo'burg, as it's often known, overflows ... Read more
Sightseeing bus in Cape Town
Written by Capie , South Africa, November 2011
The open top Hop On Hop Off Sightseeing bus is a must in Cape Town. The two main routes cover all the main attractions
Cape Town Hop On Hop Off bus
Written by Capie , South Africa, November 2011
This bus is a absolute must in Cape Town. Two routes cover all major attractions
Wine Tasting in the Western Cape
Written by JC , Germany, September 2012
Although it's known as a “New World” producer, South Africa can look back at a wine-making tradition of some three and a half centuries, with the first vintage rolling out a few years after the first ... Read more
The National Arts Festival in South Africa
Written by JC , Germany, June 2012
South Africa’s National Arts Festival (June 28th-July 8th) isn’t hosted by Cape Town, Johannesburg or Pretoria as you might expect, but the small Eastern Cape city of Grahamstown, about halfway ... Read more
Five Treetop Adventures in South Africa
Written by JC , Germany, May 2012
Go eye-to-eye with the birds as you glide or stroll the treetops of South Africa’s fascinating forests. Here are five essential low-impact, high-energy adventures. 1) Tsitsikamma: In this stunning ... Read more
Five Treetop Adventures in South Africa
Written by JC , Germany, May 2012
Go eye-to-eye with the birds as you glide or stroll the treetops of South Africa’s fascinating forests.
