South Africa Travel Tips
South Africa is an exhilarating, spectacular and complex country. With its post-apartheid identity still in the process of definition, there is an abundance of energy and sense of progress about the place. Travelers, too, are returning to a remarkable land that has been off the trail for way too long.
The infrastructure is constantly improving, the climate is kind and there are few better places to see Africa's wildlife.
Prehistoric Sights in South Africa
Written by JC, Germany, November 2011
As eventful as South Africa’s recent history has been, it seems its prehistory was no walk in the veldt either. In a series of caves and other sites north-west of Johannesburg, some of the oldest ...
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Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Written by JC, Germany, March 2012
Kruger National Park is South Africa’s largest and best-known game reserve, but there are numerous alternatives, including one right next door.
Of course, “next door” is a relative term in the wide ...
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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 ...
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South Africa’s Biggest New Year’s Eve Parties
Written by Jessica, USA, December 2012
Spending New Year’s Eve in South Africa has perks you might not automatically think of. Sure, you’ll find the usual assortment of night clubs throughout the country putting on extra-big parties on ...
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Table Mountain and Cableway: One of the New7Wonders of Nature
Written by Jessica, USA, February 2013
Visiting Table Mountain is probably already on your to-do list during your Cape Town trip – and with good reason. It’s one of the city’s iconic symbols, a unique micro-climate with an incredible ...
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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 ...
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West Coast National Park
Written by JC, Germany, August 2011
Cape Town is
not only blessed with an outstanding natural setting, it is also within
reach of numerous wilderness reserves. Many are grouped to the city’s
east, but if you head north out of the ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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
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Christmas in Cape Town
Written by Jessica, USA, December 2012
Christmas conjures up images of snowflakes, warm drinks, and bundling up against the cold – unless, of course, you’re in the Southern Hemisphere. If you want your Christmas cheer to come right in the ...
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Exploring the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town
Written by Jessica, USA, November 2012
The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront is one of the most popular parts of Cape Town. This pretty district in the city center is full of interesting shops and restaurants, some tourist attractions and ...
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Guest Farm
Written by Hilda D, USA, March 2012
Beautiful and quiet guest farm with several options. and quot;REFLECTIONS and quot; in Tulbach, about 1.15min from Cape Town.
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Guest Farm
Written by Hilda D, USA, March 2012
Beautiful and quiet guest farm with several options. and quot;REFLECTIONS and quot; in Tulbach, about 1.15min from Cape Town.
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Ironman, iron maiden
Written by JC, Germany, June 2011
Eastern Cape’s Port Elizabeth is one of South Africa’s most attractive cities, known for its excellent beaches even before it was spruced up as a host city for last year’s World Cup. But the ...
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Cape Winelands Tour by Chauffered Sidecar
Photo by: Brian B, USA
Doing what: Cape Winelands Tour by Chauffered Sidecar
