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Cape Town: Alive and ready for Summer

By Jared Ruttenberg on Dec 22, 2022 in Accommodation, Africa, Bars, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, South Africa

South Africa’s Mother City is all prepped and ready to host a bumper summer season. I’ve picked out a few of my hottest new Cape Town must-dos to add to your Mother City bucket list.

The 5 African National Parks that you have to visit in your lifetime!

By Kristof Eyckmans on Nov 11, 2022 in Africa, Botswana, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Kenya, Namibia, Regions, South Africa

Is there anything more suitable to escape the daily hustle and bustle than roaming one of many insanely beautiful national parks on the African continent?

The best travel destinations for outdoor enthusiasts

By Efrat Sagi-Ofir on Nov 03, 2022 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Argentina, Asia, Central America, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Europe, Iceland, Indonesia, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Regions, South Africa, South America, Speciality Travel, Switzerland, USA, Western Europe

If you love being outdoors among nature, you probably also prefer vacations that allow you to explore and take in all the natural beauty that the destination has to offer.

Short stay: Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge, Sabie Game Reserve, Sabi Sand Wiltuin, South Africa

By Michael Edwards on Sep 22, 2022 in Accommodation, Africa, Featured, Regions, Resorts, South Africa

Earth Lodge, as organic as it sounds, is Sabi Sabi’s vision of the future of the safari lodge.

Short stay: Mantis No 5, Boutique Art Hotel, Port Elizabeth, South Africa

By Michael Edwards on Sep 13, 2022 in Accommodation, Africa, Featured, Hotels, Regions, South Africa

Is it an art gallery? A stylish tribute to Art Deco architecture and sophisticated interiors? An elegant paean to the Jazz Age? Or a warmly welcoming seven suite boutique hotel?

Short stay: Sabi Sabi Selati Lodge, Sabie Game Reserve, Sabi Sand Wiltuin, South Africa

By Michael Edwards on Sep 08, 2022 in Accommodation, Africa, Featured, Regions, Resorts, South Africa

Thatched with savannah grass, lantern-lit Sabi Sabi Selati Camp provides old-school luxury. Decanters of sherry, hot-water bottles and impeccable service pay nostalgic homage to yesteryear’s safaris.

Where is the best place for a safari - East or Southern Africa?

By Calvin Cottar on Aug 21, 2022 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Burundi, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Mozambique, Namibia, Regions, Rwanda, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

The two main safari regions are East Africa and Southern Africa, and each holds its own unique natural and cultural treasures.

Happiness is Hermanus

By Sarah Kingdom on Aug 20, 2022 in Accommodation, Africa, Attractions, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel

Meandering along a narrow stretch of land between the mountains, the spectacular sea cliffs and the Indian Ocean shoreline is Hermanus, surrounded on all sides by nature.

Cape Town's wonderful waterfront

By Sarah Kingdom on Aug 14, 2022 in Accommodation, Africa, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, South Africa

Washed by the blue waters of Table Bay and located at the foot of Signal Hill, the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront is Cape Town’s tourist showpiece.

5 fabulous reasons to book a trip to Southern Africa

By Paul Johnson on Aug 09, 2022 in Africa, Mozambique, Namibia, Regions, South Africa, Zimbabwe

There’s never been a better time to book a holiday to Southern Africa. Here are five good reasons it should be high on your bucket list.

Fabulous Franschhoek

By Sarah Kingdom on Aug 07, 2022 in Accommodation, Africa, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, South Africa

It’s a damp, chilly afternoon. Ancient oak trees are depositing droplets of water on the ground outside. But we are cosy and warm at Franschhoek’s La Motte.

Perfect Paternoster

By Sarah Kingdom on Jul 31, 2022 in Africa, Regions, South Africa

It’s Sunday morning and we’re out kayaking, just off Paternoster, one of the oldest fishing villages on the west coast of South Africa.

Safari and service - the perfect combination for families

By Christopher Hill on Apr 04, 2022 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Family Travel, Kenya, Namibia, Regions, Rwanda, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Zambia

Unless you are focused on seeing the likes of tigers, pumas, jaguars, bears, or wolves, Africa is by far the best region for wildlife safaris.

Safari with kids in 2021?

By Christopher Hill on Jul 01, 2021 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Family Travel, Kenya, Namibia, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Can you go on an African safari with your kids? Yes! In 2021, with Covid? Yes! This is your best chance to observe wildlife with far fewer tourists jostling for prime viewing positions in safari jeeps. The best months to go are from now to September. Malaria is an obvious concern, more so than Covid

Top 5 places in Africa to see endangered animals

By Laura Burdett-Munns on May 21, 2020 in Africa, Kenya, Regions, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia

Most animals in Africa are to some extent endangered, though the term usually refers to an animal that is in danger of extinction. The causes are mostly linked to mankind – poaching for food or the pet and “medicinal” trades, as well as loss of habitat due to climate change and competition for land. High

Unforgettable bike riding adventures

By Laura Burdett-Munns on Jun 25, 2018 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Leisure Travel, Madagascar, Namibia, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel

Do you remember the first time you rode a bike without stabilisers, or freewheeled down a very long hill? That joy of cycling really is second to none, and whether you’re a casual, fair weather cyclist, or hop on the bike committedly for your daily commute, it’s something which can always be rediscovered. One of

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