South Africa

If you want the absolute best chance of spotting the Big Five, head to Kruger National Park during the dry winter months of May to September.  That is not to say, that the Kruger National Park is not suitable all…

The best safaris near Cape Town are all private game reserves, as South Africa’s bigger national parks take several hours to reach. If we define a safari as a wildlife reserve where you can do a traditional gamespotting drive and…

Durban is a sunny coastal city with lots to do. As a local, these are the seven things I consider the most fun to do in Durban. There are many great things to do in Durban (also called eThekwini), from…

“East Africa or Southern Africa” is one question. “Group overland truck or private 4×4” is a completely different one, and it’s the one I get asked about most often once someone’s already picked a region. I recently sat down with…

A wise traveller once said “the best therapy is salty air, sandy feet, an ocean breeze and a pocket full of seashells”.  I couldn’t agree more, but I’d add that merging your overlanding safari experience with a stop at the…

Spotting the Big Five is hands down the “mane” event on an African safari (haha get it? Big Five pun? Lion’s mane… sigh…) Africa is well known for many things: breathtaking landscapes, tranquil sunsets, epic safaris, to name a few.…

You’re in for a treat if you go stargazing in South Africa. It’s a large country with many dark skies, including an International Dark Sky Sanctuary. Many visitors to South Africa come from the Northern Hemisphere and are keen to…

Some of the best memories are made in hiking shoes… Cape Town boasts some of the world’s best hiking trails. Known for its awe-inspiring beauty between the iconic Table Mountain and the glimmering Atlantic Ocean, there is so much to…

Want to eat somewhere in Cape Town with a picture-perfect view? Here are four places where you can do just that. Cape Town is one of the world’s most scenic cities. And it has a world-class food scene that’s multitcultural…