The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park located in the southern Kalahari desert, straddles the border between South Africa and Botswana. The red sand dunes, sparse vegetation and dry riverbeds of the Nossob and Auob Rivers is teeming with wild life. The desolate landscape is an excellent place to see predators, particularly the big cats; lions, […]
The beautiful seaside town Hermanus is situated in Walker Bay on the South Coast of the Western Cape about 90 mins drive from Cape Town. Several different whale species can be seen in the area, but viewing Southern Right whales from Hermanus is world renowned. Walker Bay is a large […]
Capetonians like residents of any other big city in the world sometimes want to escape from busy city life, to find a quite place in the mountains or by the sea to recharge their batteries, to get new ideas and inspiration. Luckily there are many great places suitable for weekend getaways around […]
If you’re planning a trip to Cape Town and want to get the most out of staying here this city itinerary is what you need. It’s written by locals for tourists. The suggested Cape Town itinerary contains the best recommendations, itineraries suitable for every traveler, insider tips like places to […]
Cape Town is an incredible city with tons of activities and attractions. Regardless if you come here for the first time or you’re a frequent visitor sometimes it’s difficult to choose between hundreds of things to do here. We’ve put together this list of things to do in Cape Town […]
There are many attractions and places of interest in and around Cape Town that are worth visiting. Even if you live here it’s difficult to visit all of them. Like any other city, Cape Town has some definite highlights that can’t be skipped. In this post, we selected the top […]
Spectacular landscapes bespeckled with beautiful wineries producing a variety of top quality wines at affordable prices makes Stellenbosch in South Africa a dream destination for wine tasting. Traveling around the world for most of the last 8 years, we have met so many travelers from all over saying that South […]
Franschhoek (French Corner in Afrikaans) is a lovely town located in the picturesque valley at the foot of the mountains, 75 km from Cape Town. It’s one of the oldest towns in South Africa. Its history goes back to 1688 when French Huguenot refugees started settling down in the valley […]
Stellenbosch is the second oldest town in South Africa, founded in 1679 by Simon van der Stel, the governor of the Cape Colony. 10 years later, in 1690 the Huguenot refugees settled down in the area, they brought from France the tradition of growing grapes and making wine, it was […]