Game reserve safari from Cape Town South Africa is home to a number of famous game reserves, including Kruger and Kgalagadi. Though these are great parks, they have the distinct disadvantage of being annoyingly distant from my favorite city, Cape Town. But don’t worry. If you find yourself in Cape Town longing for a glimpse …
Best things to do at the V & A Waterfront Cape Town When Queen Victoria’s son, Alfred, visited Cape Town in 1860, the port wasn’t particularly safe. In fact, so many ships were lost to storms in Table Bay that Lloyd’s of London refused to insure any vessel that overwintered there. Alfred initiated work on …
Best things to do at the V & A Waterfront Cape Town Read More »
Discover South Africa’s Cape Peninsula Cape Town is surrounded by spectacular landscapes. A drive down South Africa’s Cape Peninsula leads to craggy mountains, turquoise bays, and beaches populated by waddling penguins. Stop for a glass of Cabernet at South Africa’s oldest winery, or do some surfing in Muizenberg. At the end of the road, you’ll …
10 Places to Visit on South Africa’s Cape Peninsula Read More »
Best things to do in Cape Town, South Africa Cape Town is a visually stunning city. Hugged by the blue Atlantic, with Table Mountain for a backdrop, there are beautiful views wherever you go. But don’t spend too much time gazing at the scenery—Cape Town is a cultural hotspot, too, with world-class museums and historical …
Photo of the Week: The Cape of Good Hope Spectacular. That’s the only way to describe one of the most famous geographic points in the world. Sea captains of past eras would have said cold, windy, dangerous, or daunting. The Cape of Good Hope can indeed be all these things. But to the modern visitor, …
Tips for traveling South Africa on a Budget South Africa is a hot destination, and it’s not difficult to see why. With a combination of first-class wildlife, endless beaches, jagged mountains, and delicious wine, it has something to lure almost every kind of traveler. It is, however, not the cheapest place to travel. It’s a …
Independent travel tips and inspiration delivered straight to your inbox.
One e-mail per month - No spam. We promise.
