Garden Route Road Trip: How to Plan the Perfect Drive
Everything you need to plan a Garden Route road trip: the best stops west to east, when to go, how long you need, and what to know about driving the N2.
Places
This section of our blog is your gateway to South Africa's diverse landscapes. From the rugged Richtersveld desert to the thunderous Augrabies Falls, from the heart of the Karoo valleys to the bustling cities of Cape Town, Bloemfontein, and Port Elizabeth. Explore the wonders of the Karoo National Park, the astronomical hub of Sutherland, and the historical Robben Island. Join us on this journey across South Africa's remarkable places.
Shark cage diving in Gansbaai, up close with the Great White Shark
Gansbaai's Great Whites have all but vanished since 2017. Here is what shark cage diving here is really like today, plus the conservation story behind it.
Uncover the Best Diving Spots in South Africa: An Underwater Adventure Guide
A fact-checked guide to South Africa's best dive sites: Sodwana Bay, Aliwal Shoal, Protea Banks, the Sardine Run and Cape Town, with seasons, depths and planning tips.
Augrabies Falls National Park: Experience the 'Place of Great Noise' in South Africa
Known as 'Aukoerebis' or 'Place of Great Noise'
Richtersveld National Park: South Africa's Arid Biodiversity Hotspot
South Africa's most remote national park is a mountain desert of quiver trees, fog-fed succulents and living Nama heritage on the wild Orange River.
Addo Elephant National Park: A Wildlife Conservation Success Story in South Africa
Addo Elephant National Park in the Eastern Cape is home to more than 700 elephants and South Africa's only Big Seven. Here is what to see and how to plan your visit.
Helen Martins & The Owl House: A Journey into the Heart of Outsider Art
Inside the Owl House, the dazzling outsider-art world that reclusive artist Helen Martins built in the Karoo village of Nieu-Bethesda.
Cape Town: South Africa's Crown Jewel of History, Culture, and Natural Beauty
Perched near the south-western tip of Africa and washed by two great
Discover Karoo National Park: A Treasure Trove of Palaeontology and Wildlife in South Africa
A guide to South Africa's Karoo National Park near Beaufort West: 250-million-year-old fossils, reintroduced lions, Cape mountain zebra, birding and things to do.
Sutherland: South Africa's Astronomical Hub and Gateway to the Universe
Sutherland sits high on the Roggeveld escarpment in South Africaā€™s Northern
Bloemfontein: Discover South Africa's City of Roses and Judicial Capital
Bloemfontein, fondly known as the 'City of Roses', brings together
Discover the Charm of Port Elizabeth, South Africa's Hidden Gem
Beaches, the Big Five at Addo, Algoa Bay penguins and a layered colonial history: a guide to Gqeberha, the Eastern Cape city long known as Port Elizabeth.