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Unforgettable encounters at Pilanesberg National Park

The Pilanesberg National Park is one of South Africa’s largest and is located in the Northwest Province, near the border with Botswana. Set in…

Step through the doors of the Franschhoek Motor Museum and you’re stepping into one of the great stories of modern South Africa. A story…

It was our third day in South Africa and we were on our way from Pilanesberg National Park to Parys (map), a small town…

Don’t ask me to compare Babylonstoren with other Cape Dutch farms. That would be tricky. For starters, it produces wine – a feature typical…

I’d just arrived in Johannesburg after an amazing trip to the four-country region – Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia – where I stayed on…

The Bo Kaap neighbourhood in Cape Town is a historic enclave that graces the slopes of Signal Hill. The first thing anyone will notice…

South Africa is a wonderful destination for a Big Five safari as there are numerous game reserves offering amazing game viewing. The problem is…

The drive around the Cape Peninsula is one of my favourite things to do in Cape Town. In my book, it’s also one of…

The Victoria Drive (map) that runs from Cape Town to Hout Bay is one of my favourite drives anywhere in the world. The road…