Visitors and locals are truly spoilt for choice when it comes to things to do in Cape Town and its surrounds. This list of fun things to do in Cape Town and the Western Cape is by no means exhaustive, but offers some quick tips and ideas for sightseeing in the Cape of South Africa.
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When travelling in Africa, be it on your dream African safari or cultural experience, there are several essential items not to be forgotten…
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The Horn of Africa is the peninsula of East Africa that juts for hundreds of kilometers into the Arabian Sea, and is the easternmost projection of the African continent.
Countries in the Horn of Africa include…
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Blogging South Africa - visiting top blog sites for local news and current trends is a great way to get to know the country and local culture.
Blog sites show you what people are actually talking about and getting up to, giving you insight into South Africa. A new community page that popped up 2 months ago tracks the popularity of thousands of blogs in South Africa helping you to find the hottest blog posts.
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A renowned safari travel destination, East Africa is known worldwide for its concentrations of wild animals, such as the "big five" of elephant, water buffalo, lion, leopard and rhinoceros. Even more incredible are the annual migration cycles of these animals that bring tourists from all over the globe, to witness this spectacle of nature.
When referring […]
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Here are some important things to remember for scuba diving safely and enjoyably - some of the things need to be done before you leave home for the dive site and other tips are for before you take that final plunge into the exciting underwater world for your dive.
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About Uganda’s Gorillas and Chimpanzees and travel advice for Uganda.
About the Gorilla:
A gorilla is the largest living primate. Half of the world’s population of Mountain Gorillas are found in Uganda. A gorilla is a ground dwelling omnivore animal and largely dwells in the forest. An example of such forest is the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in […]
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Find out more about Uganda and its top game parks and great lakes.
Uganda is well known for its gorillas in the misty forests and chimpanzees. Read about the Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park and Bwindi National Park, three of Uganda’s best game parks.
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You must make it up Table Mountain in Cape Town at least once!
| And now is the time to go, because the summer specials on cable car tickets have just started (as of December 1). Go up after 6pm and you pay half price. This makes it R65 for a return ticket in the cable car instead of R130, a nice saving. | 
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The new South African day tours website made in Cape Town, shows holidaymakers and day-trippers the way, taking them on exciting trips to great places nationwide. This neat travel website focuses on day trips in South Africa, with super pictures, videos and trip ideas galore. It has Google maps for its tour destinations and…
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10 Ways to Save on Fuel (or petrol, for South Africans) - is a handy list to help you do just that on your travels. With increasing fuel prices, hopefully these tips will help you save that extra bit of fuel on your road trips.
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Destination Africa is a topic that covers a lot of ground. Here is part 2 of many, called Preparation is not only for the Food , which is about preparing for your travels in Africa. What to do, before you go…
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This week Google added a new feature to the online Google maps available. This new map view layer shows you the place you choose in geographic detail.
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The annual Eat Out Restaurant Awards ceremony is about rewarding
culinary brilliance and launching the discerning guide for diners across South Africa.
Last night the prestigious Eat Out Restaurant Awards for 2007 was held with delectable food and lovely bubbly in…
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It has arrived - Afrika Burns, the Burning Man festival of South Africa!
This arts festival is a collaborative event and participants are encouraged to make creative contributions. The Africa Burns festival is based on the US Burning Man festival held annually in the Nevada Desert. It is run as a non-profit venture at which buying […]
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The DSix Ghoema Cape Town Minstrels are representing the Western Cape at Igeho Hospitality Fair in Switzerland this week. This November South Africa is featured as a host country for the first time in the 40-year history of the Igeho Hospitality Fair in Basel.
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An aggressive rhino charged a car of Dutch tourists on a game drive in Addo Elephant Park over this past weekend.
It seems that is not only in peak-time traffic that you need to be careful about road rage, but in the bush too!
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Robben Island off the tip of the South African shores of Cape Town is famous for being the place where Nelson Mandela spent 27 years as a political prisoner under the apartheid regime.
During the apartheid era Robben Island housed a maximum security prison for political prisoners. Most notably Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first democratically elected president.
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Interested in bungee jumping in South Africa - watch this
YouTube video of some brave fellow taking the plunge off Bloukrans Bridge.
Wow! Not for the faint hearted and weak kneed!
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Go bungee jumping in South Africa for the ultimate adrenaline rush!
South Africa is officially home to the world’s highest bungee jump and offers stunning settings for rushing towards the ground head first from a bridge (if that is your kind of thing).
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What is a Wild Card?
The Wild Card is a loyalty card system that makes national parks, nature reserves and resorts in South Africa more accessible to locals and visitors.
Using the Wild Card regularly works out cheaper and easier in the long run, than paying the conservation fees cash each time you visit a park or nature reserve.
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Richtersveld National Park - the last untouched nature reserve in South Africa, is part of the recently declared Richtersveld/Ais-Ais Transfronteir Park straddling the Orange River border between South Africa and Namibia
This is one of South Africa’s most rewarding holiday destinations for ultimate relaxation and getting back in touch with nature.
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Get your catch of the day sustainably by checking the seafood consumer chart for Southern Africa.
The Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI) provides consumer guidelines on which species have healthy populations and which species should be avoided:
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Green travel in Africa is about - Taking only photos and leaving only footprints.
You don’t have to be a hairy hippie or eco-warrior to tread a little more lightly and travel more politely in Africa and elsewhere. When you travel in Africa remember to:
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Here are 20 top tips for your snorkeling bliss
1. Snorkel with a buddy. Keep an eye on your buddy.
2. Sunblock, especially back of legs and shoulder.
3. Beat heat exhaustion and dehydration by avoiding snorkeling in the fiercest mid-day hours.
4. Water, both to drink and to snorkel in. It helps.
5. Skin dive in […]
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Peruse the Best Scuba Diving Sites in Africa:
You can go on your dream wildlife safari in Africa, but why not test the waters too - go scuba diving in various countries such as; South Africa, Eritrea, Sudan, Mozambique, Malawi, Tunisia, Egypt or Tanzania.
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African wildlife safaris have become the most popular way to spend a holiday in Africa, with many countries offering superb safari tours and game viewing opportunities.
The word ’safari’ originates from the Swahili word for…
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The Addo Elephant Park in the Eastern Cape is not just about elephants; Addo offers plenty of options when it comes to accommodation, wildlife viewing and activities.
At Addo Park you can see the Big 7 or the dung beetle; camp or lodge in luxury; and horse ride or take a game drive.
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The best time of year to visit Addo Elephant Park in the Eastern Cape of South Africa is mid-season, but game viewing is always good.
The Eastern Cape climate, influenced by the nearby Indian Ocean, provides rain in Addo Park evenly distributed throughout the year. Winters days are pleasant…
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The Salesian Institute in Green Point, Cape Town, is helping hundreds of street children to reintegrate into society. Their aid programs are aimed at improving the lives of street children, by educating and training them to become self-sufficient.
There are currently 200 disadvantaged youths being trained under the Learn to Live Project at the institute. According […]
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