A SURVEY determining the exact impact the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (30-31 March 2007) has on the Western Cape’s tourism industry kicks off today. The survey, conducted by a consortium of Western Cape universities and commissioned by Cape Town Routes Unlimited, will look specifically at how many people visit the city and province over […]
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There are plenty of things to do in South Africa, here is a list of 20 Best Things To Do in South Africa. The list highlights some of the activities that adventure tourists, backpackers and locals love to do. The things to do list covers the major ‘must do’ activities and sights that should not […]
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- Posted by: Rik Clout
- March 26, 2007, 11:50 am
American folk legend and rock pioneer Shawn Phillips will be performing the final concert of the Appletiser Summer Sunset Concert series at Kirstenbosch on the 1st of April at 5:30 PM.
In a musical career spanning 40 years, Shawn Phillips has recorded 18 albums and sold over 3 million records. Playing on electric and acoustic 6- […]
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- Posted by: Rik Clout
- March 26, 2007, 11:11 am
South Africa certainly offers some of the best, and most diverse, rock climbing in the world. The cliffs are big, wild, often remote - and still being discovered. And it’s a climate for being out in.
It started with an article of the German climbing magazine Rotpunkt about Waterval Boven in 1993. From that moment […]
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CAPE Town and the Western Cape’s friendliness and hospitality have scored the city and province top marks with tourists this holiday season, followed by its extraordinary fauna and flora, people and scenery. The best part of it all for the Western Cape tourism industry, however, is that about a third of international and two thirds […]
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Here I have displayed some different kinds of animals that you can see in South Africa, including the big 5 of course!
If you put your cursor on the picture you can see a little text that refers to that particular picture.
I would like to thank the people that gave me permission to place their magnificent […]
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When travelling in Zimbabwe: Do not wear or even carry any camouflage-patterned clothing.
Camouflage-patterned clothing is not permitted in Zimbabwe, says the Zimbabwe Consulate in Johannesburg. According to Ndaipaneyi Mukwena from the Johannesburg office of Zimbabwe Tourism the ruling is not directly on camouflage clothing, but it applies to any clothing that can be construed as […]
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At the tip of the Cape Peninsula - only 60 km south of Cape Town - the rugged rocks and sheer cliffs cut deep into the ocean to split False Bay from the colder waters of the Atlantic Ocean. This beautiful part of Table Mountain National Park is called Cape Point.
Route to Cape Point
Personally, I […]
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By Joe Mwase, Chairman of Cape TownRoutes Unlimited
The Cape Times lead story titled "Cape tourism body ‘a mess’" reflects some misguided perceptions about the mandate and achievements of Cape Town Routes Unlimited.
Cape Town Routes Unlimited’s mandate is to attract more tourists to the Western Cape, ensure that they stay longer, spend more, visit throughout the […]
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Why would you go on a safari in Africa if you can bring the experience of a real African safari to your own doorstep?
Just to get started right away… Here is a great Dutch commercial about how we experience the real African adventurous safaris in our own country.
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Hi all! I would like to introduce myself. My name is Frank and I am a new contributor for this website.
Just as Rik and Arne I am also a Dutch student (studying Commercial economics) and currently doing my internship in Cape Town.
My mission is to keep you up to date of everything there is to […]
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