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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
The mother city’s premier arts event – Cape Town Festival 2007 – is set for March 3 to 24, and more than 100 000 arts lovers are expected to attend. This three-week long “cultural expression by the people of Cape Town†boasts more than 140 shows to cater for the diverse audiences the city’s festival [...]
According to a report in News.com.au, an online youth travel survey commissioned by Contiki Holidays has revealed that a new breed of Australian traveler is emerging. These young tourists rank cultural sites and events as their most important considerations when traveling overseas. The study, conducted in December, surveyed 460 people between 18 and 34 years [...]
I am happy to say that I am going to take over Arne’s job as an editor at AfricaTravelGuide.org for the next 4 months. Arne is going back to the Netherlands and I will continue his way of exploring this beautiful continent, Africa. I will try to keep you informed about the latest news, trips, [...]
Renting a camper is a great way to explore Route 62 and the Garden Route, discovering the beautiful South African countryside and the pristine coastline up to Port Elizabeth.
The one adventure activity you have to do before leaving Vic Falls, is rafting on the mighty Zambezi river. It is one of the best places to go white water rafting in the world!
The sun setting with thunder and rain in the background, as you observe the different wildlife from the water. Don’t miss out on the boat cruise when in Chobe National Park!
After seeing so much wildlife the excitement for a game drive had somewhat been tempered, but arriving in the beautiful Chobe National Park we were eager to see more wild animals.
It was a great experience to see wildlife and nature by taking a scenic flight over the Okavango Delta in Botswana.
Tourists beware when choosing your rental car in Cape Town, as you might end up paying for an not so roadworthy vehicle!
You cannot get closer to nature and its wildlife, than by going on a game walk. In the Okavango Delta we had a top guide and it was an amazing experience!
One of the highlights of the overlandtrip was spending Christmas in Africa by taking a mokoro and going bush camping in the heart of the Okavango Delta.
The longest drive of the journey we left Rundu in Namibia and headed for Maun in the heart of the Okavango Delta. This is what overlanding Africa is all about.
Driving to Rundu, a border town with Angola, we were back to overlanding Namibia and spent most of the day in the truck.
After a week of traveling the Namibian bush we had our first full day of self game driving in the famous Etosha National Park in Namibia. Off to spot wild animals!
Driving to the campsite in Etosha National we already saw our first wild animals. And then at the night game viewing we got the jackpot, with several rhinos drinking at the waterpool.
To touch an animal you consider highly dangerous is definetly a fear you have to overcome. So what is more thrilling that to pet and walk with cheetahs in Namibia!
The ultimate nature experience in Namibia is to go Bush camping. To enjoy the beautiful nature, watch the sunset and see the sky lit from all the stars.
The one adventure activity I had to do on this Overland trip was quadbiking. And what better place to do this than the sand dunes of Namibia!
After a nice drive from Windhoek to the coast, I arrived in Swakopmund. Ready for days full of adventure activities in the Namibian sand!
My overland trip from Windhoek to Vic Falls begins with one night sleeping in Windhoek. Since you have to catch the bus early, early in the morning.
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