From the notoriously late busses that run on “African time” to the antics of some of the continent’s politicians and other wild animals, Africa Travel Guide showcases the lighter side of our beautiful, diverse and inspiring continent!
When you hear the word ‘Magic’ what do you see? Fluffy rabbits, card tricks or Harry Potter? Well, me too – until yesterday. I was pretty sceptical about what exactly ‘magic’ entailed until Larry Soffer (by a strange twist of fate?) visited our office.
Mindblowing is not the only word to describe what we were […]
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A few decades ago few Mozambicans would have admitted that they
were proudly Mozambican. No thanks to a stormy past, the country has
since been rebuilt to the paradise it once was and a place to be proud of.
There is so much to see and do including island hopping, beautiful beaches
and interesting colonial architecture. Colorful local cultures […]
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The Cape Argus Cycle Tour 2008 on Sunday promises to be as popular as ever this year. You may want to make it a Sunday ride, instead of a leisurely Sunday drive in Cape Town this weekend. The 2008 Cape Argus Cycle Tour follows the Cape Peninsula along its original route via Chapman’s Peak and Suikerbossie along some of South Africa’s most stunning coastal scenery.
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This Tuesday, 4 March 2008, The Dance Project will hold a gala evening at the Masque Theatre in Muizenberg, Cape Town.
The directors of The Dance Project in Cape Town, Trish and Brian Notcutt, are involved in the upcoming show at the Masque Theatre in Muizenberg, Cape Town. Tuesday’s show is All You Need […]
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The Spier Performing Arts Festival in Cape Town ends this Sunday, 2 March 2008. This arts festival is one of a series of Spier Arts Festivals produced by the Africa Centre in South Africa.
The other two Spier Wine Estate Arts Festivals are the Poetry Exchange and African Music Festivals.
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The latest Africa travel guide edition is available in pick and mix chapters that you can download online from the Lonely Planet website.
Ever been on the road and found yourself with several different guide books weighing you down?
Or worse still carrying that one giant multi-destination whopper although you’ve already visited half the places in it and its even too big to be a pillow?
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Addo Elephant National Park in the rustic Eastern Cape province of South Africa is the ideal place for observing elephants at close quarters in the African bush. Visitors can get up close and personal with the largest land mammal in the world, in the malaria-free authentic African bushveld of Addo Park.
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Here are 10 quick facts about Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania’s natural wonder and one of Africa’s major attractions to many a traveller wanting to summit its slopes.
Klimanjaro can be climbed in about a week by anyone in reasonably good shape and is one of the world’s famous top 7 summits. Read about it…
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Eritrea, the ancient land of Africa - once a dangerous place, Eritrea has won its independence and is rebuilding rapidly into a ideal tourist destination in East Africa. Asmara is one of the safest capitals in Africa, while the Dahlak Archipelago offers some of the best coral diving an ecotourist could hope for.
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Djibouti, Red Sea Paradise - scarcely 100 years old this tiny, but ambitious country, tries hard to be recognised as a little Dubai in the Red Sea despite its lack of natural resources.
The capital, also called Djibouti, is…
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The geographical positioning of Burundi in the heart of Africa with its wonderful landscapes and lush vegetation is making the country a popular holiday paradise.
Burundi is sometimes called "The Switzerland of Africa". The soft and temperate climate in Burundi; as well as the variety of its geographical landscapes adds to the popularity of Burundi as a relaxing holiday destination.
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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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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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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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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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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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