So you are visiting Cape Town or returning to South Africa from abroad and wondering how to get around without cheap and extensive public transport being readily available 24 hours a day. Well, it is easy enough in Cape Town. As a woman walking is a great option in the daytime, especially in and around [...]
Crossing borders in Africa as a South African traveler is easier in Africa. The South African passport may not be the golden key that magically opens the doors to countries worldwide, but it definitely is your easy ticket to much of Africa. As many South Africans may well have experienced, travel as a South African [...]
Kloofing – Suicide Gorge Kloofing otherwise known as canyoning, is a uniquely Western Cape experience. It involves getting yourself down a river gorge; one that is fast-flowing; but with too little water for kayaking Get a whole new perspective on hiking with this exhilarating day in the mountains, where you will hike as well as [...]
Thinking of driving Miss Daisy under the African sun, then head for the Postberg National Park in the Western Cape of South Africa to smell the Namaqualand flowers. Spring is the best time for driving in the Namaqualand daisies along the west coast of South Africa. September also happens to be the best time for [...]
Africa is also a nice place to go sky diving. To do a tandem sky dive in Cape Town is one of the “must do†things while on holiday or just visiting. Operates 7 days a week weather permitting. On arrival at the drop zone you will get a 15 minute briefing from your instructor [...]
Get the right stamp for the River rafting on the Orange River Two weeks ago I went with a friend of me to Namibia. We went river rafting on the Orange River. It’s was the best time I ever had! But here are some interesting facts when you are planning to do a river rafting [...]
A few weeks ago I did a really nice trip in Namibia, we went River rafting on the Orange River. We didn’t have so much time so we decided to drive our self’s to Namibia. Here are some great tips if you are planning to drive to Namibia:• Don’t drive after 10 pm• The roads [...]
Due largely to the effects of the slave trade, colonialism, the international trade regime, geopolitics, corrupt governments, despotism, and conflict, Africa is the world’s poorest inhabited continent. According to the United Nations’ Human Development Report in 2003, the bottom 25 ranked nations (151st to 175th) were all African nations. Some areas, notably Botswana and South [...]
In many parts of Africa, safaris can be pretty expensive. Tanzania, South Africa, Botswana are all countries that charge a lot of money to go searching for animals.In Tanzania, a typical safari will run about $100 per day per person – and that’s pretty average to low end. That safari can end up biting a [...]
Africa is besides Asia the biggest continent on Earth. It takes up 30.244.050 square kilometers (main land and islands together), this is 20,3% off the total land surface off the earth. There are living over 800 million people, that is roughly one on seven of the world population. Africa is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
Tourists beware when choosing your rental car in Cape Town, as you might end up paying for an not so roadworthy vehicle!
I’m going on the trip of a lifetime the next two weeks traveling from Windhoek to Vic Falls, organized by Overlanding Africa. It should be a good trip and I will of course report on this journey back here at the Africa Travel Guide.
The main attraction of Cape Town is the rebuild Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Famous for its excellent shopping, eating and entertainment.
It is going to be one very busy summer in Cape Town, as two million tourists are about to descend to the Mothercity according to Tourism Statistics.
Hey surfing friends and all those interested in Ocean life, Drive South Africa is sponsoring one of the kiffest events this summer in Cape Town, the Wavescape Film Festival!
This summer the waves and its riders hit the big screen, at the Wavescapes Surfing Film Festival 2006 starting in Cape Town and driving thru South Africa for the month.
Surrounded by the Atlantic ocean Cape Town has some excellent beaches. And for this week report I had the ‘horrible’ task of checking them out!
The digital map of Africa on Google Earth will soon be improved thanks to the help of Tracks4Africa and ordinary travelers.
Discover and explore the Robben Island on a tour guided by an ex political prisoner, showing you what life was like at this prison in Cape Town for Nelson Mandela and his fellow inmates.
The first in the top 10 of things to do in Cape Town is climbing Table Mountain. An amazing experience from the hike up, the views and the beauty. Read more in this full report.
The new budget South African airline, Mango, has caused a heated debate on the future of air travel in South Africa, resulting in confusion for the consumer.
Get great advice from an expert surfer and read how a rookie learns how to surf, in this quick guide to learn how to surf with 10 surfing tips!
For all you visitors of Cape Town, we have compiled a list of activities and listed the top 10 things to do in Cape Town, with an exclusive report from our own editor!
If you are planning to visit Cape Town for a business trip or holiday and need internet, here is a handy list of hotels in Cape Town with internet access.
You always wanted to work abroad, or wanted to visit Africa in your gap-year? Read this quick guide on how to get an internship in Africa, and you can be in Africa in no time!
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