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The Perfect 2-Week South Africa Itinerary

The Perfect 2-Week South Africa Itinerary

Dreaming of an epic South Africa trip? Check out my detailed 2-week South Africa itinerary that brings you from the coast to the savanna. If you think South Africa is all about wildlife safari, think again. The country is one of the most diverse I’ve been — with cosmopolitan cities alon[...]

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A Family Safari in South Africa —  Staying at the Ekuthuleni Lodge

A Family Safari in South Africa

Our family safari in South Africa was the best adventure we've had with our daughter to date. We're sharing our experience here, for those who are thinking of going on a big five safari with your little one. Africa has a special place in my heart — it’s my favorite continent and I try to go bac[...]

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Staying at The Oyster Box Hotel, Durban

Staying at The Oyster Box Hotel, Durban

On our recent trip to South Africa, we had the privilege to stay at the famous Oyster Box Hotel Durban. Here’s our detailed review! If you think South Africa is all about wildlife safari and bushwalking, think again. The country is one of the most diverse I’ve been, with cosmopolitan cities al[...]

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An African Safari with Kids: My Complete Guide

African Safari with Kids: My Complete Guide

Not sure if you should go on an African safari with kids? Think again. It just takes some planning, for both you and your kids to have the adventure of a lifetime. I’ve been to Africa around 30 times: from Tanzania to Uganda, Madagascar to Benin. It’s my favorite continent, and I try to visit at[...]

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Responsible Riders: Biking through A Township in Cape Town

Responsible Riders: A Township Bike Tour in Cape Town

"Welcome to our home,” said Vivian, our guide for the day. Vivian grew up here in Masiphumelele, a township at the edge of Kommetjie and far from the glitz and glamour of Cape Town. Like the other 45,000 people living here, her parents and grandparents had c[...]

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Our Self-Drive Safari in South Africa

Our Self-Drive Safari in South Africa

A self-drive safari in South Africa can be an excellent way to see the wildlife at your own pace, on your own terms. Covered in nothing more than gravel stones, the road ahead of us did not look like something our tiny Kia Picanto could handle. There were no signs and the road winded ahead as far as[...]

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Driving to the Southern Tip of Africa

Driving the Cape Peninsula of South Africa

Driving the Cape Peninsula was the highlight of our South Africa itinerary and we highly recommend it if you love a good road trip! The road hugs the cliff, meandering along the edge of the Table Mountain range all the way to Cape of Good Hope, the southwesternmost tip of Africa. On[...]

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Cage Shark Diving: Face to Face with the Great White

Cage Shark Diving South Africa: Face to Face with the Great White

It was barely daylight when we set off from our apartment in Camps Bay to Gansbaai, a fishing village some two hours away from Cape Town, South Africa. This fishing town is most famous for its dense population of great white sharks. Although sleepy from the early rise, we were fueled by ex[...]

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Overlanding Africa: Tips and Reviews

At the end of 2011, I spent a month traveling overland through South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zambia with G Adventures. This was definitely one of the best trips of my life: experiencing the backcountry of Southern Africa, camping out in the wild, meeting lifelong friends – all of which I[...]

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Video: Paragliding off Lion’s Head in Cape Town

Video: Paragliding off Lion’s Head in Cape Town

Paragliding off Lion's Head in Cape Town was definitely the highlight of my South Africa trip! Highly recommend it if you have the time! Holding my hands out to feel the wind in my hands, I glide through the air so gently, it's almost like floating in the clouds. "This the closest feeling to flyi[...]

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Best National Parks in South Africa to Visit

Although Kruger is undoubtedly the largest and most popular National Park in South Africa there are plenty of other wild venues scattered across the country that are, in my humble opinion, just as interesting if not more so. For those who are wondering which national park to include in your South Af[...]

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