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Entertainment on the waterfront Cape Town
Visit the Cape Town Waterfront. Considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Cape Town is a mix of the old and the new. South Africa’s most popular tourist destination has preserved the old buildings that show the history of the area while at the same […]

Cape Town Waterfront

Capricorn
The geographical Line of Latitude that lies approximately 23 degrees south of the Equator is called the Tropic of Capricorn. This line runs through Southern Africa, Australia and South America.  In South Africa the Tropic of Capricorn runs through the northern part of Limpopo Province (formerly Northern Transvaal) and gives […]

Capricorn Region

Gauteng map
Gauteng is the smallest of the nine provinces of South Africa and was formed from part of the original Transvaal province. In April 1994 after the first all race elections took place and the province was divided up, after this division, the area that is now Gauteng was originally called […]

Gauteng Province

durban coastline
A brief overview of KwaZulu-Natal mainly looking at the Durban area. A selection of places to see and available activities in Durban and in the surrounding areas, different ideas of what to see and do while visiting Natal

Coastal resorts

Ballito
The coastal area North of Durban in KwaZulu Natal province, South Africa, is known as the Dolphin Coast, so named because of the Bottle Nose Dolphins that can be sighted in large schools cavorting happily off shore in search of sardine shoals. Visitors will find a string of holiday resorts […]

Dolphin Coast

Free State province
A description of the The Free State Province of South Africa, what to do while touring South Africa, where to go while touring South Africa and the many places in the Free State that should be seen

The Free State Province

Along the Garden Route
Travelling along the Garden Route in the Cape. A description of different areas along the Garden Route with activities to do along the way.

Travel along the Garden Route

Coffee Bay at Kei Mouth
Wild Coast The small village of Kei Mouth is situated just along the Wild Coast of South Africa on the banks of the Kei River where it enters the Indian Ocean not far from East London. This charming little spot together with its nearby neighbor Morgan’s Bay have not yet […]

Kei Mouth – Wild Coast

whales in Mossel Bay
Mossel Bay Mossel Bay is a seaport and seaside resort situated between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, South Africa on the shores of the Indian Ocean. This warm and welcoming historical town is regarded as the beginning of the Garden Route. A number of explorers and seafarers of the 15th […]

Mossel Bay – Holiday Resort

Drakensberg
The Drakensberg Mountain Range in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa with its imposing mountain peaks and stunning scenery. The perfect spot for tourists. – one of the most popular holiday destinations in South Africa because of its splendour and vast amount of exciting activities available.

Drakensberg Mountains

Louis Trichardt in the Limpopo Province (Northern Transvaal) South Africa is a quaint and interesting typical Boer Town lying at the foot of the Soutpansberg Mountain range. There has been a lot of controversy surrounding the name change of Louis Trichardt to be called Makhado and for a short period […]

Louis Trichardt

Cape Vidal
Read about The Elephant Coast in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa which boasts a broad range of fauna and flora. Incredible wildlife as well as many other captivating activities for tourists and South African visitors alike.

Elephant Coast

The Kruger National Park is the largest Game Reserve in South Africa is . Known throughout the world as one of the most impressive Game Parks in Africa, it covers a span of 20,000 square kilometres, is spread out over the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga and is home to […]

Kruger National Park

Polokwane
The City of Pietersburg (Polokwane) in the Northern Transvaal was founded in 1868 by the Voortrekkers and named in honour of their General Petrus Jacobus (Pieter) Joubert. In 2005 the government renamed it by the North Sotho name Polokwane   meaning “Place of Safety”. Polokwane is today the capital of the […]

Polokwane

Plettenberg Bay , Beacon Isle Hotel South Africa
Located in the Western Cape Province on the Garden Route, Plettenberg Bay is a very popular vacation site for tourists from around the world as well as South Africans. Mild winters and hot summers make it an ideal vacation spot. There are so many choices of activities available from active […]

Plettenberg Bay – Perfect Vacation

Hibberdene on the hibiscus coast
The Hibiscus Coast of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa lies about 120 km south of Durban and includes many lovely resort towns.  Running from Port Edward in the south to Hibberdene in the north, the area includes many lovely and picturesque small towns and villages in between, including the main towns […]

Hibiscus Coast

Howick Falls
The picturesque town of Howick is situated in the Midlands Meander in the uMgungundlovu area of the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.  About 24 km North of Pietermaritzburg and 88 km from Durban it is easily accessible and well worth visiting. The main attraction and located more or less […]

Howick Falls

East London South Africa
In the Eastern Cape Province, on the South East coast of South Africa lies the city of East London. In the early 1800’s there were many battles between the settlers and the Xhosa population and East London was used as a supply base for the military headquarters in the area. […]

East London – The Sunshine Coast

Hogsback on the Frontier Route South Africa
The Frontier Route in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa is possibly an area that has the richest and varied history in the country.  There are lovely little towns with varied attractions and accommodation etc. all within easy reach of Grahamstown, Port Elizabeth and East London while touring South […]

The Frontier Route – Historic Towns

Ladysmith South Africa today
Ladysmith is a town in the Kwazulu-Natal Province of South Africa. The town lies in the foothills of the Drakensberg Mountains on the banks of the Klip River and is an ideal stopping off point for anyone interested in the battlefields of the Anglo-Boer War. The town of Ladysmith is […]

Ladysmith

Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
The capital of KwaZulu-Natal is the beautiful and historically rich city of Pietermaritzburg. The original Zulu name was umGungundlovu which is, still today, the name used for the district authority. The city is also commonly known as Maritzburg. In 1838 after the Voortrekkers had won the battle of Blood River […]

Pietermaritzburg

Port Elizabeth coastline
On the southeast coast of South Africa in the Cape Province, about 800 km from Cape Town, lies the second oldest city in South Africa – Port Elizabeth. Known as the commercial capital of the Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth is the home of the automotive industry of South Africa, having […]

Port Elizabeth – Commercial Capital

Port Edward
Port Edward is the most southerly town on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal, approximately 170 km from Durban and close to the border of the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The area between Port Edward and the town of Port Shepstone further north is known as the Hibiscus Coast. […]

Port Edward

Voortrekker Monument
The Voortrekker Monument was built to honor the Voortrekkers who started to leave behind British Rule in the Cape Colony between 1835 and 1854 and with enormous courage and resolve travelled in a number of large groups inland facing many dangers and hardships along the way, in an effort to […]

The Voortrekker Monument

Tzaneen tea plantation
The charming little town of Tzaneen is situated in the foothills of the Wolkberg Mountains in the Limpopo Province (formerly the Northern Transvaal) of South Africa. Tzaneen is the second largest town in the Mopani district of Limpopo and is seen as the capital of the Letaba region. The climate […]

Tzaneen

Port Shepstone
Port Shepstone is situated on the South Coast of the KwaZulu-Natal Province in South Africa approximately 120 km from Durban. It is the largest town along this coastline and was founded in1867 at the time that marble was discovered in the area and named after Sir Theophilus Shepstone, a Natal […]

Port Shepstone

Golden Gate The Sentinel
The Golden Gate National Park in the Free State Province of South Africa – the varied sights to be seen in this area and activities available

Golden Gate National Park

Magaliesberg
Rustenburg lies in the Northwest province, a part of what was previously the Transvaal.  It is only a short drive of about 90 minutes from the Gauteng cities of Johannesburg and Pretoria. The climate is warmer than that of Gauteng and boasts some excellent holiday resorts. Hence, it is a […]

Rustenburg

Magaliesberg Mountain South Africa
Tourists in South Africa, while staying in Johannesburg or Pretoria who are looking for a day trip that is not too far should spend a day at Hartebeespoort Dam which is within easy reach of both cities. Hartebeespoort Dam lies in a valley surrounded by the Magaliesberg mountain range in […]

Hartebeespoort Dam

Mtunzini with view of Umlalazi river
For lovers of culture and history as well as beautiful scenery, the Rainbow Route in KwaZulu-Natal is well worth following. Follow in the footsteps of the Voortrekkers and explore the customs and ritual rites of the Zulu people as you enjoy all the interesting places that you can find along […]

Rainbow Route

Cradle of Humankind
There are 7 Unesco World Heritage sites in South Africa, all of them of wide interest, but one of the most exciting and interesting of all is the area called “The Cradle of Humankind” which encompasses a number of archaeological sites and about a dozen dolomite Limestone caves,the best known […]

Cradle of Humankind

Harrismith
different sites for tourists to visit and activities available in and around Harrismith while travelling through the Free State Province in South Africa

Harrismith

drakensberg
There are 8 world heritage sites in South Africa. 4 of these are cultural, 3 are listed as natural and the 8th is regarded as mixed and that is the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park. The uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park is situated in Kwazulu-Natal and includes both the Provincial Royal National Park and […]

uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park

he sensational Sun City vacation resort in the North West of South Africa. A description of the huge range of activities available at this magnificent haven surrounded by majestic mountains

Sun City

Vereeniging
Vereeniging in Gauteng lies on the Vaal River, 60 km south of Johannesburg. Founded in 1892 it was named after the original founders “South African and Orange Free State Coal and Mineral mining Association” It began as a colliery centre, sponsored by Samuel Marks and the town soon gained importance […]

Vereeniging

Dolphin show at Ushaka Marine Park
Durban, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal South Africa, offers an outstanding experience for visitors at uShaka Marine World.  Situated at the end of Durban’s Golden Mile, uShaka Marine world is incorporated into more than 15 hectares of the finest beach front. This world class marine theme park is the largest in […]

uShaka Marine Park

Valley of A Thousand Hills
The Valley of a Thousand Hills in Natal. Where to see scenic views, Zulu traditions and the incredible beauty of KwaZulu Natal in South Africa. Visit Zulu villages and watch tribal dances.

Valley of a Thousand Hills