Quote: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens is situated in Cape Town in South Africa. It is run by the South African National Biodiversity Institute.The entire site consists of a 528 hectare estate on the Eastern… Read More

Quote: The Eastern Cape region of South Africa is the traditional homeland of the Xhosa people. The most notable of these is the iconic peacemaker and Nobel Prize winner, Nelson Mandela. Mr. Mandela is from an area… Read More

Quote: Going on safari was our main reason for coming to South Africa. The 32,000-hectare Welgevonden Reserve does not disappoint. The giraffes are beautiful and graceful, the zebras, gazelles, and wildebeests abundant.… Read More

Quote: De Kelders, a tiny tiny seaside village close to Hermanus, is one of the best land-based whale-watching spots, maybe even better than Hermanus, as it is much quieter. And the surroundings are stunning! But there… Read More

Quote: In the 15th century the Portuguese, who were the first Europeans to sail along what we now know as Cape of Good Hope, called her Cabo Tormentosa (Cape of Storms) or Cabo de Bon Esperanza (Cape of Good Hope),… Read More

Quote: On Sunday morning, we decided that time had come to hike the braai and wine of the previous night away. In the morning, we headed out for Kogelberg Nature Reserve, a 10-minute drive from our cottage.… Read More

Quote: Nothing prepares you for seeing aminals in their own home country, going where they please, eating what they wish. Yes, some animals are eaten by other animals. We saw that. Its part of life. Five minutes… Read More

Quote: The baboons are absolutely aware that they are in control. They will sit on the road blocking traffic, even on the hood of your car. The driver warned us strongly not to open the windows, as baboons have been… Read More

Quote: One of the first stops of my 48-hour township tour was the Edith Stevens Wetland Park, a true oasis in the middle of the Cape Flats. This is the geographical location north of Cape Town, where before and during… Read More

Quote: Langebaan, situated in the West Coast National Park and about 1.5 hours drive from Cape Town, is one of the most popular holiday spots in the area of Cape Town. Unfortunately, it tends to be quite busy,… Read More