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Into the Wild – Going to South Africa!
“The curious experience of African history is that it so often throws up images of one’s own country’s past.” – Paul Theroux in The Last Train to Zona Verde My parents went to Africa for the first...
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Fulfilling a Dream – An African Big Five Safari
The pre-dawn stillness of “the bush” was broken by our wildlife tracker, a tall man by the name of Enoch, pounding on the pole of our tree camp platform and announcing “time to get up!” It was not...
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How to Plan a South Africa Safari
At the top of many people’s bucket lists is going on safari in Africa. Planning a safari trip to South Africa can be a daunting experience that is confusing, expensive and time-consuming. In planning...
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Experience Africa on Foot – A Safari Adventure
Long before the days of Land Rovers with padded seats, Africa was experienced on foot. Men would hike for days or weeks deep into “the bush” for close encounters with fearsome beasts. The animals of...
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The Distinctive Tastes of Creation Wines
South African wines are some of the best in the world. And many of the best South African wines come from the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley outside of Hermanus. Hemel-en-Aarde means “heaven on earth” in...
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Regain Your Senses at Tintswalo Atlantic Cape Town
The Tintswalo Atlantic lodge is designed to be experienced with all of your senses. You are greeted by the sound – a quiet roar of the tide rushing in and slapping the rocky coastline. You feel the...
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The Rugged Beauty of the Cape Point Route
One of the great day trips from Cape Town, South Africa is the magnificent Cape Point Route. This is also one of the most remarkable drives anywhere in the world and features steep cliffs, stunning...
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Enjoying the Eco-Friendly nThambo Tree Camp
The blackness of night was just start starting to yield to the deep blue horizon in the east. Our wildlife tracker, Enoch, had pounded on the pole of our tree camp platform calling us from slumber. It...
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Exploring the Tempting South Africa Wine Region
South African wines leave some people salivating and some scratching their heads. For some Old World and New World wine producers, South Africa is an ‘also ran’ – sometimes ranking in the top 10 wine...
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Our First Experience in a Vacation Rental Apartment: Lawhill Luxury Apartments
Cape Town, South Africa is quite possibly one of the world’s greatest cities. When we started planning our trip, we knew we wanted to stay near the V&A Waterfront and stumbled on the Lawhill...
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Finding Sanctuary During a Storm at the Grootbos Private Nature Reserve
South Africa’s southern coast is a wind battered land. Low, scrubby bushes (fynboos) with small leaves dot the coastal land of the Grootbos Private Nature Reserve. Hearty milkwood trees, some growing...
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Exploring the Top Cape Town Attractions
People who have traveled to Cape Town talk about it – and keep talking about it. Before visiting South Africa, we asked ourselves, ‘what in the world could make people rave about it so much?’ And then...
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Defining Humanity at the Cradle of Humankind
The blackness swallowed us as we descended down into the earth. We carried lights, but the darkness encroached on us from all sides. The gentle scuffling of feet on the gravel, an occasional soft...
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Fulfilling a Dream – An African Big Five Safari
Many people who go to Africa are focused on Big Five safari. And it’s true that each of the animals are amazing to see. However, during our safari experience, we were surprised that the animals were...
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How to Plan a South Africa Safari
At the top of many people’s bucket lists is going on safari in Africa. Planning a South Africa safari can be a daunting experience that is confusing, expensive and time-consuming. But it doesn’t have...
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Experience Africa on Foot – A Safari Adventure
Long before the days of Land Rovers with padded seats, Africa was experienced on foot. Men would hike for days or weeks deep into “The Bush” for close encounters with fearsome beasts. The animals of...
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The Distinctive Tastes of Creation Wines
South African wines are some of the best in the world. And many of the best South African wines come from the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley outside of Hermanus. Hemel-en-Aarde means “heaven on earth” in...
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Regain Your Senses at Tintswalo Atlantic Cape Town
Words simply cannot do justice to the beauty of watching the sunset over Sentinel peak, while listening to the waves crash at your feet. Tintswalo Atlantic stimulates your senses and massages your...
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The Rugged Beauty of the Cape Point Route
One of the great day trips from Cape Town, South Africa is the magnificent Cape Point Route. This is also one of the most remarkable drives anywhere in the world and features steep cliffs, stunning...
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Enjoying the Eco-Friendly nThambo Tree Camp
Experiencing a typical day on safari in Africa. We visit nThambo Tree Camp for the utmost in eco-friendly luxury, with tranquility and relaxation guaranteed. The post Enjoying the Eco-Friendly nThambo...
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