In-depth, honest guides to destinations, written from first-hand experience.
Free State travel guide: Golden Gate Highlands NP, Clarens arts village, Bloemfontein, Gariep Dam, Anglo-Boer War sites, and cherry blossoms in Ficksburg.
Southern right whales, cliff-top walks, and Hemel-en-Aarde wine - here's everything you need to plan a trip to Hermanus on the Whale Coast.
Plan your Kruger National Park self-drive safari - entry fees, best gates, rest camps, speed limits, Big Five tips, and day visitor vs overnight options.
Limpopo travel guide: Mapungubwe UNESCO site, Waterberg Biosphere, Venda villages, Phalaborwa gateway to Kruger, hot springs, and Modjadji cycad forest.
North West province guide: Pilanesberg game reserve, Sun City resort, Madikwe safari, Hartbeespoort Dam, De Wildt Cheetah sanctuary, and Mafikeng heritage.
Cango Caves, ostrich farms, Swartberg Pass, and meerkat sunrise tours - plan your trip to Oudtshoorn in the Klein Karoo on South Africa's Route 62.
Everything you need for iSimangaliso Wetland Park - whale watching, turtle tours, Sodwana diving, hippo cruises, and where to stay near St Lucia.
Plan your Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park safari - black-maned lions, red dunes, best camps, 4x4 tips, and how it compares to Kruger.
Madikwe Game Reserve guide - Big 5 plus wild dogs, named lodges with prices, how to get there from Johannesburg, best time, and conservation fees.
The best malaria-free safaris in South Africa - Madikwe, Pilanesberg, Addo, Shamwari, Welgevonden. No prophylaxis needed, Big 5 guaranteed.
KwaZulu-Natal highlights: warm beaches at uMhlanga, hippos at iSimangaliso, rhinos at Hluhluwe-iMfolozi, Drakensberg peaks, and Zulu Battlefields.
Cape Town wins on scenery and beaches; Joburg on urban energy and Kruger access. Costs, safety, weather and vibe compared - choose the right city.
Historic Cape Dutch architecture, world-class wine estates, and mountain-framed hiking - the complete guide to Stellenbosch with prices and where to stay.
Plan a Wild Coast trip - Coffee Bay, Hole in the Wall, Bulungula, Port St Johns, hiking the trail, Xhosa homestays, and how to get there.
Addo Elephant National Park guide - entry fees, self-drive vs guided, named lodges per budget, and how to get there from Gqeberha or the Garden Route.
Plan a Drakensberg trip - Royal Natal, Cathedral Peak, Giant's Castle and Sani Pass compared, plus named lodges, entry fees, and transport from Durban.
Knysna travel guide: the Heads viewpoint, Featherbed Nature Reserve, lagoon oysters, Knysna Elephant Park, where to stay, and how long to spend.
Plettenberg Bay travel guide: Robberg Nature Reserve walk, whale and dolphin watching, best beaches, where to stay, and what to do in and around Plett.
Soweto guide: Vilakazi Street, Hector Pieterson Museum, Regina Mundi Church, Orlando Towers, and how to book a guided tour from Johannesburg.
Tsitsikamma National Park guide: Storms River Mouth suspension bridge, the Otter Trail, Bloukrans bungee, entry fees, accommodation, and how to get there.
The Garden Route runs 300 km along South Africa's southern coast. Best stops from Mossel Bay to Storms River, how long to spend, and where to stay.
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