For many travellers, seeing a wild animal in its natural habitat is one of the most memorable parts of visiting South Africa. But there is another side to these encounters. Behind healthy wildlife populations and protected landscapes are teams monitoring animals,...
A family holiday can involve children, luggage, snacks, toys, car seats and a carefully negotiated sleeping arrangement. Add a dog or another pet and the accommodation requirements become even more specific. Many properties now describe themselves as pet-friendly, but...
Mention a South African nature holiday and a few famous names tend to dominate the conversation. Kruger. Addo. Table Mountain. Hluhluwe-iMfolozi. There is good reason for their popularity, but South Africa has a much wider network of protected landscapes. Beyond the...
Most travellers plan a South African holiday around destinations. Cape Town. Johannesburg. Pretoria. The Winelands. The Karoo. Perhaps a safari further north. Getting between those places is usually treated as a practical question rather than part of the holiday...
South Africa’s culture isn’t something visitors encounter only inside museums or heritage sites. It lives in music, dance, food, ceremony, storytelling, art and community gatherings. Across the country, festivals provide opportunities to experience these...
