The Best Way to see a country? Take a road trip! Have you ever had that feeling when you hit the open road on your road trip? Freedom. Anticipation. Exhilaration.
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Add some of our best experiences to your South African bucket list.
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Many people have asked me where they should go when they want to visit and travel to South Africa. It is like asking how many grains of sugar is in a teaspoon.
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Have you been dying to travel to South Africa but as a newbie you find it a tad intimidating? What makes it worth visiting?
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It is often a challenge for first time safari goers to know what to do and what types of clothes to wear. Is it necessary to pack anything else?
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What does travel, adventure and safari have in common? They are all out of the ordinary activities from work or routine. Although not essential qualities, all of these can be unusual and exciting or daring.
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Definition of a safari: - an expedition to observe or hunt animals in their natural habitat, especially in East Africa. A special moment to see wildlife in their natural habitat. What if this safari highlight turns into a life-threatening disaster?
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Budgeting for travel is always a challenge. Transport and accommodation are what drains even the best financial planning.
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Camping is a budget friendly way to travel from an accommodation point of view. Many adventures have been had in a tent. But owning a caravan, motorhome, RV or even a camping trailer allows you more luxury.
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Food is an integral part of living. This also holds true when we travel. Eating at restaurants is a treat but can stretch the budget, especially if you are on the road or away for lengthy periods.
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Camping is a great outdoor activity for the whole family, a couple or even a solo escape. It is also budget friendly especially whilst on a road trip. But what do you need to pack for your first camping trip?
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In 2021 we were privileged. We travelled more than expected throughout the second year of the pandemic even though we did not travel internationally.
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We turned off the R61 outside Cradock onto a gravel road and drove about 2 kilometres to Mountain Zebra National Park gate. Or rather we rattled and shuddered. Our teeth chattered, but not from cold. I might even have bit my tongue – literally.
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Stormy clouds are looming. Yet the land is gasping. Acacias crackle in the breeze, surrounded by long white thorns sticking out in all directions, like swords fending off thieves.
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Mention the Swartberg Mountains to any adventurous South African and their eyes light up. Their pulse rises. Did you know there are essentially three gateways through the almost impenetrable bulk of the Swartberg Mountain Range?
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There’s a sign at a turnoff that says Ons Karoo Plaas. We leave the main drag of gravel and it is replaced with a smaller strip of gritty sand which leads us over a rise into yet another valley.
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The West Coast National Park, a nature reserve, wraps itself around the Langebaan Lagoon, the jewel of the western coastline of South Africa. The lagoon is a marine protected area.
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A coarse strip of gravel leads us deeper into the picturesque Cederberg Mountains. Along the way the impressive Clanwilliam Dam patiently waits in the valley.
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In South Africa there isn’t only one epic, ultimate or unforgettable road trip or route. North, south, east or west, no matter where you go, you will find adventure.
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Verlorenkloof is situated on the Welgedacht Farm near Lydenburg and is a home away from home. What is it’s attraction?
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