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Our guide contains a series of mini-articles about different aspects of travel in South Africa. If there's something you still want to know, just ask southafricamadeeasy@email.com​​
Adventure
There's something about warm weather and blue skies that makes some people want to throw themselves off mountains and do other similar...
In the water
South Africa has ocean on three sides and it's no surprise to find plenty of water based activities along the coastline. We have...
Golf
South Africa has a reputation for some amazing golf courses and many of these combine golf with hotels and restaurants to create a resort....
Horse Riding
Whether it's trekking through amazing landscapes or getting that little bit closer to the wildlife, there is something special about...
Cycling
The roads often surprise first time visitors to South Africa as there are many miles of very well surfaced roads across the country....
Walking
With such a diverse range of scenery and flora, South Africa lends itself to a range of the more sedate, from forest walks to mountain...
Addo
The full name is Addo Elephant National Park and it is the third biggest of the South African National Parks (SANParks). The park is just...
Restaurants
We aren't restaurant critics but we do like good food! Here are a few places that we've enjoyed on our travels and we would definitely...
Wild Oats Market
This market is in Sedgefield on the Garden Route and it's so worth visiting that we reorganised a whole trip to make sure we were...
Kirstenbosch Gardens
These large gardens were created over a hundred years ago with the intention of preserving the unique flora of South Africa. Covering...
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Weather and when to go
South Africa is a large country - five times the size of the United Kingdom, for example. It also has a range of terrains ranging from...
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Driving in South Africa
South Africa drives on the left - so the same as the United Kingdom if you have driven there. Distances are in kilometres. Driving in the...
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Things to do
There is an abundance of superb things to do and here's a great selection. The bulk of these will be from Get Your Guide (and some from...
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Cape Town airport
Cape Town (CPT) airport serves the western side of South Africa and acts as the gateway to other airports in southern Africa. It's the...
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Transport
Our focus here is Cape Town but much of what is written below will apply to the whole country. ​ Airport The airport for Cape Town is...
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Cape Town highlights
Cape Town is a large city that is right by the ocean and has mountains that feel like they are right in the city. That means there is a...
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Parks and reserves
South Africa is known for its wildlife and this can vary from area to area. The first distinction is between national parks and...
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Wine in South Africa
South Africa is well known for its wine with the first bottle being produced in Cape Town in 1659. It experienced a real boom after...
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Food and Drink
South Africa has such a range of climates and terrains that it is able to offer an extensive range of raw ingredients. In addition, the...
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Tipping
Tipping is one of those things that seems to cause some travellers a lot of concerns, wondering how the "rules" in their own country...
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Day to Day needs
We have compiled a range of useful things to know. Think something is missing? Just let us know. Arrival Process It is the same as all...
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Emergency
We all hope we won't need any help in an emergency but it's always useful to know a few things in advance, just in case. It's always...
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