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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...
Adventure
There's something about warm weather and blue skies that makes some people want to throw themselves off mountains and do other similar...
South Africa Made Easy
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...
South Africa Made Easy
Horse Riding
Whether it's trekking through amazing landscapes or getting that little bit closer to the wildlife, there is something special about...
South Africa Made Easy
Cycling
The roads often surprise first time visitors to South Africa as there are many miles of very well surfaced roads across the country....
South Africa Made Easy
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...
South Africa Made Easy
Table Mountain
Table Mountain is recognised around the world and stands proudly over Cape Town. It's the key feature of a sprawling national park area...
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Cape Town's Hop On Bus
We wouldn't normally add one of these as a favourite but the one in Cape Town is excellent. One of the real features is the price, really...
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Boulders Bay - Penguins!
It surprises many people to find that despite the heat there is a thriving penguin colony just to the south of Cape Town. Just a forty...
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Robben Island
About four miles off the coast of the mainland sits Robben Island, its name an anglicised version of the Dutch for Seal Island. It was...
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V & A Waterfront
It surprises many that, given the V is for Victoria, that the A is not Albert. Rather the A is for Alfred, second son of Victoria and...
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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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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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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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