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What to Pack for South Africa: Packing List for the Western Cape in September

October 18, 2021 | Posted in: South Africa

Packing to travel to South Africa? Click to see a list of what to wear both on a safari and for exploring the Western Cape.

As South Africa lies in the southern hemisphere, visiting South Africa in September means visiting at the end of winter. I researched what to pack for South Africa and what to wear in S youth Africa extensively and read trip reports of other people who’dRead Post

15-Day South Africa Itinerary : the Road Trip of a Lifetime

October 12, 2021 | Posted in: South Africa

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I spent weeks planning our South Africa vacation. This post includes our full itinerary – what we did where and how much it cost – plus a print version you can use to plan your own South Africa trip! Read Post

4-Day Cape Town Itinerary Full of Fun Sights

October 12, 2021 | Posted in: South Africa

days in cape town

This post contains a detailed itinerary for 4 days in Cape Town, including what to do in Cape Town, where to stay, where to eat and how to get around. All based off our experience visiting the city for the first time. Have a look! Read Post

Review of Shamwari Game Reserve South Africa: is it worth it?

October 12, 2021 | Posted in: South Africa

shamwari game resort

A review of two days spent at Long Lee Manor at Shamwari Game Reserve, a Big Five, malaria-free, award-winning game reserve in the Eastern Cape near Port Elizabeth. Find out which animals we spotted, what the rooms cost and what it’s like to pee in the bush. Yes, really. Read Post

Cape Town to Cape of Good Hope: How to Do It

October 12, 2021 | Posted in: South Africa

cape of good hope things to do

A Cape of Good Hope tour from Cape Town makes for a great day trip with lots of fun stops along the Cape Peninsula. This post includes our itinerary as well as practical information to plan your own day trip and see Cape of Good Hope Read Post

Whale watching South Africa – where to go for the best views

October 12, 2021 | Posted in: South Africa

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South Africa offers great whale watching. This post reviews our whale watching boat trip from Simon’s Town and shares other places we spotted whales from the Western Cape to the Eastern Cape, in Cape Town and beyond. Read Post

Robben Island tour review from Cape Town

October 12, 2021 | Posted in: South Africa

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We did a half-day Robben Island tour from Cape Town, South Africa. This post provides practical information on how to go to Robben Island, some history about the place and the time Nelson Mandela spent there as well as a review of our experience. Read Post

Visiting Table Top Mountain in Cape Town, SA

October 12, 2021 | Posted in: South Africa

table mountain south africa

Planning to visit Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa? This post details our experience and includes a bunch of practical information on getting there, taking the Cape Town Table Mountain cable car and more. Read Post

Boulders Beach and Betty’s Bay Penguins Spotting in South Africa

October 12, 2021 | Posted in: South Africa

boulders beach south africa

While I was putting together our South Africa itinerary, I came across Boulders Beach as the most popular place to go penguin spotting. Yet there were also quite a few people who said the reserve is touristy and overpriced, so I looked for an alternativeRead Post

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