The coffee culture in Cape Town is strong and vibrant. There is an increased offering of outstanding coffee shops in Cape Town to choose from. I have never considered myself a true ‘coffee...

When it comes to affordable family-friendly accommodation in South Africa, overseas visitors really are spoilt for choice. The diversity of the country allows for a range of different experiences,...

Probably the most common wildlife mistake that a first-time safari visitor to Africa makes is to confuse a leopard with a cheetah. But in fact, there are plenty of differences between these two...

Two Popular towns on the Garden Route – Which one is the best? Many of our clients visiting the Garden Route like to stay at two different places along the way. It is, however, rather unwise to...

“Where’s the best place to go on safari in South Africa” is a common question asked and it can be answered in one of two ways. The first way is to consider what is the likelihood of seeing the...

One of the most frequent questions we are asked is what safari clothing should we pack, so I attempt to address this question with a blog post at the beginning of each season, as this does vary...

If you’ve read our article about ‘cultural tourism’ you know that I have some mixed feelings about ‘cultural tours’. At best such tours can give you a tiny insight into historical,...

Load shedding first happened for a few weeks all the way back in 2008 and South Africa has struggled with periodic load shedding every few years since then. However it seems to have become a...

It’s coming up to the prime holiday season in Cape Town. So we’ve updated our Top 20 Things to do with Kids in Cape Town. It’s focused a little more on older kids (from 6 upwards) but there...