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Gondwana Game Reserve a Unique Cape Fynbos Safari Experience
Gondwana Game Reserve is a fantastic 5 star “Big Five” game reserve situated near Mossel Bay along the Garden Route in the malaria free Western Cape! Gondwana Game Reserve’s Fynbos Camp´s Kwena Huts and main lodge are the newest addition to Gondwana’s luxury accommodations and are due to start welcoming guests in June 2010! Fourteen luxuriously appointed private suites feature skylight ceilings and 180-degree views of a breathtaking valley dwarfed by the dramatic Langeberg Mountains. The … Read entire article »
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Want a great Africa Holiday? South Africa has 8 World Heritage Sites!
There are many beautiful places on earth, and many filled with great history and culture, but with South Africa’s rare and true diversity and spectacular natural resources and wildlife, it is certainly not surprising that this fantastic country should be home to 8 truly unique and special World Heritage Sites! The Cradle of Humankind, Gauteng (1999) The Cradle of Humankind was awarded World Heritage status in 1999 and the network of caves in the surrounding area is … Read entire article »
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Wellington Winelands Trail
Nestling at the foot of the Groenberg, the historic town of Wellington lies in a picturesque valley on the banks of the Kromme River with the majestic Slanghoek – Hawequa Mountains towering over its eastern border. Wellington is 75 km from Cape Town, and is located in the heart of the Boland. It is a wonderful area to enjoy the Winelands and scenery of the Western Cape in South Africa. It is a true surprise for … Read entire article »
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What’s in a name?
I have noticed that many people are confused about place names in South Africa and what they are called. I know it seems like ages since some of the cities were renamed, but with many local people still referring to them as their old names, it can get very confusing! Since the 1994 democratic elections, the people have been trying to reclaim some of their African heritage and have been renaming provinces and cities. Most maps do … Read entire article »
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Wandering the Whale Trail by Richard Holmes
The Whale Trail could easily have been called the Bottlenose Dolphin Trail, the endangered , , the Deserted Beaches Trail or the Pristine Fynbos Trail. We saw all of these and more on the five-day, 55-kilometre wander through the De Hoop Nature Reserve, but in the end the best part of all remained the daily whale acrobatics. Lying 240 kilometres east of Cape Town, the De Hoop Nature Reserve is known as the jewel in the crown of … Read entire article »
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Gourment South Africa in style!
South Africa and more importantly the Western Cape is fast becoming one of the world’s foremost gourmet capitals. With expert chefs and plenty of natural fresh produce around it is easy to see why. Every year the Cape Region holds a number of food and gourmet festivals, each one better than the last. If you are a food-a-holic like me, then this region is heaven! February sees the Cape Country Picnic Festival taking place at the Bien … Read entire article »
Filed under: Gourmet South Africa