by Abrie Coetzee | Jul 4, 2013 | Destinations |
People interested in following Mandela’s footsteps often wonder where they can experience something of his life without having to go to Robben Island. Robben Island is probably the most iconic visiting point for those who want to follow in Mandela’s...
by Abrie Coetzee | Jun 25, 2013 | Travel Talk |
The Quiver Tree is probably the most spectacular aloe species that is found in South Africa because of its sculptural form. Aloe dichotoma, also known as Quiver tree or Kokerboom (Afrikaans), is a species of aloe indigenous to Southern Africa. Quiver Trees are...
by Abrie Coetzee | Jun 19, 2013 | Destinations |
The Keurbooms River Trail is a canoe trail with an overnight cabin. But it is a trail like no other as it runs through the unspoilt, unpolluted Keurbooms River Nature Reserve near the Tsitsikamma National Park and Plettenberg Bay. The Keurbooms River Nature Reserve is...
by Abrie Coetzee | Jun 14, 2013 | Activities |
The Western Cape of South Africa is a great destination for watching whales, whether from land or from boats, with spectacular annual visits from southern right and humpback whales. Each year Southern Right Whales migrate from Antarctica to calve in the sheltered bays...
by Abrie Coetzee | Jun 11, 2013 | Activities |
If you’re in the vicinity Franschhoek during July, try to visit the town over the weekend closest to Bastille Day (14th July) when the village celebrates its French heritage. The French heritage of more than 300 years is clearly evident in the wine and food tradition...
