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South Africa Country Guide
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South Africa Country Guide

Safaris, sandy shores and multicultural cities

The best time to visit South Africa
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The best time to visit South Africa

Safaris, city breaks, and sunshine – we’ve got the lowdown

Top 10 family safari houses in Africa
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Top 10 family safari houses in Africa

Perfectly private spaces to relax on a family safari

Epic Trekking Destinations
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Epic Trekking Destinations

Treks you’re sure to remember

Jason & Natalie’s South Africa trip
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Jason & Natalie’s South Africa trip

From Cape Town to the Garden Route to the Eastern Cape

Top 10 experiences in Cape Town
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Top 10 experiences in Cape Town

Fill your next Cape Town trip to the brim

Where to go whale watching in South Africa
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Where to go whale watching in South Africa

Finding the gentle giants of the sea

Guide to the Best Restaurants in Cape Town
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Guide to the Best Restaurants in Cape Town

The foodie train to the Mother City

The Best New African Safari Lodges in 2017
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The Best New African Safari Lodges in 2017

These six beautiful lodges are finally opening their doors to guests

See South Africa in luxury
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See South Africa in luxury

Experience South Africa’s magic in style

Top 10 Breakfast Spots Cape Town
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Top 10 Breakfast Spots Cape Town

Our favourite places to fuel up for the day

The 10 best lodges for a gourmet safari
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The 10 best lodges for a gourmet safari

Africa on a plate

What to pack for South Africa
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What to pack for South Africa

Your ultimate packing list

Cape Town’s best galleries: a Timbuktu guide 
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Cape Town’s best galleries: a Timbuktu guide 

The spaces where Cape Town’s creative heart beats loudest

Best coffee shops in Cape Town
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Best coffee shops in Cape Town

Follow the third wave of coffee

The Ultimate Guide to Planning an Africa Safari Trip
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The Ultimate Guide to Planning an Africa Safari Trip

All the insider info you’ll ever need

A honeymoon safari in Africa
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A honeymoon safari in Africa

It’s all about wild animals, romance and fiery African sunsets

Top 10 Family Activities in Cape Town
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Top 10 Family Activities in Cape Town

Fun for everyone in the Mother City

An insider’s guide to Cape Town’s interiors & homeware stores
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An insider’s guide to Cape Town’s interiors & homeware stores

From textiles to tablescapes, these are the city’s most beautiful things

Best lodges in South Africa
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Best lodges in South Africa

Top spots to stay from the Kruger to the Cape

How to plan an affordable South Africa safari
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How to plan an affordable South Africa safari

See the Big Five AND save some pennies

Top family-friendly hotels in the Winelands
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Top family-friendly hotels in the Winelands

Picture-perfect family outings await at these countryside boltholes

The Top 10 most romantic lodges in Africa
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The Top 10 most romantic lodges in Africa

Fall in love with all of them

Zimbabwe Travel Tips
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Zimbabwe Travel Tips

Everything you need to know before jetting off

Top diving spots in Africa
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Top diving spots in Africa

Your guide to Africa’s best diving: Ready, set, dive!

Top 10 private safari lodges
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Top 10 private safari lodges

For special occasions, celebrations or a romantic trip for two…

Solo Travel in South Africa
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Solo Travel in South Africa

Dare we say it’s even better solo?

From Safari to Shiraz: Pairing Kruger with the Winelands
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From Safari to Shiraz: Pairing Kruger with the Winelands

Combine an African safari with Cape wine tasting

The Best Beaches in South Africa: A Luxury Traveller’s Guide
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The Best Beaches in South Africa: A Luxury Traveller’s Guide

From penguin-lined coves to wild Indian Ocean swell…The coastline here really does have it all

South Africa’s Secret Safari Reserves: Klaserie, Balule & More
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South Africa’s Secret Safari Reserves: Klaserie, Balule & More

Discover top safari spots within the greater Kruger

24 hours in Johannesburg
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24 hours in Johannesburg

Take a closer look at modern-day Jozi

Safari Black Friday offers
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Safari Black Friday offers

Don’t miss out on these one time only offers…

Plan your christmas safari now
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Plan your christmas safari now

Swap the snow for the sand!

10 of the Best Day Trips from Cape Town
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10 of the Best Day Trips from Cape Town

Wildlife, wine and waves – there’s something for everyone

Alternative ways to experience Africa
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Alternative ways to experience Africa

8 epic journeys across the continent

The Wakefields trip to South Africa
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The Wakefields trip to South Africa

See what they got up to on their trip of a lifetime…

Cape Town: An Art Mecca
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Cape Town: An Art Mecca

A different side of the Mother City

9 Instagrammers to help you plan your trip to Africa
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9 Instagrammers to help you plan your trip to Africa

Get ready for an Insta-Vacation!

Our month-by-month safari guide
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Our month-by-month safari guide

Fall in love with Africa, month by glorious month.

Our favourite African water safaris 
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Our favourite African water safaris 

Explore our top water wonderlands

From City to Safari: Planning the Perfect Cape Town to Kruger Adventure
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From City to Safari: Planning the Perfect Cape Town to Kruger Adventure

Could it be the perfect combo?

The Capital of South Africa: Why There Are Three of Them (and How to Visit)
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The Capital of South Africa: Why There Are Three of Them (and How to Visit)

The only country in the world with three capitals

Best new safari lodges of 2018
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Best new safari lodges of 2018

What should you be adding to your travel bucket list?

Best restaurants in the Cape Winelands
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Best restaurants in the Cape Winelands

A foodie journey through the Western Cape

A guide to Cape Town’s East City
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A guide to Cape Town’s East City

Explore the Mother City’s coolest “new” neighbourhood

What did our travellers get up to in 2017
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What did our travellers get up to in 2017

Longest trip, most booked lodge, most popular country? It’s all here…

Where to go in December
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Where to go in December

African Christmas safaris to beat the winter blues

South Africa travel tips
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South Africa travel tips

Insider information from our team on the ground

Top family friendly hotels in Cape Town
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Top family friendly hotels in Cape Town

These stellar places welcome mini-guests with open arms

How to support eco-conscious travel
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How to support eco-conscious travel

Small changes can have a big impact

Best bars in Cape Town
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Best bars in Cape Town

Views, cocktails and speakeasies

Timbuktu on the Road
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Timbuktu on the Road

Eve enjoys a Sky Safari in Kenya

Best new lodges opening in 2019
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Best new lodges opening in 2019

Top up your travel bucket list

Top 10 conservation experiences: South Africa
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Top 10 conservation experiences: South Africa

Safari with purpose

An Insider’s Shopping Guide to Cape Town
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An Insider’s Shopping Guide to Cape Town

Part with your plastic and go shopping with the locals

The Garden Route in a week
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The Garden Route in a week

Where to stop on South Africa’s iconic Garden Route

15 reasons to visit South Africa right now
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15 reasons to visit South Africa right now

The country that truly has it all

Africa’s Most Beautifully Designed Safari Lodges
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Africa’s Most Beautifully Designed Safari Lodges

Sleep inside an architectural wonder

Birding in Africa
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Birding in Africa

We show you the hotspots

Family activities in the Cape Winelands
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Family activities in the Cape Winelands

It’s not all wine tasting in the world-famous Winelands

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Namibrand, Namibia