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Articles: Tours &
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Wellington
The charming little town of Wellington is situated 65km north-west of Cape Town and is one of the most culture-rich towns in the Western Cape with many historical sites. |
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Gaborone - Capital of Botswana
Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, has the usual facilities of any modern capital city with international hotels, casinos and a collection of shops, restaurants, services, a National Museum and the international Sir Seretse Khama airport. |
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Day Excursions in Cape Town
Cape Town, situated on the southwestern tip of Africa, is recognised as one of the most beautiful places on earth.It is a destination known for its unique experiences - rediscover yourself and and live again! |
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South Africa Road Atlas
This is the ultimate driving road atlas in South Africa covering all corners of the country with a continuous map section, tourist area maps, street maps; strip routes and also includes GPS waypoints for all major road junctions. |
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Gansbaai
Gansbaai is a fascinating fishing village (in the Overberg region) known for its excellent rock and boat angling, diving, white-shark cage diving, magnificent views across Walker Bay and whale-watching. |
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Clarens
Nestling in the foothills of the Maluti Mountains, 20km's from the renowned Golden Gate National Park with breath taking views and tranquil ambience, Clarens is the jewel of the Eastern Free State. |
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Mid-Karoo Tourism Route
The Great Karoo often only used by travellers as quick "refuel and toilet break towns", if not bypassed on new highways stretching the seemingly lifeless desert plains. Not only is this a grave mistake, but an opportunity missed to experience this desert of landscapes, life and legends. |
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The Blue Train Experience
A warm-hearted welcome begins a journey that is defined by personal attention and devotion to detail. When you choose to travel on The Blue Train, you choose to travel in a world of grace, elegance and romance.
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Darling
Nestling between hills of vineyards and golden wheat fields, Darling is only an hour's drive from Cape Town (just off the West Coast Road) and known for its beautiful flowers and excellent wines. |
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The Town Within a Game Park
Utrecht in KwaZulu-Natal lies within the confines of a Game Park which has been stocked with no fewer than 11 species of game including Impala, Blesbuck, Bushbuck, Waterbuck, Nyala, Red Hartebeest, Blue Wildebeest, Kudu, Burchell's Zebra, Warthog and Giraffe. |
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Durban - South Africa's Playground
A city that never sleeps, famous for its beautiful long beaches that are also known as the Golden Mile and very cosmopolitan where you experience strong culture influences of India, England and continental Europe. |
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Grahamstown - The Settlers City
The city of Grahamstown is a leading educational center of international renown. Stone houses, churches and even a castle or two can be found all over town. In midwinter the city comes alive during the National festival of the Arts. |
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Exploring Cape Town
Ideas to to experience the best of Cape Town and the Cape Winelands in 4 exiting days. |
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Exploring Lesotho
Lesotho offers tourists a very unique tourism experience, and the appeal of this beautiful country is rarely found in more commercialised destinations. The greatest attraction is the natural beauty, flora and fauna and rich cultural heritage. |
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Route 62
Route 62 is the tourist route, that meanders between Cape Town and Oudtshoorn, the Garden Route and Port Elizabeth, offering the shorter, scenic alternative to the N2 highway. |
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Exploring The Central Kalahari
More than 100 years ago the first European people moved to Ghanzi district in Botswana by ox-wagon from South-Africa. Almost century later, Neeltjie De Graaff-Bower, professional guide and descendant of the 1st settlers saw the opportunity of combining game farming with the cultural activities of the San people in the area as a means of sharing the charms of this unspoilt semi-desert area in western Botswana with other people. |
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Die Weskus
One of the many routes that lead north from Cape Town is the road that follows the rugged western shores of South Africa, commonly referred to as The Weskus (Western Coast) |
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The Skeleton Coast of Namibia
The world famous Skeleton Coast is an area of remarkable contrasts, and is named because of the skeletons of numerous ships that were wrecked here. This beautiful area is one of the main drawing cards for tourists to Namibia. |
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Inhaca Island
Just across the bay from the port of Maputo is Inhaca Island, an attractive holiday destination for anyone who wants to savour the laid-back rhythms of a small, semitropical, Indian Ocean island. On the fringe of the tropics, it has a wealth of breathtaking beaches, coral reefs and exotic marine life on offer. |
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Keimoes - the lost piece of the Boland
Keimoes is a small town about 50 km southwest of Upington in the Northern Cape. It is an oasis within an otherwise arid region. Here, sultanas, other grape varieties, lucerne, wheat and fruit are grown under irrigation from the Orange River. |
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Stellenbosch
The town of Stellenbosch lies in the green and fertile fertile valley of the Eerste ("first") River, only 41 km from Cape Town and in the heart of the South African winelands. It is the second oldest town in South Africa after Cape Town and was founded by Governor Simon van der Stel in 1679, who named it after him. |
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Greyton
Only one-and-a-half hours drive from Cape Town, on the site of an old rambling farm, lies the peaceful town of Greyton. Named after Sir George Grey, twice Governor of the Cape Colony, Greyton has a picture-perfect patchwork of verdant gardens, pretty cottages and many beautifully restored buildings. |
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Bazaruto Archipelago - islands in the sun
This string of idyllic islands, situated just off the coast of Mozambique, is a must for anyone planning to visit the area. With rich tropical reefs, clear warm water and isolated palm shaded beaches, it is also one of the world's greatest fishing spots. |
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The Boland
Situated in the green and fertile valleys formed by the splendid mountain ranges of the Western Cape, the historic towns of the Boland seem to be outside Africa. With gracious homesteads and orchards and vineyards heavy with fruit, this area forms the heart of the South African fruit and wine industries. |
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Kolmanskop - Ghost Town in the Desert
The Namib Desert ghost town of Kolmanskop, just outside Luderitz, is haunted by wind and shrouded in shifting sand. Frayed strands of electric wire hang from the walls of derelict houses; dusty globes on skeletal cords swing from the ceilings in the desert wind; refrigerators, stoves and geysers lean at crooked angles, the water taps have run dry. |
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The West Coast Region
The West Coast Region is located along the South-West Coast of South Africa within the Western Cape Province. It extends from Blaauwberg in the Cape Metropolitan Area in the south, to the provincial border in Namaqualand in the north. |
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Hondeklip Bay
A favoured holiday destination for farmers, fishermen and divers this quaint village is built next to a spring, at the foot of the escarpment on far north West Coast |
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Bo Karoo
Windpumps stand as lone-silhouetted sentinels as the end of another day brings about a breathtaking explosion of orange, red and gold. |
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Prince Albert - Gem of the Karoo
Prince Albert is an oasis in the Karoo - where sparkling water bubbles along the furrows, gardens bloom, fruit orchards flourish and peace will restore your soul. |
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Smithfield
Prepare you for a change of pace as you fly off the main road between Bloemfontein and Colesberg and head towards the tiny town of Smithfield in the Free State. Smithfield has a small population of approximately 4000 in a prosperous wool-growing district. |
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Richmond, Byrne and Ixopo
South of Pietermaritsburg in Kwazulu-Natal, the picturesque Route 56 takes you through the farming towns of Richmond, Byrne and Ixopo. At the hub of the southern midlands is Richmond, on the banks of the Lovu River. |
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Weekend Hiking in Greyton
Greyton has various marked walking paths for the not-so-fit, and hiking trails for the more energetic, in the commonage and Nature Reserve of Greyton - ideal for a weekend getaway. |
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