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Travel news | 2 November 2026

Vaalwater game lodge named South Africa’s best luxury lodge

FUEL PRICE
News | 2 November 2026

South African motorists could get fuel price relief from Wednesday

bushby
News | 2 November 2026

British adventurer Karl Bushby returns home after 28-year walk around the world

News | 2 November 2026

Ancient Egyptian priest could return home after a century in Scotland

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Destinations | 2 November 2026

These are the world’s best cities for vintage shopping and craft experiences

Travel ideas | 2 November 2026

A December escape to the Breede River Valley: The quieter corners beyond the wine route

rip currents
News | 2 November 2026

Three teenagers rescued from rip currents off KwaZulu-Natal coast

Wildlife | 2 November 2026

Penguin Palooza brings conservation to the coast at Betty’s Bay

Posts Tagged: Africa

Yours truly on Long Street

20 January 2012

Yours Truly is a coffee shop in Long Street the sells gourmet sandwiches and art.... read more

How to lose a backpack gracefully

19 January 2012

I lost my backpack after travelling in South America for seven months - and here's... read more

Dispatches from the Rift Valley: Ancient Harar and the end of Chapter One

19 January 2012

We are still zigzagging down the Great African Rift Valley and feeling the pace, all... read more

5 essential decisions to make your Africa overland dream a reality

19 January 2012

If you’re thinking of doing an overlanding trip through Africa, here are some essential decisions... read more

What kind of tourist are you?

18 January 2012

A German in Maun

18 January 2012

Instead of climbing onto a little Cessna that would whisk the German to a luxury... read more

Meet the avian hunters of your back garden

17 January 2012

There’s no need to head into deepest Africa to witness a thrilling hunt; it could... read more

Dispatches from the Rift Valley: Hell on Earth

12 January 2012

Kingsley Holgate and his team of intrepid adventurers are still following the Great African Rift... read more

Searching for the Big Five gems at Mapatiza Mine in Kyalami

11 January 2012

We went in search of The Big Five gemstones (diamond, sapphire, emerald, ruby and... read more

Sanbona Wildlife Reserve: the best safari destination in the Western Cape

11 January 2012

Sanbona Wildlife Reserve in the Western Cape offers the epitome of a wildlife safari but... read more

Travel photography tips: how to engage with your subject

10 January 2012

Three ways to better engage with people on your travels so that you get the... read more

My top 5 rhino charities for 2012

6 January 2012

With over 270 rhino charities on Facebook asking for donations it is hard to know... read more

Where to go in 2012

6 January 2012

At Getaway, we get to do rather a lot of travelling. Here are our picks... read more

Off-the-grid camping: the Platbos indigineous forest in Gansbaai

30 December 2011

Hidden in the Baviaanskloof Valley lies Platbos forest, an ancient indigenous forest and green wonderland:... read more

Mixing the rough with the smooth

27 December 2011

Several years ago, as a bored and frustrated owner of a model agency in London,... read more

The Slow Quarter – Darling Brew’s sexy new taproom

21 December 2011

Darling Brew's brand new taproom, the Slow Quarter, has just opened in the Western Cape.... read more

Give a gift to wildlife this Christmas

14 December 2011

These are my top five wildlife organisations to donate to this Christmas.... read more

A sugary treat at the Mount Nelson Hotel

14 December 2011

Combining colonial charm with modern luxuries, Orient-Express’ Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town is one... read more

Cycling to Malawi’s Kasungu National Park

14 December 2011

After crossing over the Malawian border we cycled to the town Mchinji and then to... read more

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