• Home
  • Travel
    • News
    • Ideas
    • Adventure
    • Reviews
  • Oliver’s Travels
  • Destinations
    • Western Cape
    • Garden Route
    • Eastern Cape
    • Kwazulu-Natal
    • Gauteng
    • Mpumalanga
    • Limpopo
    • North West
    • Free State
    • Northern-cape
    • Africa
    • World
  • Things to Do
    • Hiking
    • Cycling
    • Running
    • Watersports Activities
    • Photography
    • Walking Tours
    • Safaris
    • Beaches
    • Winelands
    • Family Holidays
    • Dorps
    • Tourist Favourites
  • Travel Deals
    • Exclusive Vouchers
    • Holiday Packages
  • Win
  • Videos
    • Travel
    • Destinations
    • Things to Do
  • Magazine
    • Subscribe
    • Ed’s Letter
    • Travel Column
  • Food & Drink
Things to do | 18 September 2026

Heritage Day in Cape Town: Five ways to experience the city

Wildlife | 18 September 2026

Small, strange and surprisingly important: Why we need aardwolves

World | 18 September 2026

48 hours in Tbilisi beyond the old town

table mountain
News | 18 September 2026

Missing Cape Town tour guide’s body reportedly found on Table Mountain

Travel news | 18 September 2026

New direct flight to connect Durban with Ethiopia

Travel news | 18 September 2026

Mount Fuji climbers face new rescue fee

Wildlife | 18 September 2026

Scientists discover new wild cat species in Bolivia in more than a century

Travel ideas | 17 September 2026

Beyond the Magaliesburg weekend: Exploring the farms, mountains and old roads of the Magaliesberg

Posts Tagged: South Africa

Finding Kalk Bay

15 March 2011

Kalk Bay has always been on the map. It was the 'where' that really confused... read more

Jonkershoek Nature Reserve

15 March 2011

The Jonkershoek Nature Reserve offers exceptional hiking. The high peaks, deep kloofs and myriad river... read more

Mdumbi Backpackers on the beautiful Wild Coast

15 March 2011

When I arrive at Mdumbi, I chat to the founder of Mdumbi Backpackers whilst overlooking... read more

Travelling on a South African passport: how to get visas

13 March 2011

How to get a visa on your little green passport! ... read more

Singapore stopover

13 March 2011

10 hours in Singapore was just enough to get a feel for the city, experience... read more

15 great ideas for a day out in Franschhoek

10 March 2011

Many people drive all the way to Franschhoek and stick to the main drag of... read more

An hour with ancient doors and alleyways in Stone Town, Zanzibar

10 March 2011

Walking through Stonetown, Zanzibar is any photographer's dream. I got out of the car, camera... read more

Where the heck’s Himeville?

8 March 2011

You could be in and out of this area in three hours,' I was told... read more

Groot Blues in Kleinmond

8 March 2011

Kleinmond is not necessarily a town you would expect to experience soul-wrenching, spine tingling blues... read more

Coffee and sustainability in the foothills of Kilimanjaro

7 March 2011

Before I won a trip to climb Kilimanjaro, to raise awareness about climate change and... read more

A night in historical Tulbagh

7 March 2011

Nestled away in the north-eastern corner at the back of the greater Western Cape's magnificent... read more

The great Braai4Heritage tour rapidly approaches

7 March 2011

For 40 days I'll be following Jan Braai as he travels around South Africa, visiting... read more

Padstalle, the sex shop and surviving the Swartberg Pass: a Karoo road trip

7 March 2011

On day one of our assignment in Prince Albert, Christie Fynn and I took the... read more

Kwam eMakana Township Homestays in Grahamstown

5 March 2011

I arrive in Grahamstown and track down someone at Kwam eMakana, an organization that manages... read more

Biomimicry principles used in ‘Naturally Knysna’ conservation campaign

4 March 2011

'Naturally Knysna' campaign uses biomimicry principles to promote responsible tourism in Knysna.... read more

Video: D7 performing at Paul Cluver

27 February 2011

South African a capella band perform the Ray Charles classic 'I gotta woman' at the... read more

South Africa’s Idol Elvis Blue in Woodstock, Cape Town

22 February 2011

South Africa's Idol Elvis Blue rocked the foyer at his media conference yesterday, hosted at... read more

All about the Calabash Trust Volunteer Programme in Port Elizabeth

17 February 2011

Today I learned about the Calabash Trust Volunteer Programme near Port Elizabeth.... read more

Game parks with a conscience in the Eastern Cape

17 February 2011

When you're choosing which game reserve to visit, do you check their social responsibility credentials?... read more

PREV

NEXT

Subscribe Today Print Digital
Recent Posts
Travel ideas 17 September 2026

Beyond the Magaliesburg weekend: Exploring the farms, mountains and old roads of the Magaliesberg

Travel ideas 17 September 2026

Hogsback after winter: Following the Amathole Mountains into spring

Travel ideas 17 September 2026

6 road trips where wildlife is part of the journey

luxury Karoo escape
Travel ideas 17 September 2026

Kuganha: The luxury Karoo escape where your tent becomes the spa

Karkloof KwaZulu-Natal
Travel ideas 16 September 2026

Karkloof: The KwaZulu-Natal Midlands escape built around forests, farms and fresh air

Getaway

Contact Us Advertise With Us Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions Competition Rules We use cookies

Travel

News Ideas Adventure Reviews Daddy's Deals Whats on Cape Town

Destinations

Western Cape Garden Route Eastern Cape KwaZulu Natal Gauteng Mpumalanga Limpopo
North West Free State Northern Cape Bikes for sale in South Africa

Things To Do

Hiking Cycling Running Water Activities Photography Walking Tours Safaris
Beaches Winelands Family Holidays Dorps Tourist Favourites Events

Powered By

CAPE TOWN OFFICE: 15th Floor, The Box, 9 Lower Berg Street, Cape Town, 8001
© Copyright 2026 Getaway
×
We only use cookies on this Site for particular features to work, the cookies do not collect and/or store any personal information about you.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.

CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.

Functional

Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.

Performance

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

Analytics

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

Advertisement

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.

Others

Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.

SAVE & ACCEPT