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Travel ideas | 18 September 2026

The South African destinations where couples can switch off without going off-grid

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

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

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Wildlife | 18 September 2026

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Posts Tagged: South Africa

South Africa’s top 10 whacky hotels

15 February 2011

Bored of B&Bs? We've rounded up South Africa's oddest places to spend the night.... read more

South African Food Festivals: 2011

15 February 2011

Whet your appetite on these specialty food festivals around South Africa in 2011.... read more

Getaway/FTTSA ‘dream travel job’ – Discovering FTTSA in South Africa

14 February 2011

I've long been a supporter of the fair trade concept since I first encountered it... read more

Rocking at Up the Creek music festival

10 February 2011

Three days, 2 000 people, great South African bands, a river and a whole lot... read more

Through the Golden Gates to KwaZulu-Natal

10 February 2011

The last stint of our trip takes us to Golden Gate National Park and on... read more

Ramfest 2011 Music Festival

9 February 2011

If you love a great music festival and don't want to miss out on the... read more

Six of the best microbreweries in South Africa

7 February 2011

I'm one of those guys who think all microbreweries are great. It's tough competing against... read more

The most romantic places to propose in Southern Africa

7 February 2011

Planning to propose to your loved one in 2011? Here are six spots in... read more

Lightning and Copper in Harare, Zimbabwe

4 February 2011

We returned to Harare and stayed with our Zimbabwean friends, gaining fascinating insights into life... read more

Romantic weekend ideas in Durban

4 February 2011

Stuck for ideas this Valentine's Day in Durban? Here are seven great things to do... read more

How to survive a family holiday in the Drakensberg

3 February 2011

My family and I took a trip to the Drakensberg for the first time. Here... read more

4x4ing up north to Malawi

2 February 2011

The team of SA Adventure embarks on the adventure of a lifetime: 6900 km, 17... read more

South Africa’s Route 62: bikers and sex shops

31 January 2011

I had always heard a lot and read a bit about South Africa's Route 62... read more

Driving the path less enjoyed to KwaZulu-Natal

28 January 2011

Roadtripping the path less travelled from Cape Town to Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal.... read more

Valentine’s Day – Buy affordable sparkling wine

28 January 2011

Bubbly is the perfect drink for Valentine's Day. Cheap doesn't have to mean nasty -... read more

Itchy feet: a traveller’s ambitions to explore South Africa

27 January 2011

Here's to exploring South Africa, every corner of the Western Cape the weekends will allow,... read more

Game spotting at the Mai Mai market in Joburg

25 January 2011

After hearing of my quest to find a pangolin, a friend suggested that we visit... read more

Practical packing tips for long-term travel

25 January 2011

We have recently returned from a 9 month trip through South America. Here's how we... read more

Kicking off our Ugandan adventure

25 January 2011

After arriving at Entebbe airport in Uganda, we take a perilous taxi ride to our... read more

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