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Cape Point   Cape Town

Cape Point, Cape Town

 20 Reviews  This one day trip around the Cape Peninsula was the best day of our visit to Cape Town. We are grateful to our wonderful guide and great companion for the day - a VT member Mariana known as Mvtouring.... 

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wildlife   Kruger National Park

wildlife, Kruger National Park

 52 Reviews  To help you spot more animals try looking for what should NOT be there. For example, is that solitary dark tuft of grass in the distance really a tuft of grass or a lion lying low? Is that grey object... 

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Table Mountain   Cape Town

Table Mountain, Cape Town

 26 Reviews  The decision was made: we are walking down. Today I am not sure if it was the right thing to do - we didn't know the way, we had no map or guide, we had no idea what to expect. By the way, one... 

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facts   Kruger National Park

facts, Kruger National Park

 9 Reviews  People who travel over borders via KNP will require to overnight in the park, not just drive through, proof of overnight stay will be required at borders.Please check with KNP or on their website for... 

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V & A Waterfront   Cape Town

V & A Waterfront, Cape Town

 11 Reviews   There are several good spots to go shopping. Whether you choose to stroll through a fleamarket or around a modern department store, there are many possibilities to satisfy your need. The Victoria... 

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landscape   Kruger National Park

landscape, Kruger National Park

 9 Reviews  An advantage of game viewing in October, at the end of the dry winter season, is that the waterholes and rivers are all parched. This has the effect of bunching the game up for much easier viewing.... 

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Beaches   Cape Town

Beaches, Cape Town

 27 Reviews  Fishoek is a small little town on False Bay and is also on the way to Simon's Town and Boulders Beach. It doesnt seem like there is much happening in this beautiful spot other than people Fishing or... 

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history   Kruger National Park

history, Kruger National Park

 3 Reviews  The Kruger National Park itself has been in existence since 1926, effectively, in its present form. It is virtually unrivalled in species diversity (both animal and plant), and is a world leader in... 

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Tours   Cape Town

Tours, Cape Town

 9 Reviews  It's not often that you need a tour guide in cities that you know well, but on my last trip to Cape Town, I came across Allan Korsman of Blue Monkey Tours, who lead the tour that I joined at Groote... 

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Kirstenbosch Gardens   Cape Town

Kirstenbosch Gardens, Cape Town

 10 Reviews  One of the spectacular features of Kirstenbosch Garden is its location. Cape Town's Table Top Mountain creates a magnificent background for the beautiful garden of colorful flowers. Hikers can... 

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Wine Route / Stellenbosch   Cape Town

Wine Route / Stellenbosch, Cape Town

 5 Reviews  Unique landscapes - wine tasting - mountains - nice people - black or white! Different generations ! Democracy is the objective - they will get their target !! What are you looking for !! This is SA !... 

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My 'small five'

by TheWanderingCamel

"The Big Five" - you hear, and see, reference to these everywhere in South Africa - lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo - they're on eveyone's wish list. By all means put them on yours, but don't let the pursuit of them get in the way of taking pleasure in small things - these are some of my favourites - my "small five"A tiny, brilliant green chameleon on the roadGuineafowl everywhere -I love their quiet clucking and soft grey feathers with white spots Flat topped acacia trees - they are just so "African"The flashing colour of birds like the rainbow bee-eater and the amazing blue glossy starlingA tree full of the tiny, perfectly-made nests of a colony of weaver birds

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Textiles

by TheWanderingCamel

Anyone who has read the shopping tips on any of my other pages will know I'm an inveterate collector of textiles. Not only do I love them, but I think they make marvellous souvenirs - unbreakable, easy to pack and reminders of your travels that you can actually use in an everyday context once you get them home. No wonder I loved the washing lines of brilliant textiles pegged out along the roadsides of South Africa. Whether cotton tablecloths, as here near Kruger, or Lesotho rugs high in the Drakensberg, they looked wonderful. I resisted buying though ( I already had a cloth from Zimbabwe, at home patterned with guinea fowl, that I loved) until I got to the airport and then I succumbed - more guinea fowl were my downfall, Zimbabwean ones at that!

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Stay a few days in Capetown.

by gonzo747

I only had one day in Capetown and that was a mistake. Capetown is a very beautifull city with many things to do.When we arrived there were many clouds. Because of this we couldn't see table mountain properly.If you stay a few days you will defenately have a clear day.

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Pick up a copy of "Coast To Coast"

by sunshinejo

If you're travelling around South Africa on a budget, then "Coast To Coast" is a must have item! It's a small publication, that's free and widely available, usually in hostels. Inside is a wealth of information on hostels throughout South Africa, giving details on prices, facilities, discounts available, as well as contact info and a description of the local area. It also contains some pretty handy hints on South Africa in general, and a rough map of the country.

TOKOLOSHE

by PEE-WEE

In Southern African folklore there exists a small but malicious "creature" known as the tokoloshe.The tokoloshe, which is normally described as small,hairy and beast like, appears to take pleasure in causing damage and distress.Rather like the poltergeist, it reveals its presence with wanton acts of destruction, but if somenewspaper accounts can be beleived, itcan be "called up" to persecute or punish a particular household.The tokoloshe legend is a familiar one, and it is traditionally associated with the black community,but there is a measure of ignorance, and sceptism, regarding it's existence within other sectors of society An African traditional belief that small imp-like men with evil intent will come upon innocent sleepers in the middle of the night.Many believers raise the heights of the beds by placing the bed on bricks - in an attempt to prevent the tokoloshe from reaching...

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South African Rand

by MikeAtSea

The local currency of South Africa is the Rand. Notes are: R 200R 100R 50R 20R 10Coins come in R 5, R 2, R 1, R 0.50, R 0.20, R 0.10, R 0.05 - smaller coins are still in circulation but almost not used anymore and shops will round the amounts up.

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WAYA WAYA TWENTY- FOUR-SEVEN.

by PEE-WEE

Welcome to Gauteng, Place of Gold – the economic powerhouse of the Southern African region and home to Africa’s greatest cities. From the vibrant metropolis of Soweto, through dynamic Johannesburg, City of Gold to the tree-lined diplomacy of Pretoria, Gauteng is a cosmopolitan, multicultural mix of people from all walks of life, from all four cornerC of the world.Gauteng’s wealth is not only in our gold, but in our people. Our unique cultural and social legacy is our multicultural melting pot, evidenced in our many excellent museums, theatres, galleries, cultural precincts and craft markets. We have a rhythm, movement and style of our own…and we never stop dancing but dance "Waya Waya" 24/7.

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THE KAROO

by PEE-WEE

The Hottentot word for this place "Karoo" (a thirstland) perfectly describes this arid area of low rainfall, meagre vegetation and haunting rock outcrops.It's a remote, moody and lonely - but absolutely extraordinary landscape and any time spent here will have you touching parts of your soul you don't often access.

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Wildlife paradise!

by TracyG

I'm sure that this is one that a lot of people say, but you really must go to Kruger NP. Amazing animals, and brilliant photo opportunities - even if it is one of the most crowded national parks in Africa. (See my Kruger Park Travelogue for more photos) Cape Town and the view from Table Mountain, it is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever been to.

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A BIT OF SOUTH AFRICA.

by PEE-WEE

A country of pure beauty,the warm African sun can be enjoyed by all,travel with me through my pages and experience a TRUE AFRICAN ADVENTURE.I shall try my utmost to make it as interesting as possible for you, while you view the pages of my country.THE AFRICAN ADVENTURE.ENTER.......... Here you can experience the lovely wild of the sea,stroll along the beaches of South Africa,white long ,sandy beaches are for all to enjoy.Fishing along the coastline is also a must with a variety of species of fish to be found.Sunbathing on most beaches is permitted and also 4x4 trails.Come and enjoy our lovely coastline of swells reaching up to 6 meters high for the avid surfer or windsurfer.Jet -skis are also permitted in areas on the beach front. Beautiful Sunsets are to be admired in South Africa and you are bound to see some of the best that have been created. Experience the thrill of a lifetime...

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