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Articles about South Africa

South Africa Country Guide
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South Africa Country Guide

Safaris, sandy shores and multicultural cities

South Africa travel tips
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South Africa travel tips

Insider information from our team on the ground

The Top 10 most romantic lodges in Africa
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The Top 10 most romantic lodges in Africa

Fall in love with all of them

Best Chile lodges
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Best Chile lodges

Boutique boltholes in the wilds of Chile

Jason & Natalie’s South Africa trip
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Jason & Natalie’s South Africa trip

From Cape Town to the Garden Route to the Eastern Cape

Best Peru lodges
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Best Peru lodges

Oases of every kind in wildest Peru

Best Wellness Safaris
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Best Wellness Safaris

Indulge in one of these top spa retreats

Top 10 experiences in Cape Town
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Top 10 experiences in Cape Town

Fill your next Cape Town trip to the brim

Best coffee shops in Cape Town
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Best coffee shops in Cape Town

Follow the third wave of coffee

Top things to do in the Cape Winelands
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Top things to do in the Cape Winelands

From the glamorous to the outdoorsy

Guide to the Best Restaurants in Cape Town
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Guide to the Best Restaurants in Cape Town

The foodie train to the Mother City

Best new lodges opening in 2019
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Best new lodges opening in 2019

Top up your travel bucket list

See South Africa in luxury
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See South Africa in luxury

Experience South Africa’s magic in style

Cape Town’s best galleries: a Timbuktu guide 
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Cape Town’s best galleries: a Timbuktu guide 

The spaces where Cape Town’s creative heart beats loudest

The Eastern Cape proves its safari stripes
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The Eastern Cape proves its safari stripes

The malaria free insider tip

Africa’s Seven Greatest Walking Safaris
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Africa’s Seven Greatest Walking Safaris

Walking safaris enrich the soul

From City to Safari: Planning the Perfect Cape Town to Kruger Adventure
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From City to Safari: Planning the Perfect Cape Town to Kruger Adventure

Could it be the perfect combo?

Where to go whale watching in South Africa
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Where to go whale watching in South Africa

Finding the gentle giants of the sea

The Best of 2018
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The Best of 2018

What did we, and our travellers, get up to in 2018?

From Safari to Shiraz: Pairing Kruger with the Winelands
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From Safari to Shiraz: Pairing Kruger with the Winelands

Combine an African safari with Cape wine tasting

Our month-by-month safari guide
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Our month-by-month safari guide

Fall in love with Africa, month by glorious month.

Timbuktu is one of the World’s Best Tour Operators!
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Timbuktu is one of the World’s Best Tour Operators!

A major milestone indeed

Top 10 conservation experiences: South Africa
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Top 10 conservation experiences: South Africa

Safari with purpose

Best lodges in South Africa
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Best lodges in South Africa

Top spots to stay from the Kruger to the Cape

How to plan an affordable South Africa safari
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How to plan an affordable South Africa safari

See the Big Five AND save some pennies

The Best Horseback Safari Adventures in Africa
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The Best Horseback Safari Adventures in Africa

Take to the saddle for a wild encounter

Top 10 Family Activities in Cape Town
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Top 10 Family Activities in Cape Town

Fun for everyone in the Mother City

Why We Love the Ocean
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Why We Love the Ocean

The tide never fails to turn

Explore Madagascar with Jonty
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Explore Madagascar with Jonty

Enter a land of curious creatures & adventure galore

What makes a great safari guide
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What makes a great safari guide

An exceptional guide can make all the difference

Argentina honeymoon guide
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Argentina honeymoon guide

Romantic cities & ravishing scenery

It’s time for a digital detox in Africa
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It’s time for a digital detox in Africa

No wifi – no problem

Take A Walk On The Wild Side
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Take A Walk On The Wild Side

Your next walking safari awaits you…

Safaris for families in South Africa
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Safaris for families in South Africa

For families who want a taste of the wild

Our favourite African water safaris 
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Our favourite African water safaris 

Explore our top water wonderlands

7 active safari ideas
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7 active safari ideas

Keep your heart rate high

What did our travellers get up to in 2017
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What did our travellers get up to in 2017

Longest trip, most booked lodge, most popular country? It’s all here…

Our favourite movies set in Africa
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Our favourite movies set in Africa

The continent’s top cinema classics

Meet your favourite Lion King Characters
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Meet your favourite Lion King Characters

Oh I just can’t wait to be king…

Best hotel restaurants in the world
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Best hotel restaurants in the world

Gorgeous accommodation with culinary treats to match

Top 10 South African Food & Wine Experiences
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Top 10 South African Food & Wine Experiences

Tickle your taste buds with the best food & wine in SA

15 reasons to visit South Africa right now
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15 reasons to visit South Africa right now

The country that truly has it all

Birding in Africa
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Birding in Africa

We show you the hotspots

A Kruger National Park Safari
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A Kruger National Park Safari

Africa’s Best

Africa’s best new lodges in 2022
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Africa’s best new lodges in 2022

Start plotting your next trip with these top new lodges in Africa.

Best restaurants in the Cape Winelands
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Best restaurants in the Cape Winelands

A foodie journey through the Western Cape

Top 5 safari libraries in Africa
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Top 5 safari libraries in Africa

Where to rest, relax and find the best books

Best African Beaches for Bookworms
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Best African Beaches for Bookworms

Tropical spots to relax with a novel

Our Favourite South African Books
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Our Favourite South African Books

Transport yourself to another world

The best picnic spots in Cape Town
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The best picnic spots in Cape Town

Unpack your hamper in the most stylish of surrounds

Plan your christmas safari now
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Plan your christmas safari now

Swap the snow for the sand!

Hard to Pronounce Destinations
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Hard to Pronounce Destinations

Top tongue-twisting spots

Top South Africa Honeymoons
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Top South Africa Honeymoons

Sweeping love stories, safaris and wine!

The Capital of South Africa: Why There Are Three of Them (and How to Visit)
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The Capital of South Africa: Why There Are Three of Them (and How to Visit)

The only country in the world with three capitals

Top 10 Breakfast Spots Cape Town
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Top 10 Breakfast Spots Cape Town

Our favourite places to fuel up for the day

Malaria-free safaris
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Malaria-free safaris

Avoid the hassle

Plan a family safari
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Plan a family safari

Bring the whole mob

Safari Black Friday offers
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Safari Black Friday offers

Don’t miss out on these one time only offers…

Kenya vs Tanzania: Which is Better for a Safari?
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Kenya vs Tanzania: Which is Better for a Safari?

Which one will you pick for your next adventure…

The Top Safari Destinations in Africa
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The Top Safari Destinations in Africa

The best places for safaris on this wonderful continent

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Namibrand, Namibia