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Where to travel in March as southern Africa enters its quiet prime

Where to travel in March as southern Africa enters its quiet prime

March is one of southern Africa’s best-kept travel secrets. From Cape Town’s calm coastline to Botswana’s rising delta waters and Namibia’s glowing deserts, this is a month at ease with itself.

Paternoster: Salt air, white walls and a necessary detour

Paternoster: Salt air, white walls and a necessary detour

Discover the novel side of Golden Gate Highlands National Park

Discover the novel side of Golden Gate Highlands National Park

7 Novel facts not everybody knows about Skukuza

7 Novel facts not everybody knows about Skukuza

Travelling through the Karoo: must-visit destinations on an itinerary

Travelling through the Karoo: must-visit destinations on an itinerary

Kirstenbosch: South Africa’s own Garden of Eden

Kirstenbosch: South Africa’s own Garden of Eden

Visa requirements for entering neighbouring countries from South Africa

Visa requirements for entering neighbouring countries from South Africa

Journeys & Road Trips

Where to travel in March as southern Africa enters its quiet prime

Where to travel in March as southern Africa enters its quiet prime

March is one of southern Africa’s best-kept travel secrets. From Cape Town’s calm coastline to Botswana’s rising delta waters and Namibia’s glowing deserts, this is a month at ease with itself.

Travelling through the Karoo: must-visit destinations on an itinerary

Travelling through the Karoo: must-visit destinations on an itinerary

Visa requirements for entering neighbouring countries from South Africa

Visa requirements for entering neighbouring countries from South Africa

Namibia makes another dream come true - a journal

Namibia makes another dream come true - a journal

5 Steps to creating the perfect travel itinerary

5 Steps to creating the perfect travel itinerary

There is magic on the roof of the Dragons

There is magic on the roof of the Dragons

What travellers often forget to consider when budgeting for a holiday

What travellers often forget to consider when budgeting for a holiday

Experiences & Activities

Paternoster: Salt air, white walls and a necessary detour

Paternoster: Salt air, white walls and a necessary detour

Paternoster, just two hours from Cape Town, is a West Coast gem that proves that simplicity can be irresistible.

Discover the novel side of Golden Gate Highlands National Park

Discover the novel side of Golden Gate Highlands National Park

Kirstenbosch: South Africa’s own Garden of Eden

Kirstenbosch: South Africa’s own Garden of Eden

Should my fur babies travel with me? Some dos and don’ts

Should my fur babies travel with me? Some dos and don’ts

Where can I travel to in February?

Where can I travel to in February?

There’s much beyond the flower frenzy in the West Coast National Park

There’s much beyond the flower frenzy in the West Coast National Park

Don’t get swamped by the majesty of Botswana’s Okavango Delta

Don’t get swamped by the majesty of Botswana’s Okavango Delta

Nature & Sustainability

7 Novel facts not everybody knows about Skukuza

7 Novel facts not everybody knows about Skukuza

Skukuza is far more than a convenient base in the Kruger National Park. Its position on the Sabie River, its layered history and its ongoing scientific role create a place that feels lived in, not staged.

Kirstenbosch: South Africa’s own Garden of Eden

Kirstenbosch: South Africa’s own Garden of Eden

Mokala magic - a gem in the centre of South Africa

Mokala magic - a gem in the centre of South Africa

Full board or self-catering, which will suit my budget?

Full board or self-catering, which will suit my budget?

Should my fur babies travel with me? Some dos and don’ts

Should my fur babies travel with me? Some dos and don’ts

Should I drive or fly to my destination in Southern Africa?

Should I drive or fly to my destination in Southern Africa?

There’s much beyond the flower frenzy in the West Coast National Park

There’s much beyond the flower frenzy in the West Coast National Park

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