Apparently the fire was started by a cigarette thrown onto a nearby farm. The small town of Swellendam was panic stricken as they saw their beautiful mountain set a light. Read the full story »
The town of Groot-Marico, or Big-Marico, got its name form the Groot-Marico River, one of the few rivers that are free flowing throughout the year.
Groot-Marico is a small town so its name has little to …
Cape Town is ranked among the top five of the world’s cities. Originally developed as a supply station for Dutch ships because of its location on Table Bay, by 1652 Cape Town became South Africa’s …
Franschhoek is a town that is located in the Western Providence of South Africa. It has a population of 15,000 and is located about 75 kilometers from Cape Town. The name “Franschhoek” means French corner. …
Port St. Johns has long been at the top of backpacker’s to do lists as one of the most beautiful places in South Africa’s Eastern Cape. The name Port St. Johns is also somewhat of …
The town of Darling on the West Coast of South Africa was established in 1853 in an area known as the Green Valley. This location had a number of farms prior to the establishment of …
Located in the Eastern Cape Provice of South Africa, Grahamstown is a city nestled among rolling hills and land. The heart of Frontier Country, it is surrounded by lands used for conservation, and was once …
The New7Wonders Foundation was founded in 2001 in Zurich, Switzerland by Bernard Weber. The foundation created a campaign to elect a contemporary 7 Wonders of Nature based on votes of people around the world plus …
Experiencing Africa’s great migration is the ultimate safari experience. Every year, millions of wildebeest, zebras, gazelle and the predators that follow the great herds make a roughly circular trek through the countries of Kenya and …
The City of Cape Town (South Africa) is proud to be named the World Design Capital 2014. Cape Town is now only the fourth city to be so designated and is the first on the …
Located on the tiny island of Mauritius, miles from the big island of Madagascar, the city of Port Louis keeps a very sweet treat tucked away from the rest of the world. I had decided …
After saving and dreaming for years, I finally got to experience Africa. My favorite part of my trip was a walking tour with the San people through part of the Kalahari Desert in Botswana. I …
With a population of nearly 200,000, the ultra modern city of Gaborone is a perfect choice for tourists to fulfill their dreams of an African continental vacation. For history buffs, Gaborone is the ideal location …
When you see cocoons being transformed into beautiful threads you will realize the true beauty of the Africa Silk farms. It is amazing to see how they are handwoven into clothing or fabrics used for …
Going to the Sugar Museum and Factory did not sound like something I wanted to do at first. But once I started the tour of the historical factory, I enjoyed seeing where sugar comes from …
Rhino poaching in South Africa is becoming a serious problem. As the number of rhinos in the country dwindles, protection agencies are doing their best to protect the remaining members of the species. Harsher punishments …
I’ve recently gotten into canoing, so when the opportunity presented itself for me to have a chance to travel down the Orange River in South Africa, I had to jump on the chance.
Every year nearly 250,000 tourists come to visit Cape Agulhas to see “where two oceans meet.” At the southern most tip of South Africa, where the coastline is spectacular, you’ll find one of our planets’ …
