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.

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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’ …

Exploring shipwrecks is the the ultimate in diving adventures. I’ve found that one of the best shipwreck sites is located in Knysna, South Africa. Knysna is located in the Western Cape Province. The …

Klaarstroom is a petite village situated at the bottom of the Swartberg Mountains. A novel Victorian working farm village, it has been hardly touched by the changes of time in South Africa.

Traveling can be more fun if you go for the unusual. What’s better than being asked; “what did you do on your trip?” and answering, I road an ostrich. This is possible in …

Vacation time should always be a time to remember, so choosing the venue that you should spend this valuable period of your life is extremely important. Langebaan South Africa is one of those …

Betty’s bay is located on scenic route of Clarence drive, situated between the ocean and mountains, and it used to be a whaling base. Today it is home to Harold Porter National Botanical …

Located in the suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa, Camps Bay is extremely popular among tourists and locals just looking for a place to vacation with their friends and family. Incorporated into Cape …

Simons Town South Africa is located on a small harbor called False Bay and has become a suburb of Cape Town. This picturesque village is located at the base of a mountain and …

Paternoster is a fishing village situated on the west coast of South Africa approximately 160km from Cape Town. It takes about 2 hours drive to reach there. It is an old fishing center …

Cape Route 62 is a scenic route located in the Eastern and Western Cape of South Africa. Here you will enjoy the breath-taking view of lush landscapes, beautiful mountains, pristine rivers, orchards and …