Purple Rain
It's called The City of The Saints. With curches engraved by Saints name almost every corner of the town. Grahamstown is rich in history, yet still calm in the move. Everything is slow, and people are at ease. The town mostly populated by students might t... more - travel report by
delfster
Robben Island and the Townships
Many have raved about the beauty of South Africa, its wildlife and natural landscape. I was personally captivated by its magnificence and grandeur! However, the places that left me profoundly affected and thoughtful were the townships and Robben Island.... more - travel report by
chillout
Johannesburg - as bad as they say?
I went to Johannesburg in 1997, 1998 and 1999 and I got to travel around a bit since my wife is from the area. This travelogue is a summary of impressions that I'm stuck with after the three trips. more - travel report by
gardkarlsen
Simunye - A zulu dream to live
Simunye, what means living together in the Zulu language. (It was also a popular TV show on the South African TV when I was there). Simunye is a traditional Zulu village located 10 miles east of Melmoth and Eshowe. It's located in a very nice landscape wi... more - travel report by
travelalain
Lions, and elephants, and pineapples, oh my!
After performing several puppet shows in Grahamstown, we stopped on the road between Grahamstown and Port Elizabeth to visit the Shamwari Game Reserve. After a fun day on safari, we spent the night at the Summerhill pineapple plantation in nearby Bathurst... more - travel report by
anna_moon
SAFARI at KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
From Johannesburg it takes an 1,5H trip by plane to Skukutza airport (now planes are flying to the new Mpulanga international airport!) where your personal ranger will meet and drive you to your private lodge inside Kruger National Park. This park is one... more - travel report by
lysdor
Kruger and More
I stayed here a week in 2000. The bus here via Abel Erasmus Pass and fields planted with mangos and oranges was quite nice. Upon arrival, I went to the tourist office and they called Elephant Walk, who came and picked me up. The town itself is small and f... more - travel report by
danilbruce
Beautiful Cape Town
Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. I have been lucky enough to visit this city three times. But I hope to visit it again in the future. more - travel report by
gardkarlsen
Hermanus, South Africa. Tourist information.
Hermanus is a delightfully pretty seaside town, only an hour and half from Cape Town, which is sandwiched between the coastline of Walker Bay and a high mountain range afew kms inland. Regarded by WWF as being one of the world's best locations to watch Wh... more - travel report by
percytours
Capetown, on the fly.
Capetown is brilliant. I'd expected it to be overrated in the way of popular places, but it really is great. Not so dissimilar to several Australian cities, but with the added electric edge you get as a foriegner travelling in a land widely reputed to be... more - travel report by
zaktim
