The city of Cape Town on the southwestern coast of South Africa is backed by Table Mountain. This flat-topped mountain offers its own weather patterns, including a cloud cover known as the Tablecloth. Thanks to this ready access to moisture, the region is lush and green. There are multiple water reservoirs to catch run-off [...]
In this video, you will see a Humpback Whale performing an impressive full-body breach in South Africa. But why do whales breach out of the water, do they do it for pleasure, or is there more to it? Whales live in every ocean around the world, [...]
Summer is peaking in the Southern hemisphere, and while the days become longer and the temperatures rise, you might hopefully find yourself in Cape Town. While you may have planned some things to do - Here are some tips on what the best places are for fun, relaxing and exciting things in the Mother [...]
On the 2-day Garden Route Wildlife Safari, you can see the differences between the environmentally diverse biomes of South Africa as well as the rich variation in wildlife. From lush green mountains and oceans on the Garden Route to the dry semi-desert filled with ostriches of the Klein Karoo. South Africa has a lot [...]
The moment the instructor opens the door and you are about to jump out the plane – the what am I doing question hits you. Before you can answer it, you are crashing through the sky at 200 kilometres per hour. The freefall is an indescribable and sensational feeling. The rest of the descent [...]
As someone with a fear of heights, I was lucky to do the abseiling off Table Mountain. This incredible experience helped me conquer my fear with clear instructions and helpful guides. The Abseiling has breath-taking views of the coastline of the Atlantic Seaboard. It is a fun, thrilling and beautiful experience. Followed by a [...]
Stroll along the markets of Cape Town and fall in love in the local dishes of South Africa. Or buy clothes and hand-crafted jewelry from all the different stands. On a market, there is something for everyone. Go with friends and family to feast upon the various foods and drinks and enjoy the live [...]
Once again, I (Guido Swarts) have been lucky to be sent on a tour with Ashanti Travel. This time I went on a one-of-a-kind tour to Cape Point. This tour is unique because a part of the trip is on E-bikes. Which is a whole different experience when compared to viewing the road from [...]
The Whale and Wine Day tour is a full day of not only wine tasting. But, cider, craft beer, gin, and local foods as well. To make thing even better there was some whale-watching at Hermanus included as well. I am no expert in wine, and before this tour, I never gave it a [...]
Winter is about to end. And it is almost time to get outside to celebrate the good weather. There is no better place to do that than at a music festival. South Africa hosts a lot of festivals throughout the seasons. To make sure you don’t miss one. We have created a list of [...]
