Staying in a dorm in a backpackers hostel is usually the cheapest accommodation and it is always the best way to meet fellow like-minded travellers. If you are staying in dorm accommodation in Cape Town it’s the best way to find someone to join you on a hike up Table Mountain, go for a [...]
So it seems that that world is slowly emerging from its two year COVID slumber. Countries are relaxing their regulations and finally, you are allowed to get onto a plane, but a plane to where? We here at Ashanti Backpacker Lodge have some ideas about that (well one in particular; Visit South Africa). [...]
So you’ve heard about Overlanding in Africa but don't know what to expect. Rightfully so, there are so many different aspects to contend with. This blog post is written by an Overland guide and contains his knowledge. As such it will furnish you with the quick and dirty of overland tours. The overland adventure [...]
When visiting Cape Town, is it better to book an Airbnb or backpackers hostel? When making the decision there are the normal influencing factors like: Are you traveling with family, parents, or friends and do you want to meet new people? Perhaps you here in the mother city…. to party? Cape Town in South [...]
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 [...]
Andrew Patterson is a man on a mission. His plan? To climb Table Mountain every day in 2018! That’s climbing 1085 meters every day for 365 days in a row. Some might ask if Andrew is a super fitness enthusiast or maybe a little bit crazy? Not at all. His mission [...]
So just how popular is wine? Well, in 2016 wine lovers of the world drank 242 million hectolitres of wine. To those not in the wine or beer industry, that is the equivalent of twenty-four billion, two hundred million litres of wine. This means that wine lovers drink over 66 million litres of wine [...]
Winter in South Africa means something very exciting...whale season has arrived. This article gives you the ins and outs of this wonderful season which runs from July till November. One of the most popular whale watch destinations of South Africa is Hermanus, a small coastal village just 120 kilometres from Cape Town. The World [...]
From the month of May till the September it is winter in South Africa. But don’t think that the winter isn’t a good time to visit the most beautiful country on the planet. Visiting South Africa in the winter is amazing and some things are even better in the winter! Think [...]
Do you want red wine or white wine? That is a tough question right? Maybe this neat little info-graphic will help you in the future with your choice. Learn about the process, the production, the nutrition and the ingredients of both red and white wine and even about the health benefits! [...]
