During our trip to South Africa a few months ago, our safari was hands down the best part of the trip! We spent two nights at Black Rhino Game Lodge in Pilanesberg National Park. When booking the trip, I had thought 4 game drives – one the afternoon we arrived, two during our full day…
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9 Things to Do in Cape Town, South Africa
This past September, my friends and I spent a week in Cape Town, South Africa and we loved it! There is so much to do in the city, as well as in the surrounding Cape region, so this list is not exhaustive but these were 9 of the highlights from our trip! 1 – Go…
Why the District Six Museum should be on your Cape Town Itinerary
I’ll admit it, before I started research for our week in Cape Town, I didn’t know very much about the history of apartheid in South Africa. I knew we had to visit Robben Island where political prisoners, including Nelson Mandela, were held before apartheid was brought to an end. But I didn’t know about District…
7 Reasons to Visit Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden in Cape Town, South Africa
If you’re planning a trip to Cape Town, Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden should definitely be on your itinerary! We spent a few hours exploring these beautiful gardens, but had we known how much there was to see, we would have brought a picnic and filled an entire afternoon. Here are 7 reasons to visit Kirstenbosch… 1….
Cape Peninsula Road Trip: A Day Trip from Cape Town, South Africa
During our week in Cape Town, my friends and I spent one day exploring the beautiful Cape Peninsula. We rented a car and drove down the coast, here are all the places we stopped at on our way and some tips for planning your own Cape Peninsula day trip… Muizenberg Beach – 30 km from…