South Africa in summer – an excellent choice! But should you trek the iconic, wide-open wilderness of the Kruger National Park in the north-east, or head south for a boutique game reserve in the Western Cape? Both offer fantastic wildlife encounters, but they are completely different beasts (hmm that’s quite an appropriate pun 🙃). Here’s…
The Garden Route is famous for endless road trips 🚗, but much of the magic is hidden along its footpaths. Are you willing to trade your car seat for the trail dust? You’ve come to the right place.. here are five standout hikes worth lacing up your boots for. 1. Robberg Nature Reserve (Plettenberg Bay)…
If you spend five minutes on travel forums or subreddits you’ll notice a recurring theme: newly-weds looking for adventure.. exhausted from complicated wedding trips. These itineraries often look like cross-country endurance rallies! 🚘 One night here, one night there, eight hours of driving.. and repeat. That’s not a honeymoon. That’s a work schedule dressed up…
Finding a decent meal on a Garden Route road trip shouldn’t need a master’s degree in sorting through online reviews. The internet loves recommending the same three glossy waterfront tourist spots serving average, overpriced seafood. But if you want the good stuff, you need to hang out where the locals do. 🕵️♂️ Let’s be honest….
So, you’re planning a trip to the Garden Route. You probably ended up here because it’s 11:00 PM, you have 17 open tabs of conflicting TripAdvisor threads, and you’re aggressively typing “should I rent a car in South Africa or will I regret all my life choices?” into Google. 🦉 Here’s the quick, no-nonsense answer:…
