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Lovely Lion’s head

Posted by Hesmarie Nel in Leisure and Things to Do on February 16, 2012

If you were thinking that I was referring to a member of the big five, you’re mistaken. I’m talking about the mountain in Cape Town, named by the Dutch Settlers. Signal hill (next to Lion’s head) was called the Lion’s tail; together these two resembled a crouching feline. If you were wondering why I would

The hidden Gems of Campsites

Posted by Anthony Du Toit in Leisure and Things to Do on February 10, 2012

Hear the rivers flow, Birds singing in the tree, Like the sea breeze blow, Set you mind and soul free, Take a walk on the sand, Feel the wind through your hair, Take your lovers hand, Know that love is in the air…

Kimberley – The city of Diamonds

Posted by Pricillia Meintjies in Accommodation & Specials, Leisure and Things to Do on February 9, 2012

Travelling into Kimberley I had mixed feelings, feelings of awe at the hustle and bustle of the city and one of immense feeling of loss for a bygone era, as the great days of Kimberley have long since passed. The few Diamonds left are either too deep to recover out of the volcanic pipes ,

Pilgrim’s rest – Valley of gold

Posted by Hesmarie Nel in Destinations & Provinces on December 20, 2011

One of the most interesting places I have visited in Mpumalanga South Africa is surely Pilgrim’s rest. The town has a unique antique feeling to it. It is easy to imagine the gold panners and prospectors going about their business in the village. Some would be visiting the canteen after a long day of panning

The Karoo – Ode to joy

Posted by Pricillia Meintjies in Accommodation & Specials, Destinations & Provinces on December 20, 2011

Discovering this idyllic place, we find ourselves filled with a yearning to linger …Where time stands still and beauty overwhelms…the stillness touchable… That my fellow traveller is The Karoo.

There is something in the Karoo that stops you in your tracks once you allow yourself to linger and open yourself up to the new experience. Whether you

In Africa we share

Posted by Pricillia Meintjies in Accommodation & Specials, Destinations & Provinces on December 20, 2011

In Africa we share, we share the beauty of the landscape, we share the difference in culture, and we share the joy of each experience. Africa has a heart that pulses and beats to a different rhythm and if you are not listening you will miss the sound which is meant to resonate in your

Vote for Table Mountain

Posted by Danie De Klerk in Destinations & Provinces, Latest News on November 8, 2011

Table Mountain is a heavyweight contender in the final round of the New7Wonders of Nature contest, but she needs your help to become an ultimate champion!

The mountain is vying for a spot on this most prestigious list along with 27 other natural beauties. A worldwide popular vote, which is already under way, will determine

Colourful Cape

Posted by Hesmarie Nel in Destinations & Provinces, Leisure and Things to Do on October 31, 2011

If you would find yourself in the Mother City for any given reason, make a note in your itinerary: Follow Wale Street until you get to vibrantly painted Georgian terraces. You are in the Bo-Kaap. Venture further into this bright, vivacious suburb, by following the narrow cobbled streets. The brightly coloured houses date mostly from

Share in The Khoi San Culture

Posted by Pricillia Meintjies in Destinations & Provinces, Leisure and Things to Do on October 3, 2011

We all know the strife and political unrest which is part of South Africa’s history and sadly forms part of our focus, so much so that we no longer focus on the positive changes in the political arena neither the rich cultural heritage. However, in saying this, we at Discover South Africa, pride ourselves in

The Journeys end

Posted by Pricillia Meintjies in Destinations & Provinces, Latest News, Leisure and Things to Do on October 3, 2011

One approaches the journey’s end. But the end is a goal, not a catastrophe. Time is a companion that goes with us on a journey. It reminds us to cherish each moment, because it will never come again. What we leave behind is not as important as how we have lived. ~ Jean Luc