Travel Articles

We've put together a selection of general travel articles on South Africa. If you would like to read something about our top destinations within South Africa, click on the link. Read more about going on safari in the Kruger National Park, holidaying in Cape Town, the fabulous Garden Route and all the glitz of Sun City.

Kruger Walking Safari

January 2009

Little beats the thrill of walking in Big 5 country - and no-one does it better than the Kruger National Park and its surrounding private reserves. Jane Broughton laces up her hiking boots and heads off into the wild to discover the African bush up close and personal.

By Jane Broughton

Beauty is in the Eye of the Stroller

October 2008

Too poor to go hiking in the Himalayas, Dominic Chadbon laces up his boots and tries the flower-strewn mountains of the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, a short drive from Cape Town and heartland of the incredible Cape Floral Kingdom. He was suitably impressed...and glad he saved the cost of the airfare to Kathmandu.

By Dominic Chadbon

Walking the Walk

September 2008

Today's travel writing tends to be cluttered with superlatives: the best this, the most that, but seldom does the experience match the hype. So it was with a cynical air that Go2Africa writer Dominic Chadbon took up the challenge of joining a 5-day hike from Cape Town to Cape Point, brazenly billed as encompassing some of the world's most scenic hiking trails, only to find that his jaw remained firmly on the ground for most of it.

By Dominic Chadbon

Read whether the experience matched the hype...

Pelagic Birdwatching

July 2008

Standing on the rolling deck of a boat 30 miles out to sea may not be everyone's cup of tea, but boy, do you get a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife experience. Join Go2Africa writer Dominic Chadbon on the high seas as he sets off on the hunt for enormous seabirds - and discovers that there is indeed such a thing as a free lunch.

By Dominic Chadbon

Family Secrets

June 2008

Christmas in the Kalahari with 3 generations of your family? Sounds like a bad dream but Dominic Chadbon discovered that safaris have a way of bringing out the best in people.

By Dominic Chadbon

Find out what secrets the Kalahari laid bare...

Laying History to Rest

April 2008

You might think that history is, well, history, but Dominic Chadbon, a G02Africa travel writer, took a tour around KwaZulu Natal's evocative 19th century battlefields and found that although the smell of gunpowder has long dispersed, the sites resonate with imagery and emotion - and for some, the battles continue.

By Dominic Chadbon

Find out more here

Overnight in the Eastern Cape

February 2008

With just 24 hours to spend in South Africa's elephant country, Emma Gass shows us how to make the most of a quick escape to the Eastern Cape bush.

By Emma Gass

Chasing Small Miracles in the Namaqualand

November 2007

For most of the year Namaqualand is usually a hot, dusty stretch of drive-through. After the winter rains however this region of the Northern Cape erupts in a kaleidescope of colour as seas of flowers drench the landscape. We send a G2A travel writer to check it out.

By Marco Monteiro-Silva

Read all about Marco's treasure hunt.

Small Town Time

October 2007

Swellendam is a small town in the heart of South Africa's wine country. It's usually just a quaint stopover en route to somewhere grander, busier, flashier... Emma Gass discovers that it deserves so much more of your time than that.

By Emma Gass

Visiting Madikwe

August 2007

It's one of South Africa's best-kept secrets: a beautiful Big Five game reserve, great accommodation and no malaria. And it's only 4 hours from Johannesburg or less than 2 from Sun City.

By Leigh Kemp

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24 Hours on a Private Wine Tour

July 2007

Some guys get all the luck: we send Marco Monteiro-Silva to investigate the claim that the Cape produces excellent wines and eccentric characters. Join him on his blurry-eyed 24 hours in a rural paradise only an hour out of Cape Town.

By Marco Monteiro-Silva

Find out what happened on Marco's wine tour.

Time Travel in the Battlefields of South Africa

April 2007

South African history is not for sissies. The country was fought over in a series of invasions, skirmishes and battles. And nowhere is that more apparent than in the dramatic scenery of KwaZulu Natal in an area called, simply, The Battlefields. Alison Westwood tosses aside her dusty history books and checks out the region first-hand.

By Alison Westwood

Read all about Alison's Battlefield adventure.

Riding on the Blue Train

April 2007

It's one of South Africa's best known brands but what's it actually like to hitch a ride on the Blue Train? We send a gaggle of G2A staffers to find out.

By Rochelle van der Merwe

Pilanesberg National Park

March 2007

Often dismissed as Sun City's playground, Pilanesberg is in reality an excellent game-packed wildlife reserve with superb infrastructure and jaw-dropping scenery.

By Leigh Kemp

Join Leigh on a Pilanesberg safari

A Bush & Beach Holiday in KwaZulu Natal

July 2006

Oh, decisions, decisions. Bush or beach? Beach or bush? Why not do both? And in KwaZulu Natal it's so easy to do; we look at the best of both worlds.

By Alison Westwood

Our Favourite Cape Town Restaurants

July 2006

If you love eating out (and hate washing up), Cape Town's your city. Here are some of Go2Africa's favourite restaurants in the Mother City.

By Alison Westwood

Read about some of Cape Town's restaurants here

Cape Town Skydiving

July 2006

Cape Town has a magic combination of being a great adventure activity destination - and providing you with fabulous scenery to enjoy it all in. Patrick Madden took it in from on high.

By Patrick Madden

Read about skydiving in Cape Town here

Inside Cape Town

June 2006

The postcard image of Cape Town is blue skies and magnificent white beaches ... but occasionally the weather doesn't play along. If that's the case, there's still plenty to do.

By Jonathan Andrews

Cape Town Symphony of Fire

May 2006

One of the biggest fireworks displays in the world, the Symphony of Fire is a true Cape Town spectacle.

By Jonathan Andrews

Photographic Safaris in Africa

May 2006

Apertures. Shutter speeds. F-stops. Hyenas. Creating excellent photographs can be a hazardous endeavour. But fear not! Whether you're after landscapes, wildlife shots or portraits, this article is all about how to make and take great photos on your African safari...

By Patrick Madden

The Agony and the Ecstasy of the Cape Cycle Tour

April 2006

The Cape Cycle Tour is one of the sporting world's biggest events - 109km of agony and ecstasy playing out against the scenic backdrop of Cape Town.

By Jonathan Andrews

Read about Cape Town's famous cycle event here

Africa's Famous Places

April 2006

Africa is Earth's second-largest continent, and the birthplace of the human race. Its most famous places include sites of great beauty, some of the natural wonders of the world, and the relics of ancient civilisations rich in history...

By Patrick Madden

Read the full article about Africa's Famous Places here

Invigorating Body & Mind in Africa

March 2006

The magic of Africa is that it lends itself to diversity and openness. Once you've seen and been in Africa, the emancipation of your body and mind will stay with you for a while.

By Rochelle van der Merwe

Our Kruger Park Wedding

February 2006

Two Go2Africa clients embarked on the wedding of a lifetime when the decided to book a romantic Kruger wedding. Unwilling to face a traditional family wedding in the UK, the couple decided to celebrate in South Africa. Blue skies, sunshine, and magnificent wildlife ensured their pefect African wedding.

By Colin Hunt

Read a Kruger Park Wedding

Northern Kruger National Park

February 2006

The Northern area of the Kruger Park is a forgotten wilderness that very few Kruger visitors ever experience. For the curious safari traveller a wilderness areas of great beauty and refined pleasures awaits. We like to think of the north as a tasteful safari for the Kruger connoisseur...

By Alison Westwood

Read the full Northern Kruger travel article

Family Holidays in South Africa

January 2006

A family holiday is not a thing to be undertaken lightly. It requires planning, strategy and cunning. If you get the recipe right, the memories will last a lifetime.

By Alison Westwood

Kruger Park Safari Journal

January 2006

A first-hand account of a safari 'til you drop Kruger adventure that takes you all over the Kruger Park. Alison experienced Kruger highlights galore at twice the speed and half the sleep!

By Alison Westwood

Read Alison's Kruger safari journal

Romantic Holidays

December 2005

If you're planning on popping the question sometime soon, choosing a romantic African setting to do so could make your proposal irresistible. According to Alison Westwood, South Africa is one of those countries that would make a 'yes' the only option.

By Alison Westwood

Cape Town's Best Beaches

October 2005

In summer the whole of Cape Town heads for the beach. You can kiteboard, watch penguins, surf, snorkel in kelp forests, go scubadiving or just chill out in the hot, hot sun.

By Carrie Hampton

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