South Africa Travel Stories Travel Articles

Mpumalanga Interlude – Eastern Transvaal, South Africa

Allan Taylor was hoping for a quiet but interesting place to rest up awhile after three months travelling in South America.

Unexpected Encounters – Cape Town, South Africa

Paul Cook experiences Cape Town from a local's per

Freckles – South Africa

A child's innocent question has Stephanie Lemieux

African Anecdotes #6: Welcome To Gnatroa – Population 300 (or so)

There was a funeral in the village and all the women took part in the 'dance of death'.

African Anecdotes #7: Welcome To Yamoussoukro – The Capital – South Africa

Yamoussoukro is the administrative capital and one of the nicer Ivorian towns with its greenery and lakes. Any visit must include a trip to the Notre Dame de la Paix Basilica.

Big Brother’s African Brother #59: Cape Town, South Africa

Coaxed up Table Mountain by the lure of chocolate, Penny spent a sobering hour within the Langa township and caught the ferry for a thought-provoking tour round Robben Island.

Big Brother’s African Brother #57: Simons Town to Hermanus, South Africa

Wine tasting and stroking cheetahs in Stellenbosch, a whale fest in Hermanus and sleeping in the car in Simons Town. The non-stop adventure continues.

Big Brother’s African Brother #58: The Garden Route, South Africa

Penny sensibly sits back and relaxes as Tom makes a hash of riding an ostrich. Anyone for ostrich kebabs?

Big Brother’s African Brother #53: Uppington, South Africa to Tsumeb, Namibia via Windhoek

Arid, barren, fly-infested and windy spring to mind when Penny tries to conjure up images of Namibia. Not to mention being caught speeding by the Namibian police who were thankfully not armed with AK4

Big Brother’s African Brother #54: Tsumeb to Etosha National Park, Namibia

Campers behaving badly and a run in with the food mafia. But the wildlife makes it all better.