Hidden in the mountains in the far north of South Africa lies one of Africa’s most sacred sites: Lake Fundudzi. The sacred lake of the white python. This is a place where magic is alive, where myths, legends and day-to-day reality seamlessly intertwine. Read More →
The most sexy language in the world. South Africans were devastated when the South African English lost its place as “the most the most sexy English language in the world” to New Zealand. We’re sure this was by accident though, as nothing beats a South African talking English. Why? Well, it’s not just the way it’s said, it is what is said too. Here are some examples of what makes South African English, well, South African English! So, you’re a South African when: You call a bathing suit a “swimming costume” or a “cozzie”. You call a traffic light a “robot”. You call a sandwichRead More →
The vulture and the tortoise Do you know the reason why the tortoise’s shell is cracked? In the beginning of time the vulture and the tortoise were best friends and would meet up regularly for a beer and braai. Because the vulture could fly, he was always visiting the tortoise at his home. After a while it upset the tortoise that he was so slow and therefore unable to travel to his friend’s house. He was concerned that he might lose his friendship with the vulture because he never went to visit him at his house. What could he do to avoid his friend gettingRead More →
Wildlife and Waterfalls14 day motorbike tour in Namibia and Botswana The Okavango Delta, Victoria Falls, Kalahari and Etosha game reserve: you’ll visit all these and more during this Wildlife and Waterfalls motorbike tour. During the day you ride tarred roads to the most beautiful spots of Namibia and Botswana and at night you sleep in carefully selected hotels, lodges and guesthouses. The moment you leave Windhoek you’ll experience the solitude of the Kalahari Desert. Your first encounter with the rich wildlife will take place on a cheetah farm. Your ride then takes you to the Okavango Delta in the middle of Botswana’s desert. Your comfortableRead More →
Kalahari to Cape Town15 day motorbike tour from Namibia to South Africa During this 15-day motorcycle tour you’ll experience what real solitude feels like. See the sky turn orange in an African sunset. Motorcycling through Africa is the experience of a lifetime! You ride the best and most scenic tarred and untarred roads of South Africa and Namibia on our Kalahari to Cape Town motorcycle tour. Partly untarred roads take you first to Etosha wildlife reserve. Then ride on the edge between ocean and desert along Skeleton Coast. Eat Schwarzwalder Kirsch Torte in Skwakopmund and apple pie in Solitaire. Namibia’s most scenic gravel roads bringRead More →
The Flowering Desert cycle tour 7-days cycling tour, South Africa The Flowering Desert Cycle Tour takes you deep into one of nature’s most stunning sights, where riding your bike, surrounded by the most beautiful sea of yellow, orange, white and purple wildflowers in an area that most of the year is desert, is as close to a fairytale you will ever come. Welcome to the daisies of Namaqualand! With names like Kammieskroon, Pella and Springbok, the Northern Cape brings with it an old-world charm that not many places in the world have. Ride to a cathedral surrounded by palm-trees in the desert. Lose yourself inRead More →
Gourmet Cycle Tour in the Karoo 7-days cycling tour, South Africa A Gourmet Cycle Tour in the Karoo – what better way to explore the Karoo and its culinary history than by bike? This unique cycling tour combines gourmet cuisine with stunning landscapes and MTB cycle tours. Prince Albert, the little Karoo town with a royal name welcomes you, the town is a well-preserved gem, with water furrows and beautifully preserved Cape Dutch, Karoo and Victorian buildings. Hands-on cooking demonstrations of local cuisine are the order of the day, learn how the locals do it and take the secrets home with you. Cycling through theRead More →
City of Gold and Safari in the Bush 6-nights City Break in South Africa Where in the world can you combine a city-break with a real safari? In South Africa’s City of Gold and Safari in the Bush tour! Johannesburg has a vibe of its own and is the place where it all happens. Fashion, music, fine dining, unique experiences – this is the beating heart of South Africa. Discover its rich history, all the way from the first humans through the City of Gold, Ghandi and Apartheid eras. Then you leave the bustling city life behind you: it’s time to go for a SafariRead More →
The Tortoise and the Lizard The Tortoise and the Lizard is one of those wonderful tales coming out of Africa. Once upon a time, there was a famine in the land of the animals. One day, the lizard was passing by a farm when he saw the farmer approach a rock. The lizard hid and watched as the farmer rolled the rock away to reveal the entrance into a cave. The farmer went inside and came out a few minutes later with a handful of yams and rolled the rock back into its place. The lizard waited for the farmer to leave then he tooRead More →
The Lion’s Whisker The Lion’s whisker is a delightful Tale from Africa. Once upon a time, there lived a young husband and wife in a small village in Africa. For some time now, the husband had not been happy with his marriage. He began to come home late from working in the fields. His wife thought he was the most wonderful man. But she was unhappy, too. His behaviour was making her miserable. Finally, she went to the oldest man in her village, the village elder. The elder was sad to hear her marriage was not a happy one. He had married them only twoRead More →