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Where to stay in Swellendam in the Overberg

29/5/2014

By Roxanne Reid
There’s so much to do in and around Swellendam, smack bang between Cape Town and George on the Garden Route, that you’ll need at least three to five days to do it justice. Where to stay in Swellendam? Luckily you’re spoilt for choice, with everything from camping to five-star country hospitality, and everything in between.

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10 things to do when you visit Swellendam

26/5/2014

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By Roxanne Reid
People who live in Swellendam know how much there is to do in the area. People who just think of it as a two-hour drive from Cape Town on their way to the Garden Route need a little encouragement to stop and explore. Here are 10 things to do when you visit Swellendam. We spent four days there and barely touched the surface.

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Where to eat out in Swellendam

22/5/2014

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Where to eat out in Swellendam - Schoone Oordt

By Roxanne Reid
You’re spoiled for choice when it comes to eating out in Swellendam in the Overberg, about 200km east of Cape Town. The town has more than 20 restaurants where you can get anything from a pastry to a pizza, a toasted sarmie to bobotie, a plate of pasta to a fine dining experience. Here are some ideas about where to eat out in Swellendam.

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10 facts you should know about water

13/5/2014

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By Roxanne Reid
For Earth Hour this year, the World Wide Fund for Nature in South Africa (WWF-SA) urged us as consumers to consider the choices we make about food, water and energy, and the effect our choices have on the environment. It highlighted 10 facts you should know about water that might change the way you use this precious resource.

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First timer’s guide to Mokala National Park

8/5/2014

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By Roxanne Reid
The sun is setting over the Kalahari thornveld as jackals squabble in the distance. The darkening sky already has a sprinkling of stars, hinting at the festival to come. You're in the bush near Kimberley in South Africa's Northern Cape and ready for this first timer’s guide to Mokala National Park.

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Where to stay in Swellendam in the Overberg

10 things to do when you visit Swellendam

Where to eat out in Swellendam

10 facts you should know about water

First timer’s guide to Mokala National Park

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