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Best things to do in Kalk Bay, Cape Town

14/5/2025

By Roxanne Reid
Kalk Bay must be the coolest place in greater Cape Town. This working fishing village tucked between the mountains and the sea on the Cape Peninsula has a laid-back, retro, artsy vibe. Think cobbled streets, quirky little shops, art galleries, and craft stalls popping up on street corners. Grab coffee, lose yourself in a second-hand bookshop, pick up some fish fresh off the boat, or hang out at the harbour and watch the seals doing their thing.

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Best things to do at Etosha National Park, Namibia

23/4/2025

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By Roxanne Reid
Etosha National Park in northern Namibia is one of my favourite places for a wildlife safari. The huge white salt flats of Etosha Pan and the wide open spaces make it very different to the bushveld of many other national parks in southern Africa. Fairly easy to spot game too. Here’s my pick of the best things to do at Etosha.

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17 things to do at Augrabies Falls National Park

19/3/2025

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By Roxanne Reid
Augrabies. About 120km west of Upington in the Northern Cape, it’s a place that feels like another world. While the Augrabies Falls are understandably the centrepiece, there’s way more to the national park than that. For instance, think arid-adapted plants and animals, interesting rocks, hikes, and more. Here’s my pick of 17 things to do at Augrabies Falls National Park.

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Top 20 Victoria Falls activities: adrenalin, culture and wildlife

19/2/2025

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Victoria Falls activities: things to do in Victoria Falls, ZimbabwePicture

By Roxanne Reid
Victoria Falls is the place to be if you love adventure, nature, food, culture, or just relaxing in a romantic spot. Whether you’re looking for thrills or just to chill out, there’s something for everyone in this gorgeous spot in northwest Zimbabwe. Check out my pick of the top 20 things to do at Victoria Falls – from adrenaline-packed activities and wildlife to cultural and community experiences.

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18 things to do in Stanford in the Overberg

22/1/2025

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Things to do in Stanford in the Overberg

By Roxanne Reid
One thing you learn very quickly about Stanford in the Overberg is that it’s hard not to fall under the spell of its numerous restaurants and wineries. But wining and dining aren’t the only things to do in town, not by far. Here’s my pick of 18 things to do in Stanford.

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Why everyone should visit Okaukuejo, Etosha

8/1/2025

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Okaukuejo waterhole, Etosha National Park, Namibia

By Roxanne Reid
Namibia Wildlife Resorts upped its prices by monstrous amounts in 2007, and they’ve gone up every year since then. For a long time after the huge upgrade, we avoided Etosha National Park’s Okaukuejo camp. But we made a comeback to the campsite a few years later, which reminded us of how fabulous that floodlit waterhole at camp really is.

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15 things to do in the Cederberg mountains

20/11/2024

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Things to do in the Cederberg mountains: Truitjisekraal

By Roxanne Reid
About 220km from Cape Town, the Cederberg Wilderness Area makes a great weekend getaway. Whether you’re all about hiking and mountain biking or more of a heritage and culture buff, there’s something for everyone. And if you just want to kick back with a glass of wine and soak in the view of the mountains as the clouds drift by, that’s fine too. Here’s my pick of things to do in the Cederberg.

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15 things to do in Haenertsburg and Magoebaskloof

16/10/2024

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Things to do in Haenertsburg: Pennefather Complex

By Roxanne Reid
Haenertsburg village lies on the edge of the Great Escarpment in Limpopo, above the Magoebaskloof Pass that snakes towards Tzaneen around hairpin bends that drop about 600m over just 6km – one of the steepest passes in South Africa. Nature lovers come for the forests, waterfalls and birding, adventure lovers for a flock of adrenalin activities. Here’s my pick of things to do in Haenertsburg and Magoebaskloof.

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CapeNature’s cottages at Algeria, Cederberg Wilderness Area

2/10/2024

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CapeNature’s cottages at Algeria, Cederberg

By Roxanne Reid
Untamed and craggy, the Cederberg Wilderness Area is about 220km north of Cape Town – a perfect short break that feels a million miles from city life. Here mountains dominate the horizons and you can let your imagination run riot among the jagged sandstone formations. We visited to explore and to stay in CapeNature’s cottages at Algeria.

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Best 10 things to do in Addo Elephant National Park

11/9/2024

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Elephants drinking, Addo Elephant National Park

By Roxanne Reid
Addo Elephant National Park, about 70km from Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, is a feast of wildlife, including the Big Seven: elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard and rhino in the main game area, plus sharks and whales in the Marine Protected Area. And don’t forget history and hiking. There’s so much to do in this amazingly diverse park that it’s hard to choose. Here’s my pick of the best 10 things to do at Addo.

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