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Where to eat in Swellendam restaurants

23/10/2019

Where to eat out in Swellendam restaurants

By Roxanne Reid
You’re spoiled for choice when it comes to restaurants in Swellendam in the Overberg, about 200km east of Cape Town. This South African town has more than 35 restaurants where you can get anything from pastries to pizzas, toasted sarmies to bobotie, even a fine dining experience. Here are some ideas about where to eat in Swellendam restaurants.

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Why to visit Vine Guesthouse in Bottelary Road, Stellenbosch

16/10/2019

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Stoep with pergola at Vine Guesthouse in Bottelary Road, Stellenbosch

By Roxanne Reid
Stellenbosch, with its oak-lined streets and heritage Cape Dutch buildings, is a popular getaway in South Africa’s Cape Winelands. From wine farms to restaurants, art galleries to museums, not to mention hiking and mountain biking, there’s a whole bunch of wonderful things to do in the area when you stay at Vine Guesthouse in Bottelary Road, Stellenbosch.

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Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve in Breede River Valley, Route62

9/10/2019

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Mountain biking at Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve near McGregor on Route62

By Roxanne Reid
You know it’s going to be a good experience when you visit a place whose name means cheerfulness or gladness. I’m talking about the rugged Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve in Breede River Valley, Route62. You’ll find it south of Robertson on the road to McGregor in South Africa. If you love nature, hiking, birding and plants, you’ll get a kick out of this place.

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20 things to do in McGregor in Route62’s Robertson valley

2/10/2019

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Things to do in McGregor, Robertson valley, Route62

By Roxanne Reid
Whitewashed cottages with thatched roofs, roses curling around broekie lace, quiet country roads, views of mountains and vineyards. It’s as peaceful a village scene in South Africa as you could hope for. But don’t think there’s nothing to do. Here are 20 things to do in McGregor in Route62’s Robertson valley.

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Etosha National Park, Namibia: the ultimate guide

25/9/2019

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By Roxanne Reid
Dominated by the white salt flats of Etosha Pan, Etosha National Park is one of southern Africa’s great safari destinations. This 22 700 square kilometre wilderness area in Namibia is home to nearly 115 species of mammals, including four of the Big Five (no buffalo). Here’s the ultimate guide to everything you need to know about Etosha.

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Eastern Cape safari at Samara Game Reserve in the Karoo

11/9/2019

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Aardvark at Samara Private Game Reserve, South Africa

By Roxanne Reid
The Karoo in South Africa’s interior is well known as a place of wide spaces and opportunities to regenerate your mind and soul. You get all that as well as something even more special when you go on an Eastern Cape safari at Samara Game Reserve in the Karoo.

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Kliphuis at Sneeuberg Nature Reserve, Nieu Bethesda, Karoo

4/9/2019

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Kliphuis at Sneeuberg Nature Reserve near Nieu Bethesda, Karoo

By Roxanne Reid
Imagine a place of wide skies and open spaces, of solitude and tranquillity surrounded by nature. This is precisely what you’ll find at the Kliphuis at Sneeuberg Nature Reserve near Nieu Bethesda. It’s like a refreshing Karoo tonic, a reminder of the simple joys of following the rhythms of nature.

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Birding safari at Zambezi Mubala Lodge, Zambezi (Caprivi)

28/8/2019

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By Roxanne Reid
There are many beautiful lodges in Namibia, but Zambezi Mubala Lodge in the Zambezi region (formerly called Caprivi) is one I’ll always remember for being something different. With views of the Zambezi River everywhere you look, it’s far from a desert landscape. It's more reminiscent of lodges downstream at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and Zambia, with sunsets, boat cruises, fishing and a birding safari to keep you happy.

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Duba Explorers Camp for an Okavango Delta safari

21/8/2019

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Duba Explorers Camp for an Okavango Delta safari

By Roxanne Reid
We’re walking across a low bridge over a water channel to Duba Explorers Camp. Elephants are browsing in the reeds to our right, a striped kingfisher perched on the railing. On a raised deck ahead are the smiling faces of Duba’s staff waiting to welcome us. It’s the start of another Okavango Delta safari here in Botswana and we really couldn’t be happier.

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Chobe River Camp in Zambezi region, Namibia: things to do

7/8/2019

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Chobe River Camp on the opposite bank to Chobe National Park

By Roxanne Reid
We were enjoying sundowners in the flood plain of the Chobe River, with a huge herd of elephants drinking on the other side of the river. Although we were in Namibia, they were in Botswana’s Chobe National Park. It was a timeless moment to hold in our hearts forever. Discover Chobe River Camp in Zambezi region, Namibia, and things to do there.

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