 By Roxanne Reid
Explore vineyards and fruit orchards on foot or in the saddle, enjoy a wine tasting or simply relax. Stay at Endless Vineyards and you’ll discover these and other things to do in Botrivier in the Overberg.
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 By Roxanne Reid
The fishing village of Kalk Bay lies between the mountains and the sea on South Africa’s Cape Peninsula. It’s a place to walk cobbled streets and find quirky shops. There’s an arty buzz, with galleries and people selling crafts on the street corners. Stop for a cup of coffee, browse the bookshop, buy fish fresh from the sea, watch seals at the harbour. Here’s my pick of 10 things to do in Kalk Bay, Cape Town.  By Roxanne Reid
We’ve stayed countless times in the Wilderness-Knysna area on the Garden Route because it’s just so gosh-darn beautiful and there’s so much exciting stuff to do. We’ve even parked off at the same accommodation more than once. But recently we stayed in different self-catering Wilderness accommodation at Boardwalk Lodge and it was a great find. Here’s why.  By Roxanne Reid
Let’s play word association. You hear the word Fancourt, what’s the next word that pops into your head? Golf? Yet despite three top-rated golf courses, this hotel in George offers a lot more than golf. It’s in easy reach of activities on South Africa's Garden Route and also in the Little Karoo. Here’s my pick of things to do that are NOT golf, both at the estate and nearby.  By Roxanne Reid
Picture this. You’re in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, so you’re saturating yourself in all the activities the town has to offer. But despite all the excitement and adrenalin stampeding through your system, you want somewhere peaceful to retreat to at the end of the day. Ilala Lodge Victoria Falls is perfect, just a short walk away from the Falls, but serene and unruffled.  By Roxanne Reid
Nature is as natural to the Garden Route as shopping is to Sandton or catwalks are to Paris or Milan. You'll find forests, lakes and beaches, forest elephants, whales and dolphins, even seahorses, butterflies and pansy shells. Here are some places and activities for nature lovers to add to their Garden Route itinerary in South Africa.  By Roxanne Reid
The town of Victoria Falls Zimbabwe is a flourishing tourism hotspot, thanks to the Victoria Falls UNESCO World Heritage Site and a slew of adrenalin, safari and cultural activities that draw visitors to the area. But behind the scenes are many marginalised people, especially women and children. It’s for them that Greenline Africa Trust is working to create a better life through sustainable projects.  By Roxanne Reid
I love mountain passes and the back roads between George and Knysna on the Garden Route are a fabulous indulgence thanks to a single must-do drive that will knock your flip-flops off. This is among the loveliest mountain passes in South Africa: the Seven Passes road on the Garden Route.  By Roxanne Reid
If you haven’t been to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Victoria Falls yet, it’s something to look forward to. There are great dollops of adventure to be had and numerous Victoria Falls lodges to choose from. An elegant addition to that number is Old Drift Lodge Zimbabwe.  By Roxanne Reid
Conservation is easy to support when it doesn’t affect our livelihood, but what about communities where this isn’t so? Find out how a creative new project at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, is using community guardians and mobile bomas to cut human-wildlife conflict. |
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