Follow the scents of South Africa (SMELL)

15 smells that will remind you forever of your South African adventure  1. The sea shore smells nice  Sea how we smell  Waves crashing, sand squelched between your toes,…
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Family fun to be found across South Africa this Easter

Whether you celebrate Easter religiously or simply enjoy it as a wonderful excuse for a long weekend, there’s one common theme that always carries through…
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Soul-stirring sounds in South Africa (SOUND)

12 noteworthy sounds you’ll never forget after a visit to South Africa  1. A roar that says a thousand words  Hear kitty, kitty  A powerful sound that goes…
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See the authentic South Africa (SIGHT)

Keep your eyes open for these 17 unforgettable sights  1. Experience the incredibly rare sight of seeing a pangolin   A rare and small treat  Revel in the most extraordinary opportunity to see an endangered Temminck’s ground…
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Feel the pulse of South Africa (TOUCH)

The top 11 sensory moments you simply must experience  1. Create vibrant Ndebele beadwork   Just bead it, bead it, bead it, bead it!  Spend time with…
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Some things to get your teeth into (TASTE)

The 14 South African taste explosions you’ll find nowhere else on earth  1. Walkie talkies  Walk the talk  Tempt your tastebuds with deep fried chicken heads and feet…
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Tickets sales for Plett ARTS Festival now open

After an unfortunate delay in July due to increased lockdown regulations, the arts community of Plettenberg Bay has rallied around new dates for the Plett…
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The marine invites guests to have ‘a whale of a time’, with deals of up to 25% discount

Whale-watching season, in Hermanus, is in full swing and The Marine hotel is inviting locals to make the most of this special time of the year, by booking…
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Where to Spot the Big Five in the Western Cape

There is so much to see and do when travelling to the Western Cape and what a better way to end or start your journey…
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Tswalu introduces re-designed Tarkuni and New Star Bed experience

The once private safari home of the Oppenheimer family, Tarkuni at Tswalu Kalahari has been redesigned. The homestead is located in a secluded valley below the ancient Korannaberg Mountains…
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Top Five Wine Safaris You Should Prepare for in South Africa

South Africa offers the best of a few Worlds when it comes to the ultimate travel destination.  Whether you want to experience thousands of acres…
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The five best places to watch the sunset in Cape Town

The mother city is known for its mountains, beaches, food and its people. Tourists can experience so much around the area from wine tasting to…
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A Cape Town holiday on a budget

The Mother City! Cape Town is a popular travel destination for both local and foreign travellers. With its beautiful beaches, fine wine and dining, and…
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Special winter staycation offer at Tintswalo Atlantic

International travel restrictions have unfortunately clipped South Africans’ wings, but Tintswalo Atlantic is pulling out all the stops to spoil locals during the winter months…
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Q&A with Professor Shabir Madhi

Shabir Madhi is Professor of Vaccinology at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; and co-founder and co-Director of the African Leadership Initiative for…
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South African conservationist awarded for community approach to conserving the Southern Ground-hornbill

South African culture is steeped in stories of the Southern Ground-hornbill, but numbers are declining as human impacts mount. South African conservationist, Lucy Kemp, has…
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A powerful new male coalition has been introduced to Mabula

We are delighted to announce that after a great deal of in-depth research and searching for the exact genetically unrelated match, The Greater Mabula Private Game…
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Top Five Family-Friendly Safari Destinations in South Africa

To visit Africa at least once in a lifetime is a dream for everyone. Whether you are young or old, it is an exciting destination. Many might…
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A 10 day Cape Town holiday itinerary

The beautiful Mother City has so much more to offer than just Table Mountain and Robben Island. It is a colourful city with various cultures,…
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Cape Town and Western Cape launches campaign to attract remote workers with Airbnb

Today, Western Cape Government and Wesgro, in partnership with Airbnb, launched www.airbnb.co.za/d/westerncape to promote remote working domestically, as South African’s take advantage of the flexibility that working…
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Best Time To Visit Cape Town

Cape Town, known to locals as The Mother City. And rightfully so. This is where Jan van Riebeeck of the Dutch East India Company first…
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A 2021 Budget Safari

With the Covid-19 virus lurking around, it is hard to plan your next adventure. However, with the outbreak of the virus in late 2019, 2020…
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What to pack for your 2021 Safari?

Congratulations on booking your African Safari holiday! The planning is finally over – your documentations are all sorted, and your flights have been booked, BUt…
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Top 5 places to experience the wild in South Africa

With the year we have just had, and the year that is just starting. It can feel like we are permanently living in the wild!…
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Top 5 hidden gems that you must see in Cape Town

Cape Town is, without a doubt one of the most beautiful cities in the world. If you’ve experienced the beauty of its beaches, mountains, and…
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Where to go for your 2021 African Safari

During 2020 international travel was placed on hold due to the outbreak of COVID-19. However, with the new year approaching and talks about vaccines, everyone…
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Dream Hotels & Resorts acknowledges special superheroes in the travel, hospitality & tourism industry

Dream Hotels & Resorts recently hosted a successful awards event at The Peninsula All-Suite Hotel in Cape Town, to acknowledge the valiant efforts of those…
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Airports Company South Africa secures ACI Airport Health Accreditation Bedfordview

Airports Company South Africa’s effort to create a safe airport environment for travellers has been recognised by the Airports Council International (ACI) after several of…
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How to step into summer while staying on budget

Now is the perfect time for a well-deserved holiday. But how do you live your best summer life without breaking the bank in the process?…
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Inspire consumers to buy #ExperiencesNotThings this Festive Season

Did you know that investing in experiences delivers ‘enduring happiness’ as you’re able to break out from your everyday routine and try something new when…
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Perivoli Lagoon House launched in Stanford (Close to Hermanus)

Perivoli Lagoon House has opened outside Stanford on the Whale Coast close to Hermanus, a 2-hour drive from Cape Town. The villa is booked on…
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What documentation do I need to get to come to South Africa?

Although your travels were placed on hold when countries announced national lockdowns, international borders are now open, and you can continue with your plans for…
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Airlink reconnects South Africa and Botswana

Airlink, the privately-owned regional airline, will reconnect South Africa and Botswana when it resumes scheduled passenger services between Johannesburg and Gaborone next week and to…
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SafeTravels.CapeTown website launched to assist tourists visiting Cape Town and the Western Cape

Today (03 November 2020), we launched the Safe Travels website, which was developed by the Department of Economic Development and Tourism together with our destination…
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Constellations, an array of theatrical campfire gatherings to dazzle spectators at Spier this summer

Starting 26 November, Spier Wine Farm will host Constellations, conceptualised by internationally acclaimed theatre director and playwright Brett Bailey. Over the course of the evening,…
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Sanbona Explorer: A guided walking experience exploring the wilderness

Sanbona Wildlife Reserve has opened its Explorer Camp with a special offer for South African residents. Known as the Western-Cape’s premier wildlife destination, Sanbona is situated close to Montagu, a…
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Exploring the Wild Coast

The Wild Coast is the 250-kilometre stretch from East London to just south of the KwaZulu Natal border and is locally known as the Transkei. …
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A romantic Kruger Safari for two

Swop out the hustle and bustle of city life with a tranquil and romantic getaway to Kruger for an adventure-filled romantic getaway where you will…
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Spier Light Art 2021: Call For Proposal

Spier Light Festival 2019/2020…
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Take Your Inner Child – and Your Kids! – On an Adventure Inside Spier’s New Elemental Play Garden

This summer, a new garden with fun outdoor workshops for kids launches at the historic Stellenbosch wine farm…
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The best safaris in South Africa

When travelling to South Africa, there are so many options to fill your days. One of the most popular activities would be a safari.  Nothing…
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Airlink reconnects Johannesburg to Windhoek with daily flights

Airlink, the privately-owned regional airline, will launch daily direct air services reconnecting Johannesburg with Windhoek starting on 26 October. This follows the relaxation of South…
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A road trip up the Garden Route

A road trip from Cape Town up the Garden Route, which is regarded as the most beautiful region in the county, is a magnificent combination…
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South Africa is Travel Ready unpacks the German Market

The German Market is one of South Africa’s Top 5 Source Markets and, as of mid-October, one of the only source markets from which the…
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When whispers won’t do, get behind a Twitterstorm

Do you know how to Tweet? If not, you better learn quickly! You have 48 hours to set up your Twitter handle or find your lost password and start…
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An Extraordinary Year For The Southern African Aviation Industry

As many of you know, even in times of the worst crisis, the AASA Annual General Assembly has always been an occasion to look forward…
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Are‌ ‌hotels‌ ‌ready‌ ‌for‌ ‌travel‌ ‌in‌ ‌Cape‌ ‌Town?‌ ‌

The Mother City. Who wouldn’t want to visit? With our summer season quickly approaching, a lot of us are wondering if Cape Town is ready…
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The Perfect Kruger Safari

Experience a truly authentic South Africa safari! As we were all locked in our houses for most of 2020 and whilst borders closed for all…
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Safety First for the Events Industry

As we enter Alert Level 1 in South Africa, the relaxation of regulations around capacity at events has allowed for a 50% venue capacity capped…
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South Africa is Travel Ready 2.0 – buckle up, there’s still a road to walk

With borders reopening on 1 October, we’re a step closer, but not quite there yet. Now is the time to leverage all that great work…
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“TICKLE ME PINK FOR TOURISM” CAMPAIGN IS LAUNCHED

We know that Knysna is comprised of mainly tourism-dependent businesses that have been badly impacted in the past few months due to the covid-19 lockdown.…
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South Africa’s ‘green gold’ under threat

Written by Amy Knight-Dawson, (Director, Scribe Consulting and member of South Africa Is Travel Ready media collective). Photo credit to Lisa Carey (Singita). The value…
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Sun City helps keep cities clean

Sun International’s Sun City resort, has partnered with the Bakgatla Ba Kgafela Tribal Authority, and the Moses Kotane Local Municipality to help ensure that communities…
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FROM PORTER TO PALACE: Josiah Montsho’s stellar rise to success

Josiah Elias Montsho has come full circle with his appointment as General Manager at Sun City’s flagship Palace of the Lost City hotel (01st December…
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Africa Travel Week’s Meetings & Masterclasses connects African tourism products with global buyers

Africa Travel Week is set to launch their virtual Meetings & Masterclasses this September to connect African tourism products with buyers from across the world. …
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Mpumalanga tourism stakeholders launch peaceful protest against blanket ban on leisure tourism

Left without income since before lockdown in March 2020, South Africa’s safari tourism industry has run out of oxygen. The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs…
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Ahead of the Curve: What can you do now to help Tourism

When hope is all you have and it is dashed, it’s tempting to throw your hands up in the air and give up, or get…
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South African Government corrects false reports on mass burial sites

Reports suggesting one province in South Africa is preparing 1.5 million gravesites for potential mass burials are false, confirms the Gauteng Government. Recent statements made…
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Tourism: Communities face food insecurity

It has been incredible to see how many lodges, hospitality companies and organisations have reached out to surrounding communities during the Covid-19 national lockdown in…
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Balancing lives and livelihoods the core focus for Tourism Sector’s phased and safe reopening

The phased reopening of tourism in South Africa requires a delicate balance between “saving lives and preserving livelihoods”, as highlighted by President Cyril Ramaphosa in…
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Newly Released Tourism Regulations Permit Intra-Provincial Domestic Leisure Travel

JOHANNESBURG, 28 JUNE 2020 – There has been some confusion on the interpretation of the gazetted tourism regulations that were issued on Friday by the…
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Intra-provincial domestic leisure travel. Regulations say yes!

In his presidential address on 17 June, President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that there would be an easing of restrictions on, amongst other, accredited and licenced…
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Communities are feeling the brunt of the lockdown

Many rural communities in Southern Africa rely on the tourism industry for their livelihoods and the COVID-19 lockdown has had a major impact on jobs…
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Celebrating South Africa’s wide open spaces

While international travel is going to take a long time to recover, South Africa ticks all the boxes as a sought-after post-Covid-19 destination, where visitors…
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South Africa tourism safety – Tips from travel experts for a safe and enjoyable stay

South Africa Tourism Safety Tip – Which parts of South Africa are ‘safe’ to visit? It is important to note that you need to be…
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Advice for international travellers about public transport options in South Africa

Public transport in South Africa Many tourists from overseas are accustomed to using public transport back home. So it’s only natural that upon arriving in…
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Know your rights at a roadblock

South Africa is a wonderful country for driving, offering excellent road infrastructure, breathtaking landscapes, hospitable small towns, and, along some stretches, an expansiveness that will…
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Self-drive South Africa tips

Keen to self-drive South Africa? You should! South Africa is an excellent country for road tripping, and many tourists opt to hire a car and…
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ATM fraud and credit card skimming – Protect yourself!

ATM fraud is always a concern when travelling, not only in South Africa but worldwide! Those of us who have had their credit card cloned…
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Travel safely in South Africa – What do I do if a police officer tries to solicit a bribe?

Travel safely in South Africa – What do I do if a police officer tries to solicit a bribe? One of the frequently asked questions…
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Tourism safety in South Africa – Tips from travel experts for a safe and enjoyable stay

Tourism safety in South Africa – is it safe? If you’re concerned about tourism safety in South Africa, take comfort in the fact that there…
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Do I need to be worried about malaria in South Africa?

From 2010 to 2018, South Africa has experienced varying degrees of success in reducing the malaria burden. South Africa has made significant progress in controlling…
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South Africa electricity shortages – Will tourists feel any impact?

South Africa Tourism Safety Tip – Does South Africa suffer from electricity shortages? You may have read in the news that in South Africa, electricity…
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