South Africa
About South Africa
South Africa is undoubtedly one of the most culturally and geographically diverse places on Earth. From bustling Johannesburg to cosmopolitan Cape Town, its cities are abuzz with all the energy and vibrancy you’d expect of the Rainbow Nation. Search for the Big Five at the world-famous Kruger National Park, go on an iconic road trip around the magical peaks of the Drakensberg Mountains, visit the Cape Winelands and go whale watching in Hermanus. With all of this variety on offer, it is little wonder that South Africa has fast become Africa’s most popular tourist destination.
5 Reasons We Love South Africa
Year round destination
Family safari friendly having malaria free options
A world in one country – offering just about everything
Superb wines and local cuisines
Great value for money destination
What can you do in South Africa?
Go on a Sipping Safari | Wind Down Your Window | Take the Kids Along on a Family Safari
Go on a Sipping Safari
Cape Town has become one of the most popular cities to visit on the African continent – with Instagram-worthy photo opportunities everywhere you look. But just outside the city lies another awesome attraction: the Cape Winelands, comprising picturesque Franschhoek and Stellenbosch, home to some of the most prestigious wineries on the planet.
Wind Down Your Window
It’s easy to see why South Africa is famed for some of the best road-trip routes in the world. Stretching 200km between Mossel Bay in the Western Cape and Storms River at the edge of the Eastern Cape, The Garden Route offers the soul of South Africa at your own pace. Roll down your windows, put your feet on the dashboard and enjoy the ride!
Take the Kids Along On a Family Safari
In South Africa you’re spoilt for choice when it comes to safari lodges, game reserves, wildlife and spectacular scenery.With close to 600 national parks and reserves, enjoy watching young jaws drop as they see their first elephant or lion, and share in the wonder of African folk stories together.
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Our Travel Journal
Battlefield tours – 1869 Anglo Zulu Battles
Friends from Zambia were planning on a short visit to South Africa and suggested we had a weekend somewhere. Neither myself nor my friend are especially interested in history but our husbands are so we found ourselves at Fugitives Drift Lodge in Natal. Fugitives was...
Weight restrictions….Nope, they won’t weigh you naked!
Passenger weight limits Wondering about weight restrictions when flying on a safari flights? You're not alone. Many travellers ask, “Is there a weight limit to ride a plane?” or “What are the passenger weight limits?” The short answer is: yes, flights are weight...
A Few Foodie Finds in Cape Town
I am still dreaming of the Peanut Butter ice cream that tickled my tongue and put a smile on my face as I strolled down Kloof Street in Cape Town a while ago. Unframed Ice Cream Artistry is the spot. Toasted coconut chips, cardamom dark chocolate & pink praline...
Franschhoek Charms & Delights
I had not visited Franschhoek for many years and now with limited time, a husband and teenager in tow, making the right decisions of where to eat and what do were vital. Having said that, both husband and teenager don’t like too much pre-planning. But this is...
Where Wild Animals Roam Free
We are excited to see that of the eight hotels featured in the link below, four are in Africa. All of these hotels are are on the list of places the Pulse Africa team recommend and have tried and tested for you. Read about the 8 hotels where wild animals roam free....
Flying a Tiger Moth in South Africa: Up, Up & Away!
“You do know the Tiger Moth has no brakes,” were the last words from my very capable pilot and owner of The Great African Time Machine Flying Company, just as we were about to cross the first of four busy runways at Port Alfred Airfield. “A bit late now,” I replied....
Thank you a million times over!
When you get feedback like this from your clients, you know you're doing something right! Our trip was AMAZING! Actually life changing. Every single detail was superb. Every plane ride was on time, transportation at each stop was always there waiting for us, the...
In search of the elusive Aardvark
Spending two nights on an educational at Tswalu Private Game Reserve, the day after my 37th birthday has got to be one of the most memorable birthdays I’ve ever had. We were flown to the lodge in a beautiful PC12. Flying over the reserve with the Korannaberg Mountains...
Your first safari experience is unforgettable.
"OMG, Oh My actual God - it’s a real, live elephant, and I am really here, seeing it with my own eyes!!” Her face flushed with pleasure, camera at the ready, this was my sister-in-law’s response to her first sighting of a wild elephant. We were on safari en...
Kruger Park – family camping
It’s probably about 4.30 when I hear my one and a half year old calling me from his camping cot a mere foot away from my bed, in the Kruger Park. He never wakes up this early! As I become aware of my surroundings I hear the birds starting to chirp outside, each...
