Not all visitors to South Africa are fortunate enough to be here on an extended holiday. For those who are lucky enough to find themselves in Cape Town, but less fortunately find themselves with just a day or so to….../
Southern Destinations is proud to announce our new CSI partnership with Uthando's education support program, Home from Home! We've always been a big fan of the work that Uthando do, and have collaborated on several smaller projects in the past,….../
Let's face it, winter in the Southern Hemisphere is often pretty peachy, with glorious summer days that can easily reach mid twenty temperatures interspersed with some colder days. It's a great time of the year to reflect and show the….../
An invitation was extended to the Travel Smart Crew, amongst others, by Cape Town Helicopters to experience a helicopter flight in their new fleet one day in July. Only 5 spots were available and Neil, unable to attend gave the opportunity….../
The African Wild Dog is one of Africa's lesser known predators, but also one of its most fascinating and most proficient hunters. With a hunting success rate of around 80%, these dogs are pure poetry in motion when on a….../
Lauded, and understandably so, as one of the greatest wildlife shows on earth, if not ‘the Greatest Show on Earth’, sure to leave you in utter awe and absolute amazement, the annual Wildebeest Migration of East Africa, or ‘the Great….../
Over the course of the last few decades, Zimbabwe has experienced a number of ill-fated political challenges; in terms of tourism the country has all but lost a decade, with understandably cynical visitors looking to neighbouring Southern African countries to….../
Known for their long elegant necks and beautiful leopard-like spotted coats, the giraffe is one of the most recognizable and loved mammals in the animal kingdom. From being depicted in children's books, to being seen in zoo's across the world….../
I was thrilled to be assigned the trip to beautiful Zambia to scope out two Lower Zambezi lodges for Southern Destinations: Kasaka and Chongwe River Lodge. Both are located on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River, set in one….../
Although our holiday planning doesn’t always revolve around diving, we are keen divers and snorkelers, who are more often than not aware of the marine possibilities at our impending destination. Zanzibar (an island off the coast of Tanzania) is well known….../
Once in a while, we come across a feel-good story, that warms our hearts, and this is certainly one of those! While planning the safari adventure that consultant Ilze Fox put together for them, the King family from Cincinnati decided that….../
Editor's note: Charlie Ratcliffe is one of Cape Town's best tour guides but truth be told his heart is happiest in the wilderness. Here is a recent account of an enviable Tanzania safari. Since a child, I had heard of….../
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