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  1. dhodgins avatar

    garden tour itinerary

    by dhodgins 05 May 2012

    I am trying to figure out a reasonable itinerary for the Garden Tour. We arrive in Capetown about 3:30 pm on Tues. July 17 an need to…

  2. danielgg avatar

    Bookings etc

    by danielgg 01 May 2012

    Hi! I will be travelling in S.A and Mozambique for six weeks this summer. Plan to stop in Cape Town , Hermanus, (Oudtshoorn),P.E, Wild…

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    Re: Itinerary Review/Suggestions - 4 weeks! THANKS!

    by amander97 06 April 2012

    WOW!! Thanks to everyone who responded to my original post. We revised our schedule based on the advice. Our schedule now looks like this.…

  4. 7churchstreet avatar

    Re: Top 3's

    by 7churchstreet 03 April 2012

    “Route 62” is an important Historical Route that links small farming communities with the two major harbour towns of Cape Town and Port…

  5. 7churchstreet avatar

    Re: Itinerary Review/Suggestions - 4 weeks! THANKS!

    by 7churchstreet 03 April 2012

    “Route 62” is an important Historical Route that links small farming communities with the two major harbour towns of Cape Town and Port…

  6. PrincessOfPenguins avatar

    RE: Itinerary Review/Suggestions - 4 weeks! THANKS!

    by PrincessOfPenguins 31 March 2012

    >> Maybe 2/3 nights Oudtshoorn and then do some of the R62 e.g. Montagu Robertson area before heading down towards Stellenbosch area.…

  7. missalaska avatar

    RE: Itinerary Review/Suggestions - 4 weeks! THANKS!

    by missalaska 31 March 2012

    Without knowing your interests it is hard to comment but I would say - Instead of staying in PE when you go to Addo NP stay nearby at…

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    Itinerary Review/Suggestions - 4 weeks! THANKS!

    by amander97 31 March 2012

    Hi, My husband and I are working on our 4 week itinerary in South Africa. We will be renting a car. We would greatly appreciate any advice…

  9. littlemogwai avatar

    RE: 4 week initiary

    by littlemogwai 25 March 2012

    Hi Sheida. I've just spent three weeks travelling mainly between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. Will you be renting a car? If you're not…

  10. sohel120 avatar

    DANGEROUS / SAFE AFRICA -For travelers(try)

    by sohel120 21 March 2012

    Some places -Africa are given below.Visit those places and realize yourself- *Table Mountain* This flat topped mountain overlooking…

  11. angietravels1 avatar

    RE: Cape Town on a budget

    by angietravels1 17 March 2012

    Hi there I dont know if you can sleep in the caves but there are some famous ones near Oudtshoorn called the Cango caves. They are pretty…

  12. travlu avatar

    RE: Top 3's

    by travlu 04 March 2012

    Top 3 small towns in the WQestern Cape - Robertson, Oudtshoorn & Wilderness

  13. braaiseason avatar

    RE: Top 3's

    by braaiseason 28 February 2012

    There is the Karoo NP @ Beaufort West, Addo NP @ Port Elizabeth & Mokala NP nr Kimberley. Pietermaritzburg, wild leopard in this area,…

  14. travelmaven avatar

    RE: Driving around South Africa

    by travelmaven 15 February 2012

    My bf and I did a 4 week self-drive throughout SA and Swaziland in 2010. We rented a compact car from Avis at the Johannesburg airport.…

  15. stevedave avatar

    Please help with my Western Cape itinerary!!

    by stevedave 12 February 2012

    Hello! I am travelling to South Africa in March for 11 days and plan to travel the along R62 to Plettenberg Bay and then back along the…

  16. travelmaven avatar

    RE: Emerging beach resort towns

    by travelmaven 08 February 2012

    Why don't you just make the loop and drive to Cape Town rather than back to Jo'Burg and fly? You have plenty of time. This is the route…

  17. stevedave avatar

    9 nights Cape Town and Garden Route......

    by stevedave 06 January 2012

    Hi everyone! I'm off to South Africa at the end of march and wanted to get your opinions on how best to spend my 9 nights!! Here's what…

  18. breytenbach avatar

    Re: Capetown -- 4 nights/Garden Route

    by breytenbach 31 December 2011

    I would not recommend Knysna. It is very commercialized and expensive. Much prettier, quieter is Wilderness. I would spend two or…

  19. fabtravel avatar

    Cango Caves!

    by fabtravel 02 December 2011

    Looking for an adventure in South Africa? The Cango Caves in Oudtshoorn are sure to get the adrenaline pumping. The underground maze,…

  20. travelmaven avatar

    RE: Garden Route advice / accommodation in Cape Town

    by travelmaven 21 November 2011

    I used this website to rent a self-catering apartment in Capetown. [http://www.capetown-direct.com/accommodation] Storms River Mouth/Tsi…

  21. jenaand avatar

    RE: Garden Route advice / accommodation in Cape Town

    by jenaand 20 November 2011

    Hi I do think this 'sidetrip, is worth it, but I personally don't think Cango Caves are worth seeing. But that's me. I think all caves…

  22. kendallregan avatar

    RE: Southern Africa in 4-5 weeks?

    by kendallregan 13 November 2011

    Hmm... I really don't have the money to fly, unfortunately. I think I'm going to switch to spending a week less in Cape Town so I have…

  23. chickendrumstick avatar

    RE: Itinerary advise

    by chickendrumstick 08 November 2011

    Another vote for stopping in Montagu - but from there its still another 2 hours to Oudtshoorn. Barrydale as a second option, but IMO not…

  24. braaiseason avatar

    RE: Itinerary advise

    by braaiseason 02 November 2011

    As nice as Hermanus is, without the whales I wouldn't bother ! Sorry, it's a bit of a detour from Stellenbosch rather head inland via…

  25. Safari_Fundi avatar

    RE: CT-GR-Addo: itinerary critique!

    by Safari_Fundi 01 November 2011

    Hi there You can keep Pringle, but as all have said its a long drive - another idea is to take that coastal road - via Pringle & have…

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