Hi guys!
we're planning a 5-6 days trip to Kruger NP (from Maputo in a hired car) including a quick visit to Mkhaya and Hlane Game Reserves.
We don't know whether to skip Swaziland or not!!!
On one hand we've read at this forum that you always get short of time in Kruger, so we're now considering to skip Swaziland.
On the other, we also read that it might be difficult to spot the big 5s at Kruger and I, somehow, have the feeling that game reserves give you more choices. Besides, Mkhaya is…
Hello, I'm traveling to Cape Town the first week of November and would like to check out some local bars. If anyone has one or two they can recommend it would be appreciated. I'm not looking for a club or a young crowd. Some quality beer and food would be awesome. Thanks a lot!
Hello
Does somebody know good mountainbike spots in the area around Capetown? We are looking for great day tours or shorter and comfortable lodges/hotels to stay in the region.
Thanks for your ideas!
Ursina
Hi,
I'm trying to decide on which company to use to see the Great White Sharks out of Gansbaai. It's very difficult to pick between them as all their reviews on the likes of tripadvisor are similar, i.e. mostly good with the usual sprinkle of people who didn't know what they were booking and so are complaining about things out of the company's control (not seeing anything for instance).
Anyway my question is can anyone recommend a cage diving company which uses snorkels/SCUBA gear while in the…
Hi everyone! My husband and brother and I are traveling to Kruger in mid September, then hoping to fly from Hoedspruit to Pietermaritzburg (via Joburg), and get a taxi onward to Drakensberg (maybe up to Monk's Cowl area) - sound feasible? Thanks! :)
Hi guys,
After a long time of lurking on the Thorn Tree forum it was time for me to sign up and ask you guys for some advice for the Garden Route. I found quite a lot info on here already so already booked the kruger part and found some activities.
In December, around christmas me and my girlfriend will travel trough SA.
This is the itineray so far:
Dec. 20: Flight from CT to JNB | Johannesburg rental car --> Pretoriuskop Rest Camp
Dec. 21: Pretoriuskop --> Skukuza
Dec. 22: Skuzuza --> Tamboti
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Hello,
I plan to stay in Cape Town for 3-4 days at the end of a trip to South Africa in early November and would appreciate any advice on where to stay. I'm taking a tour which includes 3 nights at a hotel in Bantry Bay. I don't know anything about the Bantry Bay area but for a change of scenery I would like to try another neighbourhood. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. I would prefer an area that has restaurants/bars within walking distance and has some character to it.
Thanks very…
Hey everybody
I'm from Croatia and thinking of going to South Africa next summer.
Did anyone has any suggestions about flight, cities, places I shall visit..?
also my budget is limited cause i'm a student so just to keep that in mind :p
Best regards and thank you in adv.
:)
Hi everyone,
we are going to South Africa for 3 weeks with 5 persons.
However renting a car for 5 persons is a complex matter, a minivan costs twice or more then a large car.
But a large car doesnt seem to be large enough (5 adults + 5 backpacks..).
Does anyone know a car rental company that also rents rooftop boxes to put your Luggage on top of the car?
I already emailed several (the big ones, avis etc) , but they refuse to answer.
thanks for any help!
Hi Guys,
We are heading for our first trip to South Afrca this November and I would really appreciate anyone advice on a couple of points... We fly into Cape town so first question would be, is there an area of the city an would recommend to stay? Secondly, as well as spending probably 4/5 days doing vineyard trips nearby, we would like to take in some of the Garden Route but are unsure of how long we would need and don't want to try doing too much. Basically we have 10 days to play with and…