South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced the appointment of the new Park Manager for Table Mountain National Park (TMNP), Cape Town born and bred, Megan Taplin. Megan has an undergraduate and Honours equivalent certification from the University of Stellenbosch, majoring in Nature Conservation and Zoology. She also holds a Masters Degree in Environmental Science […]

Proud South African Andrew Henwood has posted spectacular photos of a spot in SA that looks like an island paradise. “Hands down, best kite foil session in most incredible conditions. Super special moments. So stoked,” Andrew said when he shared them on social media, adding: “Name the spot…” Social media users have guessed all kinds […]

If you’re looking for an adventure this weekend, or on your next holiday to South Africa… head to Mossel Bay for a ride on their exciting zipline – the world’s longest over-ocean zipline! As you can see from the epic photos on this page, by Coulson Art Photography, it’s the perfect bucket list item for […]

Travel writing in Africa is often associated with colonial ventures of the past or white adventure pursuits of today. But Africans themselves have long produced captivating travel texts in oral and written forms. We need to look beyond narrowly western or white accounts as travel writing is produced across the world by an extensive range […]

Outraged by South African Tourism’s alleged plan to sponsor English Premier League team, Tottenham Hotspur, the DA says it will do everything in its power to “oppose this lunacy”. Manny de Freitas – DA Shadow Minister of Tourism – said the plan is a “slap in the face” for hard-working South Africans whose tax will […]

A mystery woman, who apparently vanished on Saturday evening at Camps Bay Beach, is still missing; and South African police say no missing person report has been filed that matches the case. The woman – a white female aged between 45 and 50, according to witnesses – was seen entering the ocean at around 20h30, […]

It is a hot, Friday afternoon and Heather Solomon and her husband David are spending the last days of their summer holiday at the Milton tidal pool in Sea Point, with their eight-year-old grandson and some friends. They chose this pool because Saunders Rock, another tidal pool about a kilometre and a half down the […]

You have a chance to celebrate South Africa’s beauty, assets and spirit of ‘free to be’ in a new Instagram competition being run this January by SATSA, the voice of inbound tourism. SATSA is calling on locals and international guests visiting South Africa to share their beautiful images and videos which reflect the destination as […]

Cape Town International Airport recorded a spectacular recovery in passenger numbers during the peak season month of December 2022 when compared to pre-pandemic numbers. Preliminary stats from Airports Company SA (ACSA) show that: Cape Town International Airport recorded 266 656 international 2-way passenger numbers for December 2022, resulting in a spectacular 95% recovery when compared […]

As the summer sun finally arrives for people in the Southern Hemisphere, more than 100,000 tourists will head for the ice. Travelling on one of more than 50 cruise ships, they will brave the two-day trip across the notoriously rough Drake Passage below Patagonia, destined for the polar continent of Antarctica. BY: Elizabeth Leane, University […]

It wasn’t quite Christmas Eve, and perhaps they weren’t exactly three wise men, but the story of the rescue of three motorcyclists off a notorious mountain pass in South Africa has brought Christmas cheer to many in the country and around the world. Trygve Roberts, editor of MountainPassesSouthAfrica.co.za tells the story… “This is Sarel Vorster […]

South Africa’s Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has issued an alert to residents and holiday travellers of rabies in high-risk areas in the country. Rabies is particularly common in the following areas in South Africa, said the department: KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) – particularly the coastal areas Eastern Cape – particularly the coastal areas […]

JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s parliament approved a new criminal code on Tuesday that bans sex outside marriage – for locals and foreigners – with a punishment of up to one year in jail, despite concerns the laws may scare away tourists from its tropical shores, and harm investment. Watch the response from South African expat […]

It’s a terrific idea to go on your first safari in South Africa. One of the primary draws of the nation is the African landscape, which includes golden grassland, enormous yawning canyons, stunningly lovely deserts, as well as an amazing cast of African animals. South Africa is one of those locations with a lot to […]

Semonkong Lodge, situated in the heart of Lesotho, has just released a new short film showcasing the country and the endless mountain adventures right on its doorstep. UPDATE: Lesotho short film There is Power in our Mountains has won Silver at Japan World’s Tourism Film Festival. Most famous for operating the World Record Abseil alongside […]

This is the heart-stopping moment when two safari guides held their nerve in front of a charging elephant – and bravely gave it the chance of life. Many in their position would have taken the option of a panicked shot to save their own skins but this pair gave the tusker the benefit of the […]

It just got easier for tourists from Europe to visit South Africa’s famous Kruger National Park. Lufthansa Group’s leisure airline, Eurowings Discover (4Y), took off from Frankfurt on Tuesday evening at 9:55 pm and touched town in Mbombela, Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA), at 14:10 pm for the first time! After a short stopover in […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that Kenyans will now be able to enter South Africa visa free for a period of 90 days, following an agreement that was reaching on the ‘thorny issue’ during his official state visit to the African country. During the visit several Memoranda of Understanding and agreements were signed between the […]

South Africa has scooped several top awards in the 2022 World Luxury Awards, which was held in Turkey this weekend. The final winners were announced to the public on Monday, 24 October 2022. Fusion Boutique Hotel in Polokwane, Limpopo won for Best Luxury Small Hotel in the World! The hotel offers A-listers a glamorous stay […]

Tourists from around the world have had to wait in customs on average for at least three hours at OR Tambo International Airport due to the piloting of a new biometric system, according to the DA that says it has been alerted to these delays in tourists being able to reach the public arrivals area. […]

The fee for a new adult South African passport is due to increase from R400 to R600 if you’re applying within SA and to three times as much – R1,200 – if you’re applying abroad, which will come as a shock to South African expats who currently wait months for new SA passports, whilst those […]

South African National Parks (SANParks) has urged tourists to use other entrance gates into the Kruger National Park (KNP) following the recent attack on a group of four German tourists – and fatal killing of one of them – who were on their way to Numbi Gate on Monday afternoon. SANParks Acting CEO Ms Hapiloe […]

South African Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has expressed sadness at the brutal murder of a German tourist in Mpumalanga on Monday. The tourist was fatally shot by a group of criminals on Numbi Road at around 4.30pm on Monday. (Read the full story of the tragic murder of the German tourist near the Kruger Park […]

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Mpumalanga has launched a manhunt following the murder of a German tourist in Masoyi, near White River. Provincial SAPS spokesperson, Brigadier Selvy Mohlala, said the tourist was fatally shot by a group of criminals on Numbi Road at around 4.30 pm. “According to the report, at that time, […]

Discover the best beach destinations to visit in 2022. Find out where to swim, snorkel, and relax by the Sea in South Africa. South Africa has some of the most beautiful beaches, seaside resorts and holiday destinations. It is a popular choice for holidaymakers from across Africa and the rest of the world. When planning […]