Did you know that Tanzania has approximately 1,424 kilometres of Indian Ocean coastline? Of course the most popular destinations are Zanzibar, Mafia Island, Pangani and Dar es Salaam, but heading further south you can find a more rustic, untouched coast.…
ReBirth Festival: A Joburg Afro-Awakening
As usual, finding myself at a loss for New Year’s plans, I hit up everyone I knew in Africa to see what was happening around the continent. Some were going to Zanzibar, others to Kilifi in Kenya (possibly my plan…
Travellers Share their Best Tips for Sustainable Travel
I’ve asked 5 travel bloggers to make one New Year’s resolution for sustainable travel in 2017. Read on to discover their top tips for sustainable travel. Why support sustainable travel in 2017? The United Nations has declared 2017 “The…
6 Unique Backpacker Hostels in South Africa
South Africa is the perfect destination for short or long term backpacking. Hostels in South Africa are a destination in themselves. A month or more is the dream but you can see all of these unusual and unique backpacker hostels…
Backpacking South Africa on the Baz Bus
Arriving in South Africa for the first time, or any new country for that matter, can be daunting. With only 2 and a half weeks to get from Cape Town to Durban, we were anxious to find the most convenient, cost effective…