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Blyde River Canyon, Mpumalanga
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Jul 02, 2025

Blyde River Canyon, Mpumalanga

The Blyde River Canyon known officially known as the' Motlatse Canyon'- The Motlatse Canyon is one of the largest can...

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Drakensberg Mountain Range, Lesotho
Place
Dec 02, 2019

Drakensberg Mountain Range, Lesotho

The range is more than 200 kilometres long and combines rugged peaks with verdant valleys and spectacular backdrops. It ...

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Tsitsikamma National Park, Eastern Cape
Place
Jan 22, 2020

Tsitsikamma National Park, Eastern Cape

The Tsitsikamma National Park is situated at the heart of the picturesque tourist region known as the Garden Route, foun...

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Hole in the Wall, Coffee Bay- Wild Coast
Place
Apr 05, 2019

Hole in the Wall, Coffee Bay- Wild Coast

    Hole in the Wall is one of the most impressive landmarks along the entire South African coastline.

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Cederberg Wilderness Area
Place
Jan 28, 2020

Cederberg Wilderness Area

The Cederberg region is only two hours from Cape Town and yet the landscape is completely different: wilder, warmer with...

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Muizenberg
Place
Jul 14, 2011

Muizenberg

The Village of Muizenberg was established by the Dutch in 1743 as a Military Post, and was located in False Bay, on the ...

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Paternoster, West Coast
Place
Jul 14, 2011

Paternoster, West Coast

Just five minutes away ffrom Paternoster is the Cape Columbine Nature Reserve. The Reserve has the last manned lighthous...

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Zambia
Place
Sep 26, 2012

Zambia

On 24 October, 1964 Northern Rhodesia (now known as Zambia) gained independence from Britain.  In the list ...

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West Coast District Municipality, Heuningvlei
Place
Feb 05, 2025

West Coast District Municipality, Heuningvlei

Heuningvlei is one of fourteen outpost villages of the Moravian Mission Church at Wupperthal. Twenty five families are c...

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Kaaiman's River, Garden Route
Place
Apr 26, 2021

Kaaiman's River, Garden Route

The Kaaimans River, also known as Keerom River, is a river in the Western Cape, South Africa. The mouth of the River lie...

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Wynberg, Southern Suburbs
Place
Jul 14, 2011

Wynberg, Southern Suburbs

Wynberg is certainly one of the most interesting Areas in Cape Town. It is home to one of the oldest Schools in the Coun...

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Graaff-Reinet
Place
Jan 22, 2025

Graaff-Reinet

Set in a twist of the Sundays River, the Great Karoo town of Graaff-Reinet is one of the oldest towns in South Africa, d...

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West Coast National Park, Saldanha Bay
Place
Jan 06, 2020

West Coast National Park, Saldanha Bay

The West Coast National Park is situated just inland of Saldanha Bay and its secluded harbour. The exquisite Langebaan L...

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Comrades Marathon, Durban-Pietermaritzburg
Place
Jun 29, 2023

Comrades Marathon, Durban-Pietermaritzburg

The Comrades Marathon was established in 1921. This Ultramarathon is 90km. It is run annually, alternating between havin...

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George
Place
Jul 08, 2020

George

The Town of George lies halfway between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth on South Africa’s ever-popular Garden Route. George...

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