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Sprawling for over 400,000 square kilometres, the Karoo is a semi-desert natural region of South Africa, just a little bit bigger than the country of Germany. If you’re looking for peace and quiet away from the busy city, then the Karoo should be right at the top of our travel wish list. Become immersed in […]

Looking to spoil your loved ones in 2017? A family getaway in the Western Cape is the perfect way to do just that. All you need is reliable wheels, and you’d be happy to know that car rental Cape Town is cheap and easy. If you’re looking to escape the busy city life and swap […]

If you’re looking to experience an authentic African safari, but want to have the freedom of travelling at your own pace, then a 4×4 self-drive holiday to Botswana should be high up on your 2018 travel wishlist. Botswana is one of the wildest destinations in Africa – home to huge concentrations of African elephant as […]

If you’re looking to explore Africa at your own pace, then a self-drive 4×4 holiday to Namibia should be right at the top of your travel wishlist in 2020. Namibia offers excellent 4×4 routes that are also family-friendly, and it’s wide-open space, towering sand dunes and friendly locals will keep you enthralled for your entire […]

Nicól  Grobler is a traveler like no other, a Cape Town loyalist however now living in Johannesburg and recently appointed as the digital editor for popular lifestyle and travel magazine, SA Country Life. She has been over the world including Zanzibar in Tanzania and pivotal locations in South East Asia such as Thailand or Malaysia. […]

The #TrekSouthAfrica team is has completed more than half of their six-month adventure throughout South Africa, exploring the country’s leading wilderness trails and hiking paths – with local guides, rangers and communities. Along the way, they’ve taken some spectacular timelapses – and we’ve chosen a few of their best ones to mesmerize you with South […]

The financial hub of the country is Johannesburg – however, this doesn’t mean that there aren’t other extremely exciting things to do there too. Although it isn’t as sought after a holiday location as the east or west coast of the country there is still lots to do and explore any time of year. If […]

Cape Town is one of the world’s leading tourist destinations for so many reasons, that it’s kept people coming back year in and year out for decades. Iconic architecture, diverse culture and people and breathtaking scenery are pivotal reasons for this. If you intend on staying in Cape Town for a while, you should look […]

The man with the plan the marketing manager, spin doctor and raconteur of Drive South Africa, the hype man, Rick Harrington, born and bred in Pretoria but now proudly Cape Town. When he isn’t devising clever marketing strategies he’s either playing touch rugby or enjoying the picturesque scenery of Cape Town and surrounds. Here is […]