Want to experience the Garden Route on a private tour for US$699 per person, with four-star hotels and a complimentary
Discover South Africa’s Garden Route on a private tour for only US$699 per person, including four-star hotel accommodation and a
The hippopotamus is one of Africa’s most distinctive mammals. With its enormous body, short legs and broad muzzle, it is
Monkeyland is a primate sanctuary in The Crags, near Plettenberg Bay. A visit takes you into an indigenous forest, where
The Cape fur seal is one of the most recognisable marine mammals along southern Africa’s coastline. Its scientific name is
I lived in Kalk Bay harbour for years, in an old Victorian house by the sea. I have happy memories
Situated on the western side of the famous Knysna Heads, Featherbed Nature Reserve is a privately owned nature reserve and
We take plenty of travellers in their 60s and 70s along South Africa’s Garden Route, and one of the questions
The honey badger, Mellivora capensis, is a carnivorous mammal belonging to the weasel family, alongside otters, ferrets and martens. Adults
The Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer) is the large southern and eastern African form of the African buffalo. It is
For a limited time in 2027, Convoy Tours is offering a free private Cape Peninsula day tour with every Garden
Garden Route Glory I’ve driven the Garden Route more times than I can remember, both while running tours and in
Kingklip is a large marine fish found in the waters around southern Africa. The species commonly found around South Africa
What’s the best way to run a Cape Peninsula tour? That’s a tough question. Every guide will have their own
The boomslang is one of southern Africa’s most distinctive snakes. Its scientific name is Dispholidus typus, while “boomslang” comes from
Cape Town has a reputation for being windy, particularly during the summer months. Visitors can arrive to blue skies, sunshine
Getting it doneGrinding it outWorking it throughPushing through doubt Smiling through painLaughing through tearsTaking the strainGrinding the gears Winning and
Surprisingly, one of the things I enjoy enormously when running Garden Route tours is stopping at South African petrol stations.
Bo-Kaap is one of Cape Town’s oldest residential areas. It lies on the lower slopes of Signal Hill, immediately above
South Africa’s National Bird The Blue Crane is one of South Africa’s most distinctive birds. Known scientifically as Anthropoides paradiseus,
The leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of the most powerful, adaptable and secretive predators in southern Africa. Leopards live in
Yes. Absolutely. Bring the guitar. You could stay at home listening to sad songs and checking their Instagram every seven
Of course you can bring your guitar on the Garden Route. In fact, we’d be upset if you didn’t. The
If you’re planning a trip to Cape Town and wondering whether you need to pack mosquito repellent, the short answer
If you’re visiting South Africa and booking a tour, you might be wondering how much you’re expected to tip your
If you travel around South Africa, there’s a good chance you’ll eventually come across a Dassie. Their proper name is
Some places on the Garden Route are spectacular from the moment you arrive. Others are quieter and reveal themselves slowly.
Oudtshoorn is a fascinating town in the Klein Karoo, a beautiful semi-desert region beyond the Outeniqua Mountains. For many years,
The Garden Route is one of South Africa’s most popular road-trip destinations, and thousands of international visitors drive it every
The Garden Route is one of the most beautiful parts of South Africa, stretching through forests, mountains, beaches and small
