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Top local attractions that should be on every South African’s bucket list

These attractions belong on every South Africans ‘once in lifetime’ bucket list.

Travel Travel Tips
ZamaNdosi Cele|Published

Treat as Radisson opens first safari hotel in South Africa

It boasts 138 rooms ranging from standard rooms with garden and mountain views to premium suites with their own private pools.

Sunday Tribune Travel
Alyssia Birjalal|Published

LOOK: Disney reveals 30 inspiring locations to visit in your lifetime

The list of landmarks incorporates 13 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Travel World
Bang Showbiz|Published

Welcome spring at these breathtaking Mzansi destinations

Rediscover the beauty of Mzansi by taking a sho’t left to these breath-taking destinations this spring.

Sunday Tribune Travel
ZamaNdosi Cele|Published

5 local romantic getaways to visit this winter

If you’re looking for a romantic getaway this winter, try visiting the following local gems.

Travel South Africa North West
Thobile Mazibuko|Published

Get up close and personal with African wildlife: Top safari destinations for your bucket list

When people think of safari, Africa is usually the first thing that comes to mind, with its Big 5, exquisite birdlife, wild and rustic bushveld, and beautiful sunsets and night skies.

Travel Africa
Bernelee Vollmer|Published

WATCH: Cheetah enters safari lodge, struts around as if it owns the place

Guests shook as a cheetah casually walked around a safari lodge.

Travel South Africa Mpumalanga
ZamaNdosi Cele|Published

Armed robbery puts plans to expand Graskop tourism experiences in jeopardy

More than 20 gunmen held up a filling station that frequently serves international tourists who visit the town of Graskop in Mpumalanga.

Pretoria News News
Staff Reporter|Published

An African Christmas: Luxe holiday homes across SA

Christmas is just around the corner and everyone is counting down to when they can finally put their feet up and relax . . . it’s been a hectic year.

Travel South Africa Western Cape
ZamaNdosi Cele|Published

Mpumalanga tourism workers on strike at 21 nature reserves

Nehawu provincial secretary Welcome Mnisi confirmed the strike was ongoing but did not respond to questions about the demands of the workers or when they were planning to end the picket.

Pretoria News News
Staff Reporter|Published

From Joburg’s Jacaranda trees to waterfalls in Mpumalanga: 4 things to see and experience at SA’s top destinations

South Africa has its issues, just like every other country, but beauty is something nobody can take away from us.

Travel South Africa Gauteng
Bernelee Vollmer|Published

Top 5 township tourism destinations in South Africa

Though townships may have their struggles, they have come out of their shells in terms of their tourism offerings.

Travel South Africa Limpopo
Travel Reporter|Published

WATCH: Tom Cruise chats to fans in Hoedspruit

SA finally catches a glimpse of Tom Cruise’s smile as he removes his face mask to greet his adoring fans in Hoedspruit, Limpopo.

Travel South Africa Limpopo
Sacha van Niekerk|Published

Is Mpumalanga the top new SA destination?

Mpumalanga is fast becoming a top SA destination – both for its safari options and picturesque landscapes.

Travel South Africa Mpumalanga
Travel Reporter|Published

Woman 'thrown around like ragdoll’ in mouth of hippo terrified after nightmare experience

Natasha Vrany, 39, of Alberton, is recuperating at home following two operations and cannot sleep at night.

Pretoria News News
Zelda Venter|Published

PICS + VIDEO: First skywalk of its kind in South Africa to open at God’s Window

Soon you can walk the sky at God’s Window Skywalk in the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve.

Travel South Africa Mpumalanga
Clinton Moodley|Published