Six Months in South Africa: Cango Caves: Botha's Hall in Cango Caves (© Vilis Nams)

Six Months in South Africa: Cango Caves

Cango Caves thrilled us with spectacular caverns and the adrenaline rush of crawling, climbing and squeezing through narrow rock passages. A fantastic South African adventure!   During our ten-da...
Six Months in South Africa: Swartberg Pass: Waboom Protea Veld (© Vilis Nams)

Six Months in South Africa: Swartberg Pass

Majestic rock formations, stunning vistas and enchanting Waboom protea veld make the 24-kilometre-long Swartberg Pass one of South Africa’s most spectacular mountain passes.   After our gui...
Six Months in South Africa: Karoo National Park: Gemsbok (Oryx gazella) (© Magi Nams)

Six Months in South Africa: Karoo National Park

Timeless and stark, the arid plateaus and plains of Karoo National Park offer stunning vistas and are home to dainty klipspringers, elegant gemsbok and endangered Cape mountain zebras.   Vilis an...
Six Months in South Africa: Camdeboo National Park: Game-viewing Area (© Vilis Nams)

Six Months in South Africa: Camdeboo National Park

Located in South Africa’s arid Karoo region, scenic Camdeboo National Park protects mountains and plains surrounding the historic town of Graaff-Reinet, as well as Nqweba Dam and the spectacular...