On July 13 the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will release a new series of banknotes and R5 coins to celebrate the centenary birthday of Nelson Mandela. Each note will celebrate a different milestone in the life of the Mandela starting with the R10 note that will highlight the Eastern Cape Read more…
Travelling alone can be a scary concept. New environment, new people. It can be a little overwhelming when you don’t have someone with you. But solo travel doesn’t need to be unpleasant, in fact, a solo holiday could be your best! Here are 3 reasons why you should consider solo Read more…
Victoria Falls occupancy highest since the turn of the century! There has been a 50% increase in tourist arrivals to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe this year, with some hotels fully booked for the rest of the year! The Victoria Falls region last experienced 100% bookings in 1999 and this trend seems Read more…
Recently, Cape Town received an update on Day Zero, the day the city would begin cutting water to homes due to a prolonged drought. Due to the large increase in rainfall Day Zero has been canceled. Dams supplying water to Cape Town have risen significantly and consistently, putting the region Read more…
Southern Africa 360 has designed a series of custom-made itineraries, catering for travellers with special needs. South Africa as a tourist destination is able and has been ready for some time to accommodate travellers with special requirements, and most major attractions and facilities across the country can be counted on Read more…
Samara Private Game Reserve has recently announced the reintroduction of lions into the park! Over the past two decades, the population of lions have declined by nearly 43%, with much of the decline being the caused by human expansion and shrinking habitats. In South Africa, the infamous canned hunting industry has Read more…
For many people, the perfect game of golf is played in Scottland or the British Isles, buttoned up in tweed with rolling glens and snowy peaks in the background, but that would be robbing you of the pleasures of courses further south! South Africa is home to many iconic golf Read more…
Fair Trade Tourism recently made an announcement on the upcoming release of their Captive Wildlife Guidelines. Here’s what they had to say: Fair Trade Tourism (FTT) is to release its Captive Wildlife Guidelines in early July to assist the travel industry make decisions about which captive wildlife facilities to support and Read more…
Constantia Valley is celebrating 333 years of winemaking this year, boasting over 3 centuries of producing some of the world’s finest wines. It was Simon van der Stel who launched the wine industry in the region, almost 2 decades after Jan van Riebeek arrived to settle the Cape. Appointed the Cape Read more…
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