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South Africa Made Easy @samadeeasy.bsky.social · Aug 30

Cape Town's hop on bus is probably one of the better value routes out there
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South Africa Made Easy @samadeeasy.bsky.social · Aug 29

We are often asked when is the best time to visit - South Africa is lucky in having something for every month.

Here's a summary - temperature is based on a shade temps taken at a weather station. If it's sunny, it will be a lot hotter!

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Weather and when to go

South Africa is a large country - five times the size of the United Kingdom, for example. It also has a range of terrains ranging from hot desert through to mountains, and a long coastline that faces...

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South Africa Made Easy @samadeeasy.bsky.social · Aug 27

Thinking about driving in South Africa? Here are a few tips

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Driving in South Africa

South Africa drives on the left - so the same as the United Kingdom if you have driven there. Distances are in kilometres.Driving in the city is generally fine. The roads are on the whole in good con...

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South Africa Made Easy @samadeeasy.bsky.social · Aug 26

Once you've enjoyed Cape Town and the garden Route, it's worth pushing on that bit further - you'll find seaside gems like St. Francis Bay

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St. Francis Bay

The Garden Route ends in the east when the Western Cape gives way to the Eastern Cape.And head on for about 90 minutes and you will find St. Francis Bay. Whilst nearby Jeffreys Bay is all about surfi...

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South Africa Made Easy @samadeeasy.bsky.social · Aug 24

There are plenty of things to do in Cape Town, on the garden Route and beyond
Here are some great ideas
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Things to do

There is an abundance of superb things to do and here's a great selection. The bulk of these will be from Get Your Guide (and some from Viator). If you use one of these links the price should be exa...

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South Africa Made Easy @samadeeasy.bsky.social · Aug 23

There is plenty to do and if you fancy something a little more adventurous take a look at this great selection
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South Africa Made Easy @samadeeasy.bsky.social · Aug 22

Wild Oats Market is a great place for local produce, in the heart of the Garden Route. Every Saturday!

If your route takes you that way, we'll include the market in your itinerary

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Wild Oats Market

This market is in Sedgefield on the Garden Route and it's so worth visiting that we reorganised a whole trip to make sure we were travelling from George to Plettenberg Bay on a Saturday!The market fir...

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South Africa Made Easy @samadeeasy.bsky.social · Aug 20

Cango Caves is a definite favourite of ours and easily reached from Oudtshoorn, or taking the road up from George
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Cango Caves

As a show cave veteran, it was a real surprise to find Cango Caves just outside Oudtshoorn.The caves were discovered most recently in 1780, although cave paintings suggest they were in use many years ...

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South Africa Made Easy @samadeeasy.bsky.social · Aug 19

Here are some tips all about Transport
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South Africa Made Easy @samadeeasy.bsky.social · Aug 18

Stunning golf courses abound - here are some great options on the Garden Route www.southafricamadeeasy.com/post/_golf
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South Africa Made Easy @samadeeasy.bsky.social · Aug 17

Great restaurants can be found at all levels and here are some of our favourites from Cape Town to the garden Route and beyond. It's just a small selection.
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Restaurants

We aren't restaurant critics but we do like good food!Here are a few places that we've enjoyed on our travels and we would definitely say were worth checking out if you are in the relevant area. Post...

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South Africa Made Easy @samadeeasy.bsky.social · Aug 16

Cape Town draws in visitors from far and wide and has plenty of highlights. Here's a selection.

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Cape Town highlights

Cape Town is a large city that is right by the ocean and has mountains that feel like they are right in the city. That means there is a wide variety of things to do embracing nature, the cultural his...

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South Africa Made Easy @samadeeasy.bsky.social · Aug 15

There's so much to see at Addo - and a large herd of elephants that still need some tracking down #southafrica #addoelephantpark #elephant

South Africa Made Easy @samadeeasy.bsky.social · Aug 14

Hopefully you won't be in any sort of emergency, but it's always good to be prepared
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South Africa Made Easy @samadeeasy.bsky.social · Aug 13

With such a long coastline there is plenty to do in the water of South Africa
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South Africa Made Easy @samadeeasy.bsky.social · Aug 12

If you are near Oudtshoorn, Highgate Ostrich Farm is a great place to visit

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#oudtshoorn #ostrich #southafrica #highgate

South Africa Made Easy @samadeeasy.bsky.social · Aug 11

If you are heading to Cape Town you might want to know a little more about the airport

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Cape Town airport

Cape Town (CPT) airport serves the western side of South Africa and acts as the gateway to other airports in southern Africa. It's the second largest airport in the country with about 8 million passe...

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South Africa Made Easy @samadeeasy.bsky.social · Aug 10

If you want to see an array of flora with stunning views, head to Kirstenbosch.

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#capetown #southafrica #kirstenboschgardens #kirstenbosch #flora

South Africa Made Easy @samadeeasy.bsky.social · Aug 9

With miles of coast and a huge inland area, and a whole range of climates, whilst not forgetting that the country has a host of cultural influences, the cuisine is a rich mixture of ideas.
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South Africa Made Easy @samadeeasy.bsky.social · Aug 8

Cycling is a popular way to access the rolling countryside of South Africa and you can find out more here
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Cycling

The roads often surprise first time visitors to South Africa as there are many miles of very well surfaced roads across the country.There are a few challenges for cyclists - the heat, the hills and th...

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South Africa Made Easy @samadeeasy.bsky.social · Aug 7

The V & A is a great place to visit with food, activities and shops aplenty.
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#southafrica #capetown #vandawaterfront

South Africa Made Easy @samadeeasy.bsky.social · Aug 6

Want to know a little more about South African wine?
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South Africa Made Easy @samadeeasy.bsky.social · Aug 5

A prison for many years, with Nelson Mandela its most well-known inmate, you can visit from the V&A.
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South Africa Made Easy @samadeeasy.bsky.social · Aug 4

If tipping in South Africa is something you aren't sure about, here's a brief guide
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Tipping

Tipping is one of those things that seems to cause some travellers a lot of concerns, wondering how the "rules" in their own country should be applied in another. South Africa is no different.Our rul...

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South Africa Made Easy @samadeeasy.bsky.social · Aug 3

There are a range of parks and reserves to enjoy in South Africa - here are some ideas.
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Parks and reserves

South Africa is known for its wildlife and this can vary from area to area. The first distinction is between national parks and reserves.National parks are generally open to the public and run by SAN...

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