Pedaling through the coastal paradise of Mozambique
There’s a new way to explore Mozambique’s best-loved holiday coastline: by fat-bike! How did I, as a novice cyclist fare on the first-ever tour?
Namibian road trip, from desert sands to wild Etosha
Welcome Lishivha takes a road trip through Namibia’s dynamic landscape, from dunes and rolling mountains to green flat plains and wild Etosha National Park.
Travel & Writing
5 South African writers on how travel inspires their writing
Nakhane Toure, Achille Mbembe, Bongani Madondo, Rebecca Davis & the late Yolisa Qunta once told me about their love for traveling and how it relates to their writing craft.
Slackpacking luxury on the Green Mountain Trail
My first assignment at Getaway involved tackling a plush 57-kilometer Green Mountain Trail on the Groeneland Nature Reserve. The hike turned out to be a combination of amazing views, hard work, and delicious wines. Read more.
The Joburg street that has it all
Jan Smuts Avenue has it all – from hip art galleries to eateries and watering holes with the finest views in town. Welcome discovers the best of Joburg in one street for Getaway.
A Sho’t Left to Cape Town with Cassper Nyovest
South African Tourism invited me to a #ShotLeftwithCassperNyovest over a fantastic stay at The Taj Cape Town. A hotel I’ve always silently wished to sleep at everytime I walked past. I became even more excited when I learnt that in addition to Cassper Nyovest joining us on the trip, the itinerary also included some of my all-time favorite activities: bike & boat rides!
Soaking up Knysna’s return to bounty
It had been a year since the Knysna area suffered one of the worst fire disasters in decades. A year later when it started blossoming again and its forests, estuaries and generous locals were ready as ever to welcome visitors, I went to check it out.
8 unique experiences you can only have in the Northern Cape
At first glance, it might seem like nothing much happens here. But the open and vast landscape – and its characters – are full of life. Here are some of Welcome’s picks of favourite escapes between the West Coast and Augrabies Falls.
A one of a kind stay on the Chobe River
A stay at Chobe Water Villas offers a wide-ranging experience of taking in the ecosystem of the Chobe River and the Chobe National Park.
5 reasons why we travel
Whether across the ocean or down the street, we have an inescapable need to plunge ourselves into the unknown and make discoveries about our surroundings – and beyond. Read more.
A swingin’ jazz guide to Joburg
Braamfontein is the centre of a creative revival, and at its heart is renowned jazz club The Orbit. Jazz musician Thandi Ntuli shares where to go to access the energy. Read more.
Skydiving over the West Coast
The 25-minute flight up was so scenic I lost myself in the lusciously green patches of farm fields that make up Malmesbury, and the view stretching from the Cederberg, Table Mountain and Robben Island through to Cape Point. Read more.
Make the most of spring in Joburg with these 7 picnic spots
From blankies near dams, cushions with a view and pre-packed picnics, here are 7 spots to help make the most of Joburg’s springtime. Read more.