South Africa

Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula run through many of the articles in this category, with Table Mountain, the winelands around Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, and the long drive to Cape Point each getting their own pieces. Beyond the southwest, coverage reaches Kruger National Park as the obvious safari anchor, the Garden Route as a road trip with stops most rushed itineraries skip, and the Drakensberg as a hiking destination.

Wildlife writing handles the Big Five honestly, including what to expect in a self-drive park versus a private reserve, and extends to whales off Hermanus, penguins at Boulders Beach, and the smaller animals that get less attention. Practical material covers the safety questions with specifics rather than blanket warnings, the rental car logistics, and the cultural pieces that look at townships as places rather than tour stops.