surfing
A guide to South Africa’s best beaches
From the Cape West Coast on the desert border with Namibia to northern KwaZulu-Natal, the South African coastline stretches more 2 500 kilometres and...
Relaxing Port Elizabeth
Often overlooked by travellers in search of glitz and glamour, Port Elizabeth is
probably South Africa's best-kept secret, with fantastic weather and an enormous
range of attractions.
Mountain biking in South Africa
MTB heaven! South Africa is a treasure trove of exciting routes, discovered and
waiting to be uncovered, with weather allowing for cycling at any time of the year, all
day and just about every day.
Destination Cape Town
Perched between the ocean and the mountain, and with a national park as its
heart, Cape Town is wild and wonderful. Among its attractions are climbing, surfing
and diving along with vibrant nightlife, excellent wine and endless shopping.
Finding South Africa’s secret beaches
South Africa's 3 000 kilometres of coastline holds many treasures, unspoilt places
hidden from mainstream tourists. Discover the space, privacy, soft sand and clear
blue waves of the country's secret beaches.
South African paddleboarder conquers the Atlantic Ocean
South African surfer and endurance athlete Chris Bertish has become the first person in the world to singlehandedly cross the Atlantic Ocean on a...
Gallery: South Africa’s roots lie in Western Cape
Mention the Western Cape, and people immediately think of Table Mountain, V & A Waterfront and Stellenbosch. But the province is more than Cape...
Tarkwa Bay: Africa’s hidden surfing gem
Nigerian surfer and instructor Godpower Pekipuma was born in Tarkwa Bay, the small beach community close to Lagos harbour, where man-made shipping inlets have...
South Africa’s Dungeons surf spot unleashes world class waves
Situated at the foot of the Sentinel Mountain outside Hout Bay, Western Cape, the Dungeons has for years been a popular, but challenging surfing...
Whale rescued during South African Billabong Pro
The KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board rescued a humpback whale caught in the shark nets behind the
back line, while the world's pro surfers took part in the Billabong Pro in Ballito, on the North
Coast. The whale had a skin infection, but it swam off once disentangled.