Road Trip's Podcast - Travel, Touring and Holidays in South Africa using the Road Trip mobile app
77 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Tourism to South Africa: South Africa is a world-class tourist destination. These podcasts are a way to create interest in South Africa as a holiday and travel destination. We highlight interesting and cool history, explain monuments and memorials, put the history into context, and we hope to make your road trip through South Africa more interesting! Road Trip SA is a mobile app to help tourists find monuments, museums, statues and thousands of POI's. All the listings on the app have a photo, a brief description and some history of that spot. We hope to encourage downloads so clients can explore our history and culture. The narrator of the podcast has a tour and safari company called "Touch Africa Safaris"- http:///www.touch-africa-safaris.com
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Episodes
Blockhouses of the Anglo-Boer War with Simon Green
October 31, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 32.7 MBWe have a chat with Simon Green - "The Blockhouse Guy". Simon has authored two books on the blockhouses of the Anglo-Boer War - a very handy field guide, as well as a more in-depth analysis of the engineering behind these 9000+ structures the British Military left behind in South Africa. We have digitised the field guide - so if you are looking to visit a Blockhouse - the Road Trip app will get you there. The Road Trip SA app is available for download Do you want to visit and explore Sout...
Frontier Land. We explore the Eastern Cape with Dr. Dean Allen.
October 31, 2022 07:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBWe talk with Dr. Dean Allen - renowned Author, Historian, Lecturer, and Media Presenter. Dean has authored several books, two of which are are titled "Frontier Land - Exploring the Eastern Cape." So much of our history played out in this area - and it really is a fascinating part of South Africa. We have digitised these two books and all the spots Dean discusses and describes are on the Road Trip RSA app. The Road Trip SA app is available for download Do you want to visit and explore Sout...
The N10 Highway - Part 2 - from Hanover to Addo
October 24, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 20.9 MBMiddelburg, Cradock, Cookhouse and through Slagtersnek - some really evocative and emotional spots on this route. The story of the "Chair Monument", and the site of what is considered to be the first resistance to British rule that ended rather badly at Slagtersnek. The Road Trip SA app is available for download Do you want to visit and explore South Africa? Touch Africa Safaris
The N10 Highway - Part 1 - From the Namibian border to Hanover - and eventually to the Indian Ocean in the Eastern Cape
October 21, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutes - 17.4 MBThis highway traverses the Kalahari through to Upington - where you have to visit Scotty Smith, the Donkey Memorial, and the Camel Statue - follow the Gariep river through Prieska, Britstown, and De Aar, to eventually intersect the N1 at Hanover. Beautiful changing landscapes from red Kalahari dunes, flat salt-pans - where Sir Malcolm Campbell's "Blue Bird" challenged the land-speed record in 1929 - to the flat-topped koppies of the Karoo. The Road Trip SA app is available for download Do...
Some recent visits to the Kruger National Park
October 20, 2022 08:00 - 39 minutes - 19.8 MBSome reflections on our visits to the Kruger Park this year. We have visited a wide variety of the camps in the Central / Northern section and give some feedback on our experiences there. The Road Trip SA app is available for download Do you want to visit and explore South Africa? Touch Africa Safaris
Some safety tips when you travel and visit South Africa
October 19, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 17.1 MBThere have been some criminal incidents perpetrated against tourists visiting South Africa. An awful lot of risk can be mitigated by following some common sense rules. The Road Trip SA app is available for download Do you want to visit and explore South Africa? Touch Africa Safaris
The N11 - Ladysmith to the Botswana Border - Centre of "The Battlefields" area, Voortrekkers, ABW 1, ABW 2, Anglo-Zulu War - so much on this route
September 02, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 31.2 MBLadysmith is right at the centre of what we call "The Battlefields" region. So much of our history played out here - the Voortrekkers and their conflicts with the Zulu, the British and their battles with the Zulu, and then this area was pivotal in both conflicts between the British Empire and the Boer Republics. The N11 branches off the N3 (Johannesburg to Durban) at Ladysmith and then traverses the Drakensberg escarpment through Newcastle, Ermelo, Middelburg and then takes you right up to G...
The N9 Highway - Colesburg to George - The Great Karoo, the Little Karoo, ancient fossils, Voortrekkers, 1820 settlers, and the 5th and final town founded by the VOC.
August 24, 2022 09:00 - 51 minutes - 26.3 MBThe N9 branches off the N1 in Colesburg and takes you south. It takes you over beautiful Karoo landscapes through Noupoort, Middelburg, and with a short detour you can visit Nieu-Bethesda - one of the quintessential "Karoo-dorpies". The VOC influence is still to be seen in Graaff-Reinet - and this is an obligatory overnight stop. The highway then takes you just to the East of the Swartberg Mountain range, and you enter the Little Karoo. Slightly greener, slightly more fertile, and home to t...
The N8 Highway - Lesotho to Upington - Spitfires, traitors, battles and diamonds.
July 29, 2022 13:00 - 55 minutes - 28.5 MBNo. 72 (Basutoland) Squadron is commemorated in Maseru and remembered forever in the design one the most popular blankets sold in Lesotho. The N8 then actually starts at the border with South Africa - it skirts Ladybrand where Robey Leibbrandt is buried, then heads to Bloemfontein. We explore a bit of that city, chat about a few spots in Kimberley, and eventually end in Groblershoop. The Road Trip SA app is available for download Do you want to explore South Africa? Touch Africa Safaris Th...
The N7 Highway - The West Coast from Cape Town to Vioolsdrif - Wine, wheat, fruit and flowers
July 29, 2022 06:00 - 57 minutes - 29.5 MBWinelands transform to fruit and wheatfields - the West Coast is booming. A beautiful drive through undulating hills and passing towns like Malmesbury, Moorreesburg, Citrusdal, and Clanwilliam. Each and every one is worth a short detour and you get to see the citrus industry in full swing and if you really look - you can trace the tracks of missionaries and pioneers as well. Once north of Vanrhynsdorp and over the Knersvlakte you are in Namaqualand - and little towns like Springbok evoke mem...
The N6 Highway - From Bloemfontein to East London - Voortrekkers, German Settlers and some forgotten heroes of WW2
July 27, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 32.6 MBThe N6 heads straight South from Bloemfontein and skirts the Southern border of Lesotho. Little towns like Reddersburg, Smithfield, Aliwal North and Jamestown all have some history of the conflicts with the Basotho, as well as many stories of Voortrekkers and Anglo Boer War characters. A little further south and once through Queenstown you are in "Settler Country" - but these were German settlers - not British. The Road Trip SA app is available for download Do you want to explore South Afr...
The N5 Highway - From Winburg to Harrismith - the beautiful Eastern Free State
June 24, 2022 17:00 - 48 minutes - 24.5 MBThis highway traverses the Eastern Free State just to the north of Lesotho. The history of the Voortrekkers and the Basotho runs deep in this land. Lots of history to explore, and some surprising statues and memorials - and lots of fossils as well! The Road Trip SA app is available for download Do you want to explore South Africa? Touch Africa Safaris The Road Trip SA app is available for download Do you want to visit and explore South Africa? Touch Africa Safaris
Kruger National Park - More Historical Sites in the Southern Section (Part 2)
June 03, 2022 11:00 - 31 minutes - 16.7 MBEpisode 8 of a series on the Kruger National Park. We cover the area north of The Voortrekker Road, explore a bit of Pretoriuskop, take a look at Skukuza, and chat about the memorials to the Game Rangers and conservation staff. Want to travel to the Kruger National Park? Touch Africa Safaris The Road Trip SA app is available for download The Road Trip SA app is available for download Do you want to visit and explore South Africa? Touch Africa Safaris
Kruger National Park - Historical Sites in the Southern Section
May 26, 2022 14:00 - 32 minutes - 16.6 MBEpisode 7 of a series on the Kruger National Park The story of Harry Wolhuter and how he survived a lion attack, the old "Voortrekker Road", remnants of the Voortrekkers, early traders, and gold prospectors. Many dramas played out in this area before the park was established - there are some great stories here. Want to travel to the Kruger National Park? Touch Africa Safaris
Kruger National Park - Historical Sites in the Southern Section (Part 1)
May 26, 2022 14:00 - 32 minutes - 16.6 MBEpisode 7 of a series on the Kruger National Park The story of Harry Wolhuter and how he survived a lion attack, the old "Voortrekker Road", remnants of the Voortrekkers, early traders, and gold prospectors. Many dramas played out in this area before the park was established - there are some great stories here. Want to travel to the Kruger National Park? Touch Africa Safaris The Road Trip SA app is available for download The Road Trip SA app is available for download Do you want to visit...
Kruger National Park - Historical Sites of the Far Northern Region
May 19, 2022 18:00 - 26 minutes - 13.4 MBEpisode 5 of a series on he Kruger National Park The far north of the park has some really interesting history to explore. Archaeological sites such as Thulamela, fun history like Crooks corner - the haunt of "Bvekenya", as well as the remnants of the Witwatersrand Native Labour Association sites, are all to be found in this area. Want to travel to the Kruger National Park? Touch Africa Safaris The Road Trip SA app is available for download The Road Trip SA app is available for download ...
Kruger National Park - Historical Sites from Shingwedzi to Letaba and Orpen
May 19, 2022 18:00 - 26 minutes - 13.2 MBEpisode 6 of a series on the Kruger National Park Gold prospectors, illegal immigrants, and we leave Tropical Africa as we cross the Tropic of Capricorn. We explore Masorini, the Letaba area, we meet Piet Grobler, and say thank you to Eileen Orpen who to this day is still the largest donor of land to the Kruger Park. Want to travel to the Kruger National Park? Touch Africa Safaris The Road Trip SA app is available for download The Road Trip SA app is available for download Do you want to...
The N4 Highway - Part 2 - From Pretoria to Botswana. Bushveld and the Groot Marico.
May 12, 2022 11:00 - 43 minutes - 21.4 MBThe founders of the South African Air Force, traitors and rebels, battlefields and graves, heroes and villains, churches and statues - this road encompasses them all. There's even a memorial to the animals of the 2nd Anglo-Boer War. The Road Trip SA app is available for download Do you want to explore South Africa? Touch Africa Safaris The Road Trip SA app is available for download Do you want to visit and explore South Africa? Touch Africa Safaris
The N4 Highway - Part 1 - From Maputo to Pretoria. So many elements of our history!
May 11, 2022 18:00 - 59 minutes - 29 MBThis is a unique route to travel. It is special because so many elements of our history can be explored while driving this highway. It stretches from Maputo - actually Komatipoort which is the South African border - right through to the border with Botswana. You can visit San rock art, there is is an interesting link with Jan van Riebeeck, there are Voortrekker sites, you can visit sites relating to both the 1st and 2nd Anglo-Boer Wars, there's WW1 and WW2, there's then 1914 Rebellion, ther...
South Africa's First Big Post-Covid Coach Tour - Part 2
April 20, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBOur first big-group coach-tour and safari post-covid. Clients from a USA-based tour operator eventually made it to South Africa - many of them originally booked for 2020! Part 1 we covered the journey and impressions from Cape Town to St. Lucia - this episode we go through eSwatini, Kruger and get to the Victoria Falls. Some of the stories and challenges we faced being the first big group - 80 pax / 2 coaches - in the post-Covid South African tourist landscape. All the spots mentioned in ...
South Africa's First Big Post-Covid Coach Tour - Part 1
April 14, 2022 15:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MBOur first big-group coach-tour and safari post-covid. Clients from a USA-based tour operator eventually made it to South Africa - many of them originally booked for 2020! Some of the stories and challenges we faced being the first big group - 80 pax / 2 coaches - in the post-Covid South African tourist landscape. All the spots mentioned in this podcast are listed on the Road Trip SA app. Do you want to explore South Africa? Touch Africa Safaris is an inbound tour operator, and we designed,...
A 9-day Tour - Cape Town, Sharks in Gansbaai, and the Kruger Park
March 23, 2022 13:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBOur first tour and safari post-covid. Clients from the USA wanted to see Cape Town, go shark-cage-diving in Gansbaai, and see wildlife. We put together a 9-day itinerary for them. All the spots mentioned in this podcast are listed on the Road Trip SA app. Do you want to explore South Africa? Touch Africa Safaris is an inbound tour operator, and we designed as well as guided this holiday. This is a recording of a weekly radio show - Radio EcoHealth The Road Trip SA app is available for dow...
The N3 Highway - Part 2 - Howick and Pietermaritzburg - and into Durban
March 09, 2022 18:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBThe last piece of the N3 highway into Durban. Howick - the capture site of Nelson Mandela and home of Inkamyamba, the legendary snake of the Howick waterfall. Pietermaritzburg is steeped in Voortrekker history, and has quite a few other surprises waiting for the traveller who is prepared to spend some time exploring. All the spots mentioned in this podcast are listed on the Road Trip SA app. Do you want to explore South Africa? Touch Africa Safaris This is a recording of a weekly radio sho...
The N3 Highway - Johannesburg to Howick - Aeroplanes, Jockeys, "Hendsoppers & Joiners" - and we get to the "Natal Battlefields"
March 02, 2022 14:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBThe N3 of 589km connects Johannesburg and Durban - respectively South Africa's largest and third largest cities, and probably our busiest highway. Leaving the busy Witwatersrand behind you, the first town is Heidelberg - once proudly a capital city, then miles of flat maize-covered farmland. Some fascinating Anglo-Boer War history reveals itself around Balfour - "Hendsoppers & Joiners" - still a legacy of the war that rankles today. The town of Cassel that never was, petrified trees in Har...
The N3 Highway - Part 1 - Johannesburg to Howick - Aeroplanes, Jockeys, "Hendsoppers & Joiners" - and we get to the "Natal Battlefields"
March 02, 2022 14:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBThe N3 of 589km connects Johannesburg and Durban - respectively South Africa's largest and third largest cities, and probably our busiest highway. Leaving the busy Witwatersrand behind you, the first town is Heidelberg - once proudly a capital city, then miles of flat maize-covered farmland. Some fascinating Anglo-Boer War history reveals itself around Balfour - "Hendsoppers & Joiners" - still a legacy of the war that rankles today. The town of Cassel that never was, petrified trees in Har...
Building the Road Trip SA App - Part 2 - the PitStops app and how we started the Road Trip SA app. This time in English!
March 01, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MB"The Battle of Ellis Park' and "The Battle of Fordsburg" - long forgotten incidents in Johannesburg - but who knows about them? Some stories of what we do to build the Road Trip SA app - and some of the fun we have doing it! Some fun stories of building the app - and just some memories of touring with groups around this great country! This is a recording of a radio show - Radio EcoHealth The Road Trip SA app is available for download Do you want to visit and explore South Africa? Touch A...
Building the PitStops App and finding cheaper diesel - Part 1 - the PitStops app and how we started the Road Trip SA app. This time in English!
February 28, 2022 16:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBDriving in South Africa is getting to be expensive - but you can save on diesel because garages charge different prices. The PitStops app shows you the local prices - so you save every time you fill up. Partnered with PitStops is Road Trip SA - a fun app with thousands of monuments, memorials, statues, museums and general POI's listed - to make your travelling more fun. This is a recording of a radio show - Radio Ecohealth The Road Trip SA app is available for download Do you want to vis...
PitStops and finding cheaper diesel - Part 1 - the PitStops app and how we started the Road Trip SA app. This time in English!
February 28, 2022 16:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBDriving in South Africa is getting to be expensive - but you can save on diesel because garages charge different prices. The PitStops app shows you the local prices - so you save every time you fill up. Partnered with PitStops is Road Trip SA - a fun app with thousands of monuments, memorials, statues, museums and general POI's listed - to make your travelling more fun. This is a recording of a radio show - Radio Ecohealth
The N1 Highway - Part 4 - Polokwane, The Mountains of Modjadji, Tzaneen, and the beautiful Soutpansberg to Beit Bridge
February 23, 2022 14:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBPietersburg / Polokwane is the largest city north of the Witwatersrand complex, and with a bit of effort you can discover some little hidden gems. A detour to the East is worthwhile - the mountains around Tzaneen, the realm of Modjadji - the "Rain Queen" - Duiwelskloof, Magoebaskloof - all names steeped in mystery - as befits the mist covered mountain peaks and their secrets. Getting back to the N1 we explore Louis Trichardt, Soutpansbergdorp, Buysdorp - all tracing their origins to the Voor...
The N1 Highway - Part 3 - A surprisingly interesting area. From the Vredefort Dome around Johannesburg to the Springbok Flats
February 16, 2022 15:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBThe largest meteorite impact crater in the world lies just South of Johannesburg, the Vredefort Dome. In this episode we explore Parys on the edge of the dome, go through the surprising towns of Vereeniging and Vanderbijlpark, and skirt around Johannesburg and Pretoria. Once we cross the line of the Magaliesberg, we are on the "Springbok Flats" - a magnificently fertile farming area, entwined with the history of the Voortrekkers and the early days of the Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek. The R...
The N1 Highway - Part 3 - From the Vredefort Dome around Johannesburg to the Springbok Flats
February 16, 2022 15:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBThe largest meteorite impact crater in the world lies just South of Johannesburg, the Vredefort Dome. In this episode we explore Parys on the edge of the dome, go through the surprising towns of Vereeniging and Vanderbijlpark, and skirt around Johannesburg and Pretoria. Once we cross the line of the Magaliesberg, we are on the "Springbok Flats" - a magnificently fertile farming area, entwined with the history of the Voortrekkers and the early days of the Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek. The R...
The N1 Highway - Part 2 - "Die Ver Verlate Vlaktes" around Bloemfontein to Kroonstad
February 09, 2022 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MB"Die ver verlate vlaktes" - the beautiful and evocative line from the National Anthem of South Africa describes "The far and desolate plains" stretching from the Karoo to the areas around Bloemfontein. This area abounds with the history of the Voortrekkers, broken British promises, and the ghosts of the many Anglo-Boer War concentration camps dotted throughout the towns. Beautiful statues, creative monuments and quite a few hidden gems await the person who is prepared to explore this area. ...
The N1 Highway - Part 2 - "Die Ver Verlate Vlaktes" around Bloemfontein to Kroonstad
February 09, 2022 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MB"Die ver verlate vlaktes" - the beautiful and evocative line from the National Anthem of South Africa describes "The far and desolate plains" stretching from the Karoo to the areas around Bloemfontein. This area abounds with the history of the Voortrekkers, broken British promises, and the ghosts of the many Anglo-Boer War concentration camps dotted throughout the towns. Beautiful statues, creative monuments and quite a few hidden gems await the person who is prepared to explore this area. ...
The N1 Highway - Part 1 - Cape Town heading North to Edenburg (Almost Bloemfontein)
February 02, 2022 17:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBThe N1 is the second longest National Road in South Africa - stretching 1940km from Cape Town to the border with Zimbabwe at Beit Bridge. The importance of this highway as a main arterial route is highlighted by the fact that more than half the podcasts somehow intersect with the N1 somewhere. We have referenced and spoken about spots on this highway on several other podcasts - but now we travel determinedly from Cape Town to Beit Bridge exploring the history, culture and fun spots en-route...
The N2 Highway - Part 5 - North of Durban through Zululand to Ermelo
January 27, 2022 05:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBWith Durban in the rear-view mirror we head North into Zululand. Crossing the Tugela river which was the border between the colony of Natal and the Zulu Kingdom, you drive through rolling hills covered with sugarcane, and steeped in history. Zulu vs Zulu / Zulu vs Voortrekker, / Zulu vs British / British vs Boer - lots of spots, lots of history and lots of cool stories. The Road Trip SA app is available for download Do you want to visit and explore South Africa? Touch Africa Safaris This is...
The N2 Highway - Part 4 - East London through the Transkei to Isipingo
January 19, 2022 16:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBHeading out of East London on the N2 takes you towards the old homeland territory of The Transkei. The bridge over the Kei river was once a border post, and is now a small rest stop and fuel station. Years ago you would have had to show your passport - but the Transkei was reincorporated into South Africa post the 1994 elections. This is rural Africa - rolling grassy hills, dotted everywhere with colourful homesteads. This is also the country of Nelson Mandela. He went to school in Qunu, an...
The N2 Highway - Part 3 - Tsitsikamma to East London
January 12, 2022 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBYou leave the deeply forested and mountainous areas, and head into "Frontier" or "Settler" country. Port Elizabeth saw the arrival of the 1820 settlers, and the area between there and East London has a rich history of settlers - 5000 British immigrants arrived to settle and stabilise the area - torn by 100 years of unrest and warfare. The Road Trip SA app is available for download Do you want to visit and explore South Africa? Touch Africa Safaris This is a recording of a radio show - Radio...
South Africa's Top Spots - Episode 2 - Some iconic Anti-Apartheid "Struggle Sites" and then just some random "weird and wonderful" spots
January 06, 2022 07:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBThe struggle against Apartheid lasted many years - and there are many sites around South Africa that commemorate this part of our history. There are however a few that stand out as really worthwhile places to visit in order to understand this period of our history. In this episode we chat about those - and then we move on to some just plain interesting, different, or plain fun sites. The Road Trip SA app is available for download Do you want to visit and explore South Africa? Touch Africa...
South Africa's Top Spots - Episode 2 - Some iconic "Struggle Sites" and then just some random "different" spots
January 06, 2022 07:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBThe struggle against Apartheid lasted many years - and there are many sites around South Africa that commemorate this part of our history. There are however a few that stand out as really worthwhile places to visit in order to understand this period of our history. In this episode we chat about those - and then we move on to some just plain interesting, different, or plain fun sites. This is a recording of a radio show - Radio Ecohealth - www.ecohealthradio.co.za
South Africa's Top Spots - Episode 1
December 22, 2021 15:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBFrequently asked questions: what are the top spots to see, or visit? Difficult to answer, so we have broken it down into several categories. In this episode we cover: The Top 5 Natural Wonders South Africa's Top 10 Museums The Top 5 Monuments South Africa is an incredible destination, and in these episodes we will cover the "Top Spots" according to Road Trip, and according to Diederik who has owned and operated Touch Africa Safaris for over 30 years. The list is by no means exhaustive, an...
South Africa's Top Spots - Episode 1 - Our Natural Wonders, Best Museums and Incredible Monuments
December 22, 2021 15:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBFrequently asked questions: what are the top spots to see, or visit? Difficult to answer, so we have broken it down into several categories. In this episode we cover: The Top 5 Natural Wonders South Africa's Top 10 Museums The Top 5 Monuments South Africa is an incredible destination, and in these episodes we will cover the "Top Spots" according to Road Trip, and according to Diederik who has owned and operated Touch Africa Safaris for over 30 years. The list is by no means exhaustive, an...
The N2 Highway - Part 2 - The Garden Route - George to Tsitsikamma
December 15, 2021 14:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBThe "Garden Route" encompasses the area between George and Port Elizabeth. It is a natural wonderland of high mountain peaks, deep forested ravines, and incredible coastal scenery. The area has a rich history of gold miners, woodcutters, British adventurers, and colourful characters. It is worth getting off the N2 and taking some time to really explore this area. The person who takes some time to really meander through this area will be very richly rewarded. The Road Trip SA app is availab...
The N2 Part 2 - The Garden Route - George to Tsitsikamma
December 15, 2021 14:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBThe "Garden Route" encompasses the area between George and Port Elizabeth. It is a natural wonderland of high mountain peaks, deep forested ravines, and incredible coastal scenery. The area has a rich history of gold miners, woodcutters, British adventurers, and colourful characters. It is worth getting off the N2 and taking some time to really explore this area. The person who takes some time to really meander through this area will be very richly rewarded.
The N2 Part 1 - We cover Cape Town to the Great Brak River
December 07, 2021 15:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBThis episode covers the first part of the N2, which is South Africa's longest numbered road. The N2 is 2255km long, and stretches from Cape Town to Ermelo. It starts in Mowbray near the historic Mostert's Mill, skirts the southern end of Cape Town International and then heads over Sir Lowry's Pass into the Overberg Region. The Overberg - wheat fields, bright yellow canola flowers and hectares of fruit - apples, pears, and peaches. Small towns en-route include the historical Swellendam whi...
The N2 Highway - Part 1 - We cover Cape Town to the Great Brak River
December 07, 2021 15:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBThis episode covers the first part of the N2, which is South Africa's longest numbered road. The N2 is 2255km long, and stretches from Cape Town to Ermelo. It starts in Mowbray near the historic Mostert's Mill, skirts the southern end of Cape Town International and then heads over Sir Lowry's Pass into the Overberg Region. The Overberg - wheat fields, bright yellow canola flowers and hectares of fruit - apples, pears, and peaches. Small towns en-route include the historical Swellendam wh...
The Panorama Route - The Drakensberg Escarpment and the N4 corridor
December 01, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBThe "Panorama Route" of Mpumalanga is an essential part of any road trip to the Eastern region of South Africa. There is magnificent scenery, some fascinating history, and fantastic geology to explore. The worlds' oldest rocks, the very earliest life-forms, gold rush towns, a multitude of waterfalls, as well as breathtaking mountain roads await you hare - if you are prepared to explore. This is a recording of a weekly radio show - Radio EcoHealth
The Panorama Route - The "Transvaal Drakensberg" Escarpment and the N4 corridor
December 01, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBThe "Panorama Route" of Mpumalanga is an essential part of any road trip to the Eastern region of South Africa. There is magnificent scenery, some fascinating history, and fantastic geology to explore. The worlds' oldest rocks, the very earliest life-forms, gold rush towns, a multitude of waterfalls, as well as breathtaking mountain roads await you here - if you are prepared to explore. The Road Trip SA app is available for download Do you want to visit and explore South Africa? Touch Afri...
Kruger National Park - The Southern Section - the paradise between the Sabie and Crocodile Rivers
November 25, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBEpisode 4 of a series on the Kruger National Park The Southern section of the park is the busiest and most developed part of the park. It hosts the headquarters of the park - Skukuza - and a wide variety of picnic sites and smaller camps. It has a huge network of roads, and offers a multitude of options for a world-class wildlife experience. The Road Trip SA app is available for download Do you want to visit and explore South Africa? Touch Africa Safaris This is a recording of a radio show...
Kruger National Park - South of the Olifants River to Tshokwane - the Central Region
November 17, 2021 14:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBEpisode 3 of a series on the Kruger National Park. The Central Region of the Kruger National Park is a wildlife paradise. Big camps, small camps, bush camps, and private camps - still quiet because it is away from the main tourist areas - but still developed enough to have what you need. This region has some of the most wildlife-rich areas of Kruger. All the information in this episode is available on the Kruger Park listings found on the Road Trip SA app - look for the black-and-white log...
Kruger National Park - From Mopani Camp to the Olifants River
November 10, 2021 14:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBPart 2 of a series on the Kruger National Park. The area between Mopani Camp and the Olifants River has its' own charm. The Mopani gradually changes to mixed Mopani / Bush Willow vegetation. We chat about the camps, some of the best drives, a few of the historical spots ...... and a few of the adventures and unique sightings we have had. All the information in this episode is available on the Kruger Park listings found on the Road Trip SA app - look for the black-and-white logo! The Road...