Road Trip's Podcast - Touring and Holidays in South Africa

The "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 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.

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Episode 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 logo!

This is a recording of a radio show - Radio Ecohealth - www.ecohealthradio.co.za

Part 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!

This is a recording of a radio show - Radio Ecohealth - www.ecohealthradio.co.za

Part 1 of a series on the Kruger National Park. 

We discuss some the early history of the park, the development of tourism, as well as the biodiversity and scale of the park. 

This episode concentrates on the far northern section of the park - where you find the rarities - the unique birds, and the scarce antelope like Roan, Sable and Suni. We discuss the camps, the picnic sites, the history and some of the best roads to drive in the area.

And the cool story of "Crooks Corner"........

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!

This is a recording of a radio show - Radio Ecohealth - www.ecohealthradio.co.za

The central areas of Zululand stretching from Ulundi to the Drakensberg Mountains really is the crucible and the "Battle Field" of South Africa. Conflicts between Zulu and Voortrekker, Voortrekker and British, the British and the Zulus, the Boers and the British - all came into conflict for various reasons in this area.

In this episode we explore the formation of the Zulu nation, as well as the culmination of the conflict between the Zulus and the Voortrekkers resulting in the pivotal & iconic Battle of Blood River. 

This is a recording of a radio show - Radio Ecohealth - www.ecohealthradio.co.za

Departing Cape Town on the N7 heading North is a very rewarding drive. You leave the busy city of Cape Town and within a few kilometres you are travelling through beautiful wheat fields and rolling hills. Slowly the scenery changes to citrus fruit plantations, and later into a much drier landscape.

Not much further we cut across and head East - headed for Loeriesfontein. Through Vanrhynsdorp, headed for Nieuwoudville you drive over the spectacular Vanryhnspass - a truly memorable drive.

Nieuwoudville, Loeriesfontein, Brandvlei, Vanwyksvlei - all have their own stories to tell. This episode continues on to the Gariep / Orange River with an overnight in Kimberley and then a slightly longer route back to Johannesburg.

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The area stretching from Trompsburg to Griekwastad to Kimberley and beyond encompasses the South African diamond fields - the Gariep (Orange) River is joined by the Vaal River, and is an area incredibly rich in history. Diamonds are discovered in Hopetown, Adam Kok treks away, major battles are fought between Brit and Boer, and Kimberley is developed. And of course there is Orania..........

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Cape Town to Johannesburg is a 1600km drive. The N1 is the highway that can take you all the way to the border with Zimbabwe - but you stick to the tar. There are alternatives. A little bit of effort, a journey of almost the same distance, and you can discover a multitude of hidden gems along the road.

Leeuw Gamka, to Fraserburg,  Carnarvon to Prieska and Kimberley - lots of dirt road?
Leeuw Gamka to Beaufort West, Three Sisters, Britstown, Hopetown and Kimberley - our heritage of diamonds?

or

Leeuw Gamka through Beaufort West, Richmond, Hanover, and Colesburg to Bloemfontein?

This is a recording of a radio show - Radio Ecohealth - www.ecohealthradio.co.za

Matjiesfontein - a real Karoo "Hidden Gem".

A bit about the N1 from Cape Town to get there - and then we concentrate on the town of Matjiesfontein. The history, some of the characters, the buildings and the attractions.

100 reasons to spend a night or two at The Lord Milner Hotel.

Episode in English.

This is a recording of a radio show - Radio EcoHealth - www.ecohealthradio.co.za