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

South Africans love animals.

Jock of the Bushveld, Just Nuisance, rhinos, horses, owls, the café cat and more - we have statues honouring our animals dotted right around South Africa.

Episode in  English.

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

The drive from Cape Town to Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope along the Atlantic seaboard, and then the return via Simon's Town, is one of the most scenic drives in the world. The route takes you through Hout Bay and then over Chapman's Peak drive - rated as one of the top marine drives in the world!

Episode in English.

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

The Voortrekkers and the Great Trek form an iconic and monumental part of South Africa's history. 

And we explore two "bucket list" monuments and museums - The Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria, and the Boer War Museum / Vrouemonument in Bloemfontein.

Episode in English.

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

An introduction to Cape Town - the early days of the VOC and the arrival of Jan van Riebeeck.

A short exploration of the history in Cape Town from the arrival of Jan van Riebeeck in 1652,  and the subsequent expansion of the settlement until bankruptcy in 1795.

Episode in English.

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

We ended last time in Durban - and Durban is a fascinating city - a heady mix of British, Portuguese, Indian and Zulu cultures.

We chat about the British history, the Voortrekkers, and the Indian culture and the Victoria Street market.

And we talk about the muthi (traditional medicine) market at the Central Station in Durban.

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

The origins and spread of Afrikaans - what a wonderful language! 11 language monuments dotted around South Africa.

1652 - Jan van Riebeeck arrives in the Cape, and the Portuguese explore around the coast finally finding the route to the East.

The podcast is spoken in a mix of English and Afrikaans.

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

Road Tripping in South Africa. 

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

The Road Trip SA mobile app is partnered with PitStops - how to find the cheapest diesel while you driving around in South Africa.

Road Trip SA - the most comprehensive database of monuments, museums, statues and hundreds of POI's - all on your phone. 

This episode is an intro to the app, and fun with some iconic South African music and spots to visit.

This episode is mostly in Afrikaans.